Question 1

In the United States,anthropology has traditionally included four subdisciplines:

Accepted Answer

A) biological anthropology,ethnography,archaeology,cultural anthropology. 
B) cultural anthropology,biological anthropology,ethnology,anthropological linguistics. 
C) anthropological linguistics,ethnology,primatology,forensic anthropology. 
D) forensic anthropology,archaeology,linguistics,cultural anthropology. 
E) cultural anthropology,anthropological linguistics,archaeology,biological anthropology. 
A) biological anthropology,ethnography,archaeology,cultural anthropology. 
B) cultural anthropology,biological anthropology,ethnology,anthropological linguistics. 
C) anthropological linguistics,ethnology,primatology,forensic anthropology. 
D) forensic anthropology,archaeology,linguistics,cultural anthropology. 
E) cultural anthropology,anthropological linguistics,archaeology,biological anthropology. E

Question 2

The Nacirema essay at the chapter opening is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) emic perspective. 
B) ethnological perspective. 
C) etic perspective. 
D) forensic perspective. 
E) linguistic perspective. 
A) emic perspective. 
B) ethnological perspective. 
C) etic perspective. 
D) forensic perspective. 
E) linguistic perspective. C

Question 3

Name and briefly describe the four traditional sub-disciplines of anthropology in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Cultural anthropology is the study of human society and culture;anthropological linguistics is the study of language and its relation to culture;archaeology is the study of past cultures through their material remains;and biological anthropology is the study of humans as biological and physical entities.

Question 4

Why is cultural relativism important to the study of anthropology?

Accepted Answer

It allows anthropologists to u

Question 5

Anthropology is distinct from other academic disciplines because it embraces:

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism. 
B) a comparative approach. 
C) the study of human biology. 
D) the distinction between culture and society. 
E) holism. 
A) ethnocentrism. 
B) a comparative approach. 
C) the study of human biology. 
D) the distinction between culture and society. 
E) holism.

Question 6

Lyon-Callo has studied the phenomenon of homelessness in the United States and believes that much of this is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of education and incentive. 
B) poor cultural ethics. 
C) free market initiatives. 
D) lack of healthcare reform. 
E) a weak centralized government. 
A) a lack of education and incentive. 
B) poor cultural ethics. 
C) free market initiatives. 
D) lack of healthcare reform. 
E) a weak centralized government.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about human language is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) No animals use complex language in natural settings,although most human societies do. 
B) All groups of humans everywhere use complex language. 
C) Humans and animals all form communities of speech,but humans have much larger communities than animals. 
D) Only humans can communicate. 
E) Although animals can and do communicate,they are not able to use any human-like vocabularies and language structures. 
A) No animals use complex language in natural settings,although most human societies do. 
B) All groups of humans everywhere use complex language. 
C) Humans and animals all form communities of speech,but humans have much larger communities than animals. 
D) Only humans can communicate. 
E) Although animals can and do communicate,they are not able to use any human-like vocabularies and language structures.

Question 8

Anthropology teaches us that the biggest differences among human groups result from:

Accepted Answer

A) geographical origin. 
B) biology. 
C) history. 
D) culture. 
E) intelligence. 
A) geographical origin. 
B) biology. 
C) history. 
D) culture. 
E) intelligence.

Question 9

In the United States,most people see humanity as composed of biological "races." However,most of the traits we use to assign people to a race are:

Accepted Answer

A) blood types. 
B) skeletal types. 
C) hair colors. 
D) facial traits. 
E) geographic locations. 
A) blood types. 
B) skeletal types. 
C) hair colors. 
D) facial traits. 
E) geographic locations.

Question 10

Archaeologists study cultural patterns through human:

Accepted Answer

A) speech. 
B) material remains. 
C) fossils. 
D) thought. 
E) meanings. 
A) speech. 
B) material remains. 
C) fossils. 
D) thought. 
E) meanings.

Question 11

In anthropology,"culture" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a group of people who depend on one another for survival or well-being. 
B) a group whose goals,values,and environmental adaptations are very different. 
C) the way members of a society adapt to their environment and give meaning to their lives. 
D) the practice of understanding groups of people within their own environment. 
E) the scientific and humanistic study of human beings. 
A) a group of people who depend on one another for survival or well-being. 
B) a group whose goals,values,and environmental adaptations are very different. 
C) the way members of a society adapt to their environment and give meaning to their lives. 
D) the practice of understanding groups of people within their own environment. 
E) the scientific and humanistic study of human beings.

Question 12

Anthropology is classified as a science and a __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anthropology is classified as a science and...

Question 13

Briefly describe each of the four subdisciplines in anthropology and then choose a study that would be interesting or helpful for an applied anthropologist to do in each one of these areas.You may use examples from the book or provide examples of your own.

Accepted Answer

The four subdisciplines in anthropology

Question 14

Culture is ____________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

the way members of a

Question 15

An insider's point of view that explains the meaning of a cultural practice is called the emic perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which area of biological anthropology focuses on the evolutionary history of humans?

Accepted Answer

A) primatology 
B) human paleontology 
C) human genetics 
D) forensic anthropology 
E) ethnology 
A) primatology 
B) human paleontology 
C) human genetics 
D) forensic anthropology 
E) ethnology

Question 17

Anthropology courses do all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A) present many useful ways of thinking. 
B) focus on understanding other groups of people. 
C) grapple with the questions of what it means to be human. 
D) attempt to understand the full range of human cultural experience. 
E) advocate determining which culture is superior to another. 
A) present many useful ways of thinking. 
B) focus on understanding other groups of people. 
C) grapple with the questions of what it means to be human. 
D) attempt to understand the full range of human cultural experience. 
E) advocate determining which culture is superior to another.

Question 18

Choose an aspect of Nacirema culture not discussed in the opening story and describe and analyze it from the perspective of a cultural outsider.

Accepted Answer

One aspect of Nacirema culture that is n

Question 19

Students of anthropology tend to be interested in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) a desire to better know themselves as individuals. 
B) an interest in gaining knowledge and understanding of other cultures. 
C) an interest in better understanding their own culture. 
D) a goal of choosing a superior culture. 
E) a basic curiosity in exploring our world. 
A) a desire to better know themselves as individuals. 
B) an interest in gaining knowledge and understanding of other cultures. 
C) an interest in better understanding their own culture. 
D) a goal of choosing a superior culture. 
E) a basic curiosity in exploring our world.

Question 20

Anthropological linguists focus on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) social learning about language use. 
B) the structure of language. 
C) the evolution of vocal cords. 
D) patterns of speech. 
E) rules of verbal interaction. 
A) social learning about language use. 
B) the structure of language. 
C) the evolution of vocal cords. 
D) patterns of speech. 
E) rules of verbal interaction.

In the United States,anthropology has traditionally included four subdisciplines:

The Nacirema essay at the chapter opening is an example of a(n):

Name and briefly describe the four traditional sub-disciplines of anthropology in the United States.

Why is cultural relativism important to the study of anthropology?

Anthropology is distinct from other academic disciplines because it embraces:

Lyon-Callo has studied the phenomenon of homelessness in the United States and believes that much of this is due to:

Which of the following statements about human language is correct?

Anthropology teaches us that the biggest differences among human groups result from:

In the United States,most people see humanity as composed of biological "races." However,most of the traits we use to assign people to a race are:

Archaeologists study cultural patterns through human:

In anthropology,"culture" refers to:

Anthropology is classified as a science and a __________________.

Briefly describe each of the four subdisciplines in anthropology and then choose a study that would be interesting or helpful for an applied anthropologist to do in each one of these areas.You may use examples from the book or provide examples of your own.

Culture is ____________________________________________________.

An insider's point of view that explains the meaning of a cultural practice is called the emic perspective.

Which area of biological anthropology focuses on the evolutionary history of humans?

Anthropology courses do all of the following ways except:

Choose an aspect of Nacirema culture not discussed in the opening story and describe and analyze it from the perspective of a cultural outsider.

Students of anthropology tend to be interested in all of the following except:

Anthropological linguists focus on all of the following except:

Culture Counts

Doing Cultural Anthropology

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Sex and Gender

Political Organization

Stratification: Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Caste

Religion

Power, Conquest, and a World System

Globalization and Change

Anthropology Makes a Difference

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Exam 1: What Is Anthropology and Why Should I Care

In the United States,anthropology has traditionally included four subdisciplines:

The Nacirema essay at the chapter opening is an example of a(n):

Name and briefly describe the four traditional sub-disciplines of anthropology in the United States.

Why is cultural relativism important to the study of anthropology?

Anthropology is distinct from other academic disciplines because it embraces:

Lyon-Callo has studied the phenomenon of homelessness in the United States and believes that much of this is due to:

Which of the following statements about human language is correct?

Anthropology teaches us that the biggest differences among human groups result from:

In the United States,most people see humanity as composed of biological "races." However,most of the traits we use to assign people to a race are:

Archaeologists study cultural patterns through human:

In anthropology,"culture" refers to:

Anthropology is classified as a science and a __________________.

Briefly describe each of the four subdisciplines in anthropology and then choose a study that would be interesting or helpful for an applied anthropologist to do in each one of these areas.You may use examples from the book or provide examples of your own.

Culture is ____________________________________________________.

An insider's point of view that explains the meaning of a cultural practice is called the emic perspective.

Which area of biological anthropology focuses on the evolutionary history of humans?

Anthropology courses do all of the following ways except:

Choose an aspect of Nacirema culture not discussed in the opening story and describe and analyze it from the perspective of a cultural outsider.

Students of anthropology tend to be interested in all of the following except:

Anthropological linguists focus on all of the following except:

Culture Counts

Doing Cultural Anthropology

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Sex and Gender

Political Organization

Stratification: Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Caste

Religion

Power, Conquest, and a World System

Globalization and Change

Anthropology Makes a Difference

Filters