JMU Anthropology 195 Exam 1 correctly
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What is Anthropology? - correct answer ✔✔The study of humans, their nature,
culture, biology, society, and the past.
What are the two main goals of anthropology? - correct answer ✔✔1. To
contribute to the understanding of human diversity.
2. To critique our own culture and become aware of our own culture biases and
realities
What are the subfields of anthropology? - correct answer ✔✔Cultural, biological,
linguistic, and archeological.
What is culture? - correct answer ✔✔A set of behaviors, practices, beliefs, and
ideas.
What is a symbol and what role do they play? - correct answer ✔✔A symbol is a
verbal or non-verbal sign that represents something else and conveys meaning.
Cultural symbols are arbitrary; there is no natural connection between things.
How can the Balianese cock fighting compare to American football? - correct
answer ✔✔The Balianese cock fighting was all about status and in order to gain
status one needs to succeed. Football is very similar in that it is a brutal way to
climb to the top. They are also similar to businesses.
, How do antropologists study culture? - correct answer ✔✔Anthropologists study
culture through ethnographic field work which is direct firsthand experience.
Definition of Ethnography - correct answer ✔✔The scientific description of the
customs of individual peoples and cultures.
Definition of Participant Observation - correct answer ✔✔Taking part in activities,
events, etc., while observing.
What are the steps for beginning field work? - correct answer ✔✔1. Construct a
research proposal
2. Apply for grants to cover expenses, equipment, etc.
3. Apply for approval to conduct research with human subjects
4. Make contacts, do historical research, learn languages, etc.
Definition of Ethnocentrism - correct answer ✔✔Judging other cultures by one's
own cultural values.
Definition of Ethnocentric Fallacy - correct answer ✔✔viewing one's cultural
beliefs and practices as superior.
Definition of Cultural Relativism - correct answer ✔✔Belief that a culture should
not be judged by the standards another culture.
answered to pass
What is Anthropology? - correct answer ✔✔The study of humans, their nature,
culture, biology, society, and the past.
What are the two main goals of anthropology? - correct answer ✔✔1. To
contribute to the understanding of human diversity.
2. To critique our own culture and become aware of our own culture biases and
realities
What are the subfields of anthropology? - correct answer ✔✔Cultural, biological,
linguistic, and archeological.
What is culture? - correct answer ✔✔A set of behaviors, practices, beliefs, and
ideas.
What is a symbol and what role do they play? - correct answer ✔✔A symbol is a
verbal or non-verbal sign that represents something else and conveys meaning.
Cultural symbols are arbitrary; there is no natural connection between things.
How can the Balianese cock fighting compare to American football? - correct
answer ✔✔The Balianese cock fighting was all about status and in order to gain
status one needs to succeed. Football is very similar in that it is a brutal way to
climb to the top. They are also similar to businesses.
, How do antropologists study culture? - correct answer ✔✔Anthropologists study
culture through ethnographic field work which is direct firsthand experience.
Definition of Ethnography - correct answer ✔✔The scientific description of the
customs of individual peoples and cultures.
Definition of Participant Observation - correct answer ✔✔Taking part in activities,
events, etc., while observing.
What are the steps for beginning field work? - correct answer ✔✔1. Construct a
research proposal
2. Apply for grants to cover expenses, equipment, etc.
3. Apply for approval to conduct research with human subjects
4. Make contacts, do historical research, learn languages, etc.
Definition of Ethnocentrism - correct answer ✔✔Judging other cultures by one's
own cultural values.
Definition of Ethnocentric Fallacy - correct answer ✔✔viewing one's cultural
beliefs and practices as superior.
Definition of Cultural Relativism - correct answer ✔✔Belief that a culture should
not be judged by the standards another culture.
