The hallmark of anthropological methods since the early twentieth century has been __________
a. surveys
b. fieldwork
c. statistical analysis
d. excavation
b
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A contract or formal agreement between two or more independent groups that are self-governing is called a(n):
a. treaty. b. pact. c. truce. d. settlement. e. agreement.
Which theory operates on the assumption that cultures must be described in terms of native categories?
a. French structuralism b. Psychological anthropology c. Functionalism d. Feminist anthropology e. Ethnoscience
“Political organization” refers to the way power has evolved, whether from war, political intrigue, or by ascription
a. True b. False
Although the text uses the term "Other" to refer to the nonWestern peoples anthropology used to focus on, the term is problematic because
a. it is not easily understood by non-anthropologists. b. it is not a very convenient shorthand to use. c. using the term is ethnocentric. d. the concept of Other is based on cultural relativism.