When anthropologists discuss "agency," they are referring to which of the following?
A. the organizations that fund anthropological research
B. the informants that represent the culture they are studying
C. the ability to act on behalf of the populations they are studying
D. the intentional choices people make that may alter their cultural world
Answer: D
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A. Ascribed status B. Achieved status C. Situational status D. Negotiated status E. Ethnicity
The establishment of an integrated global economic system was dependent on:
I. the creation of autonomous nations free to develop their own industries and resources. II. a reduction in economic barriers to trade, such as tariffs and duties. III. improvements in the efficiency of communication and transportation of goods. a. I b. I and II? c. II and III? d. I, II, and III?
In the Applied Anthropology example, how did Chinese and American preschools instill cultural value lessons in the children?
A) The Chinese preschool emphasized individualized activities, while the American preschool emphasized memorization of facts. B) The Chinese preschool emphasized group activities, while the American preschool emphasized individualized activities. C) The Chinese preschool emphasized memorization of facts, while the American preschool emphasized group activities. D) The Chinese preschool emphasized memorization of facts, while the American preschool emphasized individualized activities.
Any movable object that has been used, modified, or manufactured by humans is called
a. technology. b. art. c. artifact. d. pottery. e. strata.