Question 1

Creating a reserve for the Panará had what effect?

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The creation of a reserve for the Panará led to a series of events including their initial struggle and abandonment of gardens, a sharp decline in their population followed by relocation which helped their numbers to increase, and eventually, they received a legal settlement for the damages caused by unsupervised contact with the outside society.

Question 2

By 1996, populations of indigenous Amazonian peoples

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By 1996, indigenous Amazonian peoples were not extinct; instead, their populations were growing, and they numbered about 280,000 collectively.

Question 3

The example of the Kayapó in Brazil demonstrates that indigenous people

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The Kayapó in Brazil have shown that they can effectively organize and ally themselves with other groups to defend their environmental, human, and tribal rights, demonstrating agency and strategic action rather than helplessness or lack of political skill.

Question 4

After the end of the Cold War, a new view of international development emerged that relied on international institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to encourage nation-states to achieve prosperity by finding a niche in the growing global capitalist market. This view is called

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Neoliberalism emphasizes the role of free markets, free trade, and the minimal intervention of the state in the economy, advocating for the privatization of state-owned enterprises, deregulation, and enhancing the role of the private sector in achieving economic growth. After the Cold War, neoliberal policies were widely promoted by international institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund as a path to prosperity for developing countries, encouraging them to integrate into the global capitalist market.

Question 5

According to Arturo Escobar, the "new social movements" in Latin America are

Accepted Answer

Arturo Escobar views the "new social movements" in Latin America as encompassing struggles over material conditions, struggles over meanings, and attempts by marginalized people to build alternative forms of modern life, thus making all the options correct.

Question 6

The borderland between Mexico and the United States has been a focus of attention in which of the following theories?

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Question 7

Stratified reproduction refers to

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Stratified reproduction is a concept that highlights how power dynamics and social inequalities influence who is encouraged or discouraged from reproducing. It suggests that societal structures and policies can favor certain groups over others in terms of reproductive rights and resources, leading to a stratification in reproductive experiences and outcomes.

Question 8

The reshaping of local conditions by powerful global forces on an ever-intensifying scale is

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Globalization refers to the process where local conditions are increasingly shaped by global forces, leading to a more interconnected and interdependent world.

Question 9

Among the consequences of space-time compression is

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Space-time compression refers to the process of reducing the time it takes to travel or communicate over distance, effectively making the world feel smaller and more interconnected. This phenomenon facilitates easier movement of people and goods (A), stretches social relationships across the globe (B), and enhances the ability to reach any part of the world quickly (C), thus all the options (D) are correct consequences of space-time compression.

Question 10

Anthropologists approach globalization from the perspective of

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Anthropologists typically approach globalization from the perspective of those among whom they do their research, focusing on how global processes affect local cultures and societies.

Question 11

Which of the following is a social arrangement where globalization is seen?

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Globalization is evident in all these social arrangements: Immigration reflects global movements of people; Tourism involves international travel and cultural exchange; Transnational corporations operate across national borders, influencing global economic and cultural practices.

Question 12

According to the anthropologist Arjun Appadurai, globalization is basically

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Arjun Appadurai views globalization as a complex, disorganized, and unpredictable process, which aligns with options B and C.

Question 13

A characteristic of Western modernity has been

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Western modernity has been characterized by massive global displacements of people due to factors like colonization, industrialization, and globalization.

Question 14

Migrant populations with a shared identity who live in a variety of different locales around the world are called

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Diasporas refer to migrant populations that share a common identity and live in various places around the world, maintaining connections with their homeland or culture.

Question 15

In recent years, political candidates from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and elsewhere have come to the United States to seek votes from citizens of those countries who have migrated to the United States. According to the text, likely voters (who in some cases can vote from the United States; in other cases they must return to their homeland to vote) can be called

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These voters are referred to as a transborder citizenry because they live in one country but participate in the electoral process of another, reflecting their ongoing ties and influence across national borders.

Question 16

There is a move by some transborder citizenries to call for the establishment of new political forms that represent the realities of their experiences of national identity. These new forms are called

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Transnational nation-states are political forms that aim to represent the complex realities and identities of people who live across national borders, reflecting their experiences and connections beyond a single nation.

Question 17

During the last half of the twentieth century, the countries of ________ were the target of large waves of immigration from all over the world.

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Europe experienced significant immigration waves during the latter half of the 20th century, as people moved for various reasons including economic opportunities, political asylum, and family reunification.

Question 18

The French approach to multiculturalism is characterized by the promise to immigrants of

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The French model of multiculturalism emphasizes assimilation, where immigrants are expected to adopt French culture and language in exchange for the rights and privileges of citizenship. This approach is distinct from models that might prioritize cultural pluralism or multicultural policies without a strong emphasis on assimilation.

Question 19

The British approach to multiculturalism is characterized by the promise to immigrants of

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The British model of multiculturalism emphasizes toleration of cultural differences with the expectation that immigrants will not disrupt law and order or necessarily assimilate fully into British culture.

Question 20

The German approach to multiculturalism is characterized by the promise to immigrants of

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The answer of The German approach to multiculturalism is characterized...

Quiz 13: What Can Anthropology Tell Us About Globalization