Test 5
How did French sociologist Émile Durkheim define religion?
*Durkheim defined religion from a symbolic and intangible perspective.
How did anthropologist Clifford Geertz define religion?
*Geertz defined religion as a system of symbols that established powerful and pervasive emotions that united people who shared the same worldview.
Which statement is NOT true of naming ceremonies?
*They are specific to preliterate societies.
Which of these is NOT an accurate description of a linguistic anthropologist?
*focuses on the development of language in nonhuman primates
Which description BEST defines intangible heritage?
*traditions or living expressions inherited from one's ancestors
What does AAE refer to?
African American Vernacular English
Which statement BEST describes how anthropologists view art?
Anthropologists view art as a cultural activity.
Which individual could be described as a priest?
a full-time practitioner of a state religion
What subfield of linguistics examines the social context of language?
sociolinguistics
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argues that the language you speak influences how you do what?
think about reality
Which of the following would NOT be a typical research area for anthropologists who study sports?
*the way in which contemporary sports are connected to structures of power
Which statement is true of a secular religion?
It elevates social ideas or qualities to a semidivine state.
Which of the following is most important to anthropologists who are interested in how language varies across cultures and environments?
linguistic relativity
Which description BEST defines cultural appropriation?
the adoption of an element of a culture by someone who is not a part of that culture
Which of the following is NOT an example of folk taxonomy?
the system of binomial nomenclature utilized by Western universities
Which of the following is NOT an example of language ideologies pertaining to gender?
the use of performative language in rites of passage
Which of the following is NOT an example of visual anthropology?
written records of oral traditions
Which statement is NOT true regarding communication?
It is synonymous with the term language.
Which area of linguistics focuses on the social contexts in which language is acquired?
language socialization
Which of the following would NOT be considered a form of cultural identity expressed through art or sports?
the artistic creations of a recluse with little contact with the outside world
Which of the following BEST describes iconographic study?
the study and analysis of visual representations and symbols that express cultural worldviews
What is meant by the term monotheistic religion?
a religion that recognizes only a single named god or goddess
What is rezball?
a type of basketball played on Native American reservations
Which statement BEST explains the human capacity to appreciate art?
Art appreciation stems from cognitive processes that enable us to communicate and understand symbolic expressions.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the role of myth in religion?
The power of myth depends on its ability to portray accurate and true accounts of history.
What percentage of the world's languages are in danger of dying out in the next hundred years?
40%
