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Cultural Anthropology - Final Exam Questions With Solutions anthropology - ANS the study of humankind - of ancient & modern people and their ways of living holism - ANS -approach that assumes any single aspect of culture is integrated with other aspects (all aspects of culture interact) -no single dimension of culture can be understood in isolation! fieldwork - ANS -firsthand experience with the people being studied -integration into community through long-term residence and know...

Four-field anthropology does not claim ________ as a distinctive feature. Select one: a. its holistic approach b. broad cross-cultural comparisons c. the study of human biology, culture, and language d. both scientific and humanistic dimensions e. an exclusive focus on contemporary cultures The correct answer is: an exclusive focus on contemporary cultures Graded Exam #1 Page 1 of 15 Graded Exam #1 Question 2 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Question 3 Correct 5.00 points out ...

Anthropology Chapter 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the focus of anthropology? The examination of human beings and their direct forebears. What does holistic mean in the context of anthropology? It involves considering the full range of human experiences, including their historical, biological, social, linguistic, and cultural dimensions. How is culture defined? A collection of practices and beliefs passed down through learning and social interactions. Wha...

SOCA 105 WVU Exam 2 (Sahady) Questions and Answers Already Passed What is culture? learned, socially acquired traditions of thought and behavior found in human societies - reflection of subsistence patterns and worldview what is cultural anthropology? study of human society and culture What is society? refers to an organized group of people who share a homeland, speak the same language, and who depend on each other for their survival and well being what is a subsistence pattern? h...

Physical Anthropology Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions Anthropology ️️the holistic study of human beings The 4 Sub fields of Anthropology ️️Cultural, Archaeology, Linguistic, Biological/Physical Cultural Anthropology ️️the study of human societies, especially in a cross cultural context. Ethnography ️️in depth study of a particular culture ethnology ️️the comparative study of ethnographic data Applied Anthropology ️️the application to solve practical probl...

Anthropology 101 Ethnography is: - correct answer the firsthand, personal study of local settings. How are cultural rights different from human rights? - correct answer Cultural rights are vested in groups, not in individuals. What are the four main subdisciplines of anthropology? - correct answer Biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archaeology Current evidence suggests that the last common ancestor of hominins and the African apes existed - cor...

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY? MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. What is anthropology? A. the art of ethnography B. the study of long-term physiological adaptation C. the study of the stages of social evolution D. the humanistic investigation of myths in nonindustrial societies E. the study of humans around the world and through time Answer: E Learning Objective: Understand what is meant by the statement that anthropology is the holistic and comparative study of humanity. Topic: Defining ...

Anthropology 101 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What does it mean to take a "holistic perspective?" - Answer-To seek interconnections and relatedness between various parts of human cultures and biology A "culture bond" theory is - Answer-a theory based on assumptions common to a particular culture rather than deriving from comparisons of many different cultures Cross-cultural research that allows anthropologists to explain why differences or similarities occur betwe...

*In a Grove Correct Answer -Teaches about perspective/bias -Teaches about evidence/corroborate different types of evidence -used as analogy for archaeology -corroboration - evidence which confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation. *What are the anthropology subfields? (Chp 1) Correct Answer 1. biological/physical anthropology 2. cultural anthropology/ethnology 3. archaeology 4. linguistic anthropology 5. applied anthropology *What are the Goals of Anthropolo...

IB Anthropology Exam Review Vocabulary Exam Questions With Solutions acculturation ️️culture change resulting from contact between cultures. A process of external culture change. adaptation ️️patterns of behavior which enable a culture to cope with its surroundings. affinal ️️members of one's kindred who are related through a marital linkage. ambilineal ️️a corporate kin group that traces relationships through either the female or male lines. Also called cognatic des...