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According to Bourgois in “Poverty at Work: Office Work and the Crack Alternative,” the New York City economy a. has lost tens of thousands of jobs since 1963. b. is dominated by manufacturing jobs requiring unskilled labor. c. has the […]

Illegal Economies and the Untold Story of the Amputees CAROLYN NORDSTROM Summary Supporters of the use of land mines argue that they deter soldiers and protect sensitive areas during combat. Statistics show, however, that those most commonly injured by land […]

Body Ritual among the Nacirema HORACE MINER Summary Miner’s classic, satirical article describes the body ritual of a North American people called the Nacirema. Driven by a cultural value of the fragility and importance of their bodies, they engage in […]

In “Medical Anthropology: Improving Nutrition in Malawi,” Patten notes that in Malawi culture, goats have traditionally been seen as a. walking bank accounts. b. animals bred solely for milk production. c. animals that don”t provide enough in resources to warrant […]

Which one of the following is not true about Tibetan polyandry? a. Polyandry eliminates sexual competition among brothers. b. Polyandry lowers the birth rate. c. Polyandry enables wealthier farmers to maintain their higher standard of living. d. Polyandry is often […]

Prior to the 1950s, motorcycle riding had what many perceived as an image; that it was suitable for a. average Americans. b. women only. c. outlaws. d. couples. Family and Kinship in Village India DAVID W. McCURDY Summary In this […]

According to McCurdy in “Using Anthropology,” an anthropologist was hired to find out why customers of a utility company failed to reduce energy consumption, despite their claims that they were trying to conserve. He discovered that a. customers were lying. […]

According to Bohannan, the Tiv approved of a. Hamlet’s desire to kill his father’s brother. b. Hamlet’s desire to kill Polonius. c. Ophelia’s attraction to Polonius. d. Hamlet’s mother’s hasty marriage to her dead husband’s brother. A group ranked in […]

Shakespeare in the Bush LAURA BOHANNAN Summary This article illustrates the concept of naive realism, the idea that members of one group believe that everyone else sees the world they way they do, and shows how this belief leads to […]

The Sakha have had to adapt to physical and social changes over the years. Which of the following was a pre-Soviet-era adaptation? a. consolidation of Sakha subsistence practices into sovkhozi, the agro-industrial state farm operations b. industrialization during the 1950s […]

The goal of archaeology is to __________. a. find treasure b. dig square holes c. understand past human lives by studying the objects they left behind d. more fully understand dinosaurs Which of the following statements describes Nasca polychrome pottery? […]

__________ is a preagricultural village on the coast of Peru, which provides a vivid demonstration of the importance of marine resources to early village communities. a. Humboldt b. Paloma c. Quechua d. Cusco __________ found with the Gravettian industry are […]

Archaeologists suggest that the large stone heads (Moai) of Easter Island were __________. a. built by competing chiefs during periods of prosperity b. portraits of past rulers c. boundary markers for different factions on the island d. offerings to the […]

What was the earliest domesticated crop in Africa? a. yams b. quinoa c. taro d. millet The site of Dholavira is associated with the __________. a. Harappan culture b. Xia Dynasty c. Kofun period d. kingdom of Angkor Answer: a […]

The site of Cahokia consists of 22 mounds, including the huge Monk s Mound. ʹ Radiocarbon dating can only be used on organic materials, such as charcoal and bone. Answer: True Paleoanthropologists study past human societies. Answer: False DNA recovered […]

Maya pyramids were constructed during a single building episode. For logistical reasons, all the materials used to build Stonehenge came from a distance of no more than three kilometers. Answer: False Early modern humans were able to cross over to […]

Although warfare in between Mesopotamian city-states was common, the level of violence was limited. Shell middens are sites built up of discarded shells. Answer: True Excavations have shown that the Aztec empire contained skilled iron smelters. Answer: False Feasting and […]

Ecofacts are objects that show traces of human manufacture. The Humboldt Current accounts for the remarkable wealth of marine resources along the Andean coast. Answer: False Marcelin Boule’s characterization of the Neanderthal as a degenerate side branch of human evolution […]

A prepared core technology characteristic of Middle Paleolithic tools is the _________ method. a. Aurignacian b. Neanderthal c. Acheulian d. Levallois __________ is a Maya myth written after the Spanish conquests. a. The Popol Vuh b. The Epic of Gilgamesh […]

Citizens in social welfare states likely have better health outcomes than those in the United States because __________. A) they provide more tax-funded social services for their people B) they have no unemployment C) they have a more competitive system […]

Racial problems have __________ foundations. A) interpersonal B) religious C) scientific D) structural Desegregation in public schools has __________. A) been largely successful B) resulted in racially and economically diverse schools C) had a peak and then a decline D) […]

“Hispanic,” “Arab,” and “Asian American” are all examples of __________. A) racial formations B) dominant groups C) racial profiles D) indigenous groups The growth of the Gay Games, the rise of gay-straight alliances, and the changes of many key laws […]

Vagrancy is an example of __________. A) how our justice system is dominated by special interest groups B) how our laws discriminate against some classes C) police mistreatment D) a political crime More extended kinship ties, obligations, and interests are […]

Criminal arrests tend to involve __________. A) the middle class B) the undereducated C) part-time workers D) immigrants Because homosexuality is behavior that does not conform to social expectations, it is common for homosexuals to be __________ and treated as […]

Which of the following was true of colonizers? A) They used the majority of the crops planted to feed the local population. B) They encouraged population growth among the local people to ensure a large supply of low-cost workers. C) […]

Taking a “feminist” approach refers to __________. A) participating in women’s protests and marches B) supporting women’s equality C) participating in gender-specific activity D) support of liberal sexual activity The exporting of goods that have been banned or not approved […]

In this post”civil rights era, Chris does not believe that race matters in terms of determining one’s life chances. He has a(n) __________ approach to understanding the world. A) racial B) racist C) color-blind D) ethnic __________ believe that a […]

The science whose primary focus is the study of drugs that affect the mind is called __________. A) psychopharmacology B) psychiatry C) pharmacology D) psychology The media tend to __________. A) treat the Americans with Disabilities Act as a regulatory […]

The economic shift from manufacturing to service has resulted in __________. A) the loss of jobs that pay well B) more opportunities for a middle-class lifestyle C) an increased standard of living D) a strengthening of unions The funding of […]

Mary and her family owned a house in the suburbs with two cars and sent their kids to private school. After she and her husband both lost their jobs they experienced __________ and now live in a two-bedroom apartment and […]

Kozol uses the phrase __________ to refer to the notion that all of society is responsible for child neglect. A) collective sin B) collective neglect C) sinful individualism D) collective individualism The power elite can get its way without actually […]

Who refused to give up her seat to a White man and sparked the Montgomery bus boycott? A) Coretta Scott King B) Rosa Parks C) Rosa King D) Bertie Parks The most dramatic population shift in the United States in […]

The person-blame approach assumes that social problems results from __________. A) psychological conditions B) social conditions C) religious tradition D) institutionalized deviance Gerald is a freelance artist who works from home. He is referred to as a(n) __________ employee. A) […]

People who live in the suburbs are more likely than people who live in cities to __________. A) drive to school and work B) work close to home C) use public transportation D) quit their jobs The manufacturing industry contributes […]

__________ are the openly homosexual people who speak out on the issue of gay, lesbian, and bisexual rights. A) Lesbians and gays in the military B) Closeted activists C) Gay activists D) Secret gays According to the text, the key […]

People who work but are still below the poverty line are the __________ poor. A) working B) near C) new D) old According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when the __________. A) […]

Global companies do not have a great impact on easing unemployment in poor nations because they __________. A) primarily use child laborers B) use advanced technology whenever feasible C) bring an American workforce with them D) have very high turnover […]

An act of force perceived by the powerful as threatening to the status quo is called __________. A) violence B) a crime C) secondary deviance D) racial profiling At one point in our nation’s history, alcohol was classified as a […]

Stacy has been divorced once and has recently married a man with a child from a previous relationship. This new family can be considered a __________. A) modern family B) postmodern family C) premodern family D) nonfamily household The population […]

When the Earth’s peoples are increasingly interconnected economically, politically, culturally, and environmentally we are in an era of __________. A) alienation B) globalization C) outsourcing D) capital flight Some people think that schools should compete for students by opening up […]

Mary is a scientist who is focused on developing a drug that will help people to overcome shyness. She is a(n) __________. A) psychologist B) pharmacologist C) psychiatrist D) sociologist The practice of awarding college applicants a certain number of […]

Opiates were declared illegal in a limited context in the nineteenth century due to __________. A) concern for the large number of Civil War veterans who had become addicts B) the Progressive Movement’s focus on health C) anti-Chinese sentiment D) […]

That __________ is one reason why the poor receive inferior service from the healthcare community. A) they are often served by understaffed clinics and hospitals B) there are more hospitals in poor areas C) they tend to have more access […]

No other industrial nation has allowed the kind of decline and deterioration that faces U.S. urban centers. A minority may have more political power than the majority. Answer: TRUE Throughout U.S. history, individuals have organized to change elements of society […]

Because of Title IX, discrimination against women in sports has disappeared. Following his election in 1980, Ronald Reagan enacted policies that greatly strengthened the previously established guarantees for the rights of the disabled. Answer: FALSE Because the authors focus on […]

People with disabilities are a heterogeneous category. Tracking is a way of monitoring a child’s academic performance to ensure that he or she is performing up to standard. Answer: FALSE The number of people on this planet constitutes a potential […]

Additive drugs can eliminate a sense of fatigue. Race is a direct cause of intimate partner violence. Answer: FALSE Taxpayer-funded charter schools and school vouchers go against the American value of competition. Answer: FALSE OSHA has all the resources it […]

According to the authors of the text, capitalism will, if unhindered by government regulation, result in individual self-fulfillment and general material progress for all of society. Unlike in the past, high levels of racial segregation persist in only a handful […]

Education is the great equalizer in U.S. society. The economy of the United States is purely a free enterprise system. Answer: FALSE Because the law is an inherently apolitical institution, a violation of law means that the crime is ultimately […]

Pompeii and Herculaneum are particularly valuable to archaeologists because __________. A) they provide the most complete view of Roman life currently available B) they are the only ancient cities ever found that had been covered by volcanoes C) they date […]