Question 1

Cultural constructionism is best seen as a theoretical argument that stands in opposition to cultural relativism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The San people of Southern Africa __________.

Accepted Answer

A) mainly value the hoodia cactus as a source of a hallucinogenic drug 
B) worked with transnational advocacy groups to gain a portion of profits from hoodia's use in a diet pill 
C) still earn a living mainly from foraging on their traditional land in the Kalahari Desert 
D) are now the economically dominant ethnic group in South Africa 
E) now reject the term Bushmen as derogatory 
A) mainly value the hoodia cactus as a source of a hallucinogenic drug 
B) worked with transnational advocacy groups to gain a portion of profits from hoodia's use in a diet pill 
C) still earn a living mainly from foraging on their traditional land in the Kalahari Desert 
D) are now the economically dominant ethnic group in South Africa 
E) now reject the term Bushmen as derogatory

Question 3

A cultural relativist would view contemporary Nacirema culture as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) materialistic, aggressive, and without much worth 
B) just as interesting and worthy of study as any other 
C) more ethical than most others 
D) adaptively superior to any other 
E) trivial, frivolous, and simplistic 
A) materialistic, aggressive, and without much worth 
B) just as interesting and worthy of study as any other 
C) more ethical than most others 
D) adaptively superior to any other 
E) trivial, frivolous, and simplistic

Question 4

State the overall goal

Accepted Answer

The overall goal refers to the primary o

Question 5

Discuss three examples of behavior that show how culture is not the same as nature.

Accepted Answer

1. Language: The ability to speak and un

Question 6

A study of middle schools in the southwestern Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. found that Mexican immigrant girls are marginalized, especially because they are not interested in or good at sports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How have anthropologists approached the definition of culture?

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists have approached the defi

Question 8

Most North American anthropologists agree that general anthropology consists of five fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How do cultural anthropologists define gender? Discuss two examples of gender as cultural rather than "natural."

Accepted Answer

Cultural anthropologists define gender a

Question 10

Absolute cultural relativism is a view that promotes questioning and debate concerning cross-cultural practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cultural constructionism is best seen as a theoretical argument that stands in opposition to cultural relativism.

The San people of Southern Africa __________.

A cultural relativist would view contemporary Nacirema culture as __________.

State the overall goal

Discuss three examples of behavior that show how culture is not the same as nature.

A study of middle schools in the southwestern Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. found that Mexican immigrant girls are marginalized, especially because they are not interested in or good at sports.

How have anthropologists approached the definition of culture?

Most North American anthropologists agree that general anthropology consists of five fields.

How do cultural anthropologists define gender? Discuss two examples of gender as cultural rather than "natural."

Absolute cultural relativism is a view that promotes questioning and debate concerning cross-cultural practices.

The Evolution of Humanity and Culture

Researching Culture

Making a Living

Consumption and Exchange

Reproduction and Human Development

Health, Illness, and Healing

Kinship and Domestic Life

Social Groups and Social Stratification

Political and Legal Systems

Communication

Religion

Expressive Culture

People on the Move

People Defining Development

Filters

Exam 1: Anthropology and the Study of Culture

Cultural constructionism is best seen as a theoretical argument that stands in opposition to cultural relativism.

The San people of Southern Africa __________.

A cultural relativist would view contemporary Nacirema culture as __________.

State the overall goal

Discuss three examples of behavior that show how culture is not the same as nature.

A study of middle schools in the southwestern Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. found that Mexican immigrant girls are marginalized, especially because they are not interested in or good at sports.

How have anthropologists approached the definition of culture?

Most North American anthropologists agree that general anthropology consists of five fields.

How do cultural anthropologists define gender? Discuss two examples of gender as cultural rather than "natural."

Absolute cultural relativism is a view that promotes questioning and debate concerning cross-cultural practices.

The Evolution of Humanity and Culture

Researching Culture

Making a Living

Consumption and Exchange

Reproduction and Human Development

Health, Illness, and Healing

Kinship and Domestic Life

Social Groups and Social Stratification

Political and Legal Systems

Communication

Religion

Expressive Culture

People on the Move

People Defining Development

Filters