Anthropology Review Pt. 2!

1.

1 point

Most of human history has been characterized by the band level of political organization.

True

False

2.

1 point

A boy is born into a society that practices matrilineal descent. The person who exercises authority over him is:

his sister

his mother's brother

his mother

his father's sister

his father

3.

1 point

The average cranial capacity of Neanderthal was the same or larger than of modern humans.

True

False

4.

1 point

Today food foraging societies...

represent a primitive, undeveloped way of life

have their pick of the best environments

make up the majority of the world's population

are found only in remote, marginal areas

have not existed for 10000 yrs

5.

1 point

One of the consequences of the development of a one-world culture has been

the disappearance of differences between people

reduction in the possibility of war

the replacement of traditional cultures by more adaptive, modern cultures

reduction in the number of anthropologists

none of the above

6.

1 point

Global corporations

have been widespread in Western culture since medieval times

have become a major force in the world today since the 1950s

have been disintegrating since the 1950s

none of the above

7.

1 point

You belong to patrilineal descent group. Which of the following belongs to the same group?

Your mother's sister

Your mother

Your mother's father

Your father's sister's child

Your father's sister

8.

1 point

Food foraging societies are egalitarian because...

their mobility and type of technology limits the accumulation of surplus possessions

it is unnatural for some people to be richer than others

their king told them to be that way

they are constantly threatened by starvation

9.

1 point

Bride ____ refers to the period of time a groom is expected to work for his bride's family.

price

work

service

period

exchange

10.

1 point

Categorizing someone of mixed race into the racial group that is more of a minority is known as hypodescent.

True

False

11.

1 point

All ______, as systems of communication using sounds that are put together in meaningful ways according to a set of rules, are organized on the same basic plans.

languages

signals

phonetics

symbols

core vocabulary

12.

1 point

Many magical incantations require the use of fingernail clippings of the intended victim. This is an example of

imitative magic

contagious magic

nightmare magic

scientific thinking

witch magic

13.

1 point

Ethnicity is a form of identity that is...

imposed only by outsiders to the group

flexible

inflexible

never imposed on groups against their will

14.

1 point

Racial classifications...

are purely social constructs defined by the same arbitrary physical attributes in all cultures

reveal 5 discreet biological subspecies

are defined by the same physical attributes in all cultures

number in the hundreds in some cultures

15.

1 point

Fully modern humans "had the world to themselves" by 25,000 years ago.

True

False

16.

1 point

Which of the following distinguishes acculturation from other forms of Processes of Change

One culture borrows ideas from antoher

2 groups are in contact with each other

2 groups borrow extensively from each other

the use or threat of force in the relationship between 2 groups whose prolonged firsthand contact

none of the above

17.

1 point

All state level societies had writing systems

True

False

18.

1 point

The belief that nature is animated with spirits is called

animatism

anima

animation

ennui

animism

19.

1 point

Luke Skywalker telling Han Solo, "May the force be with you" or the belief that supernatural life force subject to human manipulation--is an example of

hoho

pantheon

mana

divination

sympathetic magic

20.

1 point

Ceremonies such as bar mitzvahs, elaborate wedding ceremonies, baby showers, and graduation parties that help individuals make major changes in their lives are referred to as rites of

transition

intensification

incorporation

separation

passage

21.

1 point

What is an Honorific?

a title to convey or imply status

a pet name or nickname

an award for an accomplishment

a titular or no authoritative rule

22.

1 point

Islamic fundamentalism in Iran and Christian fundamentalism in the US demonstrate that

science is wrong

religion is a powerful and dynamic force in society today

science meets basic needs

science has succeeded in destroying religion in the 20th century

the 19th century expectation that science would ultimately destroy religion is correct

23.

1 point

Religion, magic, and witchcraft are all similar in which of the following ways?

they all share the common goal of improving social relationships within a community

they provide explanation of events and are mechanisms of social control

they are all associated with morose nonconformists who try to destroy society

they are all morally neutral

They all disappear once modern education and scientific training expand

24.

1 point

Polygyny

is less common than polyandry

is an example of group marriage

is possible only when a man is fairly wealthy

is the most common form of marriage

means marriage to more than one man

25.

1 point

If religious belief reflects the structure of society, in which types of society would you expect to find widespread belif in ancestral spirits?

those in which descent groups play a major role in social organization

those which have a disproportionately large number of young people

those in which neolocal marital residence is the rule

those with egocentric systems such as the kindred

those which have a disproportionately large number of old people

26.

1 point

A man who marries several sisters is practicing

infidelity

fraternal polyandry

avuncular residence

matrilocal residence

sororal polygyny

27.

1 point

_____ is an explanation of misfortune based on the belief that certain individuals possess an innate psychic power capable of causing harm, including sickness and death.

imitative magic

contagious magic

witch craft

all of the above

none of the above

28.

1 point

Ethnicity is...

only determined by physical and/or racial attributes

defined by shared religious beliefs and ideologies

only determined by common language

responsive to dynamic social contexts

29.

1 point

Status among the Kayapo is largely determined by:

wealth

age/gender

hunting skill

name

30.

1 point

Marriage within a particular ethnic, class, or social group of individuals is called

monogamy

exogamy

endogamy

polygamy

incest

31.

1 point

Most of human history has been characterized by the band level of political organization. States have only emerged within the last 5000 years or so.

True

False

32.

1 point

The transition from foraging for food to dependence upon domesticated plants and animals was always smooth and rather rapid.

True

False

33.

1 point

New World farming, according to the textbook, developed independently of Europe and Asia, with different crops and different technologies.

True

False

34.

1 point

What is the difference between ascribed status and achieved status?

nothing

ascribed status is inherent but achieved status is obtained by one's actions

they are mutually exclusive to one another

ascribed status is dependent on one's actions but achieved status is not

35.

1 point

In most foraging societies, private ownership of land is almost nonexistent.

True

False

36.

1 point

If the core vocabulary of two languages is compared by glottochronologists, it is thought possible to determine...

if the two languages use the same syntax

if the two languages perceive reality in the same way

if they share the same allophones

if they have a similar technology

how long ago the languages separated from each other

37.

1 point

In stratified societies, the elite usually live longer, eat better , and enjoy an easier life than other members of society.

True

False

38.

1 point

The modern scientific study of all aspects of language is--

kinetics

glottochronology

linguistics

grammar

phonology

39.

1 point

Technology is a mechanism for adaptation and cultural evolution.

True

False

40.

1 point

The 3 key components of economic systems as described in class are consumption, market exchange, and surplus.

True

False

41.

1 point

The _____ are a complex agricultural society that developed near modern day Veracruz Mexico.

Mississippians

Teotihucanos

Olmec

Mixtec

none of the above

42.

1 point

_____ magic is based on the assumption that things that are similar somehow have a connection with each other. Thus if you do something, it will affect the other.

contagious

scientific

pseudo

compulsive

imitative

43.

1 point

Phonemes are...

the same for all languages

defined differently by different cultures

are physical phenomena that have no cultural basis

none of the above

44.

1 point

Pollution, although a worldwide consequence of certain agricultural and industrial activities, is more of a problem in ______ because chemicals that may be banned in richer nations can be used more easily.

arctic countries

poor countries

Mediterranean countries

ocean areas

industrialized countries