Question 1

The mobility required by the pastoralist lifestyle has caused these groups to develop elaborate technologies for dealing with domesticated animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In tribal societies, disputes and conflicts are usually resolved by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Most modern anthropologists have come to the conclusion that matriarchy:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been the most common form of tribal political organization 
B)  was practiced only among early agricultural societies 
C)  is not part of the archaeological, historical, and ethnographic record 
D)  represents the most highly sophisticated form of tribal government 
A)  has been the most common form of tribal political organization 
B)  was practiced only among early agricultural societies 
C)  is not part of the archaeological, historical, and ethnographic record 
D)  represents the most highly sophisticated form of tribal government

Question 4

Explain the concepts of 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 5

Among the Azande of East Africa, crop failures were typically attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  menstruating women 
B)  poor leadership 
C)  celestial events 
D)  witchcraft 
A)  menstruating women 
B)  poor leadership 
C)  celestial events 
D)  witchcraft

Question 6

The most common form of polyandry is , in which brothers share a wife.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk taking 
B)  sibling polyandry 
C)  fraternal polyandry 
D)  levirate 
E)  sororal polygyny 
A)  risk taking 
B)  sibling polyandry 
C)  fraternal polyandry 
D)  levirate 
E)  sororal polygyny

Question 7

Among the functions of bridewealth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  guaranteeing that a woman will be considered personal property 
B)  compensation to her family for the loss of a woman's labor 
C)  freeing the husband of any responsibilities to the bride's kin group 
D)  paying for the costs of an elaborate wedding 
A)  guaranteeing that a woman will be considered personal property 
B)  compensation to her family for the loss of a woman's labor 
C)  freeing the husband of any responsibilities to the bride's kin group 
D)  paying for the costs of an elaborate wedding

Question 8

Anthropologists have found about the same number of matriarchal as patriarchal societies in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In general, divorces are most common among societies that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilineal and patrilocal 
B)  matrilineal and matrilocal 
C)  organized into bilateral descent groups 
D)  polyandrous and avunculocal 
A)  patrilineal and patrilocal 
B)  matrilineal and matrilocal 
C)  organized into bilateral descent groups 
D)  polyandrous and avunculocal

Question 10

It has been suggested that the status of women in tribal societies:

Accepted Answer

A)  is related to how much they contribute to the subsistence activities of the group 
B)  is correlated with the fact that they are the physically weaker sex and are easily exploited 
C)  increases when they are menstruating 
D)  is determined by age 
A)  is related to how much they contribute to the subsistence activities of the group 
B)  is correlated with the fact that they are the physically weaker sex and are easily exploited 
C)  increases when they are menstruating 
D)  is determined by age

Question 11

A matrilineage is a unilineal descent group, whose members trace their descent through females back to a common, known female ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One way of resolving disputes in tribal societies is to force an individual accused of a crime to submit to a physical ordeal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are some of the demographic differences one finds between foragers and food producers such as pastoralists and horticulturalists? Why do you think there are these differences?

Accepted Answer

Some of the demographic differences one

Question 14

A segmentary lineage system is made up of several maximal and minimal lineages that can unite to form alliances and resolve disputes through what is called complementary opposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Since kinship, marriage, and residence rules are ideal rules, they can never be violated or changed." Comment on this quote.

Accepted Answer

This quote reflects a misunderstanding o

Question 16

The term "gerontocracy" refers to governance by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of village elders 
B)  the clan with the most ancient heritage 
C)  the most successful warriors 
D)  a tribal council of lineage representatives 
A)  a group of village elders 
B)  the clan with the most ancient heritage 
C)  the most successful warriors 
D)  a tribal council of lineage representatives

Question 17

When a society is divided into two parts, each is called a moiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nuer subsistence, like that of many other pastoral peoples:

Accepted Answer

A)  is based primarily on the consumption of meat products 
B)  is based solely on cattle and pigs 
C)  depends heavily upon the blood and milk of their animals 
D)  is largely based on crops and foraging, with herding only contributing a small portion to the diet 
A)  is based primarily on the consumption of meat products 
B)  is based solely on cattle and pigs 
C)  depends heavily upon the blood and milk of their animals 
D)  is largely based on crops and foraging, with herding only contributing a small portion to the diet

Question 19

One of the chief advantages of slash-and-burn cultivation is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  involves a huge labor force in converting forest to agricultural fields 
B)  can be carried out indefinitely on a single plot of land 
C)  produces food without complex technology 
D)  is effective in virtually any environment 
A)  involves a huge labor force in converting forest to agricultural fields 
B)  can be carried out indefinitely on a single plot of land 
C)  produces food without complex technology 
D)  is effective in virtually any environment

Question 20

Most tribal societies that practiced monetary exchange used what is called limited-purpose money; that is, it can be used to purchase any item or service desired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The mobility required by the pastoralist lifestyle has caused these groups to develop elaborate technologies for dealing with domesticated animals.

In tribal societies, disputes and conflicts are usually resolved by:

Most modern anthropologists have come to the conclusion that matriarchy:

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

Among the Azande of East Africa, crop failures were typically attributed to:

The most common form of polyandry is , in which brothers share a wife.

Among the functions of bridewealth is:

Anthropologists have found about the same number of matriarchal as patriarchal societies in the world.

In general, divorces are most common among societies that are:

It has been suggested that the status of women in tribal societies:

A matrilineage is a unilineal descent group, whose members trace their descent through females back to a common, known female ancestor.

One way of resolving disputes in tribal societies is to force an individual accused of a crime to submit to a physical ordeal.

What are some of the demographic differences one finds between foragers and food producers such as pastoralists and horticulturalists? Why do you think there are these differences?

A segmentary lineage system is made up of several maximal and minimal lineages that can unite to form alliances and resolve disputes through what is called complementary opposition.

"Since kinship, marriage, and residence rules are ideal rules, they can never be violated or changed." Comment on this quote.

The term "gerontocracy" refers to governance by:

When a society is divided into two parts, each is called a moiety.

Nuer subsistence, like that of many other pastoral peoples:

One of the chief advantages of slash-and-burn cultivation is that it:

Most tribal societies that practiced monetary exchange used what is called limited-purpose money; that is, it can be used to purchase any item or service desired.

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Exam 9: Tribes

The mobility required by the pastoralist lifestyle has caused these groups to develop elaborate technologies for dealing with domesticated animals.

In tribal societies, disputes and conflicts are usually resolved by:

Most modern anthropologists have come to the conclusion that matriarchy:

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

Among the Azande of East Africa, crop failures were typically attributed to:

The most common form of polyandry is , in which brothers share a wife.

Among the functions of bridewealth is:

Anthropologists have found about the same number of matriarchal as patriarchal societies in the world.

In general, divorces are most common among societies that are:

It has been suggested that the status of women in tribal societies:

A matrilineage is a unilineal descent group, whose members trace their descent through females back to a common, known female ancestor.

One way of resolving disputes in tribal societies is to force an individual accused of a crime to submit to a physical ordeal.

What are some of the demographic differences one finds between foragers and food producers such as pastoralists and horticulturalists? Why do you think there are these differences?

A segmentary lineage system is made up of several maximal and minimal lineages that can unite to form alliances and resolve disputes through what is called complementary opposition.

"Since kinship, marriage, and residence rules are ideal rules, they can never be violated or changed." Comment on this quote.

The term "gerontocracy" refers to governance by:

When a society is divided into two parts, each is called a moiety.

Nuer subsistence, like that of many other pastoral peoples:

One of the chief advantages of slash-and-burn cultivation is that it:

Most tribal societies that practiced monetary exchange used what is called limited-purpose money; that is, it can be used to purchase any item or service desired.

Introduction to Anthropology

Human Evolution

Culture

The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology

Language

Anthropological Explanations

Analyzing Sociocultural Systems

Band Societies

Chiefdoms

Agricultural States

Industrial States

Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies

Globalization in Latin America, africa, and the Caribbean

Globalization in the Middle East and Asia

Race and Ethnicity

Contemporary Global Trends

Applied Anthropology

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