Question 1

Which of the following best conveys the meaning of "popular sovereignty"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kings and queens should retain ultimate political power. 
B)  People, rather than rulers, are the ultimate source of political authority. 
C)  Monarchy positions should be elected rather than inherited. 
D)  Political power should be vested in the elite and upper classes, rather than the lower classes. 
A)  Kings and queens should retain ultimate political power. 
B)  People, rather than rulers, are the ultimate source of political authority. 
C)  Monarchy positions should be elected rather than inherited. 
D)  Political power should be vested in the elite and upper classes, rather than the lower classes.

Question 2

Tribal societies rely on both formal courts and lawyers for internal conflict resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Clearly defined norms of a society that are enforced through the application of formal sanctions by a ruling authority are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalized mores 
B)  ethos 
C)  laws 
D)  taboos 
A)  internalized mores 
B)  ethos 
C)  laws 
D)  taboos

Question 4

In contrast to leaders in band societies, tribal leaders are able to wield power through coercion and the formal authority that is vested in their office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is one of the most significant causes of warfare among tribal horticulturalist societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  revenge for homicides and other crimes 
B)  competition for potential wives 
C)  conflicts over ideological differences 
D)  acquisition of land 
A)  revenge for homicides and other crimes 
B)  competition for potential wives 
C)  conflicts over ideological differences 
D)  acquisition of land

Question 6

States differ structurally from bands, tribes, and chiefdoms by having a bureaucratic or governmental organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How can big men in Melanesia gain the allegiance of followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  impress them by sponsoring a feast of pig meat from his family's herd 
B)  conquer them in battle, take them captive, and then provide them with freedom 
C)  demonstrate sacred knowledge by reciting long epic poems about ocean voyages 
D)  provide them with gifts of sheep, goats, and heavy wool textiles 
A)  impress them by sponsoring a feast of pig meat from his family's herd 
B)  conquer them in battle, take them captive, and then provide them with freedom 
C)  demonstrate sacred knowledge by reciting long epic poems about ocean voyages 
D)  provide them with gifts of sheep, goats, and heavy wool textiles

Question 8

The Azande use which of the following to help determine guilt and innocence in criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  oracles 
B)  ordeals 
C)  oaths 
D)  legal officials 
A)  oracles 
B)  ordeals 
C)  oaths 
D)  legal officials

Question 9

How does the village headman of Yanomamö accomplish his role as a leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  by example and persuasion rather than by coercion 
B)  with authority backed by loyal warriors 
C)  through the exaction of tribute from subjugated villages 
D)  via a bureaucratic elite composed of his wives and kinsmen 
A)  by example and persuasion rather than by coercion 
B)  with authority backed by loyal warriors 
C)  through the exaction of tribute from subjugated villages 
D)  via a bureaucratic elite composed of his wives and kinsmen

Question 10

Internalized norms based on a society's ethos are always followed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following helps reduce conflict in foraging societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  a formal court system 
B)  the flexibility of group composition 
C)  lower fertility rates and smaller populations 
D)  beliefs in divine punishments 
A)  a formal court system 
B)  the flexibility of group composition 
C)  lower fertility rates and smaller populations 
D)  beliefs in divine punishments

Question 12

What does the process of complementary opposition achieve in tribal societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reduction of overall conflict through a sense of shared goals 
B)  joint leadership of the community through parallel kinship networks 
C)  the formation of alliances to resolve specific conflicts without creating a permanent, centralized leadership 
D)  the resolution of conflict without resorting to violence 
A)  the reduction of overall conflict through a sense of shared goals 
B)  joint leadership of the community through parallel kinship networks 
C)  the formation of alliances to resolve specific conflicts without creating a permanent, centralized leadership 
D)  the resolution of conflict without resorting to violence

Question 13

In tribal societies, how are disputes and conflicts usually resolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  by skilled individuals who function as mediators or negotiators 
B)  by formal judgments passed by a tribal council 
C)  by aggressive and violent behavior, often resulting in death 
D)  by participation in games of chance 
A)  by skilled individuals who function as mediators or negotiators 
B)  by formal judgments passed by a tribal council 
C)  by aggressive and violent behavior, often resulting in death 
D)  by participation in games of chance

Question 14

Explain the segmentary lineage system and complementary opposition. Do you see any adaptive significance in this form of political organization?

Accepted Answer

The segmentary lineage system is a form

Question 15

Paramount chiefs in Hawaiian society were responsible for ruling at the __________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  descent group 
B)  island 
C)  district 
D)  national 
A)  descent group 
B)  island 
C)  district 
D)  national

Question 16

Anthropologists agree that a universal instinct for aggression is characteristic of the human species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How has technology altered the practice of warfare? Compare and contrast warfare in industrial and postindustrial societies with earlier forms of warfare.

Accepted Answer

Technology has significantly altered the

Question 18

Anthropologists are interested in understanding how biological, environmental, economic, social, and other cultural variables influence warfare and feuds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since band societies are egalitarian, the leaders of bands must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  lead by personal influence and persuasion rather than coercion 
B)  lead by strictly obeying the rules and laws set down by the band council 
C)  use force and physical threats to achieve political power 
D)  employ and maintain a military or police force that enforces the customs and laws 
A)  lead by personal influence and persuasion rather than coercion 
B)  lead by strictly obeying the rules and laws set down by the band council 
C)  use force and physical threats to achieve political power 
D)  employ and maintain a military or police force that enforces the customs and laws

Question 20

Explain why many traditional Polynesian societies are characterized as chiefdoms and not tribes or bands. Use specific details to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Many traditional Polynesian societies ar

Which of the following best conveys the meaning of "popular sovereignty"?

Tribal societies rely on both formal courts and lawyers for internal conflict resolution.

Clearly defined norms of a society that are enforced through the application of formal sanctions by a ruling authority are called __________.

In contrast to leaders in band societies, tribal leaders are able to wield power through coercion and the formal authority that is vested in their office.

What is one of the most significant causes of warfare among tribal horticulturalist societies?

States differ structurally from bands, tribes, and chiefdoms by having a bureaucratic or governmental organization.

How can big men in Melanesia gain the allegiance of followers?

The Azande use which of the following to help determine guilt and innocence in criminal cases?

How does the village headman of Yanomamö accomplish his role as a leader?

Internalized norms based on a society's ethos are always followed.

Which of the following helps reduce conflict in foraging societies?

What does the process of complementary opposition achieve in tribal societies?

In tribal societies, how are disputes and conflicts usually resolved?

Explain the segmentary lineage system and complementary opposition. Do you see any adaptive significance in this form of political organization?

Paramount chiefs in Hawaiian society were responsible for ruling at the __________ level.

Anthropologists agree that a universal instinct for aggression is characteristic of the human species.

How has technology altered the practice of warfare? Compare and contrast warfare in industrial and postindustrial societies with earlier forms of warfare.

Anthropologists are interested in understanding how biological, environmental, economic, social, and other cultural variables influence warfare and feuds.

Since band societies are egalitarian, the leaders of bands must do which of the following?

Explain why many traditional Polynesian societies are characterized as chiefdoms and not tribes or bands. Use specific details to support your answer.

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Which of the following best conveys the meaning of "popular sovereignty"?

Tribal societies rely on both formal courts and lawyers for internal conflict resolution.

Clearly defined norms of a society that are enforced through the application of formal sanctions by a ruling authority are called __________.

In contrast to leaders in band societies, tribal leaders are able to wield power through coercion and the formal authority that is vested in their office.

What is one of the most significant causes of warfare among tribal horticulturalist societies?

States differ structurally from bands, tribes, and chiefdoms by having a bureaucratic or governmental organization.

How can big men in Melanesia gain the allegiance of followers?

The Azande use which of the following to help determine guilt and innocence in criminal cases?

How does the village headman of Yanomamö accomplish his role as a leader?

Internalized norms based on a society's ethos are always followed.

Which of the following helps reduce conflict in foraging societies?

What does the process of complementary opposition achieve in tribal societies?

In tribal societies, how are disputes and conflicts usually resolved?

Explain the segmentary lineage system and complementary opposition. Do you see any adaptive significance in this form of political organization?

Paramount chiefs in Hawaiian society were responsible for ruling at the __________ level.

Anthropologists agree that a universal instinct for aggression is characteristic of the human species.

How has technology altered the practice of warfare? Compare and contrast warfare in industrial and postindustrial societies with earlier forms of warfare.

Anthropologists are interested in understanding how biological, environmental, economic, social, and other cultural variables influence warfare and feuds.

Since band societies are egalitarian, the leaders of bands must do which of the following?

Explain why many traditional Polynesian societies are characterized as chiefdoms and not tribes or bands. Use specific details to support your answer.

Introduction to Anthropology

Human Evolution

Culture

Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology

Language

Anthropological Explanations

Analyzing Sociocultural Systems

Environment, Subsistence, and Demography

Technology and Economies

Social Structure, The Family, Gender, and Age

Religion and Aesthetics

Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies

Globalization in Latin America,Africa, and the Caribbean

Globalization in the Middle East and Asia

Ethnicity

Contemporary Global Trends

Applied Anthropology

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