Cultural Anthropology Final Exam Quiz Review from Nest in the Wind

Micronesia is best described as

an area that shares a unique history and cultural heritage

the medical team's dependence on their own cultural lifestyle was illustrated by

an emphasis on installing water seal toilets in preparation for their arrival

People drink kava because

of its ceremonial importance

During a funeral, women are expected to

participate in ritualized loud expressions of grief

Pohnpeian men and women are engaged in relationships of

power sharing

The true meaning of work and friendship is expressed as being like

the ends of canoes

"night crawling" is best described as

the night-time romantic trysts of Pohnpeian youth

Blood pressure was described by the researchers in nonmedical terms as

the strong or weak movement of blood through the body

Since strokes had been so rare on the island until recently, Pohnpeians believed that

they were caused by angry spirits

Economic planners predicted the economic base of Pohnpei would rest on

tourism, fishing, and agriculture

Two prevalent health problems on the island during the author's return were

vitamin A deficiency and diabetes

What illustrates the way Pohnpeian society is really founded on cooperation, not hierarchy or competition

women's church work

in addition to clan affiliation and birth order, status is conferred on the basis of

work ethic

The "seductive giant" who entices people with his gifts refers to

Wal-mart

In Pohnpei, spirit anger, sorcery, family discord, and jealousy are believed to cause

illness

Pohnpei is part of _______________, a series of 2141 islands located _____________________

Micronesia/between Hawaii and the Philippines

Betel nut is made from

areca seed, slaked lime, and narcotic leaves

When Ward returned to Pohnpei, she found that drinking Kava had

been relocated from feat houses to licensed "bars"

Off-island medical referrals

burden the patient's family with expensive bills

A poor person in Pohnpei is one who

cannot mobilize resources of an extended family in his/her own interest

Spitting is common on the island because

chewing betel nut produces excess saliva and it is a way to return the blessing bestowed by kava to the earth

A symbol of community values and ethnic identity, a _______________ appears on the Pohnpeian insignia

coconut serving cup

The "new world syndrome" explains Ward,

consists of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity

Ward finds that the major culprit of change in Micronesia is

container ships

while Christianity professes that forgiveness can only be gained by sincere penitence and inner faith, islanders believe that

forgiveness is attained via the magical properties of kava

According to Ward, in the last 30 years, the average life expectancy in Pohnpei

has plummeted

On a physical level Pohnpeians note that "smoke follows the high people" because

high ranking individuals sit closer to the earth ovens at feasts

Stories and myths serve functions in a society. For example the story of Lord Kelekel

answers the question "What kind of people are we?"

In studying Pohnpeian language, the author learned that

one must consider relative age, status, and kinship when speaking

Micronesian nationhood is modeled on

prestige cooperation-competitions and kava drinking

what is known to prevent vitamin A deficiency

prolonged breast feeding

Once Sohn Albert adopted Martha as his mother, she was expected to

provide for him financially and follow clan taboos

In order to explain research project to the public, the researchers launched a

radio broadcast

Marriage proposal, wedding, and mother's milk feasts all emphasize the importance of ___________ relationships

sister-in-law

When providing urine samples, Pohnpeian participants were known to

substitute the urine of a high ranking individual for their own

Anthropologists had to establish trust with thee community despite

suspicion of the CIA spying

The author realized that taking care of the sick and dying

is an art that has long been practiced on the island

Among pohnpeian islanders, individual ambition

is expressed through and for the family

Kolonia was picked as one of the research areas because

it had the highest degree of modernization

High Language is characterized by all of the following except

traditional insults

Between visits to Pohnpei, the author

was visited by a Pohnpeian delegation to New Orleans

Pohnpei was seen as a "natural laboratory" for studying the effects of social change on blood pressure in part because

the population was known to have low blood pressure levels and requested the research

Which of the following are foreign introductions to Pohnpei

disease, tobacco, alcohol

The Author discovered that the strongest control over sexual behavior on Pohnpei is

gossip, shame, and fear of ridicule

Martha's lodgings on her return trip to Kolonia were different from her previous housing in that

there was a phone, flush toilet, and ceiling fans

Concerning the "global trio", Martha Ward would agree that:

they are the result of introduced changes in diet and exercise

Pohnpeians feared giving blood because

they believed the medical researchers were sorcerers

Pohnpeians are said to possess an ethic of generalized reciprocity. This means that

they exchange goods without keeping track of the exact quantities