The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggests that the grammar of a language structures the culture of its speakers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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Certain artifacts from the Adena people have been interpreted as observations of phenotypic traits, such as ________________
a. obesity b. anorexia c. dwarfism d. sickle cell disease
Which of the following is not an example of the fact that one needs to know the cultural meaning assigned to an artistic elements in order to understand it?
a. The use of minor keys in Western music. b. The use of red dyes in Dogon sculpture. c. The wearing of rings in Western society. d. The use of the corn motif in Mayan sculpture. e. Knives are used in processing food.
What are the four general factors that contribute to warfare in small-scale societies?
What will be an ideal response?
What is the primary reason that a fieldworker should slow down and not proceed so quickly in the work?
a. At the beginning most fieldworkers do not know enough to ask productive questions. They must first learn about the community. b. Fieldworkers should not work quickly because this is usually interpreted as being impatient and rude. c. Small, local villagers are often very busy with their own lives and cannot work around the anthropologist’s schedule. d. Work that is completed quickly does not take into account the changes that occur over a long period of fieldwork. e. Anthropologists must remain in the field for at least one year and should not hurry to finish the work sooner.