1.07 Lesson Assessment: History of Anthropology
Which of these is the best description of pluralism?
A person must look at more than one factor when studying a culture.
Who developed the first theories of evolution?
Chevalier de Lamarck.
What was the first school in America to create a department of anthropology?
Columbia University.
Which of these people would be most in agreement regarding how anthropological research is conducted?
Franz Boas and Bronislaw Malinowski.
Which of these men was not involved with evolutionism?
Franz Boas.
Which of these choices best describes Karl Marx's social evolution theory?
He believed all wealth is produced by labor.
Which of these statements best defines evolutionism?
It was used to classify cultures and societies as passing through defined stages.
Which of these is the best description of structural functionalism?
Society is a system of interrelated elements that work together in an efficient and harmonious manner.
Which of these events occurred first?
The Enlightenment.
Which of these is the best description of cultural diffusion?
The characteristics of one culture are spread to another culture.
Which of these is the best description of ethnocentrism?
The concept that one's own culture is better than any other culture.
Which of these is the most accurate description of Bronislaw Malinowski's views?
The current cultural events are more important than how the culture evolved.
Which of these is the best description of Chevalier de Lamarck's theory of evolution?
The process of evolution is controlled by natural laws.
Which of these statements is true?
The study of anthropology in the 1800s focused on culture and the physical characteristics of the human race.