Question 1

Anthropological theories tend to emphasize __________ as the dominant factor(s)in the emergence of the state.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) integration 
C) language 
D) both conflict and integration 
E) both conflict and language 
A) conflict 
B) integration 
C) language 
D) both conflict and integration 
E) both conflict and language

Question 2

Political organization is all about:

Accepted Answer

A) power. 
B) authenticity. 
C) legitimacy. 
D) knowledge. 
E) wealth. 
A) power. 
B) authenticity. 
C) legitimacy. 
D) knowledge. 
E) wealth.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Law is associated with hierarchical societies,because in those societies there is little face-to-face interaction and kinship is not as strong a bond. 
B) Law is found in egalitarian societies only,because law is meant to maintain order and equality among all people. 
C) Law is universal,because in every society there are offenses considered gravely disruptive. 
D) Law is a mechanism used for social control in societies that have experienced rebellion;in other societies,it is very rare. 
E) Law varies from society to society and is not found in rank societies. 
A) Law is associated with hierarchical societies,because in those societies there is little face-to-face interaction and kinship is not as strong a bond. 
B) Law is found in egalitarian societies only,because law is meant to maintain order and equality among all people. 
C) Law is universal,because in every society there are offenses considered gravely disruptive. 
D) Law is a mechanism used for social control in societies that have experienced rebellion;in other societies,it is very rare. 
E) Law varies from society to society and is not found in rank societies.

Question 4

What is mana?

Accepted Answer

A) spiritual power in Polynesia 
B) bread in Israel 
C) a social rank in Polynesia 
D) compensation payment in Tahiti 
E) a form of mediation among the Trobriands 
A) spiritual power in Polynesia 
B) bread in Israel 
C) a social rank in Polynesia 
D) compensation payment in Tahiti 
E) a form of mediation among the Trobriands

Question 5

Secret societies are found primarily in which type of society?

Accepted Answer

A) chiefdom 
B) state 
C) band 
D) tribe 
E) stratified society 
A) chiefdom 
B) state 
C) band 
D) tribe 
E) stratified society

Question 6

Anthropologists have identified three ideal types of social differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How groups and individuals use power and authority to achieve various public goals in a society is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) political ideology. 
B) political norm. 
C) political process. 
D) stratified society. 
E) secret society. 
A) political ideology. 
B) political norm. 
C) political process. 
D) stratified society. 
E) secret society.

Question 8

A(n)_________ is a culturally distinct population whose members think of themselves as descended from the same ancestor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_________ is a culturally distinct population whose...

Question 9

Compare and contrast the political organization of the four types of society.What is common to all societies? What changes as population changes?

Accepted Answer

The four types of society are hunter-gat

Question 10

What is the relationship between power and authority?

Accepted Answer

A) Power and authority do not always come together,but where there is authority there is always power. 
B) Power and authority do not always come together,but where there is power,there is authority. 
C) Power and authority do not necessarily come together;each can exist without the other. 
D) Power and authority always come together in human society;it is essential for the survival of the human species. 
E) Power and authority never come together in any society;they co-exist and balance the social order. 
A) Power and authority do not always come together,but where there is authority there is always power. 
B) Power and authority do not always come together,but where there is power,there is authority. 
C) Power and authority do not necessarily come together;each can exist without the other. 
D) Power and authority always come together in human society;it is essential for the survival of the human species. 
E) Power and authority never come together in any society;they co-exist and balance the social order.

Question 11

Power is always accompanied by authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are mechanisms of social control in tribes except:

Accepted Answer

A) prisons. 
B) compensation. 
C) mediation. 
D) moot courts. 
E) warfare. 
A) prisons. 
B) compensation. 
C) mediation. 
D) moot courts. 
E) warfare.

Question 13

The relative access individuals and groups have to basic material resources,wealth,power,and prestige is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) social differentiation. 
B) stratification. 
C) social complexity. 
D) egalitarianism. 
E) political organization. 
A) social differentiation. 
B) stratification. 
C) social complexity. 
D) egalitarianism. 
E) political organization.

Question 14

The nation-state is an "imagined community" because there are numerous ____________ that make up states,each one differentiating themselves from other groups or the larger society.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic groups 
B) linguistic communities 
C) racial categories 
D) religious congregations 
E) political parties 
A) ethnic groups 
B) linguistic communities 
C) racial categories 
D) religious congregations 
E) political parties

Question 15

Anthropologists argue that patrilineal tribes may be more prone to warfare than matrilineal ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unlike chiefdoms,in state societies __________ most commonly regulates social relations between different social strata and defines an individual's rights and duties.

Accepted Answer

A) kinship 
B) citizenship 
C) gender 
D) age 
E) education 
A) kinship 
B) citizenship 
C) gender 
D) age 
E) education

Question 17

Define political organization.

Accepted Answer

It is the ways in which power

Question 18

Which form of political organization has no formal leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) empires 
B) states 
C) chiefdoms 
D) tribes 
E) bands 
A) empires 
B) states 
C) chiefdoms 
D) tribes 
E) bands

Question 19

__________ is the backbone of state government.It is characterized by specialization of function and fixed rules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the backbone of state government.It...

Question 20

The border fence separating the U.S.from Mexico is facing opposition from which Native American Indian group?

Accepted Answer

A) Apache 
B) Tohono O'odham 
C) Nez Perce 
D) Assiniboine 
E) Zuni 
A) Apache 
B) Tohono O'odham 
C) Nez Perce 
D) Assiniboine 
E) Zuni

Anthropological theories tend to emphasize __________ as the dominant factor(s)in the emergence of the state.

Political organization is all about:

Which of the following statements is correct?

What is mana?

Secret societies are found primarily in which type of society?

Anthropologists have identified three ideal types of social differentiation.

How groups and individuals use power and authority to achieve various public goals in a society is part of the:

A(n)_________ is a culturally distinct population whose members think of themselves as descended from the same ancestor.

Compare and contrast the political organization of the four types of society.What is common to all societies? What changes as population changes?

What is the relationship between power and authority?

Power is always accompanied by authority.

All of the following are mechanisms of social control in tribes except:

The relative access individuals and groups have to basic material resources,wealth,power,and prestige is known as:

The nation-state is an "imagined community" because there are numerous ____________ that make up states,each one differentiating themselves from other groups or the larger society.

Anthropologists argue that patrilineal tribes may be more prone to warfare than matrilineal ones.

Unlike chiefdoms,in state societies __________ most commonly regulates social relations between different social strata and defines an individual's rights and duties.

Define political organization.

Which form of political organization has no formal leadership?

__________ is the backbone of state government.It is characterized by specialization of function and fixed rules.

The border fence separating the U.S.from Mexico is facing opposition from which Native American Indian group?

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Exam 9: Political Organization

Anthropological theories tend to emphasize __________ as the dominant factor(s)in the emergence of the state.

Political organization is all about:

Which of the following statements is correct?

What is mana?

Secret societies are found primarily in which type of society?

Anthropologists have identified three ideal types of social differentiation.

How groups and individuals use power and authority to achieve various public goals in a society is part of the:

A(n)_________ is a culturally distinct population whose members think of themselves as descended from the same ancestor.

Compare and contrast the political organization of the four types of society.What is common to all societies? What changes as population changes?

What is the relationship between power and authority?

Power is always accompanied by authority.

All of the following are mechanisms of social control in tribes except:

The relative access individuals and groups have to basic material resources,wealth,power,and prestige is known as:

The nation-state is an "imagined community" because there are numerous ____________ that make up states,each one differentiating themselves from other groups or the larger society.

Anthropologists argue that patrilineal tribes may be more prone to warfare than matrilineal ones.

Unlike chiefdoms,in state societies __________ most commonly regulates social relations between different social strata and defines an individual's rights and duties.

Define political organization.

Which form of political organization has no formal leadership?

__________ is the backbone of state government.It is characterized by specialization of function and fixed rules.

The border fence separating the U.S.from Mexico is facing opposition from which Native American Indian group?

What Is Anthropology and Why Should I Care

Culture Counts

Doing Cultural Anthropology

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Sex and Gender

Stratification: Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Caste

Religion

Power, Conquest, and a World System

Globalization and Change

Anthropology Makes a Difference

Filters