Question 1

The most common form of exchange found in horticultural societies where political organization includes self-made leaders is:

Accepted Answer

A) market exchange. 
B) redistribution. 
C) generalized reciprocity. 
D) balanced reciprocity. 
E) capitalism. 
A) market exchange. 
B) redistribution. 
C) generalized reciprocity. 
D) balanced reciprocity. 
E) capitalism.

Question 2

In households,commonly the most important goals are:

Accepted Answer

A) social. 
B) financial. 
C) property-based. 
D) reproductive. 
E) political. 
A) social. 
B) financial. 
C) property-based. 
D) reproductive. 
E) political.

Question 3

What are the three main patterns of exchange?

Accepted Answer

They are reciprocity

Question 4

Individuals will always attempt to maximize material well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How we make economic decisions depends on the values we give to both goods and ideas,which in turn depend on:

Accepted Answer

A) family. 
B) culture. 
C) geography. 
D) education level. 
E) physical ability. 
A) family. 
B) culture. 
C) geography. 
D) education level. 
E) physical ability.

Question 6

In the ultimatum game,anthropologists found that among foragers:

Accepted Answer

A) the rules of the game changed,as foragers did not understand how to play. 
B) economics is always based on generosity. 
C) although there was greater equality socially in the society,the players were not generous economically. 
D) although there was social inequality in the society,the players were very generous economically. 
E) social and economic equality were always the same. 
A) the rules of the game changed,as foragers did not understand how to play. 
B) economics is always based on generosity. 
C) although there was greater equality socially in the society,the players were not generous economically. 
D) although there was social inequality in the society,the players were very generous economically. 
E) social and economic equality were always the same.

Question 7

Potlatching is a considered a form of redistribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Economic systems play a role in cultural identities.Individuals,by specialty and training,gender,age,race,etc.often see themselves as a product of their work."What you do is who you are." Describe the relationship between labor and social identity and use examples in contemporary U.S.society.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between labor and socia

Question 9

What is notable about Putnam County,New York?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides all of the commuter workers for New York City. 
B) It does not have any economic system. 
C) It is a county in upstate New York that does not participate in subsistence economy. 
D) It is the only county in the United States that does not have any capitalist enterprise. 
E) It is a county near New York City that lives by more than one kind of economic system. 
A) It provides all of the commuter workers for New York City. 
B) It does not have any economic system. 
C) It is a county in upstate New York that does not participate in subsistence economy. 
D) It is the only county in the United States that does not have any capitalist enterprise. 
E) It is a county near New York City that lives by more than one kind of economic system.

Question 10

Describe how eBay represents very typical market exchange within U.S.society.

Accepted Answer

eBay represents a very typical market ex

Question 11

An economic unit in which people share a residence and organize production,consumption,and distribution of goods among themselves is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An economic unit in which people share...

Question 12

In 2008,approximately _____ million adults in the United States were classified as "working poor."

Accepted Answer

A) 1.1 
B) 3.7 
C) 5.3 
D) 8.9 
E) 10.6 
A) 1.1 
B) 3.7 
C) 5.3 
D) 8.9 
E) 10.6

Question 13

Prestige:

Accepted Answer

A) is primarily associated with increased consumption and display in Western societies. 
B) is primarily associated with giving goods away to obtain greater social status in Western societies. 
C) is universally associated with increased consumption and display in societies worldwide. 
D) is Universally associated with increased consumption and display in societies worldwide. 
E) is an individual acquisition and does not have any social values associated with it. 
A) is primarily associated with increased consumption and display in Western societies. 
B) is primarily associated with giving goods away to obtain greater social status in Western societies. 
C) is universally associated with increased consumption and display in societies worldwide. 
D) is Universally associated with increased consumption and display in societies worldwide. 
E) is an individual acquisition and does not have any social values associated with it.

Question 14

What is the most significant consequence of cargo systems,according to anthropologists?

Accepted Answer

A) They allow redistribution of wealth and keep economic differences from forming within the society. 
B) They allow all people in a society to hold religious and social positions of power and influence. 
C) They are the only source of authority and political influence within a society. 
D) They provide a means for elders within the society to maintain power beyond their age prime. 
E) They serve to reinforce social hierarchies and economic differences. 
A) They allow redistribution of wealth and keep economic differences from forming within the society. 
B) They allow all people in a society to hold religious and social positions of power and influence. 
C) They are the only source of authority and political influence within a society. 
D) They provide a means for elders within the society to maintain power beyond their age prime. 
E) They serve to reinforce social hierarchies and economic differences.

Question 15

All human societies have an economic system in which people must:

Accepted Answer

A) produce,distribute,and sell. 
B) sell,consume,and produce. 
C) produce,reproduce,and sell. 
D) produce,distribute,and consume. 
E) distribute,consume,and sell. 
A) produce,distribute,and sell. 
B) sell,consume,and produce. 
C) produce,reproduce,and sell. 
D) produce,distribute,and consume. 
E) distribute,consume,and sell.

Question 16

In capitalist societies:

Accepted Answer

A) most people produce goods to create profit. 
B) most people produce goods to consume them. 
C) firms produce goods to trade for other goods. 
D) firms produce goods to create wealth. 
E) firms produce goods to entice more laborers. 
A) most people produce goods to create profit. 
B) most people produce goods to consume them. 
C) firms produce goods to trade for other goods. 
D) firms produce goods to create wealth. 
E) firms produce goods to entice more laborers.

Question 17

The most common form of reciprocity found among foragers is:

Accepted Answer

A) market exchange. 
B) balanced reciprocity. 
C) equal reciprocity. 
D) generalized reciprocity. 
E) negative reciprocity. 
A) market exchange. 
B) balanced reciprocity. 
C) equal reciprocity. 
D) generalized reciprocity. 
E) negative reciprocity.

Question 18

Why did the Canadian government outlaw potlatch feasts from 1884 to 1951?

Accepted Answer

A) They wanted to compete with the native peoples and were not included in the prestige feast. 
B) They wanted the native peoples to sell the goods to the Canadian government. 
C) They considered it to be an irrational waste of goods that could be put to more productive use on behalf of native peoples. 
D) They considered the potlatch to be a threat to the authority of the Canadian government which controlled the production of all native goods. 
E) They wanted to exterminate all of the native peoples. 
A) They wanted to compete with the native peoples and were not included in the prestige feast. 
B) They wanted the native peoples to sell the goods to the Canadian government. 
C) They considered it to be an irrational waste of goods that could be put to more productive use on behalf of native peoples. 
D) They considered the potlatch to be a threat to the authority of the Canadian government which controlled the production of all native goods. 
E) They wanted to exterminate all of the native peoples.

Question 19

Knowledge is classified as a productive resource within the economic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Capitalism always occurs within the context of other social relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The most common form of exchange found in horticultural societies where political organization includes self-made leaders is:

In households,commonly the most important goals are:

What are the three main patterns of exchange?

Individuals will always attempt to maximize material well-being.

How we make economic decisions depends on the values we give to both goods and ideas,which in turn depend on:

In the ultimatum game,anthropologists found that among foragers:

Potlatching is a considered a form of redistribution.

Economic systems play a role in cultural identities.Individuals,by specialty and training,gender,age,race,etc.often see themselves as a product of their work."What you do is who you are." Describe the relationship between labor and social identity and use examples in contemporary U.S.society.

What is notable about Putnam County,New York?

Describe how eBay represents very typical market exchange within U.S.society.

An economic unit in which people share a residence and organize production,consumption,and distribution of goods among themselves is called a __________.

In 2008,approximately _____ million adults in the United States were classified as "working poor."

Prestige:

What is the most significant consequence of cargo systems,according to anthropologists?

All human societies have an economic system in which people must:

In capitalist societies:

The most common form of reciprocity found among foragers is:

Why did the Canadian government outlaw potlatch feasts from 1884 to 1951?

Knowledge is classified as a productive resource within the economic system.

Capitalism always occurs within the context of other social relationships.

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Exam 6: Economics

The most common form of exchange found in horticultural societies where political organization includes self-made leaders is:

In households,commonly the most important goals are:

What are the three main patterns of exchange?

Individuals will always attempt to maximize material well-being.

How we make economic decisions depends on the values we give to both goods and ideas,which in turn depend on:

In the ultimatum game,anthropologists found that among foragers:

Potlatching is a considered a form of redistribution.

Economic systems play a role in cultural identities.Individuals,by specialty and training,gender,age,race,etc.often see themselves as a product of their work."What you do is who you are." Describe the relationship between labor and social identity and use examples in contemporary U.S.society.

What is notable about Putnam County,New York?

Describe how eBay represents very typical market exchange within U.S.society.

An economic unit in which people share a residence and organize production,consumption,and distribution of goods among themselves is called a __________.

In 2008,approximately _____ million adults in the United States were classified as "working poor."

Prestige:

What is the most significant consequence of cargo systems,according to anthropologists?

All human societies have an economic system in which people must:

In capitalist societies:

The most common form of reciprocity found among foragers is:

Why did the Canadian government outlaw potlatch feasts from 1884 to 1951?

Knowledge is classified as a productive resource within the economic system.

Capitalism always occurs within the context of other social relationships.

What Is Anthropology and Why Should I Care

Culture Counts

Doing Cultural Anthropology

Communication

Making a Living

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