The Anthropological Perspective Quiz
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Which perspective in anthropology emphasizes the idea that cultures cannot be objectively ranked as higher or lower, or better or more correct, but that all humans see the world through the lens of their own culture?

  • Holism
  • Fieldwork
  • Cultural Relativism (correct)
  • Comparison
  • What is the main focus of the anthropological perspective of comparison?

  • Explaining the similarities and differences among people (correct)
  • Explaining the context of humanity as a whole
  • Explaining the differences among people
  • Explaining the similarities among people
  • Which anthropological perspective involves the researcher staying in or visiting the place of investigation for a long period of time to receive firsthand experience and collect data?

  • Cultural Relativism
  • Fieldwork (correct)
  • Comparison
  • Holism
  • Which theoretical perspective in sociology focuses on studying conflicts and inequality between groups, and suggests changes?

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

    What is the main purpose of the sociological perspective?

    <p>To facilitate organizing sociological knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective in anthropology emphasizes the idea that parts can only be understood in relation to the whole?

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

    Which perspective in anthropology focuses on explaining both the similarities and differences among people in the context of humanity as a whole?

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

    Which anthropological perspective involves the researcher staying in or visiting the place of investigation for a long period of time to receive firsthand experience and collect data?

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

    Which perspective in anthropology suggests that cultures cannot be objectively ranked as higher or lower, or better or more correct, but that all humans see the world through the lens of their own culture?

    <p>Cultural Relativism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theoretical perspective in sociology focuses on studying conflicts and inequality between groups, and suggests changes?

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

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