Question 1

What features of anthropology make it distinct from other disciplines?&#10;A) long-term fieldwork&#10;B) small-scale focus&#10;C) holistic approach&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Anthropology distinguishes itself from other disciplines by its combination of long-term fieldwork, small-scale focus, and holistic approach. Long-term fieldwork ensures that anthropologists have a deep and nuanced understanding of the cultures they study. The small-scale focus means that anthropologists are interested in understanding the everyday experiences of people within their cultural contexts. The holistic approach means that anthropologists study culture as a whole, examining its interrelated parts and the ways in which they shape each other.

Question 2

The embodied substance mangu is associated with which group of people?&#10;A) The Azande of Southern Sudan&#10;B) Gayo villagers in Sumatra&#10;C) Wiccans in North America&#10;D) Japanese fundamentalists

Accepted Answer

The embodied substance mangu is associated with the Azande of Southern Sudan.

Question 3

How does the textbook define religion?&#10;A) presumption of spirits, forces beings, and/or substances that transcend the everyday visible world&#10;B) emotional and cognitive sense of otherworldly realms&#10;C) practice of interacting with otherworldly realms and beings to accomplish certain ends or fulfill an obligation&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The textbook defines religion as the presumption of spirits, forces, beings, and/or substances that transcend the everyday visible world, as well as an emotional and cognitive sense of otherworldly realms, and the practice of interacting with otherworldly realms and beings to accomplish certain ends or fulfill an obligation. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

Question 4

The textbook argues which of the following about multidisciplinary research approaches?&#10;A) They are not useful because researchers from different backgrounds disagree about theoretical frameworks.&#10;B) They are not useful because researchers from different backgrounds disagree about methodological approaches.&#10;C) They are useful because they highlight rather than hide the distinctive contributions made by each discipline.&#10;D) They are useful because they point out flaws in the approaches unique to each discipline.

Accepted Answer

The textbook argues that multidisciplinary research approaches are useful because they highlight and utilize the distinctive contributions made by each discipline. It also notes that these approaches can lead to better problem-solving and outcomes, rather than simply relying on one disciplinary perspective. It does not support options A or B, as it does not focus on disagreement among researchers. Option D is partly correct, as multidisciplinary approaches can uncover flaws or limitations in a particular approach, but this is not the main argument made in the textbook.

Question 5

Omar Mateen's killing spree at an Orlando, FL nightclub was clearly linked to which of the following?&#10;A) terrorism&#10;B) radical Islam&#10;C) homophobia&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Omar Mateen's killing spree at an Orlando,...

Question 6

Popular definitions of &#34;modern&#34; religion often leave out which of the following?&#10;A) religious texts&#10;B) particular historical forms and forces that produced religion&#10;C) deities&#10;D) places of worship

Accepted Answer

Popular definitions of "modern" religion often focus on contemporary practices and beliefs, but leave out the particular historical context and forces that produced religion. Religious texts, deities, and places of worship are often still integral to modern religion, but the historical roots and development of those practices are not always emphasized in modern definitions.

Question 7

What is the benefit of an outsider (or an etic observer) researching the practice of religion?&#10;A) They will be accepted quickly into the communities of study.&#10;B) Their perspective may be broader than that of the practitioners.&#10;C) They will always be objective.&#10;D) People will trust them more than insiders and give them difficult to access information.

Accepted Answer

An outsider's perspective may offer a broader and more objective view of a religious practice than that of an insider. However, this does not mean that they will always be accepted quickly or trusted more than insiders. It is also important to acknowledge and respect the perspectives and insights of practitioners themselves.

Question 8

Interpretations of texts and doctrines are shaped by which of the following?&#10;A) migrations and diasporas&#10;B) local treatments of death&#10;C) the relationship between state and religion&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Interpretations of texts and doctrines are shaped by a variety of factors, including migrations and diasporas, local treatments of death, and the relationship between state and religion. Therefore, all of the options listed in the choices contribute to the shaping of interpretations of texts and doctrines.

Question 9

The textbook argues that anthropology has paid little attention to which of the following?&#10;A) religion&#10;B) globalization&#10;C) internal diversity&#10;D) legal systems

Accepted Answer

The answer of The textbook argues that anthropology has paid...

Question 10

Most anthropologists of religion who teach in North America and Europe usually carry out their fieldwork where?&#10;A) Within North American and Europe&#10;B) Outside of North America and Europe&#10;C) Where their advisors first did fieldwork&#10;D) In a place where anthropologists have not yet been

Accepted Answer

Most anthropologists of religion who teach in North America and Europe tend to carry out their fieldwork outside of North America and Europe. This is because these regions have already been extensively studied and documented by anthropologists, making it difficult to find new information or unique perspectives. By conducting fieldwork in other regions, anthropologists can contribute to a better understanding of the diversity and complexity of religious practices and beliefs around the world.

Deck 1: Studying Religion Through Practice