Final Exam - CEA CAPA
What is ethnography (as both genre and method)? - ANS-As a genre, Study of culture
through everyday life. As a method, you would use your observations of field notes
based on experiences. It is important to use the first person.
What is sociocultural anthropology? - ANS-The study of how people socially develop in
everyday life based on cultures.
What is ethnography (as both genre and method)? - ANS-As a genre, Study of culture
through everyday life. As a method, you would use your observations of field notes
based on experiences. It is important to use the first person.
What is sociocultural anthropology? - ANS-The study of how people socially develop in
everyday life based on cultures.
What are the main techniques of ethnographic fieldwork? - ANS-Observation,
interviews, field notes, bottom-up process (open-minded), start with small details and
then work your way up to find bigger meaning.
What is the anthropology of food? - ANS-Subdivision of anthropology. The study of how
food is processed, created, and changed as time goes on
Where are potatoes originally from? (one answer is correct) - ANS-Specifically, Peru.
Incas
Where is wheat originally from? - ANS-Mesopotamia (Iran/Israel) Fertile Crescent
What do you know about sugar in history (origin and spread to Europe and the
Americas)? - ANS-Started in Papua New Guinea and then India discovered the process
of crystallizing sugar which made it more easily transported and able to hold a longer
shelf life.
Arab Soldiers to Europe - ANS-Colonization in America brought it there.
Where is watermelon originally from? - ANS-Northern Africa, used it to stay hydrated in
Egypt.
, What is the neolithic/agricultural revolution? Why is it important? - ANS-The Neolithic
revolution marks the start of the transition from hunting and gathering to Agriculture.
10,000-3,000 BC - the introduction of metal tools, Domestication of animals and plants,
and Agriculture. The result of this was the division of labor (Jobs) and the introduction of
social hierarchy. Ancient Greeks introduced selective breeding to come up with many of
the green-leaf vegetables that we eat today. - (Cabbage, lettuce, broccoli, and Brussels
all come from one plant.)
What is the difference between communism and socialism? - ANS-Socialism is the first
step towards the goal of communism. Socialism was brought because of social and
economical changes during the industrial revolution.
When was Czech (Czechoslovakia) a communist country? - ANS-1948-1989
What were the main changes in eating habits during socialism? - ANS-Food was
rationed, only a few choices so each item had a very limited amount of types of its kind.
Collectivization of agriculture. Shift from homemade dishes to collective dining.
Emergence of school and workplace canteens/dining. Transition to Pork. Greater time
efficiency and employment in factories (working class).
Was socialism emancipating the Czechoslovak women? If yes then in which sense? -
ANS-No, end of the 1950's. The government 'planned' to employ 200,000 housewives.
Said they would put women to work but then expected them to hold down the household
when they were home. Were employed but still held unequal rights.
What is tradition? - ANS-Transgenerational Reproduction; aspects of one's culture that
are passed down. Continuity with the Past
Explain what the terms "urban" and "rural" mean. What are the main differences
between Czech rural and urban areas in terms of foodways? - ANS-Urban: Cities and
High-population areas. More globalized cuisine. Less connected to food production.
(Significantly more waste) Rural: Small Villages; Countryside. More traditional cuisine.
More connected with food and the process of making/producing food. (Significantly less
waste)
Do people self-provision (grow their own food) in the rural spaces? - ANS-Yes, people in
rural spaces are far more connected with the production of food. More knowledge and
participation around making food.
What is ethnography (as both genre and method)? - ANS-As a genre, Study of culture
through everyday life. As a method, you would use your observations of field notes
based on experiences. It is important to use the first person.
What is sociocultural anthropology? - ANS-The study of how people socially develop in
everyday life based on cultures.
What is ethnography (as both genre and method)? - ANS-As a genre, Study of culture
through everyday life. As a method, you would use your observations of field notes
based on experiences. It is important to use the first person.
What is sociocultural anthropology? - ANS-The study of how people socially develop in
everyday life based on cultures.
What are the main techniques of ethnographic fieldwork? - ANS-Observation,
interviews, field notes, bottom-up process (open-minded), start with small details and
then work your way up to find bigger meaning.
What is the anthropology of food? - ANS-Subdivision of anthropology. The study of how
food is processed, created, and changed as time goes on
Where are potatoes originally from? (one answer is correct) - ANS-Specifically, Peru.
Incas
Where is wheat originally from? - ANS-Mesopotamia (Iran/Israel) Fertile Crescent
What do you know about sugar in history (origin and spread to Europe and the
Americas)? - ANS-Started in Papua New Guinea and then India discovered the process
of crystallizing sugar which made it more easily transported and able to hold a longer
shelf life.
Arab Soldiers to Europe - ANS-Colonization in America brought it there.
Where is watermelon originally from? - ANS-Northern Africa, used it to stay hydrated in
Egypt.
, What is the neolithic/agricultural revolution? Why is it important? - ANS-The Neolithic
revolution marks the start of the transition from hunting and gathering to Agriculture.
10,000-3,000 BC - the introduction of metal tools, Domestication of animals and plants,
and Agriculture. The result of this was the division of labor (Jobs) and the introduction of
social hierarchy. Ancient Greeks introduced selective breeding to come up with many of
the green-leaf vegetables that we eat today. - (Cabbage, lettuce, broccoli, and Brussels
all come from one plant.)
What is the difference between communism and socialism? - ANS-Socialism is the first
step towards the goal of communism. Socialism was brought because of social and
economical changes during the industrial revolution.
When was Czech (Czechoslovakia) a communist country? - ANS-1948-1989
What were the main changes in eating habits during socialism? - ANS-Food was
rationed, only a few choices so each item had a very limited amount of types of its kind.
Collectivization of agriculture. Shift from homemade dishes to collective dining.
Emergence of school and workplace canteens/dining. Transition to Pork. Greater time
efficiency and employment in factories (working class).
Was socialism emancipating the Czechoslovak women? If yes then in which sense? -
ANS-No, end of the 1950's. The government 'planned' to employ 200,000 housewives.
Said they would put women to work but then expected them to hold down the household
when they were home. Were employed but still held unequal rights.
What is tradition? - ANS-Transgenerational Reproduction; aspects of one's culture that
are passed down. Continuity with the Past
Explain what the terms "urban" and "rural" mean. What are the main differences
between Czech rural and urban areas in terms of foodways? - ANS-Urban: Cities and
High-population areas. More globalized cuisine. Less connected to food production.
(Significantly more waste) Rural: Small Villages; Countryside. More traditional cuisine.
More connected with food and the process of making/producing food. (Significantly less
waste)
Do people self-provision (grow their own food) in the rural spaces? - ANS-Yes, people in
rural spaces are far more connected with the production of food. More knowledge and
participation around making food.
