Question 1

According to the research of Ellen Gruenbaum, some Sudanese women participated in female genital mutilation (FGM) because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they thought it would protect them against rape 
B)  they were not aware of the medical dangers 
C)  they were suffering from a culture-specific disorder 
D)  they did not want to get married and have children 
A)  they thought it would protect them against rape 
B)  they were not aware of the medical dangers 
C)  they were suffering from a culture-specific disorder 
D)  they did not want to get married and have children

Question 2

Even though there are numerous pieces of legislation aimed at curtailing pot hunting, this practice still persists. The text example of the looting of the __________ is an excellent illustration of the problems that exist.

Accepted Answer

A)  left bank of the Seine 
B)  Slack Farm site in Kentucky 
C)  southern banks of the Nile 
D)  Big Dog Site in Idaho 
A)  left bank of the Seine 
B)  Slack Farm site in Kentucky 
C)  southern banks of the Nile 
D)  Big Dog Site in Idaho

Question 3

Applied studies in medical anthropology can often help health providers to design more effective means of delivering health care to a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the study of the spread and distribution of disease called?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnomedicine 
B)  medical mapping 
C)  epidemiology 
D)  biomedicine 
A)  ethnomedicine 
B)  medical mapping 
C)  epidemiology 
D)  biomedicine

Question 5

Compare and contrast two projects in applied cultural anthropology. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. What can we learn about the application of ethnographic knowledge in real-world situations from these cases?

Accepted Answer

One project in applied cultural anthropo

Question 6

Cultural relativism is the principle that cultures must be understood from the perspective of their own cultural norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Caroline Wilson has been investigating which of the following among people living in Kerala, India?

Accepted Answer

A)  the intersection of religious belief and medical practice 
B)  the relationship between feasting and heart disease 
C)  differential access to health care among people of different castes 
D)  prenatal care and infant mortality rates 
A)  the intersection of religious belief and medical practice 
B)  the relationship between feasting and heart disease 
C)  differential access to health care among people of different castes 
D)  prenatal care and infant mortality rates

Question 8

Universal human rights have been spread through the process of globalization and are based on the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

By examining skeletal remains, forensic anthropologists can help determine the __________ of an individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence level 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  sex and approximate age 
D)  marital status 
A)  intelligence level 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  sex and approximate age 
D)  marital status

Question 10

Examine the concepts of cultural relativism and ethical relativism. Is it possible to understand the values and worldview of another culture and not accept all of their practices and standards? In other words, can one be a cultural relativist and not an ethical relativist at the same time? Support your argument with specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Cultural relativism is the idea that a p

Question 11

What do anthropologists have to consider when intervening in the cultural practices of a society? Is this sort of intervention ever appropriate? If so, when? What is the best way to conduct such interventions? Support your answer with specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists have to consider a varie

Question 12

Explain the concept of universal human rights. Do you think it is possible to adopt a humanitarian standard that would be accepted by everyone in the world? What might this view entail?

Accepted Answer

The concept of universal human rights is

Question 13

Anthropologist Robert Redfield suggested that there are general standards of judgment that can be applied to most societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a way to resolve the philosophical and moral dilemmas posed by a strict adherence to the doctrine of ethical relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  acknowledge that the standards of Western culture are always superior to those of non-Western cultures 
B)  formulate a standard of humanitarian ethics, such as the protection of individuals from bodily harm, that would be recognized by people of any culture 
C)  adhere to a policy of strict nonintervention in any decisions that would affect behavior in prestate societies of the Third World 
D)  accept any behavior so long as it is practiced by individuals within the context of their own society 
A)  acknowledge that the standards of Western culture are always superior to those of non-Western cultures 
B)  formulate a standard of humanitarian ethics, such as the protection of individuals from bodily harm, that would be recognized by people of any culture 
C)  adhere to a policy of strict nonintervention in any decisions that would affect behavior in prestate societies of the Third World 
D)  accept any behavior so long as it is practiced by individuals within the context of their own society

Question 15

When an archaeological site is destroyed, it can often be replaced or renewed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A social-impact study conducted by Thayer Scudder and Elizabeth Colson in Zambia found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuer tribesmen could not give up herding and switch to plow agriculture without totally abandoning their religion, values, norms, mores, and political structure. 
B)  The medical innovations proposed by the health clinic would probably fail unless shamans were involved in administering to the patients at the same time. 
C)  The forced relocation of the rural community would create extreme stress and would result in people clinging to familiar traditions and institutions during the change. 
D)  The new highway would benefit only the elite and rich of the community, leaving the peasants in worse condition than before. 
A)  Nuer tribesmen could not give up herding and switch to plow agriculture without totally abandoning their religion, values, norms, mores, and political structure. 
B)  The medical innovations proposed by the health clinic would probably fail unless shamans were involved in administering to the patients at the same time. 
C)  The forced relocation of the rural community would create extreme stress and would result in people clinging to familiar traditions and institutions during the change. 
D)  The new highway would benefit only the elite and rich of the community, leaving the peasants in worse condition than before.

Question 17

Sometimes applied anthropologists become engaged in the development of policy. This type of applied anthropology occurred when Allan Holmberg of Cornell University became the new patron to a group of Peruvian Indians who lived on a hacienda. This undertaking was called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peruvian Project 
B)  Vicos Project 
C)  Hacienda Project 
D)  Applied Patron Project 
A)  Peruvian Project 
B)  Vicos Project 
C)  Hacienda Project 
D)  Applied Patron Project

Question 18

Ethical relativism is the idea that we cannot impose the values of one society on other societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Vicos Project was a miserable failure for applied anthropologists because the people actively resisted the forced change and eventually rebelled, throwing the anthropologists out of the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the central question associated with "cultural patrimony"?

Accepted Answer

A)  What rights do cultural informants have in terms of maintaining anonymity? 
B)  Who are the forefathers of contemporary Native American populations? 
C)  What role should anthropologists play in development projects that affect endangered cultural groups? 
D)  Who has ownership rights over archaeological finds? 
A)  What rights do cultural informants have in terms of maintaining anonymity? 
B)  Who are the forefathers of contemporary Native American populations? 
C)  What role should anthropologists play in development projects that affect endangered cultural groups? 
D)  Who has ownership rights over archaeological finds?

According to the research of Ellen Gruenbaum, some Sudanese women participated in female genital mutilation (FGM) because __________.

Even though there are numerous pieces of legislation aimed at curtailing pot hunting, this practice still persists. The text example of the looting of the __________ is an excellent illustration of the problems that exist.

Applied studies in medical anthropology can often help health providers to design more effective means of delivering health care to a group of people.

What is the study of the spread and distribution of disease called?

Compare and contrast two projects in applied cultural anthropology. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. What can we learn about the application of ethnographic knowledge in real-world situations from these cases?

Cultural relativism is the principle that cultures must be understood from the perspective of their own cultural norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors.

Caroline Wilson has been investigating which of the following among people living in Kerala, India?

Universal human rights have been spread through the process of globalization and are based on the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

By examining skeletal remains, forensic anthropologists can help determine the __________ of an individual.

What do anthropologists have to consider when intervening in the cultural practices of a society? Is this sort of intervention ever appropriate? If so, when? What is the best way to conduct such interventions? Support your answer with specific examples.

Explain the concept of universal human rights. Do you think it is possible to adopt a humanitarian standard that would be accepted by everyone in the world? What might this view entail?

Anthropologist Robert Redfield suggested that there are general standards of judgment that can be applied to most societies.

Which of the following is a way to resolve the philosophical and moral dilemmas posed by a strict adherence to the doctrine of ethical relativism?

When an archaeological site is destroyed, it can often be replaced or renewed.

A social-impact study conducted by Thayer Scudder and Elizabeth Colson in Zambia found which of the following?

Sometimes applied anthropologists become engaged in the development of policy. This type of applied anthropology occurred when Allan Holmberg of Cornell University became the new patron to a group of Peruvian Indians who lived on a hacienda. This undertaking was called the __________.

Ethical relativism is the idea that we cannot impose the values of one society on other societies.

The Vicos Project was a miserable failure for applied anthropologists because the people actively resisted the forced change and eventually rebelled, throwing the anthropologists out of the country.

What is the central question associated with "cultural patrimony"?

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Technology and Economies

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Exam 18: Applied Anthropology

According to the research of Ellen Gruenbaum, some Sudanese women participated in female genital mutilation (FGM) because __________.

Even though there are numerous pieces of legislation aimed at curtailing pot hunting, this practice still persists. The text example of the looting of the __________ is an excellent illustration of the problems that exist.

Applied studies in medical anthropology can often help health providers to design more effective means of delivering health care to a group of people.

What is the study of the spread and distribution of disease called?

Compare and contrast two projects in applied cultural anthropology. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. What can we learn about the application of ethnographic knowledge in real-world situations from these cases?

Cultural relativism is the principle that cultures must be understood from the perspective of their own cultural norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors.

Caroline Wilson has been investigating which of the following among people living in Kerala, India?

Universal human rights have been spread through the process of globalization and are based on the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

By examining skeletal remains, forensic anthropologists can help determine the __________ of an individual.

What do anthropologists have to consider when intervening in the cultural practices of a society? Is this sort of intervention ever appropriate? If so, when? What is the best way to conduct such interventions? Support your answer with specific examples.

Explain the concept of universal human rights. Do you think it is possible to adopt a humanitarian standard that would be accepted by everyone in the world? What might this view entail?

Anthropologist Robert Redfield suggested that there are general standards of judgment that can be applied to most societies.

Which of the following is a way to resolve the philosophical and moral dilemmas posed by a strict adherence to the doctrine of ethical relativism?

When an archaeological site is destroyed, it can often be replaced or renewed.

A social-impact study conducted by Thayer Scudder and Elizabeth Colson in Zambia found which of the following?

Sometimes applied anthropologists become engaged in the development of policy. This type of applied anthropology occurred when Allan Holmberg of Cornell University became the new patron to a group of Peruvian Indians who lived on a hacienda. This undertaking was called the __________.

Ethical relativism is the idea that we cannot impose the values of one society on other societies.

The Vicos Project was a miserable failure for applied anthropologists because the people actively resisted the forced change and eventually rebelled, throwing the anthropologists out of the country.

What is the central question associated with "cultural patrimony"?

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

Politics, Warfare, and Law

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

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