ANT 234 Family, Kin & Groups Week 1 Quiz

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Question 1. 1. To understand the practice of virginity testing in Turkey, one must first understand: (Points : 1)

how Turkish villagers understand the reproductive process.

the role of in-laws in the family structure.

the history of the Ottoman Empire.

the role of women in the Turkish family.

Question 2. 2. According to the anthropologist Paco Underhill, what factor most influences U.S. shoppers’ positive or negative experiences? (Points : 1)

The products available in the store

The spatial organization of a store

Their perceived waiting times in the store.

The prices of items in the store.

Question 3. 3. What makes cultural anthropology different from other forms of social science research? (Points : 1)

The use of surveys

The use of fieldwork and participant observation

A focus on qualitative research

The use of opinion polls

Question 4. 4. Why do human rights activists usually reject moral and cultural relativism? (Points : 1)

They have little interest in other societies and cultures.

Their main focus is on international law.

Relativism assumes that there is a universally accepted value system.

Relativism requires observers to accept all values and practices.

Question 5. 5. Nancy Scheper-Hughes argues that anthropologists must: (Points : 1)

strive to be as objective as possible.

be critically grounded, morally engaged, and politically committed.

not delve into local politics while engaging in research.

try to maintain the idea of moral relativism.

Question 6. 6. The relativistic fallacy is the notion that: (Points : 1)

certain cultural values are morally superior to others.

the values of more traditional cultures are more humane than the values of industrial societies.

one cannot make moral or ethical judgments about the beliefs or practices found in other cultures.

it is impossible to not think your own values are better than other values.

Question 7. 7. What does it mean to view culture as a form of text? (Points : 1)

This is a way to learn the underlying facts about foreign practices.

This is a way of understanding the symbols associated with cultural practices and performances.

This is a way of reducing the study of other cultures to books and articles.

This is a way of avoiding the relativistic fallacy.

Question 8. 8. According to Clifford Geertz, people impose meaning on their actions and experiences because: (Points : 1)

without these, all actions and experiences would appear to be pointless and emotional.

our brains compel us to do so.

otherwise, they would be unsure of how to act.

without such meanings outsiders would be unable to understand these experiences.

Question 9. 9. People differ in how they view the world because: (Points : 1)

they live in different geographical locations.

religions have different views of the world.

cultures and hence cultural norms differ.

of biological differences.

Question 10. 10. By examining the “Happy Meal” advertised by one fast-food chain, anthropologists can, among other things: (Points : 1)

draw broad conclusions about American tastes in food.

deduce how much our consumption patterns create waste and environmental damage.

provide insights into industrial and agricultural history and gender roles.

none of these

Question 11. 11. The chairs in a classroom are: (Points : 1)

a traditional feature of higher education.

an example of technology in the classroom.

designed to place students in a specific posture.

provided for student safety and comfort.

Question 12. 12. What can we learn from the anthropologist Richard Scaglion’s failed attempt to explain Newton’s law of gravity to his Abelam friends in Papua New Guinea? (Points : 1)

In trying to explain the concept, we need a textbook.

His audience had no science background and hence could not understand the concept.

We might not actually understand much of what we take as scientific fact in our society.

Newton’s law did not apply in this context.

Question 13. 13. Cannibalism is a practice historically found only in non-European societies. (Points : 1)

True

False

Question 14. 14. The common life events that all people experience differ mainly in the: (Points : 1)

languages used to explain these events.

meanings people give to these events.

geographical locations in which these events occur.

ways certain families explain and experience these events.

Question 15. 15. Sati is the practice of a widow burning herself on her husband’s funeral pyre in India. (Points : 1)

True

False

Question 16. 16. A warrior in Papua New Guinea who has a nose ornament can readily understand piercing-for-beauty in the Western world. (Points : 1)

True

False

Question 17. 17. Human attitudes toward death are generally similar. (Points : 1)

True

False

Question 18. 18. To assert that a man from a different society dressed in ceremonial attire looks odd demonstrates the ethnocentric fallacy. (Points : 1)

True

False

Question 19. 19. A relativist position assumes that a specific belief or behavior can best be understood: (Points : 1)

in relation to other cultures with similar beliefs and behaviors.

by finding a similar belief or behavior in your own culture.

by dissecting and analyzing its structure and meaning.

in relation to the cultural systems of meaning in which it is embedded.

Question 20. 20. In reading American football as a cultural text, it seems that Americans feel about football the same way they feel about: (Points : 1)

the workplace.

war.

marriage.

death.

Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Discussion 2

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Two   Options: Look to the Clouds or Ashford Student Playbook

Two   Options: Look to the Clouds or Ashford Student Playbook

Option 1: Look to the Clouds

In the “Saving and Organizing   Information” discussion, several options for organizing information were   explored. One of those options was the cloud. This is a new and very viable   option for saving information so that it is accessible anywhere. In this discussion,   you will examine this storage option further as a possible method of   organizing information.

Prepare: Read Best of the Cloud: 7   Top Cloud Storage Services Compared.

Reflect: Now that you have explored the idea of a cloud storage   service, investigate two cloud storage services that interest you, making   sure to thoroughly evaluate each one.

Write: In the discussion, complete the following:

• Share your thoughts on the        two cloud storage services you selected, including which one you prefer        and why.
• Based on your needs and        situation, share the advantages and/or disadvantages you see to saving        your research in the cloud, as opposed to the other methods discussed in        the Tools and Tips for        Saving and Organizing Research        handout.
• Then, thinking back to the        story of Gina you read about in the “Saving and Organizing Information”        discussion, what might she have done differently to achieve a better        outcome?

To maximize the opportunity for   vigorous discussion, you must post to this discussion on at least three   separate days of the week, and your posts must total at least 600 words as   you address the questions noted above. Your first post must be completed by   Day 3 (Thursday), and the remainder of your posts must be completed by Day 7   (Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at some point during the   week.

Respond to Peers:As your reply to your classmates, extend the conversation   by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by responding to the   posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to analyze   things in as much detail as you can. For instance, you might consider sharing   your two cloud storage collections and comparing your choices with those of   your classmates. Also, share any additional advice your classmates might have   provided Gina.

Option 2: Ashford Student Playbook

Prepare: Download the My Ashford University   Course Playbook. Apply what you have learned   about storing and organizing information to save this document so that you   can reference it as a helpful tool in future courses.

Reflect: Use the document to gather resources, takeaways, and   reflections on progress in the course. You will see that a portion of the   playbook focuses on the Ashford Writing Center and resources for   communicating information legally and ethically, which will be a focus of   Week Five. Look ahead and use this as an opportunity to prepare for Week   Five.

Write: Complete the section of the My Ashford University   Course Playbook for “GEN103: Information   Literacy.” This document is a way to gather resources, takeaways, and   reflections on progress in the course. In your discussion, share what your   biggest takeaways are for the course so far and how you think the information   you have added to “My Ashford University Course Playbook” will help you in   the future. Attach your playbook to the discussion. To maximize the   opportunity for vigorous discussion, you must post to this discussion on at   least three separate days of the week and your posts must total at least 600   words as you address the questions noted above. Your first post must be   completed by Day 3 (Thursday) and the remainder of your posts must be   completed by Day 7 (Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at   some point during the week. Also, be sure to reply to your classmates and   instructor.

Respond to Peers: As your reply to your classmates, extend the conversation   by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by responding to the   posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to analyze   things in as much detail as you can. For instance, you might consider   identifying takeaways from the course that were the same or different from   your own. Identify any resources that your classmates have identified in   their playbook that you also find helpful.