Anthropology 102 - Cultural Anthropology » Summer 2022 » Unit 1 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

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Question #1
The example of how doing anthropology requires an understanding of lifestyle of biology that was given was about
A.   morphology vs environment
B.   gene frequencies around lactose intolerance
C.   the genetic difference that make different populations more susceptible to malaria
D.   the density of san bushmen that makes epidemic diseases unsustainable
Question #2
The various subfields of Anthropology include all of the following except
A.   Architectural
B.   Physical
C.   Archeaology
D.   Cultural
E.   Linguistic
Question #3
Which of the following concepts BEST relates to statement about the anthropological approach: "It is concerned with the differentiation and interrelationship of the parts that make up the whole, rather than focusing on parts in isolation from one another."
A.   Sociocultural
B.   Multidiscipline
C.   Integration
D.   Holism
E.   Confluence
Question #4
Which subfield studies the material good left by a society across time and space including looking at what would be found in the closet of an American house
A.   Cultural
B.   None of the other answers
C.   Archeology
D.   Physical
Question #5
Which of the following was not identified as a fundamental feature of culture?
A.   culture is shared and trasnmitted
B.   culture includes the things that are made
C.   culture is actions and beliefs
D.   culture changes
E.   culture is learned
F.   culture is cummulative
Question #6
What subculture example was given to illustrate elements of culture
A.   Anime
B.   barista coffee culture
C.   indie music culture
D.   gaming culture
E.   skateboarding
Question #7
By learning about others we also _________________________________
A.   Just a few of the Cultures Covered
Question #8
The Mosou are found in
A.   Japan
B.   South Africa
C.   China
D.   Bali
E.   Pacific Northwest
Question #9
According to an anthropological analysis, the British act as if {what} has magical qualities
A.   football players
B.   the crown jewels
C.   Oasis
D.   the royal family
E.   alcohol
Question #10
According to the last segment, the trait required to do cultural anthropology is
A.   Cultural determinism
B.   Ethnocentrism 
C.   Holism
D.   Cultural Relativism
Question #11
Professor Fonarow claims that our legal system is based on
A.   mind reading because we evaluate based on intentions
B.   logical
C.   escalating moral violations
D.   unfair due to the unequal treatment depending on your social category
Question #12
The most fundamental aspect of ethnocentrism is
A.   racism
B.   judging
C.   comparison
D.   the definition of natural
Question #13
The example of the important celebration food item for the Philippines given
A.   Ube
B.   Empanadas
C.   pork
D.   adobo
E.   Pancit palabok
Question #14
The reading that is assigned for this unit that was mentioned, the story of ___________________ is mentioned to talk about how art is not universal
A.   Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
B.   Hamlet
C.   The Great Gatsby
D.   Born a Crime
E.   Romeo and Juliet
F.   Don Quixote
Question #15
The opinion that one’s own way of life is natural or correct and the only true way of being fully human is called
A.   cultural determinism
B.   ethnocentrism
C.   cultural relativism
D.   holism
Question #16
The most important feature of the approach of cultural relativism is
A.   accepting
B.   analyzing
C.   judging
D.   understanding

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