Question 1

Child-rearing practices in all cultures are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) produce adults who are submissive to the cultural content. 
B) allow adults to work as teachers only during a child's early period of development. 
C) produce children who know all cultural content at an early age. 
D) produce adults who know the cultural content. 
E) instill in children a sense of creativity and self-fulfillment. 
A) produce adults who are submissive to the cultural content. 
B) allow adults to work as teachers only during a child's early period of development. 
C) produce children who know all cultural content at an early age. 
D) produce adults who know the cultural content. 
E) instill in children a sense of creativity and self-fulfillment. D

Question 2

How is culture like and unlike a biological organism? Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using an organic analogy to explain culture.

Accepted Answer

Culture can be likened to a biological organism in several ways. Like a biological organism, culture is dynamic and constantly evolving. It is made up of various interconnected parts, such as language, customs, traditions, and beliefs, which work together to create a cohesive whole. Additionally, just as a biological organism adapts to its environment in order to survive, culture also adapts to changing social, political, and economic conditions.

However, culture is also unlike a biological organism in several key ways. Unlike a biological organism, culture is not a tangible, physical entity. It is a complex system of shared beliefs, values, and practices that exist within the minds and behaviors of individuals within a society. Additionally, while biological organisms are governed by genetic and physiological processes, culture is shaped by human agency and social interactions.

Using an organic analogy to explain culture has both advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that it can help people understand the complex and interconnected nature of culture. By likening culture to a biological organism, individuals may better grasp the idea that culture is a living, evolving entity that is shaped by various factors.

However, there are also disadvantages to using an organic analogy to explain culture. One disadvantage is that it can oversimplify the complexity of culture. Culture is not governed by the same biological processes as a living organism, and using this analogy may lead to a reductionist understanding of culture. Additionally, it may lead to the misconception that culture is fixed and unchanging, when in reality it is constantly evolving.

In conclusion, while the organic analogy can be a useful tool for understanding certain aspects of culture, it is important to recognize its limitations and to approach the study of culture with a nuanced and multifaceted perspective.

Question 3

The Hindu religious taboo on eating any kind of protein is part of a larger ecological pattern that includes the subsistence system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The study of the relationship between environment and society is called:

Accepted Answer

A) ecological functionalism. 
B) geographical functionalism. 
C) political functionalism. 
D) symbolic functionalism. 
E) social functionalism. 
A) ecological functionalism. 
B) geographical functionalism. 
C) political functionalism. 
D) symbolic functionalism. 
E) social functionalism.

Question 5

Which of the following focuses primarily on describing human systems of organization and classification used by individual cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive anthropology 
B) culture and personality 
C) ethnoscience 
D) interpretive anthropology 
E) ethnobotany 
A) cognitive anthropology 
B) culture and personality 
C) ethnoscience 
D) interpretive anthropology 
E) ethnobotany

Question 6

In non-industrial societies,there is no conflict socially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A) All shared mental models are biological constructs in humans. 
B) Human perception is affected by an individual's culture. 
C) People understand their world by means of culture. 
D) Humans fit experiences into systems of organization. 
E) It is virtually impossible for humans to see things without evaluating them. 
A) All shared mental models are biological constructs in humans. 
B) Human perception is affected by an individual's culture. 
C) People understand their world by means of culture. 
D) Humans fit experiences into systems of organization. 
E) It is virtually impossible for humans to see things without evaluating them.

Question 8

The scientific nature of anthropology has been long debated in the discipline.Which aspect of the study of culture makes it most difficult to study as a science?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture is a system of related elements working together. 
B) Almost all human behavior is learned. 
C) Cultural systems include contradictions that lead to conflict. 
D) Humans understand the world by using symbols to give it meaning. 
E) Humans are vitally dependent on their culture for their existence. 
A) Culture is a system of related elements working together. 
B) Almost all human behavior is learned. 
C) Cultural systems include contradictions that lead to conflict. 
D) Humans understand the world by using symbols to give it meaning. 
E) Humans are vitally dependent on their culture for their existence.

Question 9

The theoretical perspective focused on the relationship between mind and society is called:

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic anthropology. 
B) interpretive anthropology. 
C) culture and personality. 
D) ethnoscience. 
E) cognitive anthropology. 
A) symbolic anthropology. 
B) interpretive anthropology. 
C) culture and personality. 
D) ethnoscience. 
E) cognitive anthropology.

Question 10

Anthropologists who focused on the study of child-rearing and who were most influential from the 1920s to 1950s were called __________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

culture an

Question 11

According to a 2007 study,rates of autism in the United States have risen dramatically and now affect as many as one in every __________ children.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 50 
C) 150 
D) 250 
E) 500 
A) 10 
B) 50 
C) 150 
D) 250 
E) 500

Question 12

The study of cultural texts in public events,celebrations,and rituals is a major part of:

Accepted Answer

A) ethnoscience. 
B) culture and personality theory. 
C) symbolic anthropology. 
D) interpretive anthropology. 
E) cognitive anthropology. 
A) ethnoscience. 
B) culture and personality theory. 
C) symbolic anthropology. 
D) interpretive anthropology. 
E) cognitive anthropology.

Question 13

Language is a symbolic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In what kind of society would you be most likely to find inherent conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) geographically stratified 
B) egalitarian 
C) socially stratified 
D) socially-nonstratified 
E) subsistence-based 
A) geographically stratified 
B) egalitarian 
C) socially stratified 
D) socially-nonstratified 
E) subsistence-based

Question 15

Very few human behaviors are under direct genetic or biological control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Interpretive and symbolic anthropologists primarily use methods drawn from the natural sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Symbols have the ability to condense meaning.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Symbols can be used

Question 18

The culture with the greatest wealth and power in a society that consists of numerous subcultures is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) national culture. 
B) head culture. 
C) primary culture. 
D) predominant culture. 
E) dominant culture. 
A) national culture. 
B) head culture. 
C) primary culture. 
D) predominant culture. 
E) dominant culture.

Question 19

The rapid transfer of American music all over the world is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A) innovation. 
B) indoctrination. 
C) enculturation. 
D) invention. 
E) diffusion. 
A) innovation. 
B) indoctrination. 
C) enculturation. 
D) invention. 
E) diffusion.

Question 20

Scientific theory should be falsifiable,according to most scientists.What are the benefits and challenges of using a scientific theory in the study of human beings and their cultures?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of using a scientific theor

Child-rearing practices in all cultures are designed to:

How is culture like and unlike a biological organism? Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using an organic analogy to explain culture.

The Hindu religious taboo on eating any kind of protein is part of a larger ecological pattern that includes the subsistence system.

The study of the relationship between environment and society is called:

Which of the following focuses primarily on describing human systems of organization and classification used by individual cultures?

In non-industrial societies,there is no conflict socially.

Which of the following is not a true statement?

The scientific nature of anthropology has been long debated in the discipline.Which aspect of the study of culture makes it most difficult to study as a science?

The theoretical perspective focused on the relationship between mind and society is called:

Anthropologists who focused on the study of child-rearing and who were most influential from the 1920s to 1950s were called __________ theorists.

According to a 2007 study,rates of autism in the United States have risen dramatically and now affect as many as one in every __________ children.

The study of cultural texts in public events,celebrations,and rituals is a major part of:

Language is a symbolic system.

In what kind of society would you be most likely to find inherent conflict?

Very few human behaviors are under direct genetic or biological control.

Interpretive and symbolic anthropologists primarily use methods drawn from the natural sciences.

Symbols have the ability to condense meaning.What does this mean?

The culture with the greatest wealth and power in a society that consists of numerous subcultures is referred to as the:

The rapid transfer of American music all over the world is a form of:

Scientific theory should be falsifiable,according to most scientists.What are the benefits and challenges of using a scientific theory in the study of human beings and their cultures?

What Is Anthropology and Why Should I Care

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 2: Culture Counts

Child-rearing practices in all cultures are designed to:

How is culture like and unlike a biological organism? Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using an organic analogy to explain culture.

The Hindu religious taboo on eating any kind of protein is part of a larger ecological pattern that includes the subsistence system.

The study of the relationship between environment and society is called:

Which of the following focuses primarily on describing human systems of organization and classification used by individual cultures?

In non-industrial societies,there is no conflict socially.

Which of the following is not a true statement?

The scientific nature of anthropology has been long debated in the discipline.Which aspect of the study of culture makes it most difficult to study as a science?

The theoretical perspective focused on the relationship between mind and society is called:

Anthropologists who focused on the study of child-rearing and who were most influential from the 1920s to 1950s were called __________ theorists.

According to a 2007 study,rates of autism in the United States have risen dramatically and now affect as many as one in every __________ children.

The study of cultural texts in public events,celebrations,and rituals is a major part of:

Language is a symbolic system.

In what kind of society would you be most likely to find inherent conflict?

Very few human behaviors are under direct genetic or biological control.

Interpretive and symbolic anthropologists primarily use methods drawn from the natural sciences.

Symbols have the ability to condense meaning.What does this mean?

The culture with the greatest wealth and power in a society that consists of numerous subcultures is referred to as the:

The rapid transfer of American music all over the world is a form of:

Scientific theory should be falsifiable,according to most scientists.What are the benefits and challenges of using a scientific theory in the study of human beings and their cultures?

What Is Anthropology and Why Should I Care

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