Anthro Concept Check #1

Biological Anthropologist

An anthropologist who studies the human fossil record, genetics, and evolution to answer questions about human origins.

Linguistic Anthropologist

An anthropologist who studies the origins of language, how language shapes thoughts, and the power of language in forming relationships and cultural worldviews.

Chronometric Dating

Radiocarbon dating (Carbon-14)

Dendrochronology is a method of chronometric, or absolute dating. (T or F)

True

Anthropologists are committed to describing and understanding the diversity of humans and their culture. Which of the following would NOT be considered a research area of anthropology? a) understanding gender roles in an Indigenous society b) researching cultural behavior as it relates to social class c) exploring ancient civilizations through excavation d) determining the relatedness of two different dinosaur species

determining the relatedness of two different dinosaur species

Excavation is a destructive methodology. (T or F)

True

The primary goal of an anthropologist is best described as which of the following? a) to ethically and accurately represent a culture through the perspective and worldview of the culture studied b) to research and publish c) to analyze and interpret a culture from the scientific perspective d) to introduce Western culture and new ways of doing things to the culture being studied

to ethically and accurately represent a culture through the perspective and worldview of the culture studied

Relative Dating

Stratigraphic Dating (the law of superposition)

Cultural Relativism

The anthropological approach of understanding a culture on its own terms.

Holism

The anthropological approach to understanding how the elements of a culture are interconnected

An emic perspective attempts to capture the viewpoint of the people being researched. (T or F)

True

Which description BEST defines participant observation? a) a practice in which an anthropologist directly participates in the everyday life of the culture being researched b) a research method that involves collecting data from multiple sources such as historical documents, maps, photos, etc. c) the ability to accurately interpret the viewpoint of a culture being studied d) a practice in which participants directly engage with the research of an anthropologist

a practice in which an anthropologist directly participates in the everyday life of the culture being researched

Consider the following scenario. An energy company is planning to expand its business by adding buildings on the banks of the Ohio River. As they begin to survey the land, they notice pottery shards, spear points, and other artifacts scattered on the ground. What type of anthropologist would be notified? a) archaeologist b) linguistic anthropologist c) cultural anthropologist d) biological anthropologist

archaeologist

Which term refers to the process of acquiring knowledge about the norms and values of one's own culture? a) primitivism b) enculturation c) participant observation d) ethnocentrism

enculturation

Consider the following scenario. Noor and Aniya became roommates in a college dorm. Noor was raised Muslim, and Aniya grew up in a Catholic family. They both were taught ways to pray that reflected the rituals and beliefs of their respective cultures. As roommates, they found it was very difficult to understand each other and to accept their differences. The difficulty or inability to accept the practices or beliefs of another would be described as what? a) ethnocentrism b) holism c) cultural relativism d) enculturation

ethnocentrism

Which term describes the mindset or belief that one's own cultural knowledge, traditions, and beliefs are better than that of another culture? a) ethnocentrism b) minimalism c) cultural relativism d) holism

ethnocentrism

The types of archaeological survey include all of the following EXCEPT: a) aerial b) geophysical c) pedestrian d) metaphysical

metaphysical

What term describes the return of human remains or cultural objects to the culture they originated from? a) indigenous anthropology b) conservation c) repatriation d) salvage anthropology

repatriation