Cultural Anthropology 101 Questions And Answers

Anthropology correct answer: the study of humanity, from its evolutionary origins millions of years ago to its present worldwide diversity . What are Anthropologist main concern? correct answer: with how people organize their lives and relate to one another in interacting, interconnected groups or societies that share basic beliefs and practices. Material foundation correct answer: how people produce and distribute food and other goods (like economists) What does anthropology study and which fields also studies it. correct answer: -Material foundation-how people produce and distribute food and other goods (like economists) -how people structure their relations in society, in families, at work, in institution (like sociologist) -power and authority-who has them and how are they allocated ( like political scientists) -Individual development and the interaction between society and individual people (like psychologists) -interest in human evolution and human anatomy (like biological sciences) -past of peoples and communities (like historians) -how people express themselves (students of literature, art and music) -the diversity of human philosophical systems, ethical systems and religious beliefs. Societies correct answer: populations of people living in organized groups with social institutions and expectations of behavior What are the key features that distinguish anthropology as a separate area of study? correct answer: -a focus on the concept of culture -a holistic perspective -a comparative perspective Anthropology is a way to have insight into what? correct answer: both common humanity and the diversity with which that humanity is expressed Culture correct answer: the learned values, beliefs and rules of conduct that are shared to some extent by the members of a society and that govern their behavior with one another Symbolic culture correct answer: The ideas people have about themselves, others, and the world, and the ways that peo