Anthropology

Q: Hierarchical organization A. is often found among hunter-gatherers. B. is associated with rank or class in society. C. is a technique for classifying pottery and stone tools. D. is associated with egalitarian groups.

Q: Exotic materials are A. a result of performance and dance. B. always a product of craft production. C. usually of low value. D. foreign items.

Q: Redistribution is A. a form of reciprocal exchange. B. a form of trade. C. a means of allotting foods and goods from a central place. D. the analysis of economic exchange.

Q: Prehistoric economies involve concepts like A. subsistence pattern. B. lineage. C. demography. D. chronology.

Q: Extraction sites are used for A. removal of teeth. B. building residential structures. C. burial of the dead. D. gathering raw materials.

Q: The size of an archaeological settlement depends on all of the following except A. the number of inhabitants. B. how long people have lived there. C. the kinds of activities that took place there. D. the climate of the surrounding region.

Q: The human skeleton is a storehouse of information on the individual who died and may provide estimates of the person's A. name. B. age. C. social security number. D. number of siblings.

Q: The term "craft specialization" could best be applied to A. giving birth. B. working. C. fishing. D. making beads.

Q: A(n) ________ is an example of an archaeological feature. A. arrowhead B. deer bone C. fireplace D. human bone

Q: Archaeozoologists can determine all of the following except A. the kinds of animals present at a site. B. whether hunting or scavenging was practiced. C. the religious significance of animal sacrifice. D. the age and sex of the animals at a site. E. how the animals were butchered.

Q: Analysis of animal bones and teeth from an archaeological site can tell us A. how many animals lived at the site. B. what kinds of animals lived at the site. C. how many people lived at the site. D. what kinds of seeds people ate.

Q: Plant remains at archaeological sites include all of the following except A. pollen. B. leaves. C. seeds. D. wood. E. algae.

Q: Faunal analysis can be used to learn about A. the location of a site. B. the number of layers at a site. C. the vegetation of the site. D. the animals at a site.

Q: Pollen is (are) A. a type of lake sediment. B. microscopic plant material. C. a stratigraphic layer. D. long bones of horses.

Q: The primary characteristics of artifacts include all of the following except: A. weight. B. technology. C. form. D. style.

Q: Archaeozooloogy is the study of A. modern plant remains. B. prehistoric plant remains. C. site stratigraphy. D. prehistoric animals.

Q: Some of the specialists involved in archaeological analysis might include a(n) A. electrician. B. archaeometrist. C. video artist. D. ear, nose, and throat specialist.

Q: Petroglyphs are one kind of A. stone tool. B. ancient writing. C. rock art. D. cave or rockshelter.

Q: The term ethnography refers to A. decipherment of ancient texts. B. analysis of the chemical composition of marble. C. descriptive studies of living peoples. D. study of prehistoric textiles.

Q: Archaeology is A. the study of variation among contemporary human groups. B. the collection, display, and marketing of exotic artifacts from temples and tombs. C. the study of the evolution of Homo sapiens. D. the study of culture and cultural evolution using the remains of past societies. E. the study of the origins of diversity of languages.

Q: The analysis of archaeological materials A. is a relatively quick procedure. B. is necessary only at sites with architecture. C. is one of the most important steps in the process. D. takes place in the stratigraphy.

Q: The phenomenon of bioturbation would be studied by a(n) A. geoarchaeologist. B. paleobotanist. C. lithic technologist. D. ethnographer.

Q: Stratigraphy is important in an archaeological excavation because it A. is a record of deposits at the site. B. always provides an accurate date for the site. C. insures good conditions for preservation. D. usually means that ancient bones are present.

Q: A number of remote sensing techniques allows archaeologists to look for features buried in the ground without digging, including A. ground penetrating radar. B. accelerator mass spectrometry. C. electronic spades. D. dowsing rods. E. none of the above. F. all of the above.

Q: Archaeologists do not work in A. national parks. B. private business. C. department stores. D. museums.

Q: Careful excavation requires A. detailed map and grid. B. heavy machinery. C. air photography. D. all of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: The term cosmology refers to A. mapping large areas. B. the interpretation of air photographs. C. ancient writing systems. D. origins myths.

Q: Excavation of an archaeological site A. involves the destruction of the place. B. a technique to uncover buried remains from the past. C. answers questions about prehistoric human activity. D. all of the above E. none of the above

Q: Phosphate analysis is used to A. determine the number of artifacts per square meter. B. interpret air photographs. C. date organic material. D. find traces of human activity.

Q: Field notes from archaeological surveys include A. the location of the site. B. the materials that were found. C. observations about the place. D. all of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: Archaeozoologists would help analyze A. the stone tools at a site. B. the remote sensing data from a site. C. modern vegetation in the area of the site. D. faunal remains from the site.

Q: Archaeological field survey involves A. large-scale excavation. B. questionnaires distributed to local people. C. field walking. D. walking and looking for artifacts. E. accurate dating techniques.

Q: Air photographs are used by archaeologists A. to locate new sites. B. to map known sites. C. to plot agricultural field systems. D. all of the above E. none of the above

Q: Some terms associated with establishing a grid system at an archaeological site include A. accelerator mass spectrometer. B. ground penetrating radar. C. datum and elevation. D. phosphate analysis.

Q: Topographic maps are useful for archaeologists because they contain information on A. ancient vegetation. B. weather patterns. C. the shape of the land. D. soil distribution.

Q: Archaeological sites are discovered by A. intentional survey. B. library and museum searches. C. accident. D. any of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: A site is A. a basic unit of archaeological analysis. B. a place where people lived. C. a place where people carried out activities. D. all of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: Artifacts are A. portable objects that people made in the past. B. fossil bones. C. pyramids. D. all of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: Archaeology A. is the study of the human past. B. combines the themes of time and change. C. involves artifacts, ecofacts, and features. D. all of the above E. none of the above

Q: In a Buddhist tree ordination ceremony monks establish limits on use of the forest, often forbidding the cutting of any trees or killing of any wildlife within it. This ceremony is carried out in solitude and is ritually scared and private which makes it difficult to use as a part of performative politics.

Q: The Buddhist "ecology monks" studied by Darlington see environmental degradation of ecosystems and natural resources as acting out human evils of greed, ignorance, and hatred. Although these monks feel strongly about these issues they maintain a space between the spiritual and economic/political spheres and they are unable to embrace activism or engage in debates.

Q: Religious texts offered in the libraries of prisons are controlled by the Department of Homeland security

Q: All of the Inmates at Lawtey must self-identify as Christian

Q: Of the 800 men who live at the Lawtey correctional facility, approximately 80% applies to transfer there; the other 20% were assigned to this facility.

Q: Although the Lawtey faith-based correctional facility is open to all religions, it is defacto a Christian institution because of the demographic that volunteers there.

Q: Activists like Abouhalima and Osama bin Laden use rhetoric claiming new forms of religiosity when, in reality, they are defending ancient faiths.

Q: Juergensmeyer concludes that acts of religious terrorism serve as symbolic empowerment in wars that are unwinnable.

Q: Performing violence publicly is a political act which announces that the power of the perpetrator is equal or superior to that of the government it attacks.

Q: Juergensmeyer argues that terrorist attacks are global events and compares them to the global economy, globalized forms of entertainment, and the internet.

Q: Throughout the colonial period and beyond, Muslim women were deeply inspired by the freedoms enjoyed by their Victorian counterparts, laying the groundwork for the massive movements and demonstrations in the first half of the twentieth century.

Q: Muslim women successfully used the veil as a social institution and point of leverage over men in the Tobacco Movement during the late nineteenth century in Iran.

Q: Hoodfar asserts that the persistence of the colonialist response is slowly making it easier to change the practice of veiling.

Q: Globally, religion is a force for conformity and homogeneity.

Q: Fleuhr-Lobban argues that the increase in the economic participation of women correlates highly with secular politics and state support for the emancipation of women.

Q: Islamic banking practices promote the success of small businesses with their philosophy of sharing capital and labor, risk and profit.

Q: Fleuhr-Lobban mentions that an interest-free economic system can be devastating to the lower economic classes.

Q: The Jewish community in Copenhagen is distinct and separate from mainstream Danish culture. Jewish community members often do not work or socialize with many non-Jewish people after conversion.

Q: Conversions to Judaism in Copenhagen, Denmark at the time of marriage have become commonplace and no longer hold political consequence.

Q: Women are excluded from reasoning sessions.

Q: Rastafarians refuse to touch money or tobacco.

Q: The use of marijuana is actually an insignificant part of Rastafarianism,

Q: The story of Mansren has many religious parallels with themes in the Bible.

Q: Historically, Anthropologists have contrasted Western and non-western religions and religious practices, but this research focus has evolved starting in the last decades of the 20th Century.

Q: Revitalization movements are likely to emerge when a culture's experience changes.

Q: All of the following are ways that "ecology monks" advocate for their cause EXCEPT: A. Donating their offerings to local community and environmental projects B. Teaching about and publically advocating for environmental conservation C. Offering recycling and composting facilities at Temples D. Officially ordaining trees and forests

Q: During the Thai Inter-Religious Commission for Development and International Network of Engaged Buddhists (1990) "ecology monks" established and asserted their objectives. These included all of the following EXCEPT A. application ofthe ecology monks' philosophy to make Buddhist rituals tools of social action. B. directly advocating for a new form of Buddhism. C. stress the connection of nature to the ideas of Buddha and Buddhist admonitions to relieve suffering in the world. D. "radical conservatism," returning to the original teachings of the Buddha as applied to contemporary situations.

Q: "Ecology Monks" in Thailand can be A. Mahanikai B. Thammayut C. part of Santi Asoke or Thammakaay movements D. All of the above

Q: At Lawtey, acquiring religious literacy means: A. renouncing their former identities and framing their life narrative of transformation around faith B. having an extensive familiarity and comprehension of biblical texts from across faiths C. having completed reading every book of the New and Old Testament D. renouncing all other faiths and spiritual beliefs other than Christianity

Q: Faith-based courses taught in association with Lawtey include: A. GED courses that use the Bible to teach reading B. Anger and addiction management C. "recovering" form homosexuality support groups D. All of the above

Q: In Erzen's article about faith-based imprisonment and rehabilitation, all of the following are goals of the Lawtey institution EXCEPT. A. Transformation of character B. Impose Christian beliefs on all members of the community C. Value-based decision making D. Instilling a sense of personal integrity.

Q: Juergensmeyer concludes that movements of religious nationalism will continue to arise and gain adherents until A. the violence and animosity within the organizations turns them inward upon themselves and they collapse, as has already happened with several militant religious groups. B. the conservative and exploitive tendencies of the Western superpowers are brought under control. C. the nations of the world all return to ideological religious political systems representing cultural, ethnic, and religious heritage and traditions. D. there is a surer sense of the moral legitimacy of secular nationalism.

Q: Juergensmeyer asserts that the development of ideological religious nationalism has resulted from a common experience that begins with A. a people's revolution. B. disaffection with authoritarian dictatorships. C. disaffection over the dominance of modern Western culture and secular nationalism. D. national independence from colonial powers.

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