Anthropology Week 10
Which theory views social inequality as a struggle between economic classes? a. functionalism b. conflict theory c. hegemony d. critical race theory
b
What does it mean when a person is described as having both power and agency? a. A person in a leadership position is also associated with an institution of power. b. A person in a leadership role successfully appeals to different portions of the population. c. A person has the ability to collaborate with other agencies of power to form one centralized power. d. A person has control, authority, or influence as well as the capability to act on decisions.
d
Which term refers to socialized prejudice against women and feminism? a. objectification b. misogyny c. intersectionality d. patriarchy
b
According to anthropologist William Willis Jr., which statement is NOT true about theories of inequity? a. The individual is solely responsible for their success or struggle in life. b. Poverty and success are related to social background. c. There is no truth in the belief that poor people are responsible for their poverty. d. The goal of anthropology should be to examine the influences of social inequity while also considering the ability of the individual to rise above.
a
Which of the following does NOT describe Sojourner Syndrome? a. an examination of the relationship between power and socioeconomic status b. a concept proposed by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw in the context of Black feminism c. the proposition that the experience of being a Black woman includes interactions between diverse identities d. the argument that the interaction of diverse systems needs to be considered, rather than just one aspect of identity such as race
a
Which term describes how modern capitalist interests continue to pressure poor nations through economic, political, or military means? a. neocolonialism b. capital accumulation c. Marxism d. colonialism
a
Which of the following BEST defines systemic oppression? a. oppression perpetrated by a social institution b. the normalization of political, economic, and social inequalities in a society c. the failure to create a strong plan for attaining a specific goal d. the intentional mistreatment of certain people by hostile groups or individuals
b
Which of the following BEST describes a paradigm? a. a system of thought that normalizes social inequality b. worldviews that define the thinking of a specific time period c. religious ideologies that explore ultimate questions of meaning d. political ideologies that encourage social change
b
Which of the following does NOT describe a microaggression? a. everyday exchanges of racism, sexism, etc. that are disguised as insults to individuals b. disagreements between individuals that do not involve violence c. verbal and nonverbal snubs and insults that are hostile or derogatory d. subtle behavior that negatively targets certain individuals based on their identity with a group
b
Which term refers to a social organization in which certain people have more power or prestige than others? a. an ideology b. a social hierarchy c. an egalitarian society d. a division of labor
b
Which of the following BEST defines meritocracy? a. an ideal society in which individuals are blind to race and ethnicity b. the idea that racism is endemic and enshrined in law and social institutions c. the idea that people succeed based entirely on their own effort and abilities d. the claim that inequity can only be understood through the lens of race
c
Which society has/had the highest level of social stratification? a. the !Kung of South Africa, who subsist by gathering/hunting b. the Kawelka of Papua New Guinea, ruled by "Big Men" c. the Aztecs, who ruled a large territory and had positions of hereditary nobility d. the Pueblo Indians of the Southwestern United States, who have a community revolving around family clans
c
Which term refers to a hierarchical organization of different groups of people based on traits such as race, socioeconomic status, religion, or gender? a. neoliberalism b. symbolic violence c. structural inequalities d. social stratification
d
Which of the following is NOT an example of intersectionality? a. a woman of color with a disability who lives in poverty b. a White man who is not hired due to his sexual orientation c. a woman of color who experiences both patriarchal oppression and racial discrimination d. a Black man who didn't graduate from high school
d NOOO
What economic model prioritizes privatization of public services? a. neoliberalism b. structural violence c. neocolonialism d. Marxism
a
What system of social inequality is based on an individual's circumstances of birth and there is no opportunity to move out of a social group? a. caste system b. meritocracy c. class system d. social hierarchy
a
