Question 1

Amongst horticulturalists,who is considered to own a tool that is complex,difficult to make,and costly?

Accepted Answer

A)   all relatives
B)   a single individual
C)   the state
D)   all who touch itE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Contrast the consumption demands of small-scale cultures such as foragers with those of modern nations such as Canada and China.

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Small-scale cultures such as foragers ha...

Question 3

While ecotourism may have some negative effects on indigenous people,positive effects have also been documented.Which of the following has been a positive outcome of ecotourism in Bolivia?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has been a source of pride and empowerment and has strengthened cultural identity among indigenous people.
B)   It has increased voter participation and regional political autonomy in Bolivia.
C)   It has allowed indigenous people to buy clothing,cameras,and other consumer goods.
D)   It has improved the school system available to indigenous people in Bolivia.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In recent years,Asian immigration to Canada has had a negative impact on the Canadian economy by taking jobs away from Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"The display of wealth for social prestige." What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)   public consumption
B)   conspicuous consumption
C)   redistribution
D)   public displayE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children are expected to contribute to subsistence from the time they are seven or eight.
B)   Elderly people past the age of 60 are expected to contribute hunted or gathered food to the group.
C)   Elderly people are a valuable source of knowledge about hunting and gathering.
D)   Elderly people are cared for grudgingly because they contribute nothing to the group.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What is the term used by anthropologists for migratory fishing?

Accepted Answer

A)   fish foraging
B)   fish farming
C)   distance trawling
D)   marine transhumanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What distinguishes ritual food from ordinary food?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ritual food nourishes the soul but not the body.
B)   Ritual food lacks the nutrients of ordinary food.
C)   Ritual food is considered sacred and symbolizes elements of one's religion.
D)   Ritual food is consumed in a church,temple,or mosque on religious holidays.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which statement best describes children's contribution to the economy in many nonindustrial societies?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is nonexistent,since they are not considered competent to work.
B)   It is roughly the same as in modern North America.
C)   It is limited to assisting their mothers in the house.
D)   It includes caring for siblings,helping with food preparation,and working in fields.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In some African societies,the AIDS epidemic has decimated adults of childbearing age.Which of the following groups does your text say is making the most significant contributions to these societies?

Accepted Answer

A)   North American aid agencies
B)   volunteers from religious organizations
C)   African government agencies
D)   grandmothersE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Considering the nature of Kula goods and the way they are valued by the Kula partners,which of the following Western goods would be valued in the same way Kula goods are valued?

Accepted Answer

A)   homemade handicrafts
B)   bingo prizes
C)   handcrafted antique jewellery
D)   imported works of artE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The value of each gift given at a potlatch on the Pacific Coast of British Columbia was based on the host's rank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The closure of Newfoundland's commercial fishing industry has led to out-migration that threatens the long-term viability of many communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which term best describes the potlatch of the First Nations people of the North Pacific Coast?

Accepted Answer

A)   balanced reciprocity
B)   redistribution
C)   negative reciprocity
D)   conspicuous consumptionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of redistribution?

Accepted Answer

A)   A Trobriand chief is provided many yams and other items by his kin;he trades most of these to neighbouring islands for items to increase his people's prestige.
B)   For the past five years on your birthdays,you give your best friend a pound of expensive dark chocolate,and your friend gives you a pound of fine Indonesian coffee.
C)   An Incan emperor receives tributes of wealth and labour and uses this wealth to maintain roads and bridges and to send food to a region experiencing crop failure.
D)   A lawyer on your street volunteers one day a week at a food bank and shovels her elderly neighbour's walk every morning in the winter.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following statements about craft specialization among contemporary First Nations groups is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specialists do it for their own pleasure.
B)   It is a new skill that did not exist in Aboriginal times.
C)   It enables craftspeople to pass on traditional skills.
D)   It no longer exists.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Compare and contrast the different ideas about the nature and control of land that exists among food foragers,horticulturalists,pastoralists,intensive agriculturalists,and industrialists.

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Food foragers, also known as hunter-gath...

Question 18

"Individuals compete with one another and spend their lives trying to impress others." In which kind of society is this behaviour most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   a prosperous,stratified society with an expanding economy
B)   a class stratified tribal society based on trade
C)   a prosperous society that engages in silent trade
D)   a tribal society based on balanced reciprocityE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of consumption,according to anthropologists?

Accepted Answer

A)   unnecessary cultural practices
B)   the value of manufactured goods
C)   the resources we use and exploit in our daily lives
D)   an economic process peculiar to Western industrial societiesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

According to Annette Weiner,when a Trobriand man's yam house is full,what does it signify to him?

Accepted Answer

A)   a great burden
B)   a symbol he can marry
C)   a source of daily food
D)   a bank accountE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Amongst horticulturalists,who is considered to own a tool that is complex,difficult to make,and costly?

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Contrast the consumption demands of small-scale cultures such as foragers with those of modern nations such as Canada and China.

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"Individuals compete with one another and spend their lives trying to impress others." In which kind of society is this behaviour most likely to occur?

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Considering the nature of Kula goods and the way they are valued by the Kula partners,which of the following Western goods would be valued in the same way Kula goods are valued?

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Which term best describes the potlatch of the First Nations people of the North Pacific Coast?

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The closure of Newfoundland's commercial fishing industry has led to out-migration that threatens the long-term viability of many communities.

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Compare and contrast the different ideas about the nature and control of land that exists among food foragers,horticulturalists,pastoralists,intensive agriculturalists,and industrialists.

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Which of the following is true of the Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari?

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Which statement best describes children's contribution to the economy in many nonindustrial societies?

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The value of each gift given at a potlatch on the Pacific Coast of British Columbia was based on the host's rank.

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Which of the following is an example of consumption,according to anthropologists?

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In recent years,Asian immigration to Canada has had a negative impact on the Canadian economy by taking jobs away from Canadians.

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While ecotourism may have some negative effects on indigenous people,positive effects have also been documented.Which of the following has been a positive outcome of ecotourism in Bolivia?

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