What is the contribution of British functionalism to the field of anthropology?
a. An emphasis on cultural relativism and distinctiveness
b. The importance of viewing societies as living organisms
c. The value of understanding cultural change
d. An emphasis on the relationships among groups and cultural integration
d
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Hundreds of ethnic groups and so-called tribes are colonial constructs. What does this mean-does it suggest that they are only imaginary and therefore of no consequence? Provide illustrations with your answers.
What will be an ideal response?
Gandhi built a movement to fight colonial repression and injustice based on the concept of satyagraha. What did he mean by this term?
a. Political junta to overthrow the government b. Economic movement based on creating an international embargo c. Religious movement of prayer and contemplation d. Movement of nonviolent resistance e. Movement of violent confrontation
Assimilation is best illustrated by _____
a. Palestinians in Israel b. Chechens in Russia c. various Pacific Island cultures living in Hawaii d. French Canadians living in Quebec e. Hispanics migrating to the United States
How did the applied project of Susan Andreatta help fishermen in Carteret County, NC? a. It involved direct marketing to increase awareness of local fish and fishermen among the community so thatthey would buy locally
b. It helped fishermen improve their technology so that they could fish in deeper waters and bring in moremarketable fish. c. It created a training program for local fishermen so that they could find non-fishing-related jobs in the localeconomy. d. It supported fish-farming so that fishermen could provide fish to the market as demand increased. e. It directed young people to professions other than fishing so that the cycle of poverty could be ended.