Q & A - Short Answer Flashcards
The anthropologist Ruth Benedict is quoted as saying: “the purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.” Describe in 4-5 sentences two examples of how anthropologists work toward this goal? Use all relevant terminology discussed in class and the readings
Medical field: illustrating how culture determines how health is perceived
Human rights: culturally distinct groups are entitled to fair and unprejudiced treatment before the law
Identify and list 3 (three) pieces of evidence that disprove the theory of race being rooted in biology. Discuss each theory or piece of evidence in 1-2 sentences using all relevant terminology, and naming all relevant persons associated with each.
Franz Boas: racial categories are arbitrary classifications imposed by societies
human genome project: We share less genetic similarity with people in our own race than out of it
Out of Africa Theory - we all come from a common ancestor in Africa
You are an up-and-coming student anthropologist about to set out on fieldwork in South America. You have chosen to study a small-isolated community in the rainforest with limited to no contact with the rest of the world. What is ONE thing you MUST do/consider before starting your fieldwork? (.5 points) What are TWO anthropological field methods you could employ? When you finish your fieldwork what are some of the things you might need to consider when analyzing your data?
MUST: Ethics clearance
COULD: Ethnography, interviews
ANALYZE: Differences and Biases
Name the four subfields of anthropology. For each subfield discuss a relevant case study, topic, or method discussed in class. You must use all relevant terminology for each. Name a famous or prominent anthropologist from 2 out of the 4 subfields
Cultural: Female Genital Cutting (FGC), normal in some African culture, Margaret Mead
Linguistic: Evolution of Canadian Lang, Boaz
Biological: Out of Africa, Jane Goodall
Archeology: Dr. Morrison digging up grenades, Wheeler
