Anthropology

6 years ago

Religious syncretism refers to the merging of a religious belief or practice from one religion with ...

Religious syncretism refers to the merging of a religious belief or practice from one religion with another.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

adelaidebear 89 1 Reply

6 years ago

The two world religions that emphasize proselytizing are Christianity and Judaism. (True or false?)

The two world religions that emphasize proselytizing are Christianity and Judaism.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Tommiiee 58 1 Reply

6 years ago

Define religious syncretism and religious pluralism and give an example of each. What will be an ...

Define religious syncretism and religious pluralism and give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

Tommiiee 62 1 Reply

6 years ago

Describe two ways a world religion has adapted to a new local context.

Describe two ways a world religion has adapted to a new local context.

What will be an ideal response?

Vertimyst 70 1 Reply

6 years ago

Summarize the differences between the anthropological definition of shaman/shamanka and ...

Summarize the differences between the anthropological definition of shaman/shamanka and priest/priestess and identify with what type of culture, in terms of scale, each of these is associated.

What will be an ideal response?

adelaidebear 56 1 Reply

6 years ago

Define ritual of inversion and describe an example. Summarize one functionalist interpretation of ...

Define ritual of inversion and describe an example. Summarize one functionalist interpretation of this category of ritual.

What will be an ideal response?

Ramanathan 35 1 Reply

6 years ago

Summarize the history of the Ghost Dance movement and describe its characteristics. What will be ...

Summarize the history of the Ghost Dance movement and describe its characteristics.

What will be an ideal response?

Vertimyst 56 1 Reply

6 years ago

Summarize three of the common characteristics of African religions described in the text. How does ...

Summarize three of the common characteristics of African religions described in the text. How does Rastafarianism fit into this category?

What will be an ideal response?

Leocastilho 35 1 Reply

6 years ago

Summarize the practice of tattooing in Shan culture, and explain how this is an example of ...

Summarize the practice of tattooing in Shan culture, and explain how this is an example of syncretism using two specific examples.

What will be an ideal response?

krle 27 1 Reply

6 years ago

Analyze some of the major issues facing the Hui Muslins of Xi'an, China today. What will be an ...

Analyze some of the major issues facing the Hui Muslins of Xi'an, China today.

What will be an ideal response?

Ramanathan 59 1 Reply

6 years ago

The traditional Western distinction between fine art and folk art __________.

The traditional Western distinction between fine art and folk art __________.

A) is replicated to some extent in the art traditions of most other cultures
B) is a judgment based on one group's understanding of est

Tommiiee 40 1 Reply

6 years ago

Summarize the history of cargo cults and identify one way the cultures in which they emerged changed ...

Summarize the history of cargo cults and identify one way the cultures in which they emerged changed as a result of them.

What will be an ideal response?

adelaidebear 36 1 Reply

pass25

6 years ago

Souvenirs sold as Israeli in an upscale tourist shop in Israel are actually made __________.

Souvenirs sold as Israeli in an upscale tourist shop in Israel are actually made __________.

A) by local Arabs
B) by local Christians
C) in factories in China
D) in factories in Egypt

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6 years ago

What is one general way that the production of art is linked to modes of livelihood?

What is one general way that the production of art is linked to modes of livelihood?

A) Art in mobile populations such as foragers and pastoralists is rare.
B) Cultures in the pre-agricultural modes of livelihood

Vertimyst 87 1 Reply

6 years ago

What is one conclusion that is suggested by the characteristics of a Brazilian dupla performance? ...

What is one conclusion that is suggested by the characteristics of a Brazilian dupla performance?

A) Traditional Brazilian culture is being replaced by North American.
B) A high value is placed on close kinship re

Vertimyst 71 1 Reply

6 years ago

Among the Temiar of Malaysia, economic and musical roles are __________.

Among the Temiar of Malaysia, economic and musical roles are __________.

A) dominated by older women
B) dominated by older men
C) balanced and complementary between men and women
D) domin

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6 years ago

The cross-cultural study of music is referred to as __________.

The cross-cultural study of music is referred to as __________.

A) ethno-esthetics
B) epidemiology
C) ethnography
D) ethnomusicology

Leocastilho 66 1 Reply

6 years ago

A study of Japanese interior decoration __________.

A study of Japanese interior decoration __________.

A) used home decorating magazines as a major source of data
B) found no class differences in patterns of adoption of Western styles
C) demonstrated

Vertimyst 52 1 Reply

6 years ago

An example of a form of theater is __________.

An example of a form of theater is __________.

A) Maskit
B) Kathakali
C) heterotopia
D) tatami

adelaidebear 36 1 Reply

6 years ago

The concept of the garden as enclosed within four walls is most associated with which religion? ...

The concept of the garden as enclosed within four walls is most associated with which religion?

A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Islam

tammys85 68 1 Reply

6 years ago

Gers, or yerts, are associated with which mode of livelihood?

Gers, or yerts, are associated with which mode of livelihood?

A) industrial/digital economy
B) foraging
C) pastoralism
D) agriculture

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6 years ago

The origin of the cultural heritage of the Gullah people of South Carolina is in __________.

The origin of the cultural heritage of the Gullah people of South Carolina is in __________.

A) West and Central Africa
B) South Africa
C) East Africa
D) the Caribbean

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6 years ago

A prominent interpretation offered by cultural anthropologists about games and sports sees them as ...

A prominent interpretation offered by cultural anthropologists about games and sports sees them as __________.

A) best analyzed from a Darwinist perspective
B) survivals from the hominin heritage of humans
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6 years ago

Men's wrestling in India __________. (Multiple Choice)

Men's wrestling in India __________.

A) allows a freer, more indulgent lifestyle for the wrestlers than what is typical
B) has experienced revitalization due to the interest in it by international tourists

Tommiiee 61 1 Reply

6 years ago

A comparison of how baseball is played in the United States and Japan revealed the importance of ...

A comparison of how baseball is played in the United States and Japan revealed the importance of __________ in Japan.

A) a higher level of competitiveness between teams
B) a high level of competitiveness between p

Leocastilho 45 1 Reply

6 years ago

After the British introduction of cricket to the Trobriand Islands, local changes to the game ...

After the British introduction of cricket to the Trobriand Islands, local changes to the game involved __________.

A) insertion of Christian prayers during the game due to the missionaries' influence
B) making su

Vertimyst 398 1 Reply

6 years ago

The most serious internal security issue of Turkey is the __________.

The most serious internal security issue of Turkey is the __________.

A) predominance of the Muslim religion
B) widespread acceptance of Western cultural elements
C) Kurdish quest for greater cultural

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Sermax

6 years ago

The rising popularity of __________ is evidence of Turkey's growing cosmopolitanism.

A) soccer
B) politics
C) McDonald's
D) belly dancing

Vertimyst 38 1 Reply

6 years ago

An anthropologist is advising a minority culture about how to preserve its cultural heritage. ...

An anthropologist is advising a minority culture about how to preserve its cultural heritage.

They are concerned that their characteristic fabric coloring and patterning style is being copied and manufactured by an internatio

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6 years ago

__________ is the heritage site in South India recently declared off-limits for regular use by local ...

__________ is the heritage site in South India recently declared off-limits for regular use by local people.

A) Hampi
B) Maasailand
C) Wa
D) Waanyi

Vertimyst 47 1 Reply

6 years ago

The definition of art used by anthropologists is broader than that used by art historians. ...

The definition of art used by anthropologists is broader than that used by art historians.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Leocastilho 33 1 Reply

Sermax

6 years ago

Analysis reveals that Indian wrestlers are a lot like Hindu holy men in their discipline and diets. ...

Analysis reveals that Indian wrestlers are a lot like Hindu holy men in their discipline and diets.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

adelaidebear 80 1 Reply

6 years ago

Emily Joy Rothchild's work among children in Germany was concerned with __________.

Emily Joy Rothchild's work among children in Germany was concerned with __________.

A) how White German children's views of immigrants were influenced by the immigrants' portrayal in television cartoons
B) how eff

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pass25

6 years ago

Kathakali is an Indonesian musical tradition that requires the equal participation of men and women. ...

Kathakali is an Indonesian musical tradition that requires the equal participation of men and women.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Leocastilho 40 1 Reply

6 years ago

Games can both reflect and reinforce cultural values (True or false?).

Games can both reflect and reinforce cultural values.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Leocastilho 88 1 Reply

6 years ago

Most anthropologists argue that art in museums should be presented with little or no supplemental ...

Most anthropologists argue that art in museums should be presented with little or no supplemental information because such context is inherently biased.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

krle 50 1 Reply

6 years ago

Ruins of an ancient city are an example of material cultural heritage. (True or false?)

Ruins of an ancient city are an example of material cultural heritage.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

krle 62 1 Reply

6 years ago

In Turkey, belly dancing is influenced by Roma dancing traditions. (True or false?)

In Turkey, belly dancing is influenced by Roma dancing traditions.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

krle 101 1 Reply

6 years ago

The Waanyi Women's History Project sought to preserve indigenous Australian women's culture in ...

The Waanyi Women's History Project sought to preserve indigenous Australian women's culture in order to display it to tourists.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

adelaidebear 45 1 Reply