What is ethnocentrism?

What will be an ideal response?


Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is most desirable and superior to all
others.

Anthropology & Archaeology

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Male involvement in child rearing is quite common among which group?

a. Maasai b. Azande c. Navajo d. Pokat e. Dinka

Anthropology & Archaeology

The population of the world seems to have increased dramatically as a result of people __________.

A) eating more meat B) moving around from site to site C) moving inland away from water D) settling down

Anthropology & Archaeology

Given the realities of the contemporary world, anthropologists need to apply methods that protect their analyses from biases caused by external forces

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Anthropology & Archaeology

The term supernatural may not be the most fitting term to describe religion, as some societies __________

a. do not know the meaning of the word supernatural b. do not understand nature c. regard the spirit realm as ever-present and a part of the natural world d. think the spirit realm hardly ever communicates with humans

Anthropology & Archaeology