Cultural Anthropology: Emotions and Social Situations
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What is a distinct feature of pop culture?

  • It is constant and never revises itself
  • It is produced only by an elite class of artists
  • It is highly appealing due to its adaptability to new trends and tastes (correct)
  • It is tied to a particular folk or artistic tradition

    • What is the main purpose of weeping among the Andaman Islanders?

  • To express joy or sorrow
  • To showcase cultural traditions
  • To demonstrate emotional response to music
  • To renew ties of solidarity (correct)

    • What did Alfred Radcliffe-Brown's study reveal about emotional responses?

  • Emotional responses are only cultural-based
  • Emotional responses are entirely learned
  • Emotional responses are entirely spontaneous
  • Emotional responses are both spontaneous and learned (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of pop culture in relation to traditions?

    <p>It often rejects, ignores, or adapts traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between pop culture and the elite class of artists?

    <p>Pop culture is produced by anyone, not just an elite class of artists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of pop culture in terms of its appeal?

    <p>It is highly appealing due to its ability to reflect changing tastes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a work of art?

    <p>It is something that people want to pass on to subsequent generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of pop culture?

    <p>It is a commodity culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the pop art movement?

    <p>It validated the experiences of common people living in a modern urban society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the works of pop artists?

    <p>They used everyday life objects as props</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do music historians now classify certain works as art?

    <p>Because they strike a resounding chord within people to this day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main distinction between pop art and other forms of art?

    <p>Pop art emphasizes the role of everyday life in people's experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the phrase 'star-crossed lovers'?

    <p>Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the traditional Christian view of love during the medieval period?

    <p>Chaste and respectful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the web-based soap opera Starcrossed?

    <p>The effect of astrological matches on romantic relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century did the medieval troubadours begin composing and singing in Provençal?

    <p>11th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common image in troubadour poetry and song?

    <p>A kiss under the stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central idea of the star-crossed lovers theme?

    <p>The power of fate in determining romantic relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced UNIVAC as an early civilian computer in 1951?

    <p>John Mauchly and Presper Eckert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first digital communication network established by the American defense department in 1969?

    <p>ARPANET</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was developed in 1965 to make computers more user-friendly?

    <p>BASIC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was launched in 1975, marking the beginning of personal computers?

    <p>Altair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was introduced in 1989, revolutionizing the way people access and share information?

    <p>The World Wide Web</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first internet search engine, developed in 1990?

    <p>Archie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the image of the teenager morphed into in the 1950s?

    <p>A rebel without a cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of the hippies' alternative lifestyles and protests?

    <p>To spearhead a political clamor for radical social change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the rock concert on the youth?

    <p>It spurred them on to social activism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of rock operas like Tommy by the Who?

    <p>They were considered as serious works by traditional music critics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the figurehead of youth culture in the 1950s?

    <p>Elvis Presley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the change in the image of the teenager in the 1960s?

    <p>From 'rebel without a cause' to 'rebel with a cause'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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