Given current globalization and the rarity of small, isolated cultures, many contemporary cultural anthropologists have abandoned __________
A) learning a non-Western language
B) the concept of holism
C) the concept of cultural relativism
D) participant observation
Answer: B
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A. to serve as voodoo dolls B. to manipulate spiritual forces, illustrating that not all sculpture is art C. to market and sell them on the world market D. purely for aesthetic reasons E. as an artifact of colonialism, as the carvings were a form of resistance to colonial intrusion and were used in voodoo rituals
According to Goldstein in "Polyandry: When Brothers Take a Wife," Tibetan polyandry functions above all to
a. permit richer farmers to maintain their standard of living. b. respond to a shortage of women caused by high rates of female infanticide. c. preserve the matriline. d. preserve the patriline.
Which of the following is not one of the ways in which individuals learn culture?
A. Genetic transmission B. Unconscious acquisition C. Through observation D. Through direct instruction E. Conscious acquisition
How did anthropologist Susan Squires help a breakfast food company develop the product Go-Gurt?
A) She analyzed the nutritional content of various children’s cereals. B) She watched families with young children at breakfast to see what was needed. C) She interviewed grocery store managers to find out which products sold best to families. D) She developed a marketing campaign to encourage parents to cook a full breakfast every day.