Anthropology
  • 1. Anthropology is the study of human beings, their culture, and society. It encompasses various subfields such as archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Anthropologists seek to understand the diversity of human experiences throughout history and across different societies. They explore topics such as rituals, social structures, beliefs, language, and the impact of globalization on communities. Through their research and fieldwork, anthropologists contribute valuable insights into what it means to be human and how we interact with our environment and each other.

    What is Anthropology?
A) The study of weather patterns.
B) The study of humans and human behavior.
C) The study of geological formations.
D) The study of animals.
  • 2. What is the focus of Biological Anthropology?
A) The study of ancient civilizations.
B) The study of human biological variation and evolution.
C) The study of languages and communication.
D) The study of political systems.
  • 3. Which anthropologist is known for their work with primates?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Karl Marx
C) Charles Darwin
D) Jane Goodall
  • 4. What is Archaeology primarily focused on?
A) The study of computer science.
B) The study of literature.
C) The study of animal behavior.
D) The study of past human societies through material remains.
  • 5. Which method do Archaeologists use to date artifacts?
A) Magic
B) Reading tea leaves
C) Radiocarbon dating
D) Guessing
  • 6. What is the term for the study of language and its relation to culture?
A) Astronomy
B) Geology
C) Sociology
D) Linguistic Anthropology
  • 7. Who is considered the founding figure of modern Anthropology?
A) Karl Marx
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Sociology
D) Franz Boas
  • 8. Which type of marriage involves multiple spouses?
A) Endogamy
B) Exogamy
C) Monogamy
D) Polygamy
  • 9. Who developed the theory of cultural materialism?
A) Clifford Geertz
B) Marvin Harris
C) Mary Douglas
D) Roy Rappaport
  • 10. What is Ritual Anthropology focused on?
A) The study of religious and symbolic rituals.
B) The study of mathematical equations.
C) The study of automobile design.
D) The study of cooking techniques.
  • 11. Who conducted the controversial study on gender roles in Samoa?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Margaret Mead
C) Karl Marx
D) John Locke
  • 12. What is the term for the social process of acquiring culture?
A) Isolation
B) Synchronization
C) Enculturation
D) Recreation
  • 13. What does the term 'emic' refer to in Anthropology?
A) A biased interpretation of cultural practices.
B) An insider's perspective within a cultural group.
C) A neutral perspective in cultural observations.
D) An outsider's perspective towards a cultural group.
  • 14. Which subfield of anthropology focuses on the analysis of material remains, such as architecture and artifacts?
A) Physical Anthropology
B) Cultural Anthropology
C) Archaeology
D) Linguistics
  • 15. Which anthropologist is known for their research on the Yanomami people of the Amazon?
A) Napoleon Chagnon
B) Ruth Benedict
C) Zora Neale Hurston
D) Ferdinand de Saussure
  • 16. What is the term for the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?
A) Ethnocentrism
B) Acculturation
C) Assimilation
D) Cultural Relativism
  • 17. Which anthropologist is known for their work on the relationship between culture and personality?
A) Max Weber
B) Ruth Benedict
C) Martin Heidegger
D) Edward Sapir
  • 18. What is the process through which individuals or groups assume the characteristics of another culture?
A) Enculturation
B) Acculturation
C) Assimilation
D) Cultural Appropriation
  • 19. Who developed the theory of structuralism, emphasizing the underlying structures of human thought?
A) Claude Lévi-Strauss
B) Bronisław Malinowski
C) Margaret Mead
D) Franz Boas
  • 20. What is the term for the process of integrating information from multiple disciplines to understand human societies?
A) Holistic Approach
B) Reductionism
C) Isolationism
D) Specialization
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