A ritual in which an individual seeks visions through starvation, dehydration, and exposure, used in some cultures to communicate with the supernatural world, is
a. a vision quest.
b. shamanism.
c. totemism.
d. sympathetic magic.
e. common in ancient societies, but altogether banned in modern societies.
a
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Individual families in pastoral societies are most likely to own __________.
A) grazing lands B) permanent dwelling places C) land for cultivating crops D) animals
Forensic anthropology is applied science that examines anthropology as it relates to _________
a. the media b. the law c. death d. culture
Archaeologist Richard Klein argues that:
A. Neandertal technology is the result of imitation from contact with H. sapiens B. Neandertals did not conceptualize a particular tool but were just trying to create a sharp point or cutting edge C. Neandertals made complex stone and bone tools D. Neandertal technology is the result of imitation from contact with H. sapiens and Neandertals did not conceptualize a particular tool but were just trying to create a sharp point or cutting edge
Discuss ethical dilemmas and possible solutions with respect to the kinds of applied anthropology discussed in this chapter.
What will be an ideal response?