Huma 2323 Final

Humans have a need to understand the world around them; the purpose of religion is to explain events and things. This is the view taken by ____ theories of religion. a.intellectual/cognitive b. sociological c. political d. psychological

intellectual/cognitive

How did Constantine influence the cultural impact of Christianity? a. By remaining religiously neutral and letting the people make their own religious choices. b. By persecuting Christians throughout his rule. c. By separating the government and religious affairs d. By choosing which places of worship were built and which were destroyed.

By choosing which places of worship were built and which were destroyed

In Ethiopia in 2012, Hope Springs helped students get access to pure water at a cost of ________________ a. $25,000 b. $250 c. $2,500

$2,500

According to Dr. Ted Mettetal, God helped him with the vision of a company that would sell bottled water so that _______________ of the profits would go to dig wells in undeveloped countries. a. 25% b. 100% c. 50%

100%

Women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa spend ____________ a year just collecting water, a. 40 hours b. 40 billion hours c. 40 million hours d. 40 thousand hours

40 billion hours

According to the World Health Organization, how many people in the world do not have access to clean water? a. 469 million b. 663 million c. 1 billion d. 500 thousand

663 million

In 2013, an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo asked for help. The orphans' only source of water flowed through a rusty, corroded pipe located in the facility's courtyard. As many as )__________________ were dying from dysentery. a. 17 children a month b. 7 children a year c. 17 children a year d. 7 children a month

7 children a month

Because a child dies every ___________ from a diarrheal disease caused by a lack of safe water, a. hour b. 90 seconds c. day d. minute

90 seconds

Thomas Jefferson spoke of a wall of separation between church and state. What religious belief within the culture carried over into politics? a. A belief in divine intervention b. A belief in one God. c. A belief in religious plurality d. A belief in religious education

A belief in one God

What is a lingua franca? a. A form of language that develops when speakers of different languages first come into contact b. A local dialect with fewer than 500 speakers c. The native language of the second and third generation of speakers d. A second language learned to permit communication between speakers of different languages

A second language learned to permit communication between speakers of different languages

What is the definition of an ethnic group according to the text? a. A group of people who are identified as being of the same race b. Any minority group within a multicultural state c. A social category defined by perceptions of shared social experience or ancestry d.A group of people who have the same ancestry or nationality

A social category defined by perceptions of shared social experience or ancestry

Which of the following is typical of rituals? a. Fulfills a social commitment b. All of the given answers are correct. c. Conveys information about the culture and about the participants d. Performed in a sacred context

All of the given answers are correct

Which of the following can lead to conflicts between religious groups? a. Strong differences in ideology b. All of the given answers can cause conflict. c. Disputes related to historical ties to lands d. Past persecution and violence

All of the given answers can cause conflict.

What term did E. B. Tylor use for "belief in spiritual beings?" a. Animism b. Mana c. Sorcery d. Polytheism

Animism

Hope Springs Water is located in________(name of city), Texas.

Athens

Why are sects often confused with cults? a. Because both sects and cults require their leaders to be trained. b. Because both sects and cults both generally withdraw from society c.Because both sects and cults form around one highly charismatic individual. d. None of the given answers are correct

Because both sects and cults both generally withdraw from society

For the Native American tribes of the Great Plains, the individualistic religious form of the vision quest was their entire religion. A. True B. False

false

In all religions, beliefs about life after death are comforting, according to Malinowski. A. True B. False

false

Just as in previous generations, today's graduates will most likely select the best company to work for and depend on the mutual loyalty between employer and employee. This is the best way to have confidence in your job skills and find meaning in your vocation. A. True B. False

false

Knowledge and comprehension are higher level thinking skills. A. True B. False

false

More than ever before, students' ability to tap their own inner resources—their sense of purpose, ethical compass, and resilience—will be important components of success in work and life. A. True B. False

false

One's cultural identity is the same thing as one's nationality. A. True B. False

false

Our graduates will have to secure environmental sustainability, find ways to maintain human dignity and equity in an increasingly united nation, and manage a world on the verge of final peace. A. True B. False

false

People evolved from chimpanzees. A. True B. False

false

Religion and worldview are essentially the same thing. A. True B. False

false

Signature Work also builds the skills employers most value: 91 percent of employers say that a potential employee's undergraduate major are more important than critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities. A. True B. False

false

Societies correspond to the boundaries of countries A. true B. false

false

Students should master technology skills in college so they will fully understand the skills in this static field. A. True B. False

false

Students will need to balance family and career in a climate that increasingly values personal privacy and presents opportunities for flourishing. Negotiating this world demands an education that explores issues from a focused perspective and across disciplines—and that helps students apply what they learn to real-world situations. A. True B. False

false

Throughout most of human history, most art has been secular rather than religious. A. True B. False

false

To date, HSW has brought its mission of clean water, improved sanitation and public health and hygiene education to 11 countries and 28 rural villages, for a total of 53 completed water projects, bringing clean water and sanitation to more than 100,000 people. A. True B. False

false

While much knowledge is culturally specific, people everywhere view the natural world in the same way. A. True B. False

false

Adoption is an example of a. taboos. b. dowry. c. extended family. d. fictive kinship.

fictive kinship

That part of a liberal education curriculum that is shared by all students. It provides broad exposure to multiple disciplines and forms the basis for developing essential intellectual, civic, and practical capacities. This can take many forms, and increasingly includes introductory, advanced, and integrative forms of learning.

general education

the ongoing spread of goods, people, information, and capital around the world

globalization

When done well, capstone and signature work projects represent liberal education at its best— _______________ a. helping students become critical thinkers skilled in analysis and argument b. helping students learn a particular vocational skill. c. helping student decide on a major.

helping students become critical thinkers skilled in analysis and argument

Assimilation is a form of ethnic a. homogenization. b. relocation. c. accommodation. d. cleansing.

homogenization

The vision quests of the Native Americans of the Great Plains are an example of which form of religious organization? a. Communal b. Shamanistic c. Individualistic d. Ecclesiastical

individualistic

English today has more native speakers than any other language. A. True B. False

false

Which of these is an example of a worldview? a. The meanings of nonverbal behavior b. The Hindu taboo on eating pork c. Explanations for human existence d. The Muslim taboo on eating pork

Explanations for human existence

Why doesn't sociology attempt to judge or disprove religious doctrine? a. Sociology does not deal with rituals or ceremonies b. None of the given answers are correct. c. Faith is based on conviction rather than scientific evidence. d. Religion is not organized in the same way as society.

Faith is based on conviction rather than scientific evidence

What is the term for the systematic killing of a rival population? a. Relocation b. Forced assimilation c. Accommodation d. Genocide

Genocide

What impact do rites of passage tend to have on a community? a. Increases the solidarity of the community b. None of the answers are correct. c. Increases the likelihood of a person deviating from social norms d. Decreases the sense of being a part of a larger group

Increases the solidarity of the community

During the Irish potato famine, a. hunger was largely due to an unwillingness to eat foods that were newly introduced. b. Ireland was exporting to England enough food to feed 18 million people. c. Ireland lost about 50 percent of its population. d. poor agricultural practices prevented the Irish from producing enough food.

Ireland was exporting to England enough food to feed 18 million people

Which of the statements below most accurately reflects how religion influenced art, medicine, and architecture in Europe? a. Christianity had exclusive influence. b. Islam had a significant influence c. Christianity had little to no influence. d. Islam had little to no influence.

Islam had a significant influence

Which of the following statements about Jewish identity is TRUE? a. It originated in the United States. b. It was originally developed as a response to Christianity. c. It entails a single, unified set of beliefs. d. It's both a religious and an ethnic identity

It's both a religious and an ethnic identity

Which of these most accurately describes biological differences between men and women? a. Men tend to be larger and physically stronger than women. b. Women are more nurturing than men. c. There are no actual biological differences other than reproductive function. d. Reproductive function is more important in men than in women.

Men tend to be larger and physically stronger than women

Which of these statements about class within industrial societies is FALSE? a. Most people have a very clear understanding of their class based on their interests as well as income. b. There is considerable debate within the social sciences about the meaning of the concept of class. c. People cannot say how many classes there are in their society. d. Classes are not organized as classes; there are no occasions for coming together as a class.

Most people have a very clear understanding of their class based on their interests as well as income

_______________ (first and last name) is Professor Emeritus of Religion, Sociology, and Theology and Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs at Boston University.

Peter Berger

How do shamans and priests contrast with one another? a. Priests are part of a formal bureaucracy of religious specialists; shamans are not. b. Shamans spend more years being trained than do priests. c. Shamans are set apart from the rest of the populace while priests live very much like everyone else. d. Shamans elect to become practitioners while priests are chosen by the gods.

Priests are part of a formal bureaucracy of religious specialists; shamans are not.

Consider the statements below and indicate which one most accurately describes the impact of religion on culture. a. Religion is influenced by the existing culture and can also trigger cultural change. b. New religious beliefs tend to bring peace to a region c. The religious beliefs of governmental leaders have only minimal influence on a religion d. Religion influences the arts but not the sciences.

Religion is influenced by the existing culture and can also trigger cultural change

Which one of these statements about religion is true? a. Some form of religion is universal among human societies. b. All religions believe in the existence of gods. c. People who live in complex societies are less religious than those who live in simple societies. d. There are some primitive societies that have no religion.

Some form of religion is universal among human societies.

Which phrase describes a way religion continues to influence politics in the Middle East? a. Struggles between Sunni and Shia Muslims b. Constantine's conversion to Christianity c. Gothic architecture in religious buildings d. Puritan persecution

Struggles between Sunni and Shia Muslims

Two major sets of ideas are used to justify the high degree of inequality in the contemporary United States. What are these? a. The beliefs that Christian values are rewarded with success and that "money isn't everything" b. The beliefs that current wealth differences are only temporary and that sound economic policy will eliminate them c. The ideas that inequality serves to motivate people to do their best and that success is the result of hard work d. The assumptions that differences in wealth are God-given and that nothing can be done to change them

The ideas that inequality serves to motivate people to do their best and that success is the result of hard work

What is the term for a marriage between a woman and her dead husband's brother or another relative? a. The sororate b. The levirate c. Fraternal polyandry d. Primogeniture

The levirate

According to Noss, if someone believes in a supernatural being, then why are rituals helpful in dealing with anxiety? a. The rituals serve as a sort of contact with the supernatural being. b. The rituals actually deepen the believer's anxiety. c. The rituals give a sense of order to the believer's life. d. The rituals serve as an alternative to more traditional forms of therapy.

The rituals serve as a sort of contact with the supernatural being.

What element does a vision quest have in common with most other rites of passage? a. There is a period of withdrawal from the group b. All of the given answers are correct c. Abstinence from food and water d. Medicine men can help interpret the experience.

There is a period of withdrawal from the group

Who defined faith as the ultimate concern? a. Luther b. Tillich c. Becket d. Augustine

Tillich

Why do geographers study the distribution of various religions in the world? a. To determine how to alter the belief systems of people in certain regions b.To better understand how religion impacts society c. To reduce the numbers of people who are non-believers d. To develop a better religious doctrine

To better understand how religion impacts society

The physical and genetic similarities among the people of the world far outweigh the differences. A. True B. False

True

Select the one element that religion does not play a role in the lives of people: a. What they do with their time b. How they understand death c. Where they can afford to live d. How they understand the purpose of their life

Where they can afford to live

Samuel Huntington coined the term "civilization" to refer to a. a group of distinct ethnic groups that would be in conflict with each other but instead are united against a common occupying force or authoritarian state. b. early European societies that were culturally homogeneous and therefore had little true ethnic conflict. c. widespread geographical areas of conflict, such as the Middle East or the former Yugoslavia. d. a number of linguistically and socially distinct ethnic groups that share a common cultural tradition that unites them against an opposition civilization of different ethnic groups.

a number of linguistically and socially distinct ethnic groups that share a common cultural tradition that unites them against an opposition civilization of different ethnic groups.

Which of the following best describes a wedding ceremony? a. a ritual b. none of the answers are correct c. a vision quest d. separation

a ritual

Languages can differ in a. All of these are correct. b. their voice. c. their pitch. d. their tone.

a. All of these are correct

How do cultural anthropologists use the word culture? a. To refer to the beliefs and customs of people that distinguish them from others b. To describe a situation of high sophistication and education. c. To designate which practices are more worthy of study than others. d. To refer to unchanging, traditional ways of doing things.

a. To refer to the beliefs and customs of people that distinguish them from others

Cross-culturally, marriage a. is not necessarily a matter of personal or individual choice. b. requires cohabitation. c. unites two people, a man and a woman. d. is generally based on romantic love.

a. is not necessarily a matter of personal or individual choice.

In the United States, many people marry, divorce, and re-marry. The term for this is a. serial monogamy. b. plural marriage. c. polygamy. d. continual marriage.

a. serial monogamy.

Anthropologists classify rituals? a. into those intended for good purposes and those intended for evil purposes. b. according to their purpose and when they occur. c. according to their effectiveness. d. into those dealing with supernatural beings and those dealing with supernatural forces.

according to their purpose and when they occur

If enough of the cultural markers of language, tradition, and food from the minority culture are maintained for the members to be able to recognize themselves as a distinct culture, then it is said to have undergone

acculturation

process of extensive borrowing of aspects of culture in the context of superordinate-subordinate relations between societies; cultural markers of language, tradition, and food from the minority culture are maintained for the members to be able to recognize themselves as a distinct culture,

acculturation

Rituals that are held on a regular and predictable basis are called ____ rituals. a. secular b. crisis c. calendrical d. stereotyped

calendrical

When something is pleasing to the senses, stimulates the imagination, and produces an emotional response, it is said to have ____ value. a. utilitarian b. theoretical c. aesthetic d. sensorimotor

aesthetic

________ students can and should be afforded the opportunity to produce capstones and signature work throughout their undergraduate experience. a. All b. Technical c. Honors

all

In their books Food First and World Hunger, Lappe and Collins argue that b. population growth has created a situation of chronic hunger. d. an adequate diet is possible for all if resources are more equitably distributed.

an adequate diet is possible for all if resources are more equitably distributed

the science of human beings; especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture.

anthropology

In the question of how to define art, anthropologists generally agree that a. there are some universal standards for art. b. if something is art, it cannot be utilitarian. c. art is universal and permeates all aspects of life. d. there is no such thing as art.

art is universal and permeates all aspects of life.

The historical basis for the modern liberal arts, consisting of the trivium (grammar, logic, and rhetoric) and the quadrivium (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music).

artes liberales

The most common cultural change when two cultures compete is_________of the minority culture into the majority culture. The minority culture gradually loses all of the markers that set it apart as a separate culture in the first place. Markers include things like languages, food, and customs. Eventually, the minority culture becomes almost indistinguishable from the majority culture.

assimilation

take in new information or experiences and incorporate them into our existing ideas; the minority culture gradually loses all of the markers that set it apart as a separate culture in the first place

assimilation

Gender is a. universally divided into masculine and feminine. b. a universal basis for organizing group activities. c. determined by one's chromosomes. d. not an important dimension of a person's social identity.

b. a universal basis for organizing group activities.

Humans have the ability to talk about things, times, and places that are not within their immediate experience. The term for this is a. arbitrariness. b. displacement. c. discrete and recombinable elements. d. grammar.

b. displacement.

Productivity refers to the a. fact that there is no inherent or natural relationship between words and their meanings. b. fact that a limited number of words may be combined into an infinite number of meaningful sentences. c. fact that language involves combining unique units of sound according to a set of shared rules. d. ability to refer to people, places, and events that are remote in time and space.

b. fact that a limited number of words may be combined into an infinite number of meaningful sentences.

As societies become increasingly complex, the primary focus of courts moves from a. prevention of disputes to resolution of disputes. b. mediating disputes to regulating behavior c. resolution of disputes to prevention of disputes. d. regulating behavior to mediating disputes.

b. mediating disputes to regulating behavior.

political systems a. are not generally of much interest to cultural anthropologists. b. organize and direct the collective actions of the population. c. are fairly simple to sort by type or category. d. overlap fairly precisely with specific culture groups or societies.

b. organize and direct the collective actions of the population.

Part of the anthropological definition of culture is that it is shared or collective. This means that a. culture is always shared by an easily identifiable group of people. b. people who share a culture are able to communicate and interact without serious misunderstandings or needing to explain their behavior. c. people who share a culture have a single, shared cultural identity. d. the people who share a culture are all members of the same nation-state.

b. people who share a culture are able to communicate and interact without serious misunderstandings or needing to explain their behavior.

The founders of Hope Springs discovered that many girls miss multiple days of school a. because their mothers need them to gather water b. because of a lack of hygiene supplies c. because they prefer to attend charter classes d. because they are fortunate to secure internships in the city

because of a lack of hygiene supplies

Global inequalities a. are fairly recent, emerging with free trade agreements beginning in the 1990s. b. only affect the standard of living of the nations and peoples of the developing world. c. began as early as the 1500s with the plunder of resources from the "new" world. d. decreased during the twentieth century.

began as early as the 1500s with the plunder of resources from the "new" world.

What is the term for a marriage in which one man has multiple wives? a. Polyandry b. Monogamy c. Polygyny d. Endogamy

c. Polygyny

Which type of religious organization is the most integrated into the larger society? a. cult b. none of these are integrated into the larger socity c. sect d. church

church

Considering the skull, daVinci shows that sensory nerves pour into a single point at the geometrical center called census communis where we get the term _____________________. a. cerebellum b. cerebrum c. common sense

common sense

Rituals held to cure an illness, ensure a good hunt, or bury the dead would all be considered ____ rituals. a. calendrical b. crisis c. secular d. stereotyped

crisis

Your father's sisters' children and your mother's brothers' children are your a. matrilineal kin. b. cross cousins. c. patrilineal kin. d. parallel cousins.

cross cousins

the attitude that a society's customs and ideas showed be viewed within the context of that society's problems and opportunities

cultural relativism

All human cultures have methods of communication, family systems, and means of social control. These are termed ____ by anthropologists. a. cultural norms b. cultural generalities c. cultural universals d. cultural particulars

cultural universals

the set of learned behaviors and ideas that are characteristic of a particular society or other social group

culture

In what way is language critical to humanity? a. Language played a role in shaping biological evolution. b. Social learning would be impossible without language. c. Language makes it possible to communicate abstract ideas. d. All of these are reasons language is critical to humanity.

d. All of these are reasons language is critical to humanity.

The term for all the relatives that one recognizes through both sides of one's family is a. descent group. b. lineage. c. kinship. d. kindred

d. kindred.

Enculturation is a. present in some cultures and absent in others. b. the total knowledge of a culture. c. thought to be immoral in some societies. d. the process by which the young learn the culture of those around them.

d. the process by which the young learn the culture of those around them.

the process by which cultural elements are borrowed from another society and incorporated into the cultures of the recipient group

diffusion

Ideologies that justify inequality a. are always secular. b. do not involve coercion or force. c. are always religious. d. are unusual within industrialized societies like the U.S.

do not involve coercion or force

The term ethnogenesis refers to the a. emergence of a new ethnic group. b. disappearance of an ethnic group. c. physical decimation of an ethnic group. d. assimilation of one ethnic group into another.

emergence of a new ethnic group.

Throughout history in the United States there have been massacres of Native Americans. This is an example of a. ethnic accommodation. b. ethnic cleansing. c. forced assimilation. d. passive assimilation.

ethnic cleansing

refers to judgment of other cultures solely in terms of one's own culture

ethnocentric

Myths are oral or written stories that a. are secular and take the place of religion. b. explain some important cultural knowledge. c. are not true. d. formalize the norms and values of a society.

explain some important cultural knowledge

Groups who cooperate and have mutual obligations based on their descent from a shared ancestor who lived three or four generations ago are called a. lineages. b. extended families. c. chiefdoms. d. clans.

extended families

All cultures place the same value on children. A. True B. False

false

All religions are associated with morality. A. True B. False

false

Culture controls and determines individual behavior. A. True B. False

false

Culture is the genetically transmitted knowledge shared by a group of people. A. True B. False

false

Anthropologists tend to agree that culture a. is better developed and easier to understand in industrialized societies. b. is a matter of individual preferences and attitudes. c. cannot be studied in a systematic way. d. is responsible for the differences in thinking and behaving between different groups.

is responsible for the differences in thinking and behaving between different groups

In most societies, marriage is important because a. children require two parents for healthy development. b. marriage is the backbone of society. c. it creates social relationships that provide for the needs of children. d. monogamy is a dominant cultural value.

it creates social relationships that provide for the needs of children

In order to meet the needs of its students, __________ offers a broad curriculum in the areas of liberal arts, fine arts, and religion. Work is offered for the freshman and sophomore years, leading toward the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees in senior colleges and universities. Special programs of study are offered consisting of courses in various fields for those who do not choose to follow the liberal arts plan. The college is prepared to offer short courses of a wide variety any time sufficient need or interest is indicated.

jacksonville college

Specific disciplines (i.e., the humanities, sciences, and social sciences).

liberal arts

A particular type of institution—often small, often residential—that facilitates close interaction between faculty and students, and whose curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts disciplines

liberal arts college

An approach to college learning that empowers individuals and prepares them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change. This approach emphasizes broad knowledge of the wider world (e.g., science, culture, and society) as well as in-depth achievement in a specific field of interest. It helps students develop a sense of social responsibility; strong intellectual and practical skills that span all major fields of study, such as communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; and the demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings

liberal education

Which of the following describes a period of time in which a person has left their original location or identity but is not yet at their destination? a. incorporation b. liminality c. none of the answers are correct d. separation

liminality

Unlike other immigrants, transnationals a. do not seek legal status within their new home country. b. have legal status. c. give up their legal rights within their former home country. d. maintain a feeling that their former country is still their home.

maintain a feeling that their former country is still their home.

The statistical data showing the increase of approval of same-sex relationships indicates that a. marriage systems demonstrate that culture is static. b. older people are generally more accepting of same-sex relationships than younger generations. c. marriage systems are dynamic, just like culture, and will continually change. d. same-sex relationships have always been acceptable throughout the majority of American opinion.

marriage systems are dynamic, just like culture, and will continually change.

Among the Hopi, husbands go to live with the families of their wives. Fathers and children are of different lineages, and the mothers and mothers' brothers are the primary disciplinarians. The Hopi are a. patrilineal and patrilocal. b. patrilineal and matrilocal. c. matrilineal and matrilocal. d. matrilineal and patrilocal

matrilineal and matrilocal

The Judeo-Christian Ten Commandments are an example of a _____. a. moral code b. treaty c. covenant d. contract

moral code

Your ____ are your parallel cousins. a. mother's sisters' children and your father's brothers' children b. your father's sisters' daughters and your mother's brothers' sons c. father's sisters' children and your mother's brothers' children d. father's brothers' sons and your mother's sisters' daughters

mother's sisters' children and your father's brothers' children

a large group or collective of people with common characteristics attributed to them — including language, traditions, mores (customs), habitus (habits), and ethnicity.

nation

Which of the following best defines a layman? a. priest/shaman b. female shaman/priest c. non-ordained member of faith d. an official sanctioned member of church authority

non-ordained member of faith

Within ranked societies, one's social position is a. based on age and gender only. b. normatively inherited. c. earned through special skill, such as hunting d. based on how much wealth one accumulates.

normatively inherited.

standards or rules about what is acceptable behavior

norms

In ordinary interaction between people in the United States, ____ is commonly believed to be an indicator of one's class membership a. family name b. occupation c. household income d. accrued assets

occupation

The Vitrovian Man was designed to show the ______________ proportion of man. a. irregular b. perfect c. average

perfect

Berger now believes that modernity produces

pluralism

The term for a marriage in which one woman has multiple husbands is a. polygyny. b. gyndogamy. c. group marriage. d. polyandry.

polyandry

We define most objects or experiences as ______ which is an ordinary element of everyday life. Objects, like beds, computers, and phones, are __________, as are experiences, like going to work or brushing our teeth. a. sacred b. profance c. none of the given answers d. normal

profane

Which of these is NOT a key property of language that distinguishes it from the communication systems of other animals? a. Displacement b. Proper grammar c. Arbitrariness d. Discreteness

proper grammar

Religion provides people with reassurance in the face of crisis. It explains hardship and alleviates suffering. This reasoning is part of ____ theories of religion. a. intellectual/cognitive b. political c. psychological d. sociological

psychological

the usually violent replacement of a society's rules

revolution

Students should be involved in integrating and applying their learning to complex problems and projects that are important to the student and important to society. This is known as _________ work. a. honors b. specialized c. necessary d. signature

signature

a group of people who occupy a particular territory and speak a common language not generally understood by neighboring peoples.

society

From a ____ perspective, religion promotes conformity, cohesion, and cooperation within society. a. political b. intellectual/cognitive c. psychological d. sociological

sociological

Today in India, the caste system a. is still fairly strong in both rural and urban areas. b. is the source of social harmony since the different castes are interdependent. c. has decreased in the number of castes that are recognized. d. still functions in rural areas, though in a weakened form.

still functions in rural areas, though in a weakened form.

the shared customs of a subgroup within a society

subculture

Polish Americans, African Americans, and German Americans are examples of a. subnationalities. b. transnational identities. c. ethnic nationalities. d. becoming assimilated.

subnationalities

Objects, places, people, or things forbidden by a faith are known as _____. a. tattoos b. idols c. ritual acts d. taboos

taboos

What is culture? a. advanced knowledge of literature and fine arts b. traditional beliefs that have been unchanged over generations c. the religion, language, and values of a population d. the customary ways that a particular population or society thinks and behaves

the customary ways that a particular population or society thinks and behaves

Besides __________, religion is one of the largest social institutions that sociologists study a. ethnicity b. education c. environment d. the family

the family

What marks the center point of the Vitruvian man when standing straight? a. the chest b. the navel c. the genitals d. the waist

the navel

Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man studies _______ a. how females are different than males b. the proportion of man c. why Jaguars can hoop d. how you can fit a circle in a square

the proportion of man

As a symbol of ideals of the American people, the American flag is treated with great respect. In this sense, it could be considered a secular example of _____. a. idol b. religion c. totem d. taboo

totem

Country of origin is not the same as one's ethnic nationality. A. True B. False

true

Culture is transmitted, through language, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art, from one generation to the next A. True B. False

true

Due to the Koran's prohibition against the use of human images, Islamic art is very geometric. A. True B. False

true

During Shakespeare's time, women were not permitted to be actors. A. True B. False

true

From an anthropological perspective, kinship is a cultural phenomenon. A. True B. False

true

Globalization is an ongoing and never-ending process. A. True B. False

true

Hell will be full of people who were well behaved. A. True B. False

true

Hope Springs Water seeks to empower women and girls in the developing world by improving their access to clean water, improved sanitation, feminine hygiene products and instruction, thus eliminating the common barriers that stand in the way of achieving a quality secondary education. A. True B. False

true

In explaining why Europe is more secularized than other places, Berger states that the most important reason has to do with relations of church and state A. True B. False

true

Music is an essential element of many religious rituals throughout the world. A. True B. False

true

Participating in marching band is a good example of the relationship among the learning domains -- Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor. A. True B. False

true

Recreational or leisure activities are an example of cultural universals. A. True B. False

true

Some crops grow better when they are planted beside other crops. A. True B. False

true

Studying the humanities should help a student develop the ability to think critically. A. True B. False

true

The Bible often uses water as symbolizing of faith, salvation, and provision. Water is essential to our physical living just as Jesus is essential to our spiritual living! A. True B. False

true

The Last Supper is a rendering of what the artist thought the last supper would have been like if based in the 15th century. A. True B. False

true

The Vitruvian Man shows proportions of a man and may be the key to architecture proportion. A. True B. False

true

The current geopolitical boundaries between nations were drawn without regard to the distribution of peoples of different nationalities and ethnicities. A. True B. False

true

Today's graduates will participate in an economy fueled by successful innovation—and engage with diverse communities that urgently need solutions to intractable problems. A. True B. False

true

Vitruvius, a Roman engineer of the first century B.C., influenced Leonardo da Vinci's work in architecture and also his drawing of the human figure. One of Leonardo's drawings is called the Vitruvian Man. It is based on a model of ideal proportions which Vitruvius established. A. True B. False

true

secularization theory is a term that was used in the 50s and 60s by a number of social scientists and historian with the basic principle that modernity inevitably produces a decline of religion. A. True B. False

true

Peter Berger believes that the world is not heavily secularized today with ____ interesting exceptions

two

The emphasis on the rights of individuals in the Bill of Rights is an example of American a. material culture. b. values. c. norms. d. ethnocentrism.

values.

Geographically, _______(4 words) is secularized

western and central europe

Pluralism can be defined as coexistence in the same society of different ______ and value systems

worldviews