Anthropology Ch 1

True or False: Historical archaeologists excavate sites where written historical documentation exists that provides an accurate description of the way the people actually lived.

True

The comparative method a) is how anthropologists derive insights b) is a general approach c) holds that no society or behavior should be seen in isolation d) refers to the practice of comparing two or more cultures e) all of the above

all of the above

The subfield of anthropology that studies human diversity, beliefs, and practice is called a) biological anthropology b) linguistic anthropology c) cultural anthropology d) archaeology

cultural anthropology

A key element of the scientific method, which both explains things and guides research, is a) participant observation b) theories c) universal truths d) hypothesis

hypothesis

The subfield of anthropology that studies language use is called a) biological anthropology b) linguistic anthropology c) cultural anthropology d) archaeology

linguistic anthropology

A relativistic perspective on the meanings of Coca-Cola in Tzotzil Maya communities in Chiapas, Mexico, would emphasize a) that they, Tzotzil, are dominated by globalization b) that the Maya are becoming a lot more like people from the US c) that those meanings are only sensible within a culturally specific set of ideas about religion and spirituality d) that the Maya love carbonated beverages

that those meanings are only sensible within a culturally specific set of ideas about religion and spirituality

A qualitative approach to studying social life in your university would emphasize all of the following except: a) prolonged and intensive participation and observation in the community b) the construction of statistical models to explain activities in the community c) the use of field notes, recordings, images, and documents to understand life in the community d) your own subjective impressions

the construction of statistical models to explain activities in the community

True or False: A key concern in the 1850s that shaped the discipline of anthropology was the emergence of a new scientific theory called "evolution."

true

True or False: Anthropologists like E. E. Evans-Pritchard and Renato Rosaldo do not see cultural anthropology as a science.

true

An evolutionary perspective would be most likely to explain colonialism as a) the natural abilities of more civilized people to control less civilized people b) the role of Enlightenment ideas in explaining cultural difference c) that more evolved countries shouldn't get involved in other countries d) a useful holistic approach to social problems

the natural abilities of more civilized people to control less civilized people