Understanding Anthropology: Culture, Society, and Politics Quiz

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Which sub-discipline of anthropology examines the language of a group of people and its relation to their culture?

  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Physical Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Linguistic Anthropology (correct)

What does the term 'Anthropology' mean, as derived from the Greek words 'antropos' and 'logos'?

  • Study of human biology
  • Study of ancient civilizations
  • Study of human and their ancestors (correct)
  • Study of human societies

What is the main focus of cultural anthropology?

  • Nature and nuances of language of a group of people
  • Belief systems, possessions, and traditions of a society (correct)
  • Remains of ancient and historical human population
  • Biological development of humans

What is the main area of study for archaeology?

<p>Remains of ancient human population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Edward Burnett Tylor describe as the components of culture?

<p>Knowledge, belief, morals, custom, and capabilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect does physical anthropology primarily focus on?

<p>Biological development of humans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does material culture include?

<p>Clothes, foods, and infrastructure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for learning the culture of another society?

<p>Acculturation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for learning your own culture?

<p>Enculturation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as culture according to the text?

<p>Anything a person sees, touches, thinks, and acts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of physical anthropology?

<p>Biological development of humans and their contemporary variation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sub-discipline of anthropology examines the remains of ancient and historical human population?

<p>Archaeology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does linguistic anthropology primarily focus on?

<p>Examination of the nature and nuances of language of a group of people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural anthropology primarily concerned with?

<p>Study of a society's culture through their belief systems, possessions, and traditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of social science deals with the study of origin, development, and contemporary variations of people?

<p>Anthropology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Edward Burnett Tylor define as the components of culture?

<p>Knowledge, beliefs, morals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of archaeology?

<p>The remains of ancient and historical human population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used for learning the culture of another society?

<p>Acculturation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of material culture?

<p>Tangible and visible parts of culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to things that convey meaning or represent an idea?

<p>Symbols (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does nonmaterial culture include?

<p>Ideas, beliefs, traditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does enculturation refer to?

<p>Learning your own culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the components of culture according to Edward Burnett Tylor?

<p>Knowledge, beliefs, norms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as communally owned and practiced by the members of a society?

<p>Shared culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does acculturation refer to?

<p>Learning the culture of another society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of nonmaterial culture?

<p>Ideas, beliefs, traditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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