ANTH Concept Check 6
What term is associated with the idea that people should know the identity and source of the foods they eat? A. food prescriptions B. locavore C. food deserts D. food proscriptions
B
Which description BEST defines the term foodways? A. the ritual uses of food B. a society's collection, production, and consumption of food C. the way that food is described in written accounts and portrayed in artwork D. the ways that people consume food in different cultures
B
What does the term none mean in relation to religion? A. missionaries of a religious sect B. people who don't believe in a god C. people who claim no religion affiliation D. people who are members of a very small church
C
Which of the following would NOT be considered a rite of intensification? A. attending weekly mass B. praying toward Mecca at marked points throughout the day C. baptizing an infant D. praying the rosary every morning
C
The study of food does not reveal much about cultural identities. (T/F)
False
Match the term with the definition: Cultural Heritage, bicultural approach, food proscriptions, food prescriptions A. traditions passed down through generations and utilized in defining group identity B. takes into account both biological and cultural roles of food C. refers to foods that are prohibited D. refers to foods that are considered culturally appropriate
cultural heritage - A Bicultural approach - B food proscriptions - C food prescriptions - D
The three major components involved in structural analysis of myths include all of the following EXCEPT: A. origin stories B. binary oppositions C. mythemes D. primary messages
A
What is meant by the term monotheistic religion? A. a religion that recognizes only a single named god or goddess B. a religion that recognizes multiple gods and goddesses C. a religion that attributes power to a unifying, unnamed spirit or force D. a religion that worships Earth spirits or guardian spirits
A
What term describes the method of placing plants of different types together to promote growth and calorie yield? A. intercropping B. slash and burn C. genetically modified plants D. agricultural rotation
A
Match the term with the definition: Agnostic, Shamans, Mana, Priests, Atheism A. refers to the belief that god can't be known and therefore skepticism is appropriate? B. religious specialists who address specific community or individual needs, such as healing sickness through ritual and communication with the supernatural. C. this belief denies the existence of a god or multiple gods D. the name for a sacred energy field that can adhere for varying periods of time to people, animate objects, and inanimate objects E. full-time practitioners within a religious institution.
Agnosticism - A Shamans - B Mana - D Priests - E Atheism - C
A marriage ceremony could be considered a rite of affliction. (T/F)
False
A growing number of people who no longer affiliate with a religion may still hold spiritual beliefs that shape their lives. (T/F)
True
A utopian community is intentionally established by a group of people seeking to live out their ideas of an ideal (or perfect) society. (T/F)
True
Food globalization can contribute to loss of food diversity and nutrition, increased exposure to antibiotics in meat, and an increase in the raising of livestock in ways that contribute to global warming. (T/F)
True
Gendered foods are often associated with life stages and rituals specific to a certain gender. (T/F)
True
