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