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What is the primary focus of linguistic anthropology?
What is the primary focus of linguistic anthropology?
- The study of prehistoric societies and their tools
- The study of language and discourse, and how they reflect and shape human society and culture (correct)
- The study of individual psychological and social needs that drive cultural development
- The study of human origins and evolution
What is the key focus of biological anthropology?
What is the key focus of biological anthropology?
- The study of the origins of humans and the interplay between social factors and human evolution, adaptation, and variation over time (correct)
- The study of language and discourse, and how they reflect and shape human society and culture
- The study of prehistoric societies and their tools
- The study of individual psychological and social needs that drive cultural development
What was the primary contribution of Edward Burnett Tylor to the field of anthropology?
What was the primary contribution of Edward Burnett Tylor to the field of anthropology?
- He developed the theory of individual functionalism, which states that culture exists to meet biological, psychological, and social needs
- He studied prehistoric societies and their tools to understand their way of life
- He emphasized the importance of a holistic and eclectic approach to anthropology, which requires familiarity with various fields such as biology, human-environment interactions, and cultural practices
- He provided one of the earliest and clearest definitions of culture, which is widely accepted and used by contemporary anthropologists (correct)
What was the key focus of Bronislaw Malinowski's theory of needs?
What was the key focus of Bronislaw Malinowski's theory of needs?
What was the key focus of Franz Boas' approach to anthropology?
What was the key focus of Franz Boas' approach to anthropology?
What is the primary focus of archaeological anthropology?
What is the primary focus of archaeological anthropology?
According to Malinowski, what is the main difference between a process and a function?
According to Malinowski, what is the main difference between a process and a function?
What is the main focus of Geertz's symbolic and interpretive anthropology?
What is the main focus of Geertz's symbolic and interpretive anthropology?
What was Margaret Mead's famous theory regarding how children learn?
What was Margaret Mead's famous theory regarding how children learn?
What is the primary focus of the discipline of sociology?
What is the primary focus of the discipline of sociology?
Which influential figure is considered one of the founders of the discipline of sociology?
Which influential figure is considered one of the founders of the discipline of sociology?
Which branch of anthropology is primarily concerned with the study of the biological evolution and physical characteristics of human populations?
Which branch of anthropology is primarily concerned with the study of the biological evolution and physical characteristics of human populations?
What type of anthropology focuses on studying social patterns and practices as well as cultural variation across societies?
What type of anthropology focuses on studying social patterns and practices as well as cultural variation across societies?
Which branch of anthropology concentrates on the study of cultural variation across different societies?
Which branch of anthropology concentrates on the study of cultural variation across different societies?
What does the term 'Anthropology' mean based on its Greek roots?
What does the term 'Anthropology' mean based on its Greek roots?
Which branch of anthropology deals with the study of languages and their importance in human societies?
Which branch of anthropology deals with the study of languages and their importance in human societies?
Which field of anthropology primarily concentrates on studying biological aspects of humans and their evolution?
Which field of anthropology primarily concentrates on studying biological aspects of humans and their evolution?
What area of anthropology involves the study of past human societies through material culture like artifacts and structures?
What area of anthropology involves the study of past human societies through material culture like artifacts and structures?
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