Question 1

According to the textbook, economic systems include three components: production, consumption and sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The mode of livelihood that depends mainly on herding animals and using their products is called __________.

Accepted Answer

pastoralism

Question 3

In Thailand, __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it is illegal to sell sex 
B) it is legal to purchase sex 
C) child sex work is an increasingly important part of the country's economy 
D) parents send daughters into sex work for the sake of the family's welfare 
E) all of the above 
A) it is illegal to sell sex 
B) it is legal to purchase sex 
C) child sex work is an increasingly important part of the country's economy 
D) parents send daughters into sex work for the sake of the family's welfare 
E) all of the above E

Question 4

How does children's labor differ in different modes of livelihood and what factor best explains the variation?

Accepted Answer

Children's labor differs in different mo

Question 5

Compared to the foraging mode of livelihood, the industrial/digital economy mode of livelihood __________.

Accepted Answer

A) produces goods in response to consumer demand 
B) employs people in manufacturing and service industries 
C) is the production of goods through mass employment in business and commercial operations 
D) is divided between the formal and informal sector 
E) all of the above 
A) produces goods in response to consumer demand 
B) employs people in manufacturing and service industries 
C) is the production of goods through mass employment in business and commercial operations 
D) is divided between the formal and informal sector 
E) all of the above

Question 6

Who are the Andaman Islanders, what is their recent history, and what challenges are they facing today?

Accepted Answer

The Andaman Islanders are the indigenous

Question 7

What is the difference between an extensive strategy and an intensive strategy, and provide an example of livelihood in each.

Accepted Answer

An extensive strategy focuses on expandi

Question 8

Which culture depends mainly on pastoralism for its livelihood?

Accepted Answer

A) Hare 
B) Mundurucu 
C) Yanomami 
D) Ju/wasi 
E) Qashqa'i 
A) Hare 
B) Mundurucu 
C) Yanomami 
D) Ju/wasi 
E) Qashqa'i

Question 9

According to Patty Kelly, prostitution is one form of sex work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One topic where many economists and economic anthropologists both do research is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the pure gift 
B) food security 
C) the foraging mode of livelihood 
D) life histories of workers 
E) none of the above: there are no shared areas of interest between economists and economic anthropologists 
A) the pure gift 
B) food security 
C) the foraging mode of livelihood 
D) life histories of workers 
E) none of the above: there are no shared areas of interest between economists and economic anthropologists

Question 11

The total number of indigenous people in the Andaman Islands is approximately __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The total number of indigenous people in...

Question 12

Why is agriculture less sustainable than foraging?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture is often considered less sus

Question 13

Mongolian pastoralists of the former Soviet Union are now adjusting to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) having to become citizens of China 
B) a collectivized system of agricultural production 
C) loss of their herds from foot and mouth disease 
D) the market economy 
E) becoming part of the urban poor 
A) having to become citizens of China 
B) a collectivized system of agricultural production 
C) loss of their herds from foot and mouth disease 
D) the market economy 
E) becoming part of the urban poor

Question 14

What are three key features of industrial agriculture and their social effects?

Accepted Answer

Three key features of industrial agricul

Question 15

Maintaining the fallow period is essential for the sustainability of which system?

Accepted Answer

A) horticulture 
B) agriculture 
C) pastoralism 
D) foraging 
E) industrialism/digital economy 
A) horticulture 
B) agriculture 
C) pastoralism 
D) foraging 
E) industrialism/digital economy

Question 16

What factors put the sustainability of horticulture at risk?

Accepted Answer

The sustainability of horticulture is at

Question 17

A Ju/wasi traditional shelter involves __________.

Accepted Answer

a thatched

Question 18

Which mode of livelihood has characterized most of human existence?

Accepted Answer

A) cannibalism 
B) pastoralism 
C) foraging 
D) agriculture 
E) horticulture 
A) cannibalism 
B) pastoralism 
C) foraging 
D) agriculture 
E) horticulture

Question 19

Changes in economic power in the later part of the twentieth century have created a global economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are some of the major issues facing the Tiwi of Northern Australia today?

Accepted Answer

Some of the major issues facing the Tiwi

According to the textbook, economic systems include three components: production, consumption and sustainability.

The mode of livelihood that depends mainly on herding animals and using their products is called __________.

In Thailand, __________.

How does children's labor differ in different modes of livelihood and what factor best explains the variation?

Compared to the foraging mode of livelihood, the industrial/digital economy mode of livelihood __________.

Who are the Andaman Islanders, what is their recent history, and what challenges are they facing today?

What is the difference between an extensive strategy and an intensive strategy, and provide an example of livelihood in each.

Which culture depends mainly on pastoralism for its livelihood?

According to Patty Kelly, prostitution is one form of sex work.

One topic where many economists and economic anthropologists both do research is __________.

The total number of indigenous people in the Andaman Islands is approximately __________.

Why is agriculture less sustainable than foraging?

Mongolian pastoralists of the former Soviet Union are now adjusting to __________.

What are three key features of industrial agriculture and their social effects?

Maintaining the fallow period is essential for the sustainability of which system?

What factors put the sustainability of horticulture at risk?

A Ju/wasi traditional shelter involves __________.

Which mode of livelihood has characterized most of human existence?

Changes in economic power in the later part of the twentieth century have created a global economy.

What are some of the major issues facing the Tiwi of Northern Australia today?

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Exam 4: Making a Living

According to the textbook, economic systems include three components: production, consumption and sustainability.

The mode of livelihood that depends mainly on herding animals and using their products is called __________.

In Thailand, __________.

How does children's labor differ in different modes of livelihood and what factor best explains the variation?

Compared to the foraging mode of livelihood, the industrial/digital economy mode of livelihood __________.

Who are the Andaman Islanders, what is their recent history, and what challenges are they facing today?

What is the difference between an extensive strategy and an intensive strategy, and provide an example of livelihood in each.

Which culture depends mainly on pastoralism for its livelihood?

According to Patty Kelly, prostitution is one form of sex work.

One topic where many economists and economic anthropologists both do research is __________.

The total number of indigenous people in the Andaman Islands is approximately __________.

Why is agriculture less sustainable than foraging?

Mongolian pastoralists of the former Soviet Union are now adjusting to __________.

What are three key features of industrial agriculture and their social effects?

Maintaining the fallow period is essential for the sustainability of which system?

What factors put the sustainability of horticulture at risk?

A Ju/wasi traditional shelter involves __________.

Which mode of livelihood has characterized most of human existence?

Changes in economic power in the later part of the twentieth century have created a global economy.

What are some of the major issues facing the Tiwi of Northern Australia today?

Anthropology and the Study of Culture

The Evolution of Humanity and Culture

Researching Culture

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