1. Applied anthropologists who use their anthropological knowledge in their places of employment are most accurately
called:
a. occupational anthropologists.
b. development anthropologists.
c. employment anthropologists.
d. practicing anthropologists.
e. practical anthropologists.
2. Anthropology aimed very purposefully at practical results is referred to as:
a. modernization anthropology.
b. applied anthropology.
c. theoretical anthropology.
d. new age anthropology.
e. globalization anthropology.
3. Applied anthropology includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. postmodern anthropology.
b. advocacy anthropology.
c. practical anthropology.
d. development anthropology.
e. action anthropology.
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4. Supporters of applied anthropological research:
a. seldom include either private or international agencies.
b. usually involve private donations.
c. rarely include nonprofit organizations, but often include federal agencies.
d. often include national and international agencies and private organizations.
e. usually include only governments involved in the research.
5. Which statement about applied anthropology is true?
a. It has always been more prestigious than theoretical anthropology.
b. It is less popular today than it was 20 years ago.
c. It is primarily aimed at testing new theories.
d. It is carried out exclusively in developing countries.
e. It is problem-oriented.
6. Applied and theoretical anthropology have:
a. always used distinctive methodologies.
b. never had much to contribute to each other.
c. developed alongside each other from the early beginnings of the discipline.
d. always obtained funding from different sources.
e. worked in extremely different field settings.
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7. All of the following statements best describe applied anthropology EXCEPT:
a. it uses rapid ethnographic assessment.
b. it helps solve societal problems.
c. it is usually collaborative.
d. it involves the most intensive focus on theory testing.
e. it involves fieldwork of several weeks to several months.
8. Applied anthropology is more _______ than theoretical anthropology.
a. time-consuming
b. focused on theory
c. collaborative
d. prestigious
e. focused on interviewing
9. Which of the following statements about applied anthropology is true?
a. Some of the major subfields evolved out of applied anthropology.
b. The second Code of Ethics for the profession of anthropology was established by applied anthropology.
c. Applied anthropology began as a subfield in the late 1950s and focused on developing nations.
d. There is no separate organization (or society) for applied anthropologists.
e. Applied anthropology is less important today than it was in the early days of anthropology.
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10. Which of the following specialties did NOT emerge from the practice of applied anthropology?
a. Environmental anthropology
b. Cultural anthropology
c. Medical anthropology
d. Political anthropology
e. Educational anthropology
11. Applied and theoretical anthropologists have:
a. for the most part, received the same form of training.
b. a very different methodology from each other.
c. both avoided extreme forms of participant observation.
d. almost never involved the same personnel.
e. not distinguished the types of work they do.
12. Which statement about applied anthropology is FALSE?
a. Since the 1970s, applied anthropologists increasingly work as full-time employees of hiring agencies.
b. Approximately 30% of doctoral anthropologists today work outside of an academic setting.
c. Federal legislation has mandated that policy research can be effectively carried out by cultural anthropologists.
d. Applied anthropology is now considered mandatory in all university doctoral programs.
e. There has been a growth in the Master’s programs of applied anthropology.
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13. Alexander Ervin suggested there are five types of cultural anthropology along a continuum. Which of the following is
NOT one of the types of cultural anthropology he proposed?
a. Studies of social issues
b. Applied anthropology
c. Policy studies
d. Ethnography
e. Practicing ethnology
14. Which of the following types of cultural anthropology would be considered the LEAST applied in its focus?
a. Ethnography
b. Studies of social issues
c. Practicing anthropology
d. Policy studies
e. Applied anthropology
15. Which of the following is not an ethical responsibility for anthropologists?
a. People studied
b. Businesses and financial institutions
c. Host governments
d. Students
e. Colleagues
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16. What was Project Camelot?
a. A policy by the U.S. government to improve relations with Vietnam after the war
b. A project developed by the U.S. Army to study the languages and cultures of the Middle East
c. A project sponsored by the U.S. Army to study causes of civil unrest in developing countries
d. A project to involve anthropologists as spies in Iraq and Afghanistan
e. A project designed to involve anthropologists as advisors to President Kennedy during the early 1960s
17. How is applied anthropology today different from that of the 1950s and 1960s?
a. Today, more than 90% of all anthropologists work outside of the academic setting.
b. In the past two decades, most applied work has been conducted by professors in academic settings.
c. Applied anthropologists today are more likely to be academics than government agents.
d. More of the new applied anthropologists are full-time employees of government or non-profit agencies.
e. Today, applied anthropologists work in both national and international settings.
18. Which ethical responsibility requires that the anthropologist seek informed consent?
a. Responsibility to one’s own and host governments
b. Responsibility to the people studied
c. Responsibility to students and trainees
d. Responsibility to funders and employers
e. Responsibility to the discipline and to social science
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19. The U.S. Army military intelligence support program in which anthropologists are hired to provide military with more
understanding of the local population is called:
a. Human Terrain System.
b. Humane Terror System.
c. Project Camelot.
d. Middle East Enterprises.
e. Cultural Objective Institute.
20. A specialized role in which an applied anthropologist interprets research findings so that policy makers, planners and
administrators can make more culturally sensitive decisions is that of:
a. research analyst.
b. expert witness.
c. impact assessor.
d. trainer.
e. advocate.
21. A specialized role in which an applied anthropologist conducts a fairly specialized type of research designed to
determine whether a proposed program or project is needed is that of:
a. advocate.
b. needs assessor.
c. impact assessor.
d. expert witness.
e. cultural broker.
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22. Which of the following is good advice for those who wish to be more involved with federal agencies as an
anthropologist, according to Shirley Fiske?
a. Prepare with training specific to government work.
b. Do not get involved in large social networks prior to employment.
c. Get widespread field experience prior to anthropological training so that you can work without prejudice.
d. Attend all governmental meetings and see what topics are not popular.
e. Travel extensively in one area of the United States.
23. What is the primary assumption of the Internal Review Board (IRB) when they review research proposals from
anthropologists?
a. Certain research projects do not need to be reviewed at all by the IRB.
b. Anthropology is the only ethical discipline in the university.
c. All social scientists do research that imperils studied populations.
d. All anthropologists have been well-equipped with an understanding of ethics prior to proposing research.
e. There is no such thing as a benign research proposal.
24. A specialized role in which an applied anthropologist presents culturally relevant research findings as part of a
judicial proceeding is called a(n):
a. advocate.
b. cultural broker.
c. expert witness.
d. policy researcher.
e. needs assessor.
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25. Mark Schuller’s work with displaced Haitians following the 2010 earthquake is considered part of which specialty in
applied anthropology?
a. Medical anthropology
b. Environmental anthropology
c. Development anthropology
d. Urban anthropology
e. Ecological anthropology
26. SusanAndreatta’sworkstudyingtheeffectsofagrochemicalsonvariousCaribbeanislandsisconsideredpartof
which specialty of applied anthropology?
a. Medical anthropology
b. Environmental anthropology
c. Development anthropology
d. Urban anthropology
e. Ecological anthropology
27. Development anthropologists are encouraged to do all of the following to improve the lives of those they study
EXCEPT:
a. gather data on the specific conditions.
b. interview and survey individuals to better understand the nature of the problem.
c. create a list of necessary changes.
d. present the list of needs to those most challenged so that they can locate responsible parties themselves.
e. be involved in action and advocacy to help those under stress.
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28. As part of her study, Andreatta found all of the following EXCEPT:
a. there was an increase in the chicken population on each of the farms as a way of removing biocide debris.
b. the biocides often contaminated other farm products.
c. there was misuse of chemicals on the farm products.
d. workers did not use protective clothing when mixing the chemicals.
e. workers did not have access to the directions for mixing the chemicals.
29. Agrochemicals were harmful to the farmers in the Caribbean area because:
a. they were mismanaged and caused the farmers to become dependent on other crops.
b. they were imported and caused political problems.
c. they were expensive and caused poverty.
d. they were misused and caused health problems.
e. they were not effective.
30. Which applied anthropologist worked with internally displaced persons to help them identify health hazards and
request better subsistence housing?
a. Susan Andreatta
b. Mark Schuller
c. Franz Boas
d. Conrad Arensberg
e. Margaret Mead
31. What are sphere minimum standards?
a. Recommended daily allowances of vitamins and minerals for decent health
b. Educational standards that are considered to be the basic minimum needs of every individual
c. Public health standards for large groups of people living under temporary arrangements
d. List of anthropological ethical standards for doing health work with refugees
e. Maximum numbers of individuals with whom a single anthropologist can work on an applied project
32. Susan Andreatta worked with all of the following individuals in efforts to improve living conditions for Caribbean
farmers EXCEPT:
a. farm owners.
b. farm laborers.
c. government officials.
d. local business owners.
e. international corporations.
33. All of the following are ways that Andreatta suggested that farming in the Caribbean area could be improved
EXCEPT:
a. mixing instructions should be available on the packaging of the products.
b. government officials could better regulate the importation of these chemicals.
c. corporations should work directly with farmers to better market the chemicals.
d. government officials could oversee better training in the use of these chemicals.
e. some chemicals should be banned from use.
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34. The conclusion of various applied anthropology projects is that anthropologists need to be:
a. more vocal in public policy decision-making.
b. less involved in local issues and planning.
c. more focused on obtaining political positions where they can make a difference.
d. more involved with corporations in the development of financially-successful products.
e. working better to educate others to become anthropologists.
35. Which of the following best identifies biocides?
a. Herbicides used by large corporations as a way of maximizing production
b. A rather large variety of insecticides produced in Third World societies
c. Pesticides made of organic materials, which are less harmful on the environment
d. A type of agrochemical only used on banana plants
e. Types of agrochemicals used to protect plants against insects, fungi, and weeds
36. All of the following were detrimentally affected by the use of biocides on three Caribbean islands EXCEPT:
a. drinking water.
b. chickens.
c. fish.
d. wild rice.
e. strawberries.
37. Which of the following is NOT a recent growth area for careers in practicing and applying anthropology?
a. Water resource management
b. University researcher
c. Forestry
d. Media and broadcasting
e. Military
38. Applied anthropology jobs in public or nonprofit sectors generally:
a. have lower salaries than those in the private sector.
b. have higher salaries than those in the private sector.
c. involve more international travel.
d. require higher academic degrees than those in the private sector.
e. are more easily obtained than those in the private sector.
39. Most medical anthropologists hold which of the following university degree?
a. Bachelor of Arts
b. Bachelor of Science
c. Doctorate
d. Specialist’s degree
e. Master’s in Business