What is functional theory?

beliefs, actions, relationships meet needs of individuals

The practice of reflecting on your own view & biases

Linguistic anthropologists study:

human languages and how they affect and express culture

Historical linguistics is the study of:

similarities & differences of lang structures in a culture

human-like ancestors together with living humans

Prehistoric archeology is primarily used for:

civilizations with no written records

What is a subculture?

A small group within a larger group who share common beliefs

preserved remains or impressions in biological matter

Paleoanthropology is commonly know as:

the 'bones and stones' branch of anthropology

Men and women are more likely to be equal in what societies?

Where women gather more food than men

What does the term egalitarian mean?

Both men and women are equal in society

Structural linguistics is the study of:

How sounds are put together to make meaning

What did Donald Johanson find in 1974 that was 40% complete?

an ancient skeleton of a human ancestor

Conclusionsbased on facts and data

Ethnocentric is defined as:

Believing that one’s own culture is superior to the others

Participant observation consists of:

Living/participating in a culture

Margaret Mead is best known for:

Her study on Samoan adolescents

Cultural Anthropologists

Study both the past and present

Conclusionsshaped by a person’s personalperspectives

Immersion into a culture & taking notes

Relationship between two or morepeople

How is postmodernism defined?

There is no true knowledge about the world

Darwin's theory of natural selection revolves around these 3 principles:

variation, heritability, environmental fitness

The study of physical remains of a past culture

What were feminist anthropologists trying to do?

ensure written accounts were equal amongst the sexes

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1
What is functional theory?
cannot compare two cultures because of their internal rules
Both A & B
beliefs, actions, relationships meet needs of individuals
None of the above
2
Reflexivity means:
The practice of reflecting on your own view & biases
A therapeutic treatment
The practice of reflecting on the views of others
Conclusions based on facts & data
3
Linguistic anthropologists study:
human languages and how they affect and express culture
sign language
the impact of speech impediments in society
language of primates and how they communicate
4
Archeology is the recovery, documentation and analysis of objects that remain
false
true
5
Historical linguistics is the study of:
similarities & differences of lang structures in a culture
how language is used in cultures to express status & context
primates and their ability to communicate
how sounds are put together to make meaning
6
What is a hominin?
human-like ancestors together with living humans
preserved remains or impressions in biological matter
the study of the human mind
mammals who walk on all four limbs
7
Marvin Harris pioneered which school of thought?
cultural materialism
functional theory
cultural relativism
feminist anthropology
8
Which is not a branch of cultural anthropology?
Paleoanthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Ethnology Anthropology
Archeology Anthropology
9
Why is it important to take notes when interviewing?
In order to keep a written record of all theinformation
You do not need to, it’s optional
Both B & C
So you can look at the information at a later date
10
Physical anthropology is:
the study of the origins & development of humans
the study of the human body
all of the above
the finding of prehistoric artifacts
11
What is culture?
Acommunity’s religion
The mindset of the anthropologist
The study of people in communities
ideas, values, behaviours
12
What did Donald Johanson name what he found?
Jane
Lucy
Turkana Boy
Darwin
13
What do feminist anthropologists examine?
They compare cultures to check for gender domination
Believe women are superior to men
Both A and B
The re-examine cultures to ensure women's voices are heard
14
Prehistoric archeology is primarily used for:
studying ancient places with written records
civilizations with no written records
learning about civilizations
civilizations with dead languages
15
A well-known anthropologist who is known for their work with chimpanzees is:
Jane Goodall
Louis Leaky
Franz Boas
Charles Darwin
16
Where was the first Neanderthal skull found?
USA
Turkey
Iceland
Germany
17
What is archeology?
A & C
the study of cultural anthropology of the past
a subfield of anthropology
the study of physical anthropology of the past
18
What is a subculture?
A small group within a larger group who share common beliefs
A culture that is inferior to others
A very large N. American group sharing common beliefs
None of the above
19
What is a fossil?
the study of rocks
human-like ancestors
preserved remains or impressions in biological matter
mammals who walk on four limbs
20
Paleoanthropology is commonly know as:
the 'preserves and fossils' branch of anthropology
the 'bones and stones' branch of anthropology
the 'rocks and jocks' branch of anthropology
Both A and B
21
Men and women are more likely to be equal in what societies?
Hunter gatherer
Where women gather more food than men
Only in North America
Where men supply the majority of food
22
What does the term egalitarian mean?
Men are superior to women
Women are superior to men
Both men and women are equal in society
A culture based around the culture of eagles
23
Structural linguistics is the study of:
None of the above
How sounds are put together to make meaning
Both A & B
how non-verbal societies communicate
24
What did Donald Johanson find in 1974 that was 40% complete?
an ancient skeleton of a human ancestor
none of the above
tools used by ancient native ancestors
a dinosaur skull
25
Archeologists do NOT work with _______ when conducting their research:
linguistic anthropologists
historians
cultural anthropologists
physical anthropologists
26
Objective means:
None of the above
When you disagree with a certainperspective
A concept in the Canadian law system
Conclusionsbased on facts and data
27
Ethnocentric is defined as:
Believing all cultures are equal
Believing that one’s own culture is inferior to others
None of the above
Believing that one’s own culture is superior to the others
28
Participant observation consists of:
Studying different origins and races of people
Informants observing anthropologists
None of the above
Living/participating in a culture
29
Margaret Mead is best known for:
Pioneer of the theory of evolution
Becoming a famous gymnast
Her study on Samoan adolescents
Studied primates in the jungle
30
Cultural Anthropologists
None of the above
Study only the present
Study only the past
Study both the past and present
31
Ethnology is concerned with topics such as:
All of the above
Landscaping, modeling & religion
Music, marriage customs, art
Art, technology & landscaping
32
Franz Boas is the pioneer of what school of thought?
Feminist Anthropology
Functional Theory
Cultural Materialism
Cultural Relativism
33
______ studies not only spoken language, but also body language in different cultural contexts
structural linguistics
sociolinguistics
cultural materialism
historical linguistics
34
Noam Chomsky is know as the father of modern:
all of the above
historical linguistics
sociolinguistics
structural linguistics
35
Subjective means:
A wild party
Both B & C
Conclusionsbased on facts and data
Conclusionsshaped by a person’s personalperspectives
36
Ethnology is:
Study of remains
Immersion into a culture & taking notes
Goingto schools, jails, political buildings
Study of society
37
Whatis kinship?
Keeping fit
Relationship between two or morepeople
The study of animal bones
Relationship between cultural &physical anthropologists
38
What is cultural materialism?
conditions in the environment influence cultural development
None of the above
if something doesn't work or have value, it will disappear
both A and B
39
What were the archeologists not allowed to do when studying the ancient man?
talk about the finding
move location of remains
take photos
take detailed notes
40
Howdo ethnologists study culture?
None of the above
Both A & B
By living in another culture
Main method is participantobservation
41
Which of the following is NOT a subsection of physical anthropology?
archeology
forensic anthropology
linguistics
human variation
42
Culturally constructed refers to:
created or shaped by a culture
created by biology
none of the above
made up by researchers who study a culture
43
Where were the mummified remains found?
in the ocean
in the ground
in a cave
in a glacier
44
Culture is made up of:
What people do
What people make
All of the above
What people believe
45
What kind of weapon was the Iceman carrying when he died, that fascinated scientists?
bow and arrow
metal spear
copper axe
silver hammer
46
How is postmodernism defined?
All of the above
Society is always right
There is no true knowledge about the world
There is no such thing as subjective truth
47
Richard Lee is one of Canada’s most distinguished:
Primatologists
Paleoanthropologists
Ethnographers
None of the above
48
Darwin's theory of natural selection revolves around these 3 principles:
combination, communication, education
variation, demolition, repudiation
none of the above
variation, heritability, environmental fitness
49
What is an hypothesis?
A question
An answer
An assumption
50
What is archeology?
All of the above
The study of physical remains of a past culture
None of the above
The study of ancient languages
51
What were feminist anthropologists trying to do?
none of the above
ensure a female voice was heard only orally
Both A and B
ensure written accounts were equal amongst the sexes
52
Sociolinguistics is the study of:
how language is used in a culture to show status & context
paleoanthropology
similarities and differences in a culture
how sounds are put together to make meaning
53
What did the CAFN elders name Kwaday Dan Ts'inchi?
none of the above
ancient man
long-ago person found
ancient frozen man

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