Linguistic Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Archeology Overview

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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?

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?

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?

The idea that culture exists purely for biological, psychological, and/or social needs Signup and view all the answers

What was the key focus of Franz Boas' approach to anthropology?

Boas 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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of archaeological anthropology?

The study of prehistoric societies and their tools to understand their way of life Signup and view all the answers

According to Malinowski, what is the main difference between a process and a function?

A process is the 'how' and a function is the 'why'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Geertz's symbolic and interpretive anthropology?

Investigating the symbolic forms through which people communicate and perpetuate their knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

What was Margaret Mead's famous theory regarding how children learn?

Children learn by watching and imitating adult behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the discipline of sociology?

The examination of the interplay between economic, political, and social factors in human society. Signup and view all the answers

Which influential figure is considered one of the founders of the discipline of sociology?

Auguste Comte Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of anthropology is primarily concerned with the study of the biological evolution and physical characteristics of human populations?

Biological anthropology Signup and view all the answers

What type of anthropology focuses on studying social patterns and practices as well as cultural variation across societies?

Social Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of anthropology concentrates on the study of cultural variation across different societies?

Archaeology Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Anthropology' mean based on its Greek roots?

Study of man Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of anthropology deals with the study of languages and their importance in human societies?

Linguistic Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

Which field of anthropology primarily concentrates on studying biological aspects of humans and their evolution?

Biological Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

What area of anthropology involves the study of past human societies through material culture like artifacts and structures?

Archaeology Signup and view all the answers

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