Unit Three: Human Culture and Society Ties

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Which sub-field of anthropology is concerned with the study of past human societies through their material culture?

  • Socio-Cultural Anthropology
  • Archaeological Anthropology (correct)
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Physical/Biological Anthropology

What sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of human languages?

  • Physical/Biological Anthropology
  • Archaeological Anthropology
  • Linguistic Anthropology (correct)
  • Socio-Cultural Anthropology

What does Physical/Biological Anthropology mainly focus on?

  • The study of human cultures
  • The study of human languages
  • The study of human evolution and biological variations (correct)
  • The study of human societies and communities

Which sub-field of anthropology is associated with studying the social and cultural aspects of human societies?

<p>Socio-Cultural Anthropology (C)</p>
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What is a key focus area within Physical/Biological Anthropology related to human origin?

<p>Examining evolutionary and paleo-anthropological perspectives (C)</p>
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Which perspective views race as an arbitrary concept?

<p>The Grand Illusion perspective (D)</p>
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In terms of human races, what can anthropologists say for sure?

<p>'Race' is a purely social construct (B)</p>
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What does the field of Human socio-cultural and biological diversity aim to address?

<p>Discussing human commonalities and diversities in both biological and socio-cultural contexts (B)</p>
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'Physical/Biological Anthropology' mainly focuses on the study of __________.

<p><strong>biological evolution</strong> and adaptations in humans. (A)</p>
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Which sub-field of anthropology focuses on the study of human evolution and human origins?

<p>Physical/Biological Anthropology (C)</p>
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What aspect of human variation do anthropologists focus on when studying Human Races?

<p>Physical variations within and between populations (C)</p>
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Which perspective in Anthropology emphasizes the study of racial types and human physical variation?

<p>Biological Anthropology (B)</p>
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What is the primary focus of Evolutionary Anthropology in terms of human origin?

<p>Tracing the evolutionary development of humans (A)</p>
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In the context of Human socio-cultural diversity, what does 'to be human' imply?

<p>Cultural differences within humanity (B)</p>
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Which sub-field of anthropology is concerned with the material culture left behind by past human societies?

<p>Archaeological Anthropology (D)</p>
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What do anthropologists acknowledge about the concept of race?

<p>'Race' is a socially constructed concept (D)</p>
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From an anthropological perspective, what can researchers definitively state about Human Races?

<p>'Human Races' are not biologically meaningful divisions (B)</p>
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'The Grand Illusion' refers to which concept in Anthropology?

<p>'Race' as an arbitrary classification (C)</p>
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'Physical/Biological Anthropology' primarily focuses on what aspect related to human races?

<p>'Physical/Biological Anthropology' explores physical attributes and variations among populations (D)</p>
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