Often, anthropological research in urban areas focuses on __________ and/or particular topics
a. mass cultures
b. whole communities
c. subcultures or small groups
d. national problems
Answer: c
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"Narrative ethnography" is concerned with _______
a. traditional notions of scientific objectivity b. co-producing ethnographic knowledge by focusing on the interaction between anthropologists and their informants c. analyzing informant’s information in light of the political structure d. avoiding the influence of the personality of the anthropologist e. producing engaging novels and fiction accounts of fieldwork in order to better teach ethnographic field methods
The practice of sororal polygyny tends to maximize stress and competition within the family
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Irrigation in ancient Sumer, the Industrial Revolution, and agriculture in the Amazonian rainforest are all examples of __________
a. the successful use of technology to overcome difficulties in the long run b. short-term failures c. cultural practices with long-term maladaptive results d. cultural stagnation
Mass production gave rise to a culture of
A. competitiveness. B. consumption. C. creativity. D. instant communication. E. expansion.