Question 1

Why does DNA evidence counter the assumption that races exist as distinct biological entities?

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Question 2

What contribution did Linda Fedigan make to the field of primatology?

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Question 3

The distinctly Canadian triad of archaeology,ethnology,and folklore may have its roots in American departments of anthropology.

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Question 4

Linguistics is most likely to be omitted in many anthropology departments in Canada,reflecting the British university pattern of considering linguistic outside the scope of anthropology.

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This statement is likely to be true as linguistics is often considered a separate discipline from anthropology in the British university system, which has influenced academic structures in Canada. Therefore, some anthropology departments in Canada may not include linguistics as a core component of their program. However, this may not be true for all anthropology departments in Canada.

Question 5

What is the difference between an anthropology as science model versus a humanistic approach to anthropology?

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Question 6

In Canada and in much of the world where anthropology reflects a more European heritage,the term anthropology has been replaced by Ethnohistory.

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The statement is incorrect. Anthropology is still widely used in Canada and other parts of the world, and has not been replaced by Ethnohistory. Ethnohistory is a subfield of anthropology that focuses on the historical study of specific ethnic groups.

Question 7

The roots of Canadian anthropology are anchored in both the British/American tradition of social anthropology and French cultural anthropology.

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Question 8

Canadian anthropology was shaped by ethnohistorical and advocacy work with First Nations peoples and strong relations with museums.

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Canadian anthropology has been shaped by ethnohistorical and advocacy work with First Nations peoples, as well as strong collaborations with museums. These collaborations have helped to preserve and showcase Indigenous cultures and artifacts, while also fostering a deeper understanding of Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing.

Question 9

Skeletons of nineteenth-century voyageurs from a fur trade post in Alberta show evidence of arthritis of the spine,shoulder,and elbow,and robust muscle attachments compatible with paddling heavy freight canoes.

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The statement is true. The skeletons of nineteenth-century voyageurs from a fur trade post in Alberta do show evidence of arthritis of the spine, shoulder, and elbow, as well as robust muscle attachments compatible with paddling heavy freight canoes.

Question 10

The Tomasita Project traced the journey of a tomato from the Mexican field to a Canadian fast food restaurant.

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The Tomasita Project is a real-life project that tracked the journey of a tomato from Mexico to Canada, documenting each step of the process along the way, including the actual transportation, storage, processing, packaging, and distribution of the tomato. The project aimed to raise awareness about food supply chains, food safety, and economic inequality in the global food system.

Question 11

From a year's work with the Inuit of Baffin Island,Franz Boas learned that a physical substance such as water can be very differently perceived in different cultures.

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Franz Boas' work with the Inuit of Baffin Island showed him that the perception and cultural significance of physical substances such as water can vary between different cultures.

Question 12

Early Canadian ethnographies were not considered classics.

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Early Canadian ethnographies were not immediately recognized as classics, and it took time for them to gain recognition and appreciation in the field of anthropology.

Question 13

Canadian anthropologists in general tend to avoid extremely deterministic interpretations of human behaviour.

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Canadian anthropologists tend to adopt a more relativistic approach, recognizing that human behaviour is shaped by multiple factors including culture, history, and individual agency. They acknowledge the complexity of human behaviour and avoid oversimplifying it through extreme determinism.

Question 14

One of the defining features of Canadian anthropology is the integration of social sciences and humanities.

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Question 15

Many archaeologists in Canada are employed in Cultural Resource Management because there are no university jobs available for them.

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Question 16

Active engagement with First Nations peoples and rural communities characterized the work of francophone anthropologists in the 1960s.

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Francophone anthropologists in the 1960s were known for their active engagement with First Nations peoples and rural communities. They emphasized ethnographic research that involved participant observation and collaboration with the communities they studied. This approach allowed for a better understanding of the social and cultural dynamics of these communities, and helped to challenge the dominant colonial narratives that marginalized Indigenous and rural perspectives.

Question 17

In Canada,wine is commonly consumed during meals,but in India one takes wine only after the meal is finished.

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In India, wine is not commonly consumed and those who do drink it typically do so after the meal is finished.

Question 18

According to Hale's analysis of First Nations languages,Mohawk was related to Siouan language stock,Tutelo was the senior language of the original Five Nations,and that Huron was nearer proto-Iroquoian than Siouan.

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Hale's analysis actually concluded that Mohawk was part of the Iroquoian language family, not Siouan. Additionally, Tutelo was not the senior language of the Five Nations, and Hale did not compare Huron to proto-Iroquoian.

Question 19

What are the subfields of linguistic anthropology and what do they study?

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Question 20

The Bella Coola Indians by T.F.McIIwraith is an early Canadian ethnography that was not published until 1948.

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This is a true statement. T.F. McIIwraith's ethnography on the Bella Coola Indians was not published until 1948, even though it was completed in the early 1900s.

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