Question 1

Relativism has to do with:
A) kinship
B) nepotism
C) corruption
D) favoritism
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Relativism is a philosophical concept that suggests that points of view have no absolute truth or validity, having only relative, subjective value according to differences in perception and consideration. It is not directly related to kinship, nepotism, corruption, or favoritism.

Question 2

The opposite of cultural relativity is:
A) democracy
B) ethnocentrism
C) religion
D) science
E) family values

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others. Cultural relativity is the opposite of this, as it holds that all cultures are equally valid.

Question 3

Anthropology overlaps with:
A) history
B) biology
C) linguistics
D) evolution
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Anthropology is an interdisciplinary field that overlaps with history, biology, linguistics, and evolution, as it studies human societies, cultures, and their development.

Question 4

Holism means:
A) being baptized
B) you like to dig holes
C) all things are connected
D) being a wholly owned subsidiary
E) you are totally awesome

Accepted Answer

Holism is the idea that systems and their properties should be viewed as wholes, not just as a collection of parts, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things.

Question 5

Sociocultural anthropologists mostly like to use data:
A) they buy from private polling firms
B) from government census offices
C) they buy from economists
D) they buy from sociologists
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Sociocultural anthropologists typically gather their own data through fieldwork, participant observation, and interviews, rather than relying on data purchased from other sources.

Question 6

Biological anthropology focuses on:
A) our history as a species
B) what kind of animals we are
C) how culture shaped evolution
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Biological anthropology studies human evolution, our biological characteristics, and how culture has influenced our development, encompassing all the aspects mentioned.

Question 7

Linguistic anthropology is about:
A) oral sex in different cultures
B) how to learn English as a second language
C) how language is related to culture
D) the story of the Tower of Babel
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Linguistic anthropology studies how language influences and is influenced by social life, cultural practices, and human communication.

Question 8

Archaeology is about:
A) holism
B) biology
C) how things from the past continue in contemporary cultures
D) material evidence of the past
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Archaeology is the study of material evidence of the past.

Question 9

A system is:
A) a set of elements
B) connected together
C) linked so that if you change one aspect of it, you also change the others
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

A system is typically defined as a set of interconnected elements that interact with each other, meaning all the given options collectively describe a system.

Question 10

Epistemology means:
A) approved by the Church of England
B) something religious
C) ways of knowing
D) science
E) not being sure of anything

Accepted Answer

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, exploring the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge.

Question 11

Epistemological relativity means:
A) all churches are equally good
B) bishops are all related in some way
C) all ways of knowing are equally good
D) only science knows the truth
E) only religion knows the truth

Accepted Answer

Epistemological relativity is the idea that there are multiple ways of knowing or understanding the world, and that no single way is inherently superior to others.

Question 12

Comparative means you consider:
A) only certified examples
B) only similarities
C) only differences
D) both certified and uncertified examples
E) both similarities and differences

Accepted Answer

Comparative analysis involves examining both similarities and differences between the subjects being compared.

Question 13

Ethnocentrism:
A) makes accurate description impossible
B) is characteristic of all cultures
C) is natural
D) is difficult to combat
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is a natural tendency found in all cultures, making objective descriptions challenging and difficult to overcome.

Question 14

Ethnography:
A) can be done in a library
B) is based on detailed local description
C) is the same as hanging out
D) is what the census bureau does
E) is based on ethnocentrism

Accepted Answer

Ethnography involves detailed and systematic study and description of people and cultures, focusing on local practices and interactions.

Question 15

Science is:
A) based on beliefs just the same as religion
B) a collection of true facts
C) knows what is true and what is not
D) is always skeptical
E) accepts proof as final

Accepted Answer

Science is always skeptical, meaning it continuously questions and tests its findings, rather than accepting them as final or absolute truths.

Question 16

Reliability means:
A) always showing up on time
B) doing what you say you will do
C) everyone who checks the same thing gets the same result
D) people usually agree
E) you don't have to check it again

Accepted Answer

Reliability means that everyone who checks the same thing gets the same result.

Question 17

Validity means:
A) you are always right
B) something is logical
C) you are measuring what you think you are measuring
D) the church agrees with you
E) it's been passed into law

Accepted Answer

Validity refers to the extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept that the researcher is attempting to measure.

Question 18

Ethical relativity means:
A) we can't say anything about right and wrong
B) we don't think less of people with a different sense of ethics
C) we must accept everything that people do as right
D) it's not polite to discuss things that we think are wrong
E) you can't change things anyway

Accepted Answer

Ethical relativity suggests that we should not judge people with different ethical standards, acknowledging that moral beliefs can vary across cultures and individuals.

Question 19

Most anthropologists agree that female circumcision (cutting off a girl's clitoris) is okay as long as it is done in a sterile place.

Accepted Answer

Most anthropologists and human rights organizations consider female circumcision, or female genital mutilation (FGM), a violation of human rights, regardless of the conditions under which it is performed.

Question 20

Most anthropologists agree that female circumcision (cutting off a girl's clitoris) is wrong no matter what the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 1: Science Basics

Relativism has to do with:

The opposite of cultural relativity is:

Anthropology overlaps with:

Holism means:

Sociocultural anthropologists mostly like to use data:

Biological anthropology focuses on:

Linguistic anthropology is about:

Archaeology is about:

A system is:

Epistemology means:

Epistemological relativity means:

Comparative means you consider:

Ethnocentrism:

Ethnography:

Science is:

Reliability means:

Validity means:

Ethical relativity means:

Most anthropologists agree that female circumcision (cutting off a girl's clitoris) is okay as long as it is done in a sterile place.

Most anthropologists agree that female circumcision (cutting off a girl's clitoris) is wrong no matter what the circumstances.