SOSA 1002 MIDTERM

Question 1

Anthropology (1)

Answer 1

The study of humankind

Question 2

Applied Anthropology (1)

Answer 2

The practical application of the knowledge, expertise, and skills of anthropologists to help solve societal problems

Question 3

Participant observation (1)

Answer 3

allows anthropologists to develop a much deeper understanding of the range of human behaviour.

Question 4

Holism (1)

Answer 4

viewing the systems of a cultural as an integrated whole, with each system influencing and being influenced by other systems

Question 5

Cross-cultural comparison (1)

Answer 5

The comparison of a cultural trait in many cultures to develop hypotheses about human behaviour

Question 6

Cultural relativism (1)

Answer 6

The principle that each culture and its practices are unique and valid in their own right, and must be viewed within the context of that culture

Question 7

Ethnocentrism (1)

Answer 7

The attitude that one’s culture is superior to all others

Question 8

Cultural imperialism (1)

Answer 8

Promoting one nation’s values, beliefs, and behaviour over all others.
If we fail to recognize that there are other world views, and other ways of living, we are at rick of cultural imperialism.

Question 9

Culture is…
(4 things)
(2)

Answer 9

Learned
Symbolic
Shared
Integrated

Question 10

Cultures are conscious of what they do (2)

Answer 10

Explicit Culture

Question 11

Tacit Culture (2)

Answer 11

Members of a culture are not conscious of what they do

Question 12

The four subfields of anthropology are… (2)

Answer 12

Archaeology
Biological Anthropology/Physical Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Socio-Cultural Anthropology

Question 13

Ethnography (2)

Answer 13

written product of field work.

Question 14

What is participant observation? (3)

Answer 14

• The main technique of anthropology.

- Involves not only observing but actually participating.

Question 15

What are the 5 steps to doing field work? (3)

Answer 15

1. Gaining entry
2. Building rapport
3. Doing fieldwork
4. Leaving the field
5. Writing up

Question 16

Bronislaw Malinowski was the first person to conduct intensive ___________ _____________? (3)

Answer 16

Participant Observation

Question 17

What is the difference between EMIC and ETIC?

EMIC is …?
ETIC is …? (4)

Answer 17

EMIC is the insider’s worldview

ETIC is the outsider’s interpretation.

Question 18

What is the Nacirema culture? What does the article, Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, accomplish? (4)

Answer 18

The American Culture.

Work of satire; creates an unbiased, etic interpretation of American culture.

Question 19

What are the 3 Important Attributes of Language? (5&6)

Answer 19

1. Cultural Transmission
2. Productivity
3. Displacement

Question 20

Sociolingistics (5&6)

Answer 20

The study of language in relation to social factors, including difference of regional, class, and occupational dialect, gender differences, and bilingualism.

Question 21

In the reading, Language and Worldview, what is the main idea? (5&6)

Answer 21

The structure of a language determines a native speakers perception and categorization of experience; language determines worldview.

Question 22

Which groups were involved in the Rwandan Genocide? (7)

Answer 22

Tutsi (14% of the population)
Hutu (85% of the population)
Twa (1% of the population)

Question 23

What are some underlying reasons for ethnic conflict? (7)

Answer 23

Power struggles
Inequality
Diverse colonial history

Question 24

Learning is… (8)

Answer 24

Socially and culturally shaped.

Question 25

Symbolic Racism (8)

Answer 25

White’s often combine the notion of extreme racism, and believe that there is full equality.

Question 26

Laissez-Faire Racism (8)

Answer 26

White attitudes have shifted from blatant acts of racism and segregation, they still enforce negative stereotypes

Try to protect white privilage

Question 27

Question from the reading, Racism - Feagin, What kinds of racism exist in Canada? (8)

Answer 27

Example of short answer. Opinion.

Question 28

What is the difference between Sex and Gender? (9&10)

Answer 28

Sex is biological, while Gender is mental, and what you identify as.

(note: a good, short video to watch that’s got a great explanation between this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXAoG8vAyzI)

Question 29

What is sexuality? (9&10)

Answer 29

one’s sexual attraction to others, or lack of sexual attraction to others

Question 30

Sexual Dimorphism (9&10)

Answer 30

refers to differences in male and female biology besides the contrasts in breasts and genitals.

Example: average height, weight, strength, longevity

Question 31

Gender (9&10)

Answer 31

the cultural construction of whether one is male, female, both, or non-binary

Question 32

What is a cause for variation in gender hierarchies? (9&10)

Answer 32

Women’s material contributions and their ability to control distribution of resources enable them to achieve influences in both domestic and public affairs.

Question 33

Three main topics when it comes to gender (9&10)

Answer 33

1. Gender Roles
2. Gender Stereotypes
3. Gender Stratification

Question 34

What is the initialism(acronym) for the sexualities? (9&10)

Answer 34

LGBTQ2SA

Note: Full acronym is:
LGBTQQPI2SAA
or some variation on that.

Question 35

What is intersexuality? (9&10)

Answer 35

biological manifestation of male and/or female physical characteristics in one individual

Question 36

What is transgendered? (9&10)

Answer 36

internal gender identity differs from that suggested by physiology

Question 37

In the reading, Society and Sex Roles, how does the date it was written have an effect on the understanding of an article? (9&10)

Answer 37

Context and Societal ideals and norms of the time it was written.

Question 38

What are the characteristics of the goth subculture?

Answer 38

Music
Fashion
Religion and Religious symbols
Fascination with death