Cultural Anthropology Final Exam
Questions and Answers Exam
In the article, Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, Horace Miner provides a good
example of... - ANSWER>>ethnographic description, but does not follow the
guideline of considering both the emic and etic perspectives, leading to a biased
portrayal of this cultural group.
What is the point of the Body Ritual Among the Nacirema article? - ANSWER>>To
force Americans to confront their own ethnocentrism by showing that American
cultural practices could be seen as strange or weird.
What does it mean to take the Anthropological Perspective? - ANSWER>>To avoid
ethnocentrism and act as an objective outsider.
What does it mean to take an emic point of view? - ANSWER>>To try to
understand a culture's practices based on an insider's point of view.
A scholar in which subfield of Anthropology would try to reconstruct, describe,
and interpret past human behavior and cultural patterns through material
remains? - ANSWER>>Archaeological Anthropology
Enculturation - ANSWER>>The process through which an individual learns his or
her culture.
Which characteristic of culture focuses on the fact that humans have a unique
ability to associate signs with abstract meanings? - ANSWER>>culture is symbolic
,Which characteristic of culture can be seen in the way that we use our natural
resources at very fast rates of consumption, leaving little behind for the future
and often harming the environment in the process? - ANSWER>>culture can be
maladaptive
Which would be an example of a national culture?
-German/American
-Italian
-Christianity
-Soccer - ANSWER>>Italian
Which of the following is considered a universal cultural trait?
-the English language
-monogamous marriages
-the incest taboo
-a food item particular to a certain culture - ANSWER>>the incest taboo
In assessing the frequency of cultural traits, what is a cultural particularity? -
ANSWER>>A cultural trait that is found only in one culture.
When using cultural relativism, we are practicing which approach? -
ANSWER>>The emic approach
According to the reading, "Am I Judging This?" by John Omohundro, what does it
mean when someone is experiencing Culture Shock? - ANSWER>>This person is
experiencing a defensive psychological response to prolonged removal from his or
her own culture and interaction with another culture.
According to John Omohundro, which level of cultural relativism would argue that
there are no human universals and that cultures should be able to maintain their
traditional beliefs and practices, whatever they are, with no interference from
outsiders? - ANSWER>>The Strong Doctrine
, Which interpretation for seal hunting in Newfoundland reflects the approach of
Cultural Relativism? - ANSWER>>Seal hunting was an important part of the
economy and a crucial component of social identity for Newfoundland males and
should have been considered within its cultural context.
What are the rules in the American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics? -
ANSWER>>-Be open and honest about research intentions
-Always act in an ethical way and with the community's best interest in mind.
-Reciprocate in appropriate ways for the aid that is provided by the host
community during research.
In which field of study in cultural anthropology do scholars compare and contrast
different cultural groups and practices in order to provide a more generalized
understanding of the human experience? - ANSWER>>Ethnology
What is the primary research technique used to collect cultural data when an
ethnographer goes to live with another community and document characteristics
of their culture? - ANSWER>>Participant Observation
What do cultural anthropologists call the ethnographic method in which family
relationships are traced between community members and social ties are
documented and recorded? - ANSWER>>The Genealogical Method
Composed of the traditions and customs, transmitted through learning, that form
and guide the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed to them. It is distinctly
human. - ANSWER>>culture
The tendency to view one's own culture as best and to judge the behaviors and
beliefs of culturally different people by one's own standards. -
ANSWER>>ethnocentrism
Questions and Answers Exam
In the article, Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, Horace Miner provides a good
example of... - ANSWER>>ethnographic description, but does not follow the
guideline of considering both the emic and etic perspectives, leading to a biased
portrayal of this cultural group.
What is the point of the Body Ritual Among the Nacirema article? - ANSWER>>To
force Americans to confront their own ethnocentrism by showing that American
cultural practices could be seen as strange or weird.
What does it mean to take the Anthropological Perspective? - ANSWER>>To avoid
ethnocentrism and act as an objective outsider.
What does it mean to take an emic point of view? - ANSWER>>To try to
understand a culture's practices based on an insider's point of view.
A scholar in which subfield of Anthropology would try to reconstruct, describe,
and interpret past human behavior and cultural patterns through material
remains? - ANSWER>>Archaeological Anthropology
Enculturation - ANSWER>>The process through which an individual learns his or
her culture.
Which characteristic of culture focuses on the fact that humans have a unique
ability to associate signs with abstract meanings? - ANSWER>>culture is symbolic
,Which characteristic of culture can be seen in the way that we use our natural
resources at very fast rates of consumption, leaving little behind for the future
and often harming the environment in the process? - ANSWER>>culture can be
maladaptive
Which would be an example of a national culture?
-German/American
-Italian
-Christianity
-Soccer - ANSWER>>Italian
Which of the following is considered a universal cultural trait?
-the English language
-monogamous marriages
-the incest taboo
-a food item particular to a certain culture - ANSWER>>the incest taboo
In assessing the frequency of cultural traits, what is a cultural particularity? -
ANSWER>>A cultural trait that is found only in one culture.
When using cultural relativism, we are practicing which approach? -
ANSWER>>The emic approach
According to the reading, "Am I Judging This?" by John Omohundro, what does it
mean when someone is experiencing Culture Shock? - ANSWER>>This person is
experiencing a defensive psychological response to prolonged removal from his or
her own culture and interaction with another culture.
According to John Omohundro, which level of cultural relativism would argue that
there are no human universals and that cultures should be able to maintain their
traditional beliefs and practices, whatever they are, with no interference from
outsiders? - ANSWER>>The Strong Doctrine
, Which interpretation for seal hunting in Newfoundland reflects the approach of
Cultural Relativism? - ANSWER>>Seal hunting was an important part of the
economy and a crucial component of social identity for Newfoundland males and
should have been considered within its cultural context.
What are the rules in the American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics? -
ANSWER>>-Be open and honest about research intentions
-Always act in an ethical way and with the community's best interest in mind.
-Reciprocate in appropriate ways for the aid that is provided by the host
community during research.
In which field of study in cultural anthropology do scholars compare and contrast
different cultural groups and practices in order to provide a more generalized
understanding of the human experience? - ANSWER>>Ethnology
What is the primary research technique used to collect cultural data when an
ethnographer goes to live with another community and document characteristics
of their culture? - ANSWER>>Participant Observation
What do cultural anthropologists call the ethnographic method in which family
relationships are traced between community members and social ties are
documented and recorded? - ANSWER>>The Genealogical Method
Composed of the traditions and customs, transmitted through learning, that form
and guide the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed to them. It is distinctly
human. - ANSWER>>culture
The tendency to view one's own culture as best and to judge the behaviors and
beliefs of culturally different people by one's own standards. -
ANSWER>>ethnocentrism
