Anthropology Week 1

Anthropologists are interested in learning about the different types of relationships between groups, which are BEST described as which of the following?

NOT researching cultural behavior as it relates to social class OR exploring ancient civilizations through excavation

How can anthropology be best defined?

As the scientific study of human beings.

Which anthropologist was largely responsible for changing many of the misrepresentations of Indigenous people common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Franz Boas

Archaeology is the study of humans through what means?

Material remains.

In your own words, briefly address what is meant by the statement "Each culture around the world is an integrated whole"?

The statement "each culture around the world is an integrated whole" means that while every culture might be different, we are all on the same planet. We, especially in the west, have multiple different cultures around us that we need to respect. While some people might do or believe different things, we are all a part of the human race.

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?

archaeologist

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?

determining the relatedness of two different dinosaur species

Which action would BEST help address the challenges of cultural bias as anthropologists strive for the "insider's point of view"?

engaging in collaborative ethnography that engages members of the community in the research

Which subfield of anthropology examines how people in different cultures categorize and use plants for food, shelter, tools, transportation, art, and religion?

ethnobotany

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?

ethnocentrism

Cultural anthropologists seek to

interpret and explain larger patterns of culture.

Using a holistic approach to anthropology means that

one understands all aspects of human biology and culture as interrelated.

Which description would be an example of cultural bias?

refusing to taste the food served to you when visiting friends who emigrated from another country because the food is unfamiliar

Biological anthropologists seek to

study past and present human biology and variability

Linguistic anthropologists seek to

study various aspects of human languages.

Culture can be defined as:

the learned and shared things that people have, think, and do as members of a society.