Anthropologists focus on culture as a way of explaining economic behavior
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following is one of the advantages an interview schedule has over a questionnaire-based survey?
A. Interview schedules allow informants to talk about whatever they feel is important. B. Interview schedules rely on very short responses, and therefore are more useful when there is less time to conduct research. C. Questionnaires are completely unstructured, so informants might deviate from the subject of interest. D. Interview schedules are better suited to complex, urban societies. E. Questionnaires are emic, whereas interview schedules are etic.
European scholars in the nineteenth century replaced biblical explanations of cultural differences with the application of scientific thinking. What factors contributed to this new scientific approach?
a. Darwinism and new geological evidence of the age of the earth b. The spread of Christianity and the disappearance of superstition c. The emergence of Marxism and cultural materialism d. The work of Franz Boas and historical particularism
One of the most prominent proponents of a "universal grammar" was:
A) Edward Sapir. B) Noam Chomsky. C) William Labov. D) Benjamin Whorf. E) Margaret Mead.
What is meant by the term feminization of poverty?
A. the recent campaign by feminists to work with the poor B. the popularity of feminist ideals among poor people C. the view that only women care about issues of poverty D. the increasing number of women among the poorest people E. the view that conditions of poverty are emasculating