ANTH Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology

Question 1

What is ethnography in cultural anthropology?

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A qualitative research method involving immersive participant observation and in-depth study of a culture from the insider's perspective

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A type of map

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A census of ethnic groups

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A classification of languages

Question 2

What is ethnocentrism versus cultural relativism?

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Ethnocentrism judges other cultures by one's own standards; cultural relativism understands practices within their own cultural context

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They mean the same thing

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Ethnocentrism is always correct

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Cultural relativism means all practices are morally equal

Question 3

What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

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The theory that language influences thought and perception — the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview

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Language has no effect on thought

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All languages express identical concepts

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Only written language affects thinking

Question 4

What is kinship in anthropology?

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Systems of social relationships based on blood ties and marriage that organize family structure, inheritance, and social obligations

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Only biological family relationships

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A type of political organization

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Friendship networks in a society

Question 5

What is archaeology's contribution to anthropology?

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Studying past human cultures through material remains (artifacts, structures, landscapes) to understand cultural change over time

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Only studying dinosaur fossils

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Only excavating Egyptian pyramids

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Only finding buried treasure

Question 6

What is applied anthropology?

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Using anthropological methods and insights to address real-world problems in development, health, education, and policy

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Only theoretical academic research

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Applying for anthropology graduate programs

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Publishing anthropology textbooks