Question 1

Most cultural anthropologists see economic globalization as beneficial, while economists emphasize its negative effects in noncapitalist settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The mode of livelihood that is based on growing food through a system of shifting cultivation is agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The precolonial Iroquois depended mainly on pastoralism for their livelihood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the five modes of livelihood with attention to the division of labor. Provide an example of a group of people who practice, or did practice, that form of production.

Accepted Answer

The five modes of livelihood with attent

Question 5

The gender division of labor in the agricultural mode of livelihood __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is most egalitarian of all modes of livelihood 
B) involves highly overlapping tasks for males and females in most societies 
C) means that men work more hours and women work fewer than in horticulture 
D) tends to allocate both production and processing of food to men 
E) is more segregated than in temperate foraging societies 
A) is most egalitarian of all modes of livelihood 
B) involves highly overlapping tasks for males and females in most societies 
C) means that men work more hours and women work fewer than in horticulture 
D) tends to allocate both production and processing of food to men 
E) is more segregated than in temperate foraging societies

Question 6

Yanomami, Mundurucu, Iroquois, and Gusii are examples of a __________ group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Yanomami, Mundurucu, Iroquois, and Gusii are examples...

Question 7

Define the concept of the world economy and explain its relevance for understanding contemporary globalization.

Accepted Answer

The world economy refers to the intercon

Question 8

Cross-culturally, a key task in agriculture mainly done by men is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cross-culturally, a key task in agriculture mainly...

Question 9

Men are stronger than women, women are more involved in child care, and women are more involved in food-processing are several hypothesis that explain male dominance in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men are stronger than women, women are...

Question 10

The Tiwi Region in Northern Australia consists of hundreds of small islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One major difference between economists and economic anthropologists is their research methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fallowing is a critical phase in foraging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With its population of 2.9 million and its vast territory, __________ is the most sparsely populated country of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) Mongolia 
C) Tibet 
D) Japan 
E) China 
A) Russia 
B) Mongolia 
C) Tibet 
D) Japan 
E) China

Question 14

Iran's economy today is based mainly on __________.

Accepted Answer

oil, famil

Question 15

Female farming systems are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) mainly associated with wet rice cultivation 
B) numerically more predominant than male farming systems 
C) found mainly in Europe 
D) mainly associated with wheat cultivation 
E) farming systems in which women do most of the domestic work 
A) mainly associated with wet rice cultivation 
B) numerically more predominant than male farming systems 
C) found mainly in Europe 
D) mainly associated with wheat cultivation 
E) farming systems in which women do most of the domestic work

Question 16

Before the invention of __________, modes of livelihood were all extensive rather than intensive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Before the invention of __________, modes of...

Question 17

What are two characteristics of the gender division of labor in family farming?

Accepted Answer

Two characteristics of the gender divisi

Question 18

A case study of a Taiwanese factory in South Africa found that the main reason for South African workers' resentment against the Taiwanese managers is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the exploitative wages 
B) the failure to provide a lunchroom where management and workers ate together 
C) the Taiwanese way of organizing production based on Taiwanese hierarchical kinship structures 
D) the excessively long work hours without a break 
E) that the Taiwanese did not hire cultural anthropologists to study the workers' attitudes and values 
A) the exploitative wages 
B) the failure to provide a lunchroom where management and workers ate together 
C) the Taiwanese way of organizing production based on Taiwanese hierarchical kinship structures 
D) the excessively long work hours without a break 
E) that the Taiwanese did not hire cultural anthropologists to study the workers' attitudes and values

Question 19

Sex work is classified as part of the __________ sector of the economy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sex work is classified as part of...

Question 20

Describe an example of contemporary change in a mode of livelihood

Accepted Answer

One example of contemporary change in a

Most cultural anthropologists see economic globalization as beneficial, while economists emphasize its negative effects in noncapitalist settings.

The mode of livelihood that is based on growing food through a system of shifting cultivation is agriculture.

The precolonial Iroquois depended mainly on pastoralism for their livelihood.

Describe the five modes of livelihood with attention to the division of labor. Provide an example of a group of people who practice, or did practice, that form of production.

The gender division of labor in the agricultural mode of livelihood __________.

Yanomami, Mundurucu, Iroquois, and Gusii are examples of a __________ group.

Define the concept of the world economy and explain its relevance for understanding contemporary globalization.

Cross-culturally, a key task in agriculture mainly done by men is __________.

Men are stronger than women, women are more involved in child care, and women are more involved in food-processing are several hypothesis that explain male dominance in __________.

The Tiwi Region in Northern Australia consists of hundreds of small islands.

One major difference between economists and economic anthropologists is their research methods.

Fallowing is a critical phase in foraging.

With its population of 2.9 million and its vast territory, __________ is the most sparsely populated country of the world.

Iran's economy today is based mainly on __________.

Female farming systems are __________.

Before the invention of __________, modes of livelihood were all extensive rather than intensive.

What are two characteristics of the gender division of labor in family farming?

A case study of a Taiwanese factory in South Africa found that the main reason for South African workers' resentment against the Taiwanese managers is __________.

Sex work is classified as part of the __________ sector of the economy.

Describe an example of contemporary change in a mode of livelihood

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Exam 4: Making a Living

Most cultural anthropologists see economic globalization as beneficial, while economists emphasize its negative effects in noncapitalist settings.

The mode of livelihood that is based on growing food through a system of shifting cultivation is agriculture.

The precolonial Iroquois depended mainly on pastoralism for their livelihood.

Describe the five modes of livelihood with attention to the division of labor. Provide an example of a group of people who practice, or did practice, that form of production.

The gender division of labor in the agricultural mode of livelihood __________.

Yanomami, Mundurucu, Iroquois, and Gusii are examples of a __________ group.

Define the concept of the world economy and explain its relevance for understanding contemporary globalization.

Cross-culturally, a key task in agriculture mainly done by men is __________.

Men are stronger than women, women are more involved in child care, and women are more involved in food-processing are several hypothesis that explain male dominance in __________.

The Tiwi Region in Northern Australia consists of hundreds of small islands.

One major difference between economists and economic anthropologists is their research methods.

Fallowing is a critical phase in foraging.

With its population of 2.9 million and its vast territory, __________ is the most sparsely populated country of the world.

Iran's economy today is based mainly on __________.

Female farming systems are __________.

Before the invention of __________, modes of livelihood were all extensive rather than intensive.

What are two characteristics of the gender division of labor in family farming?

A case study of a Taiwanese factory in South Africa found that the main reason for South African workers' resentment against the Taiwanese managers is __________.

Sex work is classified as part of the __________ sector of the economy.

Describe an example of contemporary change in a mode of livelihood

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