Cultural Anthropology Exam 3

How might populations react to repressive change?

Syncretism

3 Reactions to Repressive Change

Syncretism Revolution and Rebellion Revitalization movements

Syncretism Example

TROBIAND ISLANDERS

Kula Ring Example

TROBIAND ISLANDERS. A pattern of trade

cultural adaptation

TSEMBAGA PIG FEASTS new people adapt to the culture of the previously existing people

Two types of centralized political systems are a. Tribes and chiefdom b. States and descent groups c. Chiefdoms and bands d. Bands and tribes e. None of these

e. None of these

culture area

CULTURE CORE region in which people share a similar way of life

True or false: Priests are religious specialists that enter trances or altered states of consciousness to communicate with the supernatural.

False. Shamans are religious specialists who enter trances or altered sates of consciousness to communicate with the supernatural.

Food sharing Example

J'hoansi

Potlatch Example

Kwakiutl

True or false: Religion has and still does play an important role in the legitimization of political systems and political actions in many societies.

True

True or false: The domestication of plants and animals lead to larger populations and social inequality

True

True or false: Traditional markets are places where people exchange and barter in face to face interactions.

True

Syncretism

a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith

Which of the following was not discussed as a currency at some point during the class? a. Glass beads b. Coins c. Cacao beans d. Yams e. Shell strings

a. Glass beads

In foraging societies economic exchange is based on what principle a. Reciprocity b. Market c. Redistribution d. Prestige Economy e. Conspicuous consumption

a. Reciprocity

What is the function of religions or other belief systems? a. To provide dietary rules b. To provide answers about the unexplained c. To give guidelines for social behaviors d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Economic systems describe the relationship between which of the following: a. The distribution and consumption of goods and services b. The consumption and production of goods c. The distribution and consumption of services d. The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. e. The production and distribution of goods

d. The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

What is power a. Tell people what to do b. To get people to do things for other people c. To do what people want you to do d. To get people to do what you want them to , even if they dont want to. e. To ask people to do you favors

d. To get people to do what you want them to, even if they dont want to

Acquiring goods simply for the purpose of displaying ones wealth is known as a. conscious consumption b. controlled consumption c. show off consumption d. conspicuous consumption

d. conspicuous consumption

The spread of staple foods like potatoes and maize to europe are examples of

diffusion

The article "Losing our religion" states that... a. Atheism is on the rise in the world b. There is a relationship between secularism and social and economic health c. The most religious countries are among the poorest d. A and B only e. A, B, and C

e. A, B, and C

Horticulturalists are practicing what type of subsistence strategy? a. Swidden agriculture b. Herding c. Slash and burn cultivation d. Gardening e. all except B

e. All except B

How do foragers manage survival in extremely scarce environments? a. They keep their groups small b. They constantly move to follow their food source c. They have no storage d. Family ties are very important e. All of these

e. All of these

How do political systems maintain social order, handle misconduct, crime, and conflict within a society? a. Internalized controls b. Externalized controls c. Laws d. Negotiations e. All of these

e. All of these

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of cultural change? a. Modernization b. Repressive Change c. Innovation d. Cultural Loss e. All of these f. None of these

e. All of these

Sacred places

Apus

match the correct leadership terms: Band: Tribe: Chiefdom: State:

Band: Informal leader Tribe: Big man Chiefdom: Chief State: King

Polytheism

Pantheon of gods

Modernization Example

Saami

Ethnocide Example

Yanomami

Shell money Example

Chumash

Shaman

altered states of consciousness

Contagious magic

relic

convergent evolution

GREAT PLAINS INDIANS the independent evolution of similar features in different lineages

True or false: As people began domesticating plants and animals their populations became smaller and social equality disappeared.

False

True or false: In horticultural societies the sharing of tools is expected and the refusal of use to a member in the society may increse social prestige.

False.

Culture Loss

Desert tribes of North America

True or false: In the article, "Losing our religion", the author argues that more economically and socially stable a country is the more religious it might be

False. Religion brings conflict according to "Losing our religion"

cultural evolution

The PROCESS whereby cultures develop and propagate according to systems of belief or behavior that contribute to the success of a society

People who breed and depend on herds of animals like goats or sheep for their livelihood are known as a. Ranchers b. Pastoralists c. Farmers d. Foragers e. Herding people

b. Pastoralists

A memorial or political rally are what types of ritual? a. Rite of passage b. Rite of intensification c. Ritual intensification d. Magical ceremony e. Official rituals

b. Rite of intensification

Which of the following was NOT a new way of interacting with plants and animals during the Neolithic transition a. Propagation b. Storage c. Harvesting d. Watering e. Weeding and fertilizing

c. Harvesting

Which of the following is not a political system a. State b. Tribe c. Pastoralist d. Chiefdom e. Band

c. Pastoralist