ANTHRO CHAPTER 1 FINAL EXAM AND
MULTIPLE CHOICES.
Biological Anthropology - Answers-The study of humans as biological organisms,
including evolution and contemporary variation.
Archaeology - Answers-study of past human cultures through their material remains.
Linguistic anthropology - Answers-the study of human communication, including its
origins, history, and contemporary variation and change.
Cultural anthropology - Answers-the study of living peoples and their cultures, including
variation and change
Applied Anthropology - Answers-use of anthropological knowledge to prevent or solve
problems or to shape and achieve policy goals.
D - Answers-1. Anthropology is usually divided into four fields, but some people claim
that a fifth, known as __________, should be included.
A interpretivist anthropology
B functionalist anthropology
C theoretical anthropology
D applied anthropology
E cultural relativism
C - Answers-Biological anthropologists focus on __________.
A the impact of colonialism on different cultures
B cross-cultural patterns of contemporary human politics
C human evolution and contemporary human variation
D how culture is passed on from one generation to the next
E historic data about various cultures
E - Answers-Archaeologists use which of the following as research materials?
,A pieces of old pottery
B prehistoric stone tools
C remains of ruined houses
D contemporary garbage heaps
E all of the above
C - Answers-The field of anthropology that studies human language and communication
is called __________.
A biological anthropology
B communication science
C linguistic anthropology
D applied anthropology
E audiovisual anthropology
C - Answers-The Garbage Project has practical relevance because it provides
information on __________.
A how rural areas differ from urban areas
B how long it has taken for garbage from prehistoric times to decompose
C recent consumption patterns
D how the poor of the world are creating the least garbage
E none of the above: the Garbage Project is a case of "pure research" and has no
practical relevance
Language Change - Answers-Linguistic anthropologists study __________.
Haiti - Answers-7. Paul Farmer has done most of his work in __________.
B - Answers-A cultural relativist would view contemporary Nacirema culture as
__________.
A materialistic, aggressive, and without much worth
,B just as interesting and worthy of study as any other
C more ethical than most others
D adaptively superior to any other
E trivial, frivolous, and simplistic
Make a Living - Answers-The functionalist approach says that culture should be studied
on the basis of how people ____.
B - Answers-A major theoretical debate exists in cultural anthropology today between
__________.
A applied anthropologists and archaeologists
B cultural materialists and interpretivist anthropologists
C ecological anthropologists and economic anthropologists
D psychological anthropologists and medical anthropologists
E none of the above: there is no theoretical debate since all cultural anthropologists
share the same theoretical perspective
Infrastructure, Structure, Superstructure - Answers-The cultural materialist perspective
uses a three-level model of culture that includes __________.
Economic and Environmental Value - Answers-The cultural materialist interpretation of
the Hindu belief in sacred cows points to __________.
Age, Class, Race, Gender - Answers-According to the textbook, microcultures can be
formed on the basis of __________.
D - Answers-Among Tejano immigrants in the United States, making tamales
symbolizes __________.
A a connection with the homeland in Mexico
B the triumph of culture over nature
C rejection of US values especially fast food
D a woman's role as a "good wife"
E the importance of corn in Tejano culture
, Falling Asleep - Answers-A recent mental health disorder in Japan related to sleep is
__________ during the day.
Functionalist Approach - Answers-This approach says that culture is like a biological
organism with interacting parts.
Cultural Materialists and Interpretivist Anthropologists - Answers-A major theoretical
debate exists today between _____ and _______.
Culture - Answers-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
E - Answers-16. Culture __________.
A is more developed in contemporary North America than in contemporary China
B first emerged among humans around 10,000 years ago
C is predominantly transferred through genes
D is being destroyed by globalization
E none of the above
E - Answers-The increased spread of international ties and spread of Western
capitalism worldwide is referred to as __________.
A internationalization
B capitalization
C interdependency
D holism
E globalization
E - Answers-People who have a longstanding connection with their home territory
predating colonialism are referred to as __________.
A ethnic groups
B racial groups
C local groups
MULTIPLE CHOICES.
Biological Anthropology - Answers-The study of humans as biological organisms,
including evolution and contemporary variation.
Archaeology - Answers-study of past human cultures through their material remains.
Linguistic anthropology - Answers-the study of human communication, including its
origins, history, and contemporary variation and change.
Cultural anthropology - Answers-the study of living peoples and their cultures, including
variation and change
Applied Anthropology - Answers-use of anthropological knowledge to prevent or solve
problems or to shape and achieve policy goals.
D - Answers-1. Anthropology is usually divided into four fields, but some people claim
that a fifth, known as __________, should be included.
A interpretivist anthropology
B functionalist anthropology
C theoretical anthropology
D applied anthropology
E cultural relativism
C - Answers-Biological anthropologists focus on __________.
A the impact of colonialism on different cultures
B cross-cultural patterns of contemporary human politics
C human evolution and contemporary human variation
D how culture is passed on from one generation to the next
E historic data about various cultures
E - Answers-Archaeologists use which of the following as research materials?
,A pieces of old pottery
B prehistoric stone tools
C remains of ruined houses
D contemporary garbage heaps
E all of the above
C - Answers-The field of anthropology that studies human language and communication
is called __________.
A biological anthropology
B communication science
C linguistic anthropology
D applied anthropology
E audiovisual anthropology
C - Answers-The Garbage Project has practical relevance because it provides
information on __________.
A how rural areas differ from urban areas
B how long it has taken for garbage from prehistoric times to decompose
C recent consumption patterns
D how the poor of the world are creating the least garbage
E none of the above: the Garbage Project is a case of "pure research" and has no
practical relevance
Language Change - Answers-Linguistic anthropologists study __________.
Haiti - Answers-7. Paul Farmer has done most of his work in __________.
B - Answers-A cultural relativist would view contemporary Nacirema culture as
__________.
A materialistic, aggressive, and without much worth
,B just as interesting and worthy of study as any other
C more ethical than most others
D adaptively superior to any other
E trivial, frivolous, and simplistic
Make a Living - Answers-The functionalist approach says that culture should be studied
on the basis of how people ____.
B - Answers-A major theoretical debate exists in cultural anthropology today between
__________.
A applied anthropologists and archaeologists
B cultural materialists and interpretivist anthropologists
C ecological anthropologists and economic anthropologists
D psychological anthropologists and medical anthropologists
E none of the above: there is no theoretical debate since all cultural anthropologists
share the same theoretical perspective
Infrastructure, Structure, Superstructure - Answers-The cultural materialist perspective
uses a three-level model of culture that includes __________.
Economic and Environmental Value - Answers-The cultural materialist interpretation of
the Hindu belief in sacred cows points to __________.
Age, Class, Race, Gender - Answers-According to the textbook, microcultures can be
formed on the basis of __________.
D - Answers-Among Tejano immigrants in the United States, making tamales
symbolizes __________.
A a connection with the homeland in Mexico
B the triumph of culture over nature
C rejection of US values especially fast food
D a woman's role as a "good wife"
E the importance of corn in Tejano culture
, Falling Asleep - Answers-A recent mental health disorder in Japan related to sleep is
__________ during the day.
Functionalist Approach - Answers-This approach says that culture is like a biological
organism with interacting parts.
Cultural Materialists and Interpretivist Anthropologists - Answers-A major theoretical
debate exists today between _____ and _______.
Culture - Answers-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
E - Answers-16. Culture __________.
A is more developed in contemporary North America than in contemporary China
B first emerged among humans around 10,000 years ago
C is predominantly transferred through genes
D is being destroyed by globalization
E none of the above
E - Answers-The increased spread of international ties and spread of Western
capitalism worldwide is referred to as __________.
A internationalization
B capitalization
C interdependency
D holism
E globalization
E - Answers-People who have a longstanding connection with their home territory
predating colonialism are referred to as __________.
A ethnic groups
B racial groups
C local groups
