Samuel George Morton, a respected nineteenth century scientist, attempted to prove a scientific basis for:
a) gender discrimination.
b) gender equity.
c) racial discrimination.
d) racial equity.
ANS: C
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a. a means of understanding cultural differences and similarities through data analysis rather than direct observation b. made by conducting fieldwork in multiple cultures c. no longer made in twentieth century anthropology d. are only done on cultures discovered prior to 1950
The evolutionary lineage of the orangutan can be traced back to
A) only 5-7 million years into the past B) the Miocene genus Gigantopithecus C) a split some 3-5 million years ago from chimpanzee-bonobo stock D) is poorly understood at this time E) the Miocene genus Sivapithecus
Which of the following was the most important impact of colonialism on anthropology?
a. Developing new theories. b. Providing grant money for research. c. Encouraging native peoples to become anthropologists. d. Determining fieldwork locations. e. Opening new universities.
When an individual is classified as "high grid/high group":
A) ?he or she is a "fatalist." B) ?he or she is an "individualist." C) ?he or she is a "hierarchist." D) ?he or she is an "egalitarian."