Sociology and History

Taboos

"Must behaviors" indicating that a person must abstain from certain acts are called:

Middle-Ages

A "Sin-eater" was associated with which of the following:

More

A "must" behavior is a:

ritual

A baptism could best be described as:

Taboo

A behavior an individual must abstain from defines a:

Egalitarian

A family in which the governance of power is shared by both man and woman is referred to as:

Humanistic

A funeral rite that in essence is devoid of religious connotation is known as:

Adaptive

A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved and to the trends of the times is known as:

Service with no religious connotation

A humanistic service would be a(n):

Patriarchal

A joint family is always:

Rural

A joint family would most likely be found in which of the following settings?

The deplorable conditions in English cemeteries

A man named Chadwick issued a landmark report and supplement after three years of study (1839-42). The report discussed

cultural universal

A pattern of living or dying which can be identified in all societies is referred to as a:

Denial

A reaction to death that may be reduced by viewing the body is:

1, 3, and 4 only

A traditional funeral service may consist of which of the following? 1-Adaptive funeral rite2-Immediate disposition3-Primitive funeral rite4-Humanistic funeral rite

Ka

According to ancient Egyptian death beliefs, the element of the body which remained with the body in the grave and demanded attention from the living was the:

3,000

According to ancient Egyptian history, which of the following numbers approximates the number of years required to complete the journey known as the "Circle of Necessity":

Mausoleum

An above-ground structure containing crypts for casketed remains is a

funeral rite

An all-inclusive term used by people to encompass all funeral and/or memorial services is:

Law

An expected behavior pattern enforced by those governing is a(n):

Medieval Period

Burial Societies were becoming commonplace during

Generally more liberal in thought

Compared to a joint family, a nuclear family is:

was a body of mortuary laws

Constantine's Sumptuary Laws:

Chemical embalming

Dr. Thomas Holmes is credited with the 19th century development of:

Suicides

During the Dark Ages, a Christian burial in a church cemetery was denied for:

Civil War

Embalming came into widespread practice within the United States as a result of the:

the undertaker

Historically the person or persons in charge of the funeral was

Viscera

In Egyptian embalming practice, canopic jars were used to store:

Necropolis

In Egyptian history, the walled suburb of a major city where embalming was performed was referred to as the:

Raises the children alone

In a nuclear family, when the spouse dies, the surviving spouse:

Natron

In ancient Egypt, to prepare a body for burial, it was immersed for 70 days in:

Municipal Officers

In discussing early American funerals, inviters to funerals and town undertakers were referred to as:

Kher-heb

In discussing the undertaking specialists of ancient Egypt, which one of the following was referred to as the priest:

Home

In the late 19th century, funeral services were usually held in the:

Patriarchal

In which of the following family units does the father rule?

during the day of death before sundown

Jewish burials were scheduled:

Romans

Libitina and Libitinarius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures:

to the Sun and back

Regarding the journey known as the Circle of Necessity, according to the Egyptians, where did this journey lead?

1, 2, and 3 only

Religion is defined as a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of:1-Sacred beliefs2-Emotional feelings accompanying beliefs3-Overt conduct implementing beliefs4-Universally accepted beliefs

funerals

Rites of funeralization with the body present are called:

memorial services

Rites of funeralization without the presence of the body itself are referred to as:

religion

Sacred beliefs reflected in the daily conduct of an individual are part of:

Folkways

Social customs which may be broken without serious consequences are known as:

Praeco

The "Crier" in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the:

Ancient Egyptians

The "Cult of Osiris" identified with which early civilization:

Master of Ceremonies

The "Designator" in ancient Rome was also referred to as:

Ancient Greeks

The "Elysian Fields" death belief is associated with which of the following cultures:

Egyptians

The Ba, Yakhu, The Name, The Heart, The Shadow, and The Ka are elements of the body that were associated with which of the following cultures:

Ancient Greeks

The Cult of Dionysius is associated with which of the following cultures:

Osiris

The Egyptian "God of the Dead" was:

heart

The Egyptians felt that which of the following was the seat of intellect and emotion:

Ceremony

The Elks Lodge performing at graveside is an example of a:

1664-1665

The Great Plague of London took place in the year of:

Nefesh and Basar

The Jewish people believed the individual was made up of two elements which were

Taharah

The Jewish term for the ceremony of washing the deceased before burial is:

Ceremony

The Masonic Lodge performing at the graveside is an example of a(n):

light-hearted practices

The Medieval Irish wakes were known for their:

Public officials and paid secular functionaries

The Roman funeral was typically carried out by:

Libitinarius

The Roman undertaker was known as:

Ritual

The Taharah, as performed by the Chevra Kadisha, is an example of a:

American Board of Funeral Service Education

The agency charged with developing curriculum and accreditation standards for funeral service educational programs in the United States is:

International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards

The agency responsible for production, administration, and integrity of the National Board Examination is the:

Cultural relativism

The attitude that all groups or cultures are equal and important is known as:

Dr. Auguste Renouard

The author of "The Undertaker's Manual," the first book published specifically as an embalming textbook in the United States was:

Ethnocentrism

The feeling that one's own cultural response and activities relative to death are superior to those of other cultures is an example of:

The Order Concerning Embalmers

The first major attempt to establish requirements, tests, and licenses for embalmers in the United States was:

Christians

The first people to dress their dead in white clothing were the:

Libitinarius

The first secular funeral director in the western world was:

Anthony von Leeuwenhoek

The man generally credited with the term "Father of Bacteriology" was:

Dr. Richard Harlan

The man who translated Jean Gannal's "History of Embalming" in 1834 and thereby made embalming available to the American public was:

cremation

The most common form of disposition for the early Scandinavians was:

bandaging and anointing

The most expensive method of Egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was:

Osiris

The one in Egypt known as God of the Underworld and Judge of the Dead was:

Gaunches

The ones who created mummies that were referred to as "Xaxos" were the:

Harlan

The person who was responsible for bringing the European embalming techniques to the US. was:

Primitive funeral rite

The placing of a deceased Native American tribal member on a scaffold is known as a(n):

Judeo-Christian

The religion of the United States is basically

sociology

The science that deals with the organization of social groups and how they change or stay the same is called:

Enculturation

The social values of the funeral rite are most commonly learned through:

a flint stone knife

The term "Tabona" referred to which of the following:

a coffin

The term Sarcophagus refers to which of the following:

Basar

The term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh was:

the home

The traditional location of the preparation of a dead human body for funeralization was originally in early America:

Middle-Ages

The use of an "effigy" became popularized during:

discovery of blood circulation

The year 1628 is associated with which great event in the history of embalming:

Burial clubs

To keep down the cost of funerals in the Middle Ages, people often formed:

North American Indians

Tree Burial was associated with which of the following:

Summarizes, offers options, and encourages agreement

When family members differ on funeral arrangement options, the sensitive funeral director:

Ceremonies

Which of the following are charged with symbolic content and similar to rituals?

1 and 3 only

Which of the following are correct about the value of a funeral rite to a family?1-Provides an emotional outlet2-Provides a way to avoid the grieving process3-Provides a psychological benefit4-Causes a division in the family

the Sun

Which of the following did the Egyptians believe to be the Center of the Universe?

urban based

Which of the following does NOT describe the joint family unit?

God's Little Acre

Which of the following does not have any significance in the Greek Burial practices and customs?

1, 2, 3, and 4 or all of these

Which of the following purposes does a funeral rite serve?1-Complete the grieving process2-Honors the life that has been lived3-Provides a social function4-Permits family and friends to call upon their faith and beliefs concerning the death

Muslims and Orthodox Jewish

Which of the following religious groups forbid cremation?

North American Indians

Which people are known to have skinned their dead as part of the body preparation procedure?

Joint

Which type of family traditionally practices patriarchal governance?

Herodotus

Who was the Greek historian known as the "Father of History"?

Tom, Age 37 - son

Within an extended patriarchal family, who would assume the leadership position of the family upon the death of the father?