Anthropology is distinct from other academic disciplines because it embraces:
A) ethnocentrism.
B) a comparative approach.
C) the study of human biology.
D) the distinction between culture and society.
E) holism.
E
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What did anthropologist Clyde Kluckhohn mean when he said that Americans are characterized by "effort optimism"?
A) It is a practice of rewarding those who lead or direct others. B) It is the belief that all things will improve over time if you just keep hoping. C) It is the belief that creativity and innovation are the sources of social success. D) It is the belief that hard work is a sacred value that indicates a person is spiritually favored. E) It is the belief that if a person works hard enough, then success will follow.
Homo is different from Australopithecus in that Homo is characterized by:
A. larger body size B. less sexual dimorphism C. larger cranial capacity D. all of these
Archaeology is:
A. the study of the evolution of Homo sapiens. B. the study of the origins of diversity of languages. C. the study of variation among contemporary human groups. D. the study of culture and cultural evolution using the remains of past societies. E. the collection, display, and marketing of exotic artifacts from temples and tombs.
What social pattern would drastically reduce the human costs of natural disasters?
A) intervillage reciprocity B) complex kinship ties C) an open caste system D) egalitarian structure