Question 1

Cultural anthropologists employ the process of ethnology to

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A)   study the evolution of human language.
B)   fight the impact of globalization.
C)   ethnographically document a small group of people.
D)   compare cultures.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Describe how changes in transportation technology in the nineteenth century led to the development of anthropology.

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Question 3

When companies move their production facilities around the world to take advantage of cheaper labor and lower taxes, what do anthropologists call this?

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A)   ethnology
B)   increasing migration
C)   time-space compression
D)   flexible accumulationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Participant observation as a research strategy is an essential part of which subfield of anthropology?

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A)   ethnological analysis
B)   cultural anthropology
C)   primatology
D)   descriptive linguisticsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Nepali workers building roads in India, Filipino maids in Saudi Arabia, and Turkish street repairmen in Germany are examples of which global dynamic?

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A)   time-space compression
B)   uneven development
C)   the Anthropocene
D)   increasing migrationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which kind of anthropologist might use pottery, fossilized remains, and jewelry as the primary clues in their research?

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A)   physical anthropologist
B)   prehistoric archaeologist
C)   cultural anthropologist
D)   paleoanthropologistE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 7

Both historic archaeologists and prehistoric archaeologists study the past through the analysis of artifacts. What do historic archeologists have access to that prehistoric archaeologists do not?

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A)   larger numbers of artifacts
B)   written records
C)   works of art
D)   burial sitesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Maria is a cultural anthropologist who wants to better understand the lives of women in coffee farming communities in Brazil. What primary research strategy will she likely use to gain a holistic perspective in order to answer her research questions?

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A)   in-depth analysis of historical texts about coffee farmers
B)   interviews with other researchers who have been to Brazil
C)   first-hand ethnographic fieldwork
D)   controlled social experimentsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What key dynamic of globalization is characterized by the movement of people, not only between countries but also within the individual countries themselves?

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A)   four-field approach
B)   flexible accumulation
C)   increasing migration
D)   uneven developmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The scientific discipline that looks at genetics, evolution, the fossil record, and our closest relatives in the animal kingdom in order to gain a greater understanding of humans is known as:

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A)   prehistoric archeology.
B)   physical anthropology.
C)   primatology.
D)   cultural anthropology.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Globalization is also affecting the world's environment. What do scientists call our current historical era, marked by human influence on the planet? Identify three effects of human activity on the environment, and then choose one and discuss its consequences.

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Question 12

The intensification of globalization is often attributed to what kinds of changes?

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A)   the accelerated movement of people within and between countries
B)   the reconstruction of human behavior before written records
C)   increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases
D)   breakthroughs in transportation and communication technologiesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 13

Changes in communication technology that have allowed military spouses to switch from mailing letters to their partners in Afghanistan to chatting with them on Skype are an example of what dynamic of globalization?

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A)   uneven development
B)   technological adaptation
C)   flexible accumulation
D)   time-space compressionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

One aspect of globalization is uneven development. Explain what this means and how it affects the world. Provide an example.

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Many people associate globalization with...

Question 15

There is a huge inflow of refugees from the wars in the Middle East to parts of Europe and Scandinavia. What kind of anthropologist would probably offer the most useful input to the politicians making decisions about resettlement programs?

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A)   physical anthropologist
B)   cultural anthropologist
C)   paleoanthropologist
D)   sociolinguistE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

An anthropologist looking to understand the impact humans have had on the environment by studying rock formations, polar ice caps and glaciers is most likely practicing what kind of anthropology?

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A)   cultural anthropology
B)   paleoanthropology
C)   linguistic anthropology
D)   archaeologyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) D

Question 17

The chapter opens with a discussion about the effect that a Coca-Cola plant has had on women living in what region?

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A)   India
B)   Peru
C)   Panama
D)   MalaysiaE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Time-space compression is one of the key dynamics of globalization. Explain what time-space compression is, how it works, and give an example.

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Time-space compression is the result of ...

Question 19

Global poverty has risen dramatically over the past twenty years, and is generally considered a sign of what by anthropologists?

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A)   holism
B)   uneven development
C)   time-space compression
D)   ethnographic fieldworkE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In 2010, the British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon disaster poured 210 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico over the course of two months. What is the British Petroleum oil spill characteristic of?

Accepted Answer

A)   holism
B)   time-space compression
C)   the impacts of increasing globalization
D)   ethnologyE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Anthropology in a Global Age

Cultural anthropologists employ the process of ethnology to

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Describe how changes in transportation technology in the nineteenth century led to the development of anthropology.

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When companies move their production facilities around the world to take advantage of cheaper labor and lower taxes, what do anthropologists call this?

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Participant observation as a research strategy is an essential part of which subfield of anthropology?

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Nepali workers building roads in India, Filipino maids in Saudi Arabia, and Turkish street repairmen in Germany are examples of which global dynamic?

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Which kind of anthropologist might use pottery, fossilized remains, and jewelry as the primary clues in their research?

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Both historic archaeologists and prehistoric archaeologists study the past through the analysis of artifacts. What do historic archeologists have access to that prehistoric archaeologists do not?

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Maria is a cultural anthropologist who wants to better understand the lives of women in coffee farming communities in Brazil. What primary research strategy will she likely use to gain a holistic perspective in order to answer her research questions?

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What key dynamic of globalization is characterized by the movement of people, not only between countries but also within the individual countries themselves?

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The scientific discipline that looks at genetics, evolution, the fossil record, and our closest relatives in the animal kingdom in order to gain a greater understanding of humans is known as:

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Globalization is also affecting the world's environment. What do scientists call our current historical era, marked by human influence on the planet? Identify three effects of human activity on the environment, and then choose one and discuss its consequences.

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The intensification of globalization is often attributed to what kinds of changes?

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Changes in communication technology that have allowed military spouses to switch from mailing letters to their partners in Afghanistan to chatting with them on Skype are an example of what dynamic of globalization?

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One aspect of globalization is uneven development. Explain what this means and how it affects the world. Provide an example.

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There is a huge inflow of refugees from the wars in the Middle East to parts of Europe and Scandinavia. What kind of anthropologist would probably offer the most useful input to the politicians making decisions about resettlement programs?

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An anthropologist looking to understand the impact humans have had on the environment by studying rock formations, polar ice caps and glaciers is most likely practicing what kind of anthropology?

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The chapter opens with a discussion about the effect that a Coca-Cola plant has had on women living in what region?

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Time-space compression is one of the key dynamics of globalization. Explain what time-space compression is, how it works, and give an example.

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Global poverty has risen dramatically over the past twenty years, and is generally considered a sign of what by anthropologists?

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In 2010, the British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon disaster poured 210 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico over the course of two months. What is the British Petroleum oil spill characteristic of?

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