ANT101—Cultural Anthropology
Chapter 1 Quiz
Name: __________________________________
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In anthropology, “culture” refers to:
a group of people who depend on one another for survival or well-being.
a group whose goals, values, and environmental adaptations are very different.
the way members of a society adapt to their environment and give meaning to their lives.
the practice of understanding groups of people within their own environment.
the scientific and humanistic study of human beings.
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Students of anthropology tend to be interested in all of the following except:
a desire to better know themselves as individuals.
an interest in gaining knowledge and understanding of other cultures.
an interest in better understanding their own culture.
a goal of choosing a superior culture.
a basic curiosity in exploring our world.
3.______ Which of the following best describes the anthropological approach to other cultures?
a. cultural relativism
b. ethnocentrism c. inheritance
d. analytical
e. descriptive
4.______ Anthropology is distinct from other academic disciplines because it embraces:
a. ethnocentrism.
b. a comparative approach.
c. the study of human biology.
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the distinction between culture and society.
e. holism.
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In the United States, anthropology has traditionally included four subdisciplines:
biological anthropology, ethnography, archaeology, cultural anthropology.
cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, ethnology, anthropological linguistics.
anthropological linguistics, ethnology, primatology, forensic anthropology.
forensic anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, cultural anthropology.
cultural anthropology, anthropological linguistics, archaeology, biological anthropology.
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Which of the following best describes an ethnoscape?
It is the ethnic make-up of an urban landscape.
It is the group of cultures that anthropologists study in order to understand globalization.
It is a global view of the ethnic diversity that makes up our world today, especially in terms of business.
It is a global distribution of people who are associated with each other by culture and history.
It is a conglomeration of ethnic groups that live within a state society.
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Applied anthropology is practiced in which of the following subdisciplines?
cultural anthropology, anthropological linguistics, forensic anthropology
primatology, human paleontology, ethnography, archaeology
archaeology, biological anthropology, anthropological linguistics, cultural anthropology
anthropological linguistics and cultural anthropology
cultural anthropology only
8.______ A recent study (Rohde, Olson, and Chang 2004) shows that all current day humans have common ancestors who lived __________
years ago.
a. 500 to 1,000
b. 1,000 to 1,500
c. 1,500 to 2,000
d. 2,000 to 5,000
e. 100 to 500
9.______ Anthropometry and the study of human variation are parts of which anthropological subdiscipline?
a. cultural anthropology b. biological anthropology
c. human paleontology
d. anthropological linguistics
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Lyon-Callo has studied the phenomenon of homelessness in the United States and believes that much of this is due to:
a lack of education and incentive.
poor cultural ethics.
free market initiatives.
lack of healthcare reform.
a weak centralized government.