What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
What will be an ideal response?
It is a theory of language that argues that each language provides particular grooves of linguistic expression that predispose speakers of that language to perceive the world in a certain way.
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Early-twentieth-century anthropologists argued that since there are no universal moral values, each society's values are valid with respect to the specific circumstances and conditions of that society. What is this view called?
A. ethical relativism B. cultural relativism C. social morality D. social ethics
Apes differ from Old World monkeys in that apes:
A. possess 32 teeth B. lack a tail C. possess an opposable thumb D. are larger than all monkeys
The hallmark of anthropological fieldwork is participant observation
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In her study of the favela of Olinda in Brazil, Mary Kenny found that social relations among residents were characterized by:
a. Solidarity and mutual support. b. General hostility and suspicion. c. Strong bonds of friendship among women only. d. Unusually strong ties between members of the same family. e. A critical reliance on membership in one of three street gangs.