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Which term describes the feeling of disorientation experienced during the initial stages of fieldwork?
Which term describes the feeling of disorientation experienced during the initial stages of fieldwork?
The emic perspective is an outsider's perspective.
The emic perspective is an outsider's perspective.
False
What is the main goal of informed consent in research?
What is the main goal of informed consent in research?
To ensure that research participants understand the goals, methods, and potential outcomes of the research. This includes any potential risk to themselves, depending on the topic and region.
The ongoing connection between localized experiences of fieldwork and broader global processes through multiple perspectives is known as __________.
The ongoing connection between localized experiences of fieldwork and broader global processes through multiple perspectives is known as __________.
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Match the following research methods with their primary focus:
Match the following research methods with their primary focus:
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What does essentialism involve regarding group behavior?
What does essentialism involve regarding group behavior?
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Define rapport in the context of ethnographic fieldwork.
Define rapport in the context of ethnographic fieldwork.
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What does the term 'salvage anthropology' refer to?
What does the term 'salvage anthropology' refer to?
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Colonialism involved the peaceful coexistence of colonizers and Indigenous peoples.
Colonialism involved the peaceful coexistence of colonizers and Indigenous peoples.
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What is a 'band' in the context of anthropology?
What is a 'band' in the context of anthropology?
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The _____ model views the body as a machine that must be repaired periodically.
The _____ model views the body as a machine that must be repaired periodically.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three key assumptions underlying economic development as an ideology?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key assumptions underlying economic development as an ideology?
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Foragers rely primarily on agriculture for their livelihood.
Foragers rely primarily on agriculture for their livelihood.
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What are clans in anthropological terms?
What are clans in anthropological terms?
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The _____ system is characterized by the concentration of labor and machines in specific places.
The _____ system is characterized by the concentration of labor and machines in specific places.
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Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
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Which anthropologist is known for studying culture in virtual worlds?
Which anthropologist is known for studying culture in virtual worlds?
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Immanuel Kant introduced the term 'anthropology' in his book titled 'Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of View'.
Immanuel Kant introduced the term 'anthropology' in his book titled 'Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of View'.
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What incident is Richard Scaglion known for during his study of the Abelam in Papua New Guinea?
What incident is Richard Scaglion known for during his study of the Abelam in Papua New Guinea?
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____ is considered 'the most scientific of the humanities and the most humanistic of the sciences' according to Eric Wolf.
____ is considered 'the most scientific of the humanities and the most humanistic of the sciences' according to Eric Wolf.
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Match the following anthropologists with their contributions:
Match the following anthropologists with their contributions:
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What was a significant outcome of the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944?
What was a significant outcome of the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944?
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Natural selection suggests that survival is random and not based on physical traits.
Natural selection suggests that survival is random and not based on physical traits.
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What is the main characteristic of sedentary livelihoods?
What is the main characteristic of sedentary livelihoods?
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The _____ system is a means of production where workers produce goods in their own homes.
The _____ system is a means of production where workers produce goods in their own homes.
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Match the following agricultural practices with their descriptions:
Match the following agricultural practices with their descriptions:
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Which of the following best describes pathogens?
Which of the following best describes pathogens?
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Who is known for their study of primates, particularly chimpanzees?
Who is known for their study of primates, particularly chimpanzees?
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Population density is defined as the number of people in a given geographic area.
Population density is defined as the number of people in a given geographic area.
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Elizabeth Zechenter argues that tolerating brutality is a form of ethnocentrism.
Elizabeth Zechenter argues that tolerating brutality is a form of ethnocentrism.
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What is the primary focus of the interpersonal theory of disease?
What is the primary focus of the interpersonal theory of disease?
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What term does Michel-Rolph Trouillot suggest is too ambiguous when discussing culture?
What term does Michel-Rolph Trouillot suggest is too ambiguous when discussing culture?
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Progress is the idea that human history represents a shift from dependence on _____ to control over natural forces.
Progress is the idea that human history represents a shift from dependence on _____ to control over natural forces.
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Edward Tylor is famous for writing Primitive Culture in _____.
Edward Tylor is famous for writing Primitive Culture in _____.
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Match the anthropologist with their contribution:
Match the anthropologist with their contribution:
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Which of the following statements reflects unilineal evolution?
Which of the following statements reflects unilineal evolution?
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Which anthropologist argued for critical cultural relativism?
Which anthropologist argued for critical cultural relativism?
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Annette Weiner studied wealth, status, and identity solely through the perspective of men.
Annette Weiner studied wealth, status, and identity solely through the perspective of men.
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Who was the first anthropologist appointed at the University of Toronto?
Who was the first anthropologist appointed at the University of Toronto?
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Kirian Narayan questioned the simplification of 'native' versus '_____.
Kirian Narayan questioned the simplification of 'native' versus '_____.
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Which of the following anthropologists researched the intersection of law, ethics, and culture?
Which of the following anthropologists researched the intersection of law, ethics, and culture?
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Study Notes
Key Terms
- Archaeology: The branch of anthropology studying human history through artifacts. Archaeologists analyze material remains to understand past lifeways.
- Biological Anthropology: Subfield focusing on human evolution, function, and health, including closest primate ancestors.
- Critical Cultural Relativism: An alternative approach to cultural relativism, questioning cultural beliefs and practices in terms of power dynamics and impact on different groups.
- Cultural Relativism: Understanding beliefs and behaviors within a specific culture's context.
- Cultural Text: Viewing culture as a text with significant symbols such as words, gestures, and objects.
- Culture: The system of shared meanings about experience, passed down through generations. This includes meanings given to things, events, activities, and people.
- Ethnocentric Fallacy: Incorrectly evaluating other cultures based on one's own.
- Ethnocentrism: Judging other cultures from the perspective of one's own.
- Linguistic Anthropology: Studying the relationship between language and culture, focusing on communication structure and historical development of languages.
- Relativistic Fallacy: The notion that it is impossible to make moral judgments about other cultures.
- Society: A group of people sharing a territory and culture, with social structures and organization.
- Sociocultural Anthropology: Comparative study of societies and cultures, focusing on differences and similarities in structuring and creating cultural meaning.
- Armchair Anthropology: Approach to studying societies using written accounts from other cultures. This method was common in the late 1800s.
- Culture Shock: Feeling of disorientation during fieldwork when adjusting to new environments.
- Emic Perspective: Insider's perspective examining a particular group's perspective using their conceptual categories, interpretations, and explanations.
- Etic Perspective: Outsider's perspective analyzing a group using comparative categories, explanations, and interpretations.
Ethnography and Fieldwork
- Ethnographic Fieldwork: Anthropologists' intensive, long-term study of a culture often using qualitative and quantitative methods like interviews, participant observation, and surveys.
- Ethnography: Written description and analysis of a specific group based on fieldwork.
- Informed Consent: Active process of ensuring research participants understand research goals, methods, and potential outcomes and providing permission.
- Multi-Sited Fieldwork: Connecting localized fieldwork experiences to broader global processes.
- Participant Fieldwork: Active participation in daily tasks and interactions of the population under study.
- Qualitative Research: Exploring phenomena through methods like interviews, focus groups, and direct observations.
- Quantitative Research: Measuring phenomena through statistical data like surveys and censuses.
- Rapport: Strong relationship of affinity, trust, and responsibility built between the anthropologist and informants.
- Representation: Portrayal of a group in writing or images, which can have positive or negative impacts on the group.
- Salvage Anthropology: Documentation of disappearing Indigenous cultures.
Other Concepts
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Essentialism: Creating generalizations or stereotypes about cultural groups.
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Bands: Small, egalitarian social units, common among foragers.
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Biomedical Model: Scientific, Western medicine approach to disease, often separating the body from social context.
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Clans: Unilineal descent groups sharing a common ancestor.
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Colonialism: European control and acquisition of global territories.
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Test your knowledge of key concepts in anthropology related to fieldwork, including emic and etic perspectives, informed consent, and research methods. This quiz will challenge your understanding of essentialism, rapport, and more. Perfect for students studying anthropology or interested in ethnographic research.
