Question 1

The theory of sociobiology views a culture as:

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A)  The visible expression of genetic coding.
B)  As a way for members of society to understand who they are.
C)  The mechanism that drives individuality and self-expression.
D)  The result of little other than its own history.
E)  A result of the sum total of personalities that makes it up.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Norms are best described as:

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A)  Symbolic meanings about values and beliefs.
B)  Values held only by older members of a society.
C)  Ideas people in a society share about the way things ought to be done.
D)  Behaviors present in large hierarchical societies but absent in small egalitarian societies.
E)  The same as laws in most societies.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

The ability of humans to change their behavior in response to environmental demands is called:

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A)  Adaptation.
B)  Plasticity.
C)  Productivity.
D)  Mimicry
E)  Environmental determinismF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

To an extent,most members of society share norms and values upon which they all agree.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All anthropologists agree that culture is a shared set of norms and values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How would you best describe a neo-Marxist theoretical approach?

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Question 7

What is structural anthropology?

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Question 8

Name two primary ways that culture changes.

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Culture changes thro...

Question 9

The Ju'hoansi people of Nambia are an example of how the spread of AIDS is influenced by:

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A)  Environmental conditions.
B)  Government prevention programs.
C)  Economic conditions.
D)  An increase in sex work.
E)  Religious extremism.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The process of movement of culture traits from one society to another is called:

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A)  Innovation.
B)  Invention.
C)  Diffusion.
D)  Reintegration.
E)  Sublimation.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

What advantages does cultural adaptation have over biological adaptation?

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It can change more quickly and...

Question 12

Research on the degree to which people within a single culture share knowledge has shown that:

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A)  Within a single culture,most people agree on most things most of the time.
B)  Large,hierarchical cultures have much disagreement,but small cultures have little.
C)  Small cultures have much disagreement,but large,hierarchical cultures have little.
D)  Cultures show increasing amounts of disagreement after they reach their culture climax.
E)  Substantial amounts of disagreement are present in all cultures.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

__________ is the movement of cultural traits from one society to another.

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Question 14

Inuit children are protected from the harsh environment and physical challenges until it is time for them to transition into adulthood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define what a symbol is and provide an example.

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It is something that...

Question 16

Transculturation is:

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A)  The movement of people from one culture to another.
B)  The result of the conquest of one culture by another.
C)  A political program aimed at creating a single world culture.
D)  The notion that cultural traits are transformed as they are adopted and new cultural forms result.
E)  The idea that people should be raised simultaneously in at least two cultures.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

What is the role of culture change in our world today? Discuss and use examples of innovation,diffusion,and transculturation in your answer.

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Question 18

Because he understood Karen culture,anthropologist James Hamilton was able to make many improvements to Karen house building.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cultural adaptation differs from biological adaptation in that the former:

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A)  Allows humans to respond to problems on a relatively immediate basis.
B)  Has no relationship to the demands of the natural environment.
C)  Plays only a small role in human behavioral change.
D)  Has no connection with human biological differences.
E)  Does not help human populations reproduce and expand their numbers.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Today,most anthropologists agree that culture is:

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A)  A system of environmental adaptation.
B)  The way that humans lend meaning to the world.
C)  Largely a creation of anthropology with no real meaning in society at large.
D)  A mental template for organizing and understanding the world.
E)  Anthropologists do not agree on a single meaning of culture.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 3: The Idea of Culture

What is structural anthropology?

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The ability of humans to change their behavior in response to environmental demands is called:

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The Ju'hoansi people of Nambia are an example of how the spread of AIDS is influenced by:

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__________ is the movement of cultural traits from one society to another.

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How would you best describe a neo-Marxist theoretical approach?

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Cultural adaptation differs from biological adaptation in that the former:

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Because he understood Karen culture,anthropologist James Hamilton was able to make many improvements to Karen house building.

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What advantages does cultural adaptation have over biological adaptation?

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Define what a symbol is and provide an example.

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Inuit children are protected from the harsh environment and physical challenges until it is time for them to transition into adulthood.

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