The Asmat of Indonesian New Guinea have relied on dance as a way to maintain their cultural identity because __________
a. they are now city dwellers who live in apartments
b. Islamic law forbids the traditional human forms used to decorate houses
c. dance is the most distinctive of Asmat art forms
d. they are too poor to afford the materials needed for other art forms
Answer: b
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The U.S. baby boom of the late 1940s and 1950s
A. fueled the general expansion of the U.S. educational system, including academic anthropology. B. promoted renewed interest in applied anthropology during the 1950s and 1960s. C. brought anthropology into most high school curricula. D. produced a new interest in ethnic diversity. E. worked to shrink the world system.
During the 19th century, European travelers thought the Orient was threatening because:
a. They did not believe they could acquire land in this region. b. They believed it was the opposite of European civilization and thus irrational. c. They did not know how to speak the language of the people in this region. d. They were unable to safely traverse its terrain. e. The Orient had more economic stability than the majority of European countries.
Which of these is an example of traditional resource management?
a. Intercropping of corn and squash in parts of Mexico b. The planting of an export crop such as coffee for extra cash in El Salvador c. The planting of fruit trees in fallowed fields in parts of Mexico d. Using birth control among peoples of LDCs
Which of the following is not one of the main subfields of anthropology?
a. Biological anthropology b. Archaeology c. Cultural anthropology d. Bioarchaeology e. Linguistic anthropology