Anthropology CH 1-4

Primatologists focus on both nonhuman living primates and nonhuman primate fossils observe primates in their natural habitats, Paleoanthropologists reconstruct the human fossil record, study DNA to determine human migratory paths in the past,

Physical anthropologists study humans from a biological perspective. Identify the tasks most closely associated with the work of primatologists, and those most closely associated with paleoanthropologists.

False

T or F Anthropologists mainly study remote, isolated villages in developing countries.

True

T or F Anthropologists occasionally apply their work to real-world problems but most of the time they conduct academic research directed at their academic peers.

False

T or F Living conditions for miners in the Congo have improved because of the global demand for coltan, which is used in cell phones and other electronics.

Critics of Globalization distribution of wealth cultural homogenization

The advantages and disadvantages of globalization are often the subject of heated debate. Identify which of the following effects of globalization would be presented as evidence by either critics or proponents of globalization. Critics of Globalization

Proponents of Globalization increased exposure to diversity job opportunities for people in developing nations,

The advantages and disadvantages of globalization are often the subject of heated debate. Identify which of the following effects of globalization would be presented as evidence by either critics or proponents of globalization.Proponents of Globalization

2020 7.7 billion people 2050 9.8 billion people

The human population puts a tremendous strain on the planet in many ways, and our numbers continue to grow astronomically. Identify the approximate current global population, as of 2020, and the expected population in 2050.

Not Ways Fieldwork Affects Anthropologists creates ethnology reinforces preconceived ideas about culture.

Through ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologists change not only the lives of those they are studying, but their own lives as well. Identify ways that fieldwork can affect anthropologists. Not Ways Fieldwork Affects Anthropologists

Ways Fieldwork Affects Anthropologists makes the unfamiliar seem familiar makes the familiar seem unfamiliar

Through ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologists change not only the lives of those they are studying, but their own lives as well. Identify ways that fieldwork can affect anthropologists. Ways Fieldwork Affects Anthropologists

cultural, biological, linguistic, archaeology

What are the four fields of anthropology?

Holism

What is the correct term for anthropology's commitment to studying the entire picture of human life, including culture, biology, history, and language?

descriptive linguists

analyze languages and their component parts

Contributes to Flexible Accumulation of Profits outsourcing offshoring

1. Identify the practices that contribute to the flexible accumulation of profits by corporations.Contributes to Flexible Accumulation of Profits

Does Not Describe Anthropology Anthropology reinforces ethnocentrism. All anthropologists work in academic institutions

1. Identify the statements that best describe anthropology.: Does Not Describe Anthropology

less than 200,000

Approximately how many years ago did modern Homo sapiens appear in Africa?

analysis of the human past through the excavation and study of artifacts

Archaeology

study of humans from a biological perspective

Biological Anthropology

study of people's everyday lives and their communities, rituals, and institutions

Cultural Anthropology

Anthropology's cross-cultural and comparative approach involves comparing practices across cultures to explore human similarities and differences, and the potential for human cultural expression

Fill in the blanks to complete the passage about anthropology's cross-cultural and comparative approach: Anthropology's cross-cultural and comparative approach involves comparing _________ across cultures to explore human _________________________, and the potential for human ___________________.

Although not recognized as an official name, many scholars and scientists call the era we currently live in the Anthropocene. The current era is characterized by the effects of human activity on the planet, such as climate change.

Fill in the blanks to complete the passage: Although not recognized as an official name, many scholars and scientists call the era we currently live in the ____________. The current era is characterized by the effects of human activity on the planet, such as ______________.

Does Not Contribute to Flexible Accumulation of Profits higher taxes in developing nations climate change

Identify the practices that contribute to the flexible accumulation of profits by corporations Does Not Contribute to Flexible Accumulation of Profits

Describes Anthropology Anthropology is the study of past and present human diversity and the application of that knowledge. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century colonialism gave rise to the discipline.

Identify the statements that best describe anthropology: Describes Anthropology

Not Ways Anthropologists Are Adapting by studying isolated people who aren't affected by globalization by ignoring time-space compression

Identify the ways anthropologists are adapting to the current era of intensified globalization Not Ways Anthropologists Are Adapting

Ways Anthropologists Are Adapting by changing research strategies by paying attention to how communities are connected through migration and communication practices

Identify the ways anthropologists are adapting to the current era of intensified globalization Ways Anthropologists Are Adapting

Available 10,000 Years Ago garbage dumps tool pottery

Identify which artifacts would be available to archaeologists studying a human settlement from 10,000 years ago. Available 10,000 Years Ago

Not Available 10,000 Years Ago sacred texts journals

Identify which artifacts would be available to archaeologists studying a human settlement from 10,000 years ago. Not Available 10,000 Years Ago

Historic Archaeologists

Imagine it is the year 2400 and this garbage mound has been buried underground. Identify which type of anthropologist would study it.

Concepts Illustrated agency stratification power

In 2003, a debate emerged in France over the right of Muslim girls to wear headscarves to public schools. Despite protests, such as the one depicted in this image, a law was passed in 2004 banning religious clothing in public schools. Identify the concepts these events and the image illustrate.

to help American readers experience the tension between what is familiar and what is strange

In describing Americans as the "Nacirema," what was Horace Miner's primary intent?

strategies that corporations use to accrue profit

flexible accumulation

the increased movement and interaction of people, goods, ideas, and money worldwide.

globalization

study how languages change over time and how languages travel across cultures

historic linguists

accelerated movement of people within and between countries

increasing migration

The study of human language in the past and present.

linguistic anthropology

study how socioeconomic contexts shape and affect language

sociolinguists

1. Paleoanthropologist 2. primatologist 3. cultural anthropologist

the photograph that most closely represents the setting in which you would expect to find them

the effects that communication and transportation technologies have on the way we think about time and space

time-space compression

the unequal distribution of the benefits of globalization

uneven development

time-space compression

When the author of your textbook, cultural anthropologist Ken Guest, traveled to the remote village of Fuzhou, China, some villagers laughed and said: "Go back to New York! Most of our village is there already!" What does this anecdote illustrate?

Audrey Richards

Who Studied nutritional and women's issues of the Bemba people?

Franz Boas

Who studied U.S. immigration policies?