Ethnography Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

research studies correct answer: often peer reviewed by two reviewers and are BLIND reviewed hypotheses correct answer: used when conducting experimental or quasi experimental research in the quantitative paradigm. A hypothesis correct answer: Consists of an independent variable and a dependent variable; these variables are described in relation to each another. Experimental correct answer: In a(n) ___________ design the researcher controls (manipulates) the independent variable and...

Chapter 3 FIELDWORK AND ETHNOGRAPHY 1. What is the necessary starting point for all anthropologists conducting fieldwork, as demonstrated in the heartbreaking stories recounted by Nancy Scheper-Hughes? a. trends c. people b. space d. records ANS: C 2. Making the strange seem more familiar is an overarching goal of which method of conducting anthropology? a. key interviews c. ethnographic fieldwork b. structured surveys d. salvage ethnography ANS: C 3. Anthropologists conducting fieldwork may exp...

The pressurized cabin of an airplane ying at high altitude is an example of a(n) Select one: a. genetic adaptation. b. long-term physiological adaptation. c. short-term physiological adaptation. d. cultural adaptation. e. archaeological adaptation. The correct answer is: cultural adaptation. ANTH101 MH V3 GRADED EXAM 1 11/7/2018 Graded Exam #1 Question 2 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Question 3 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 The study of the relationships between social and...

Anthropology 101 Exam 1 What is Cultural Anthropology? - correct answer the study of human society and culture. Describes, analyzes, interprets and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. . How is cultural anthropology studied? - correct answer ethnography (based on fieldwork) and ethnology (based on cross-cultural comparison) What do cultural anthropologists focus on? - correct answer whole, functioning communities and all aspects of local life (holistic). Ethnology...

The pressurized cabin of an airplane flying at high altitude is an example of a(n) Select one: a. genetic adaptation. b. long-term physiological adaptation. c. short-term physiological adaptation. d. cultural adaptation. e. archaeological adaptation. d. cultural adaptation. The study of the relationships between social and linguistic variation is Select one: a. historic linguistics. b. applied linguistics. c. cultural resource management. d. adaptation. e. sociolinguistics. e....

Quiz: Data Collection and Analysis Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 6 minutes 50 out of 50 Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 50 out of 50 Submitted Aug 26 at 12:02am This attempt took 6 minutes. Question 1 2 / 2 pts Which is NOT a step in the qualitative research data collection process? Digitally recording interviews Developing rapport with participants Developing a theoretical framework Locating an appropriate site Question 2 2 / 2 pts When collecting data, wh...

The pressurized cabin of an airplane flying at high altitude is an example of a(n) Select one: a. genetic adaptation. b. long-term physiological adaptation. c. short-term physiological adaptation. d. cultural adaptation. e. archaeological adaptation. correct answer: d. cultural adaptation. The study of the relationships between social and linguistic variation is Select one: a. historic linguistics. b. applied linguistics. c. cultural resource management. d. adaptation. e. socioli...

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY? MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. What is anthropology? A. the art of ethnography B. the study of long-term physiological adaptation C. the study of the stages of social evolution D. the humanistic investigation of myths in nonindustrial societies E. the study of humans around the world and through time Answer: E Learning Objective: Understand what is meant by the statement that anthropology is the holistic and comparative study of humanity. Topic: Defining ...

Comparative And Contrast Essay Topics Questions And Answers Description of Two Contrasting Research Paradigms Qualitative Research Paradigm A paradigm is essentially what guides the research conducted by a researcher. Qualitative and quantitative are the main two research paradigms that guide a researcher. These are basically beliefs about reality or ontology. This is called relativism and in this paradigm, the researcher believes that there are many qualitative perspectives of reality. G...

Anthropology 101 Ethnography is: - correct answer the firsthand, personal study of local settings. How are cultural rights different from human rights? - correct answer Cultural rights are vested in groups, not in individuals. What are the four main subdisciplines of anthropology? - correct answer Biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archaeology Current evidence suggests that the last common ancestor of hominins and the African apes existed - cor...