Ethnology is
A. the comparative, generalizing aspect of cultural anthropology.
B. the study of human speech sounds.
C. the study of ancient ethnic groups.
D. a synonym for ethnography.
E. the most important subfield of anthropology.
Answer: A
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A) a revolt of Caribbean porpoises, forced to swim with tourists. B) growing a new variety of high yield GM corn that turns the skin of consumers blue. C) growing finfish and shellfish commercially. D) harvesting plankton from the ocean for human food. E) a revolt of the Tuaregs of the Sahara, referring to their indigo dyed robes.
A category of persons who have similar opportunities to obtain economic resources, power, and prestige and who are ranked high and low in relation to each other is called:
A) a family. B) a class. C) a closed society. D) a hierarchy. E) a caste.
Belgian colonial administrators were careful to use culturally significant differences to distinguish between the Hutus and Tutsis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Anthropologists working for government and industry often conduct secret research and this poses no ethical challenges to the discipline
Indicate whether the statement is true or false