Question 1

The process of ________ utilizes the wealth of anthropological studies to compare the activities, trends, and patterns of power across cultures.

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A)   transformation
B)   enculturation
C)   cultural relativity
D)   globalization
E)   ethnologyF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In his study of everyday "Body Rituals among the Nacirema," Horace Miner:

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A)   argues that the Nacirema view the body as healthy and beautiful.
B)   identifies courts as the most important institution in society.
C)   focuses on public rituals rather than everyday, mundane activities.
D)   makes the familiar seem very strange.
E)   relies exclusively on statistical data.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

________ provides protection to people who may be vulnerable if they share intimate details of their lives with ethnographers.

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A)   Polyvocality
B)   Rapport
C)   Narrative
D)   Anonymity
E)   EthnologyF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Define zeros and explain their significance for ethnographers.

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Zeros are the elements of a story or pic...

Question 5

Evaluate the El Dorado controversy around anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon. You must demonstrate that you know when and where the contested activities occurred, and how the population was allegedly affected. Conclude by stating why this would have violated ethical standards, and what the American Anthropological Association ultimately found upon review of the evidence presented.

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Students should discuss that Patrick Tie...

Question 6

Explain why ethnography is considered both a science and an art.

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Ethnography is a science in that it is a...

Question 7

Discuss Horace Miner's ethnography "Body Rituals among the Nacirema." What is the content of the ethnography? What was Miner's purpose in writing it, and how did he approach that purpose?

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Horace Miner's "Body Rituals among the N...

Question 8

Nancy Scheper-Hughes' research among mothers in Alto do Cruzeiro, Brazil, allowed her to identify ________ of culture.

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A)   absence
B)   ethnocentrism
C)   patterns
D)   disarray
E)   censureF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following ethnographic methods is used to collect data on spatial relationships?

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A)   surveys
B)   mapping
C)   social network analysis
D)   interviews
E)   life historiesF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 10

It is essential that ethnographers map communities because this:

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A)   allows the anthropologist to identify key informants.
B)   documents the randomness of the built environment.
C)   provides a deep immersion in the rhythms of daily life.
D)   illuminates how use of space influences social interactions.
E)   facilitates learning the local language.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 11

The research conducted by anthropologist ________ regarding the production and exchange of sugar was an important study of the impacts of colonialism and globalization at the local level.

Accepted Answer

A)   Margaret Mead
B)   Barbara Myerhof
C)   Sidney Mintz
D)   Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
E)   Bronislaw MalinowskiF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard:

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A)   conducted a restudy of the Trobriand Islands.
B)   researched social life among the Nuer of Africa.
C)   studied the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico.
D)   examined sexuality in Samoa.
E)   became an expert on Native Americans.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Evaluate the merits of the long-term participant observation advocated by Bronislaw Malinowski relative to merits of the methods of "armchair" anthropology.

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Students should define each term. They s...

Question 14

Expansion of ________ networks in the late twentieth century has allowed anthropologists to continue research even after leaving the field.

Accepted Answer

A)   transportation
B)   kinship
C)   economic
D)   political
E)   communicationsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

According to Guest, the discipline of anthropology has been criticized for sharing research on ________ with occupying governments or militaries.

Accepted Answer

A)   impoverished communities
B)   economic systems
C)   prison systems
D)   local communities
E)   industrializationF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The American Anthropological Association mandate of "Do No Harm" is founded in:

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A)   ethical principles.
B)   unilineal evolution.
C)   colonial policies.
D)   intensified globalization.
E)   mutual transformation.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The author argues that unlike a number of other academic disciplines, ethnography is both a social science and an art. Provide at least two concrete examples of how ethnography is scientific, and two concrete examples of why Guest considers it a science.

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Students' answers should discuss that et...

Question 18

The discussion in the text of Margery Wolf's publication "A Thrice Told Tale" states that this innovative ethnographic approach includes a fictionalized account, a published article, and:

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A)   census data.
B)   maps.
C)   field notes.
D)   photographs.
E)   plans.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942)  advocated that ethnographers develop which skill during their fieldwork?

Accepted Answer

A)   statistical
B)   local language
C)   GIS
D)   demographic
E)   computerF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Lewis Henry Morgan:

Accepted Answer

A)   conducted a restudy of the Trobriand Islands.
B)   researched social life among the Nuer of Africa.
C)   studied the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico.
D)   examined sexuality in Samoa.
E)   became an expert on Native Americans.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 3: Fieldwork and Ethnography

Discuss Horace Miner's ethnography "Body Rituals among the Nacirema." What is the content of the ethnography? What was Miner's purpose in writing it, and how did he approach that purpose?

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The American Anthropological Association mandate of "Do No Harm" is founded in:

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The process of ________ utilizes the wealth of anthropological studies to compare the activities, trends, and patterns of power across cultures.

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Students should discuss that Patrick Tie...
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Define zeros and explain their significance for ethnographers.

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The discussion in the text of Margery Wolf's publication "A Thrice Told Tale" states that this innovative ethnographic approach includes a fictionalized account, a published article, and:

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Lewis Henry Morgan:

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Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) advocated that ethnographers develop which skill during their fieldwork?

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Evaluate the merits of the long-term participant observation advocated by Bronislaw Malinowski relative to merits of the methods of "armchair" anthropology.

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It is essential that ethnographers map communities because this:

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Explain why ethnography is considered both a science and an art.

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Ethnography is a science in that it is a...
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The author argues that unlike a number of other academic disciplines, ethnography is both a social science and an art. Provide at least two concrete examples of how ethnography is scientific, and two concrete examples of why Guest considers it a science.

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________ provides protection to people who may be vulnerable if they share intimate details of their lives with ethnographers.

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Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard:

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In his study of everyday "Body Rituals among the Nacirema," Horace Miner:

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The research conducted by anthropologist ________ regarding the production and exchange of sugar was an important study of the impacts of colonialism and globalization at the local level.

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According to Guest, the discipline of anthropology has been criticized for sharing research on ________ with occupying governments or militaries.

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Which of the following ethnographic methods is used to collect data on spatial relationships?

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Expansion of ________ networks in the late twentieth century has allowed anthropologists to continue research even after leaving the field.

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Nancy Scheper-Hughes' research among mothers in Alto do Cruzeiro, Brazil, allowed her to identify ________ of culture.

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Exam 3: Fieldwork and Ethnography

Discuss Horace Miner's ethnography "Body Rituals among the Nacirema." What is the content of the ethnography? What was Miner's purpose in writing it, and how did he approach that purpose?

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The American Anthropological Association mandate of "Do No Harm" is founded in:

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The process of ________ utilizes the wealth of anthropological studies to compare the activities, trends, and patterns of power across cultures.

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Define zeros and explain their significance for ethnographers.

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The discussion in the text of Margery Wolf's publication "A Thrice Told Tale" states that this innovative ethnographic approach includes a fictionalized account, a published article, and:

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Lewis Henry Morgan:

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Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) advocated that ethnographers develop which skill during their fieldwork?

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Evaluate the merits of the long-term participant observation advocated by Bronislaw Malinowski relative to merits of the methods of "armchair" anthropology.

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It is essential that ethnographers map communities because this:

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Explain why ethnography is considered both a science and an art.

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The author argues that unlike a number of other academic disciplines, ethnography is both a social science and an art. Provide at least two concrete examples of how ethnography is scientific, and two concrete examples of why Guest considers it a science.

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________ provides protection to people who may be vulnerable if they share intimate details of their lives with ethnographers.

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Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard:

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In his study of everyday "Body Rituals among the Nacirema," Horace Miner:

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The research conducted by anthropologist ________ regarding the production and exchange of sugar was an important study of the impacts of colonialism and globalization at the local level.

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According to Guest, the discipline of anthropology has been criticized for sharing research on ________ with occupying governments or militaries.

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Which of the following ethnographic methods is used to collect data on spatial relationships?

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Expansion of ________ networks in the late twentieth century has allowed anthropologists to continue research even after leaving the field.

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Nancy Scheper-Hughes' research among mothers in Alto do Cruzeiro, Brazil, allowed her to identify ________ of culture.

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