Magic is __________
A) most likely to be practiced in situations of uncertainty
B) no longer practiced in any society
C) more associated with horticultural societies than agricultural societies
D) more associated with male gender roles in religion than female gender roles
Answer: A
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In response to the usual tendency to present peoples in anthropological writings as "others," anthropologists have in many cases turned to presenting __________ between themselves and the person in their research as their form of writing
a. contests b. dialogues c. cooperation d. contracts
To investigate the question of whether matrilineal or patrilineal systems adapt better to changing conditions, which research method is most appropriate?
a. Cross-cultural comparisons b. Ethnology c. Controlled comparisons d. Unstructured interviews
What is the primary reason that the Bugis of Sulawesi refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexuality from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan?
a. to purify their thoughts and build self-control and restraint for their deity b. to focus purely on prayer and not be distracted by any physical activity c. to preserve resources so that they can break the fast with a communal celebration d. to set aside these things as offerings for the poor
All of the following are true of Franz Boas EXCEPT:
A) he was a critic of evolution. B) he was the first professor of anthropology at Columbia University. C) he was a champion of human rights. D) he did his fieldwork in the Trobriand Islands. E) he trained a generation of U.S. fieldworkers.