Question 1

Why was Igbo women's autonomy destroyed?

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Question 2

Distinguish between a cultural control and a social control. Give an example of each.

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Question 3

What is civil disobedience? Give an example of it.

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Question 4

How is a rebellion distinct from a revolution?

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Question 5

Why do wars occur? Name several reasons and explain why each contributes to social upheaval and may result in intensified aggression.

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Question 6

Describe the two ways that disputes can be settled among two parties.

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Question 7

In your text, you have been presented with definitions and examples of rebellion, revolution, and civil disobedience. Discuss the role of each in the evolution of the state. When and how can each be productive for a society?

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Question 8

What were the primary duties of the Igbo omu?

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Question 9

We've seen in this chapter that there are a variety of ways of organizing social, religious, and political life. One way that band-level societies maintain order is through the informal processes of gossip, ridicule, or shunning. Critically reflect on your culture. Are there times when you might have used these against somebody else, or vice versa? What was the context? What was the outcome?

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Question 10

Compare and contrast ethnocide with genocide.

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Question 11

What is the relationship between carrying capacity and warfare?

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Question 12

The prevalence of patriarchal societies and the seeming absence of matriarchal societies have at times perplexed anthropologists. How do anthropologists handle the issue of power and gender? What are some of the arguments to explain this disparity?

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Quiz 14: Politics, Power, and Violence