Question 1

A commonly stated goal of recent development policy is to promote equity; that is, to reduce poverty and promote a more even distribution of wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Anthropology has three dimensions: academic, applied, and a mix of the two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Development projects should aim to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) promoting change, but not overinnovation. 
B) preserving local systems while working to make them better. 
C) respecting local traditions. 
D) drawing models of development from indigenous practices. 
E) developing strategies with little input from the local communities. 
A) promoting change, but not overinnovation. 
B) preserving local systems while working to make them better. 
C) respecting local traditions. 
D) drawing models of development from indigenous practices. 
E) developing strategies with little input from the local communities.

Question 4

How might a premedical student apply some of the knowledge learned through anthropology as a physician? What is the value of studying the curing and belief systems of patients' ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

As a premedical student, applying knowle

Question 5

This chapter's "Appreciating Diversity" account describes how McDonald's was able to succeed in the Brazilian market once it adapted to preexisting Brazilian cultural patterns.This example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) how the axiom of applied anthropology that innovation succeeds best when it is culturally appropriate applies only in Western cultures. 
B) the danger of applied anthropology turning itself into a tool of capitalist interests, which always disregard the culture and well-being of the consumer. 
C) how the axiom of applied anthropology that innovation succeeds best when it is culturally appropriate applies not just to development projects but also to businesses, such as fast food. 
D) applied anthropology's capacity to help foreign markets adapt to a marketing strategy that must, above all costs, maintain the integrity of its brand. 
E) Brazilians' intolerance of foreign goods, because the companies that produce them disregard Brazilian tastes. 
A) how the axiom of applied anthropology that innovation succeeds best when it is culturally appropriate applies only in Western cultures. 
B) the danger of applied anthropology turning itself into a tool of capitalist interests, which always disregard the culture and well-being of the consumer. 
C) how the axiom of applied anthropology that innovation succeeds best when it is culturally appropriate applies not just to development projects but also to businesses, such as fast food. 
D) applied anthropology's capacity to help foreign markets adapt to a marketing strategy that must, above all costs, maintain the integrity of its brand. 
E) Brazilians' intolerance of foreign goods, because the companies that produce them disregard Brazilian tastes.

Question 6

The Malagasy development program described in this chapter illustrates the importance of

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A) the local government's ability to improve the lives of its citizens, when committed to doing so. 
B) replacing subsistence farming with a viable cash crop. 
C) replacing outdated traditional techniques of irrigation with more modern ones. 
D) breaking down corporate descent groups, which are too independent and interfere with development. 
E) the top-down strategies developed by the UN. 
A) the local government's ability to improve the lives of its citizens, when committed to doing so. 
B) replacing subsistence farming with a viable cash crop. 
C) replacing outdated traditional techniques of irrigation with more modern ones. 
D) breaking down corporate descent groups, which are too independent and interfere with development. 
E) the top-down strategies developed by the UN.

Question 7

Academic and applied anthropology have a symbiotic relationship, as theory aids practice and application fuels theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the stated goals of public anthropology is to

Accepted Answer

A) oppose policies that promote injustice. 
B) refrain from discussion of social issues in the media. 
C) promote anthropology as a career, especially to minorities. 
D) encourage academic anthropologists to become applied anthropologists. 
E) restrict the publication of research papers to professional journals. 
A) oppose policies that promote injustice. 
B) refrain from discussion of social issues in the media. 
C) promote anthropology as a career, especially to minorities. 
D) encourage academic anthropologists to become applied anthropologists. 
E) restrict the publication of research papers to professional journals.

Question 9

Discuss ethical dilemmas and possible solutions with respect to the kinds of applied anthropology discussed in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

Ethical dilemmas in applied anthropology

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT illustrate the kinds of work that applied anthropologists do?

Accepted Answer

A) working for or with international development agencies, such as the World Bank and the U.S.Agency for International Development 
B) helping the Environmental Protection Agency address environmental problems 
C) borrowing from fields such as history and sociology to broaden the scope of theoretical anthropology 
D) using the tools of medical anthropology to work as cultural interpreters in public health programs 
E) applying the tools of forensic anthropology to work with police, medical examiners, the courts, and international organizations to identify victims of crimes, accidents, wars, and terrorism 
A) working for or with international development agencies, such as the World Bank and the U.S.Agency for International Development 
B) helping the Environmental Protection Agency address environmental problems 
C) borrowing from fields such as history and sociology to broaden the scope of theoretical anthropology 
D) using the tools of medical anthropology to work as cultural interpreters in public health programs 
E) applying the tools of forensic anthropology to work with police, medical examiners, the courts, and international organizations to identify victims of crimes, accidents, wars, and terrorism

Question 11

Discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of scientific and traditional medicine, being careful to distinguish between scientific medicine and Western medicine.

Accepted Answer

Scientific medicine, also known as evide

Question 12

Scientific medicine is not the same thing as Western medicine.Despite advances in technology, genomics, molecular biology, pathology, surgery, diagnostics, and applications, many Western medical procedures have little justification in logic or fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best illustrates urban applied anthropologists' ability to help social groups deal with urban institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) "culture at a distance" studies among Japanese and Germans in an attempt to predict the behavior of the enemies of the United States 
B) Kottak's comparative study of development projects from around the world 
C) Vigil's study of gang violence in the context of large-scale immigrant adaptation to U.S.cities 
D) anthropological analysis of the relation between Malagasy descent groups and the state 
E) analysis of differences between personalistic and naturalistic disease theories among rural poor of the U.S. 
A) "culture at a distance" studies among Japanese and Germans in an attempt to predict the behavior of the enemies of the United States 
B) Kottak's comparative study of development projects from around the world 
C) Vigil's study of gang violence in the context of large-scale immigrant adaptation to U.S.cities 
D) anthropological analysis of the relation between Malagasy descent groups and the state 
E) analysis of differences between personalistic and naturalistic disease theories among rural poor of the U.S.

Question 14

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of the work that applied anthropologists do?

Accepted Answer

A) They enter the affected communities and talk with people. 
B) They gather government statistics. 
C) They consult project managers. 
D) They consult government officials and other experts. 
E) They promote development. 
A) They enter the affected communities and talk with people. 
B) They gather government statistics. 
C) They consult project managers. 
D) They consult government officials and other experts. 
E) They promote development.

Question 15

Define applied anthropology.What distinguishes the old from the new applied anthropology? Can you think of any examples in current events that raise the question of whether or not new applied anthropology has completely moved on from the dangers of the old?

Accepted Answer

Applied anthropology is the use of anthr

Question 16

People are usually willing to change just enough to maintain, or slightly improve on, what they already have.For this reason, development projects are most likely to succeed when they avoid the fallacy of

Accepted Answer

A) cultural relativism. 
B) ethno-bias. 
C) overinnovation. 
D) underdifferentiation. 
E) intervention philosophy. 
A) cultural relativism. 
B) ethno-bias. 
C) overinnovation. 
D) underdifferentiation. 
E) intervention philosophy.

Question 17

What is the postwar baby boom of the late 1940s and 1950s responsible for?

Accepted Answer

A) It fueled the general expansion of the U.S.educational system, including academic anthropology. 
B) It promoted renewed interest in applied anthropology during the 1950s and 1960s. 
C) It brought anthropology into most high school curricula. 
D) It produced a new interest in ethnic diversity. 
E) It worked to shrink the world system. 
A) It fueled the general expansion of the U.S.educational system, including academic anthropology. 
B) It promoted renewed interest in applied anthropology during the 1950s and 1960s. 
C) It brought anthropology into most high school curricula. 
D) It produced a new interest in ethnic diversity. 
E) It worked to shrink the world system.

Question 18

Shamans and other magico-religious specialists are effective curers with regard to what kind of disease theory?

Accepted Answer

A) exotic 
B) ritualistic 
C) naturalistic 
D) personalistic 
E) scientific 
A) exotic 
B) ritualistic 
C) naturalistic 
D) personalistic 
E) scientific

Question 19

Why is ethnography one of the most valuable and distinctive tools of the applied anthropologist?

Accepted Answer

A) It is valuable insider's data that can be routinely sold to multinational corporations and state agencies without the consent of the people studied. 
B) It provides a firsthand account of the day-to-day issues and challenges that the members of a given community face, as well as a sense of how those people think about and react to these issues. 
C) It produces a statistically unbiased summary of human responses to set stimuli. 
D) It is among the most economical and time-efficient tools that exist in the social sciences. 
E) It can be produced without leaving the comfort of the anthropologist's office. 
A) It is valuable insider's data that can be routinely sold to multinational corporations and state agencies without the consent of the people studied. 
B) It provides a firsthand account of the day-to-day issues and challenges that the members of a given community face, as well as a sense of how those people think about and react to these issues. 
C) It produces a statistically unbiased summary of human responses to set stimuli. 
D) It is among the most economical and time-efficient tools that exist in the social sciences. 
E) It can be produced without leaving the comfort of the anthropologist's office.

Question 20

Development anthropology is the branch of applied anthropology that focuses on social issues in, and the cultural dimension of, what type of development?

Accepted Answer

A) ethical 
B) theoretical 
C) political 
D) economic 
E) scholastic 
A) ethical 
B) theoretical 
C) political 
D) economic 
E) scholastic

A commonly stated goal of recent development policy is to promote equity; that is, to reduce poverty and promote a more even distribution of wealth.

Anthropology has three dimensions: academic, applied, and a mix of the two.

Development projects should aim to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

How might a premedical student apply some of the knowledge learned through anthropology as a physician? What is the value of studying the curing and belief systems of patients' ethnic groups?

This chapter's "Appreciating Diversity" account describes how McDonald's was able to succeed in the Brazilian market once it adapted to preexisting Brazilian cultural patterns.This example illustrates

The Malagasy development program described in this chapter illustrates the importance of

Academic and applied anthropology have a symbiotic relationship, as theory aids practice and application fuels theory.

One of the stated goals of public anthropology is to

Discuss ethical dilemmas and possible solutions with respect to the kinds of applied anthropology discussed in this chapter.

Which of the following does NOT illustrate the kinds of work that applied anthropologists do?

Discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of scientific and traditional medicine, being careful to distinguish between scientific medicine and Western medicine.

Scientific medicine is not the same thing as Western medicine.Despite advances in technology, genomics, molecular biology, pathology, surgery, diagnostics, and applications, many Western medical procedures have little justification in logic or fact.

Which of the following best illustrates urban applied anthropologists' ability to help social groups deal with urban institutions?

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of the work that applied anthropologists do?

Define applied anthropology.What distinguishes the old from the new applied anthropology? Can you think of any examples in current events that raise the question of whether or not new applied anthropology has completely moved on from the dangers of the old?

People are usually willing to change just enough to maintain, or slightly improve on, what they already have.For this reason, development projects are most likely to succeed when they avoid the fallacy of

What is the postwar baby boom of the late 1940s and 1950s responsible for?

Shamans and other magico-religious specialists are effective curers with regard to what kind of disease theory?

Why is ethnography one of the most valuable and distinctive tools of the applied anthropologist?

Development anthropology is the branch of applied anthropology that focuses on social issues in, and the cultural dimension of, what type of development?

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Ethnicity and Race

Making a Living

Political Systems

Gender

Families, Kinship, and Descent

Marriage

Religion

Arts, Media, and Sports

The World System and Colonialism

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

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Exam 4: Applying Anthropology

A commonly stated goal of recent development policy is to promote equity; that is, to reduce poverty and promote a more even distribution of wealth.

Anthropology has three dimensions: academic, applied, and a mix of the two.

Development projects should aim to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

How might a premedical student apply some of the knowledge learned through anthropology as a physician? What is the value of studying the curing and belief systems of patients' ethnic groups?

This chapter's "Appreciating Diversity" account describes how McDonald's was able to succeed in the Brazilian market once it adapted to preexisting Brazilian cultural patterns.This example illustrates

The Malagasy development program described in this chapter illustrates the importance of

Academic and applied anthropology have a symbiotic relationship, as theory aids practice and application fuels theory.

One of the stated goals of public anthropology is to

Discuss ethical dilemmas and possible solutions with respect to the kinds of applied anthropology discussed in this chapter.

Which of the following does NOT illustrate the kinds of work that applied anthropologists do?

Discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of scientific and traditional medicine, being careful to distinguish between scientific medicine and Western medicine.

Scientific medicine is not the same thing as Western medicine.Despite advances in technology, genomics, molecular biology, pathology, surgery, diagnostics, and applications, many Western medical procedures have little justification in logic or fact.

Which of the following best illustrates urban applied anthropologists' ability to help social groups deal with urban institutions?

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of the work that applied anthropologists do?

Define applied anthropology.What distinguishes the old from the new applied anthropology? Can you think of any examples in current events that raise the question of whether or not new applied anthropology has completely moved on from the dangers of the old?

People are usually willing to change just enough to maintain, or slightly improve on, what they already have.For this reason, development projects are most likely to succeed when they avoid the fallacy of

What is the postwar baby boom of the late 1940s and 1950s responsible for?

Shamans and other magico-religious specialists are effective curers with regard to what kind of disease theory?

Why is ethnography one of the most valuable and distinctive tools of the applied anthropologist?

Development anthropology is the branch of applied anthropology that focuses on social issues in, and the cultural dimension of, what type of development?

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Ethnicity and Race

Making a Living

Political Systems

Gender

Families, Kinship, and Descent

Marriage

Religion

Arts, Media, and Sports

The World System and Colonialism

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Filters