Anthropology and Museum Study Quiz

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Which term refers to the practice of assessing a culture by its own standards rather than viewing it through the lens of one's own culture?

Multiculturalism

Xenocentrism

Cultural Relativism (correct)

Ethnocentrism

Which term refers to the belief that one's native culture is superior to other cultures?

Multiculturalism

Xenocentrism

Ethnocentrism (correct)

Cultural Relativism

Which term refers to the belief that a society's culture is inferior to others?

Multiculturalism

Ethnocentrism

Cultural Relativism

Xenocentrism (correct)

Which anthropologist is known for the 'Waves of Migration Theory' in the Philippines?

Henry Otley Beyer Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropological method refers to the practice of understanding a culture from the perspective of a non-member?

Etic Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropological method refers to the practice of fully integrating and participating in a culture to understand it?

Emic Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a museum based on the given text?

To preserve and interpret evidence of humankind and the environment Signup and view all the answers

Who pioneered fieldwork in anthropology by living amongst the people of Tobriand Island?

Bronislaw Malinowski Signup and view all the answers

What is the key focus of ethnography?

Observing daily lives and activities of people Signup and view all the answers

In anthropology, what does holism refer to?

Understanding the whole culture rather than just its parts Signup and view all the answers

What makes applied anthropology distinctive?

It addresses real-world problems in society Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of ethnology as mentioned in the text?

Comparative studies of different ethnicities Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation for Europeans traveling the world, according to the text?

Greed and the search for resources Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the intention behind the American showcase of the Igorot people?

To exploit the Igorot culture and present them as 'savages' Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'Metamorphosis of a Bontoc Igorot' example mentioned in the text?

It highlights the exploitative nature of the American showcase of the Igorot Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key focus of Biological Anthropology, as mentioned in the text?

Investigating and reconstructing the origins of the human species Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Tabonman skull cap mentioned in the text?

It is an example of an ethnographic artifact illustrating the lifeways of a people Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of the four fields of Anthropology mentioned in the text?

Linguistic Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

Anthropology and Museum Study Quiz

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Which term refers to the practice of assessing a culture by its own standards rather than viewing it through the lens of one's own culture?

Which term refers to the belief that one's native culture is superior to other cultures?

Which term refers to the belief that a society's culture is inferior to others?

Which anthropologist is known for the 'Waves of Migration Theory' in the Philippines?

Which anthropological method refers to the practice of understanding a culture from the perspective of a non-member?

Which anthropological method refers to the practice of fully integrating and participating in a culture to understand it?

What is the main purpose of a museum based on the given text?

Who pioneered fieldwork in anthropology by living amongst the people of Tobriand Island?

What is the key focus of ethnography?

In anthropology, what does holism refer to?

What makes applied anthropology distinctive?

What is the primary purpose of ethnology as mentioned in the text?

What was the primary motivation for Europeans traveling the world, according to the text?

Which of the following best describes the intention behind the American showcase of the Igorot people?

What is the significance of the 'Metamorphosis of a Bontoc Igorot' example mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is a key focus of Biological Anthropology, as mentioned in the text?

What is the significance of the Tabonman skull cap mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is not one of the four fields of Anthropology mentioned in the text?

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