UMICH Anthrcul 101 Exam 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what Greek words make up "anthropology" - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropos -
"humankind"
logos - "word, study"
holistic - CORRECT ANSWER - it is the study of humans around the world and through
time(in the past, present, and all domains of life)
familiarization - CORRECT ANSWER - to gain knowledge and better understanding
defamiliarization - CORRECT ANSWER - helps us look for fresh perspectives on things
we might otherwise take for granted(making the familiar strange, the strange familiar)
subfields of anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER - archaeology: Studying human
behavior over human remains
biological: Human biological evolution
sociocultural: Comparing human societies and cultures
linguistic: The study of language
Juane Quick-to-See Smith - CORRECT ANSWER - used an instantly recognizable map
that is familiar to many but altered it so that what we expect is not what we see. she is
defamiliarizing the US map so that we can see the stolen lands of Native Americans
Zhang Qian - CORRECT ANSWER - was a diplomat on behalf of the Han dynasty who
traveled through Asia and made extensive travel reports. he is known as the "father of the silk
road"
, Herodotus - CORRECT ANSWER - a greek traveler who wrote about "gold digging ants"
. he records lots of history and described cultural backgrounds of the places he visited. known as
the "father of history"
Ibn Battuta - CORRECT ANSWER - a Berber scholar and traveler who extensively
traveled North Africa, Middle East, and Central/Eastern Asia. he made memoirs and accounts of
his journey
ethnography - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of writing based on fieldwork in a particular
cultural setting
age of enlightenment anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropology began in the
18th century and continued into the 19th century. they were looking for characteristics or laws of
societies. the central idea of enlightenment was that humanity is not simply given by God but
instead, it is unfolding through time and history
colonialism - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropology corresponds to the spread of European
colonialism. most anthro studies took place in areas under colonial domination
19th century anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER - they believed that all groups were
heading towards mid industrialized evolution which justified subjugation and colonialism. they
did not attempt to understand someone's culture on its own terms(scientific racism)
extraction - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropologists would take or request stuff to be taken
away from groups such as Napoleon did in Egypt
post WWII innovations in methods and aims of anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER -
contemporary anthro - an opportunity to examine and appreciate diversity. this can develop a
more holistic understanding
how are anthropologists working to do things differently? - CORRECT ANSWER -
appreciating the breadth of human experience, not ranking or classifying
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what Greek words make up "anthropology" - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropos -
"humankind"
logos - "word, study"
holistic - CORRECT ANSWER - it is the study of humans around the world and through
time(in the past, present, and all domains of life)
familiarization - CORRECT ANSWER - to gain knowledge and better understanding
defamiliarization - CORRECT ANSWER - helps us look for fresh perspectives on things
we might otherwise take for granted(making the familiar strange, the strange familiar)
subfields of anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER - archaeology: Studying human
behavior over human remains
biological: Human biological evolution
sociocultural: Comparing human societies and cultures
linguistic: The study of language
Juane Quick-to-See Smith - CORRECT ANSWER - used an instantly recognizable map
that is familiar to many but altered it so that what we expect is not what we see. she is
defamiliarizing the US map so that we can see the stolen lands of Native Americans
Zhang Qian - CORRECT ANSWER - was a diplomat on behalf of the Han dynasty who
traveled through Asia and made extensive travel reports. he is known as the "father of the silk
road"
, Herodotus - CORRECT ANSWER - a greek traveler who wrote about "gold digging ants"
. he records lots of history and described cultural backgrounds of the places he visited. known as
the "father of history"
Ibn Battuta - CORRECT ANSWER - a Berber scholar and traveler who extensively
traveled North Africa, Middle East, and Central/Eastern Asia. he made memoirs and accounts of
his journey
ethnography - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of writing based on fieldwork in a particular
cultural setting
age of enlightenment anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropology began in the
18th century and continued into the 19th century. they were looking for characteristics or laws of
societies. the central idea of enlightenment was that humanity is not simply given by God but
instead, it is unfolding through time and history
colonialism - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropology corresponds to the spread of European
colonialism. most anthro studies took place in areas under colonial domination
19th century anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER - they believed that all groups were
heading towards mid industrialized evolution which justified subjugation and colonialism. they
did not attempt to understand someone's culture on its own terms(scientific racism)
extraction - CORRECT ANSWER - anthropologists would take or request stuff to be taken
away from groups such as Napoleon did in Egypt
post WWII innovations in methods and aims of anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER -
contemporary anthro - an opportunity to examine and appreciate diversity. this can develop a
more holistic understanding
how are anthropologists working to do things differently? - CORRECT ANSWER -
appreciating the breadth of human experience, not ranking or classifying
