Anthropology Unit Test Review

The theory of Natural Selection & the struggle for existence ruled by survival of the fittest. 

Lived amongst the chimpanzees for 20 years and is world renown for her work. 

The father of "American Anthropology". He also promoted the idea of cultural relativism. 

Anthropology literally means this. 

The idea that every  belief, action, or relationship in a culture functions to meet the needs..

All of the following are considered to be Cultural Universals except this one.

The School of Thoughts that states that every part of a culture serves a purpose is called...

Key figures (biological anthropology) in establishing the "Out of Africa" theory of evolution. 

Tries to deconstruct/ breakdown what a society believes to be true. Rejects -> objective truth.

What is defined as a symbol?

Cultures are often made up of __________ -cultures. 

Ethnologists study all aspects of culture besides this one. 

Fieldwork can often bring on a feeling of loneliness and confusion. This is called?

American palaeoanthropologist best known for his discovery of "Lucy": 

Which of the following is not considered to be a Universal Human Function?

Everyone sees other cultures through the lens of their own; therefore, bias can play a role.

Rituals are important because?

The Nacirema article was written and delivered by which now famous Anthropologist?

Compares cultures to see how many were dominated by each sex; ensures female voices are heard.

Participant Observation includes all of the following except this one.

The Mudmen of PNG create fantastic costumes to do what with? 

Ethical issues in Ethnography include all of these except this one? 

Kula serves all of these purposes except one, for the people of the Trobriand Islands?

Anthropologists call all of the following examples "Rites of Passage" except this one. 

All of these represent current Schools of Thought in Anthropology today, except one.

In Victorian, England Ethnography was accomplished how?

What is culture? 

Concluded that cultural forces often determine an individual's development; focused on teens.

States that materials or conditions within the environment influence how culture develops.

The article on the Nacirema helped Anthropologists understand what?

What do Cultural Anthropologist actually do?

Cultures are viewed as systems & are analysed in terms of structural relations among elements.

The Father of Participant Observation is....

What is the most important difference between Race and Ethnicity?

An anthropologist cannot compare 2 cultures because each culture has its own internal rules.

Malinowski said that there were 4 passions that drive all societies.  Which is not one?

Early Cultural Anthropology was often lacking in what?

What is the opposite to Ethnocentrism?

Walking on two limbs is one of the defining characteristics of being human.  This is called?

Gender roles are determined by what in a society?