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