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The power of Curandero/as is said to be derived in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A.Transference of power from another B.A calling to heal C.A guide or mentor to assist in realization of a natural ability D.Individuals born with […]

The “most sacred things,” the sacerrima, are A.revealed to the initiates by the elders at the end of the liminal period. B.the axiomatic building blocks of an entire worldview, regarded as absolute ultimate mysteries. C.usually reserved for rites of passage […]

Durkheim explained that the use of symbols is universal because they are essential in A.the expression and maintenance of a revered system of values in a society. B.the process of myth making. C.the practice of religion. D.the ability to differentiate […]

Juergensmeyer concludes that acts of religious terrorism serve as symbolic empowerment in wars that are unwinnable. The incest taboo is unique because it is a universal restriction. Answer: TRUE According to De La Portilla more women than men seek healing […]

J’varo shamans use Datura to deal with the wakani bird helping a bewitching shaman. Because of negative experiences with Western medicine in the past, the Hmong-American Lee family regarded a visit to the hospital as the last resort. Answer: FALSE […]

Historically, in Namibia, men who have access to financial assets have been ascribed powers of witchcraft through purchase, but because of rapid changes in economics the demographics of who has powers of witchcraft is changing. Much of the symbolism of […]

In many preliterate societies, witchcraft serves as an everyday, socially acceptable way of managing tension, explaining the otherwise unexplainable, leveling disparities in wealth and status, and resolving social conflict. As the scale, complexity, and degree of specialization increase within a […]

Indigenous Mexicans disguised their adoration of Tonantzin, revered goddess in traditional religious beliefs, to escape persecution by Spanish leaders. According to De La Portilla, Material, Spiritualism and Physical healing are the three areas of Curandisimo. Answer: FALSE A Kogi priest […]

Which of the following statements about polyandry is most likely true? A.It is found only among fishing communities in Madagascar. B.It is a cultural adaptation to the high labor demands of rice cultivation. C.It is a cultural adaptation to mobility […]

The status systems of chiefdoms and states are similar, in that both are based on differential access to resources. Nevertheless, a key distinction is that A.status is much more important to leaders in chiefdoms than in states. B.differential access in […]

What postmarital residence rule is most often found in societies with lineal kinship terminologies? A.ambilocal B.neolocal C.patrilocal D.matrilocal E.bilocal All cultures have taboos against ________, sexual relations with someone considered to be a close relative, although precisely what constitutes a […]

How did the Belgian colonizers of East Africa identify who was Tutsi and who was Hutu? A.individual self-identification B.the number of cattle owned C.previous census data D.phenotype, or how the individual physically looked E.unique tribal body modifications such as scar […]

Status in chiefdoms and states is based primarily on differential access to resources. The cargo cults of Melanesia functioned to integrate Melanesians and set the stage for the formation of political parties and economic interest groups. Answer: TRUE Human biological […]

Like race, kinship is a cultural construction, in that it exhibits considerable cultural diversity. African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is an incomplete linguistic system that is able only to express thoughts and ideas related to life in inner-city communities. Answer: […]

The children of your father’s sister are called your cross cousins. The U.S. government continues to subsidize its own corn farmers, who otherwise would go out of business. Answer: TRUE Most band and tribal societies in the world today are […]

Early anthropologists explained incest taboos as a reflection of “instinctive horror” of mating with close relatives. However, this explanation for incest taboos has been rejected because formal incest restrictions would be unnecessary if humans really do have an instinctive aversion […]

A descent group consists only of a married couple and their children. Among the classic works of processual approaches to culture is Edmund Leach’s Political Systems of Highland Burma. This study made a tremendously important point by taking a regional […]

Although anthropologists may be interested in contemporary global issues such as climate change, their perspective is necessarily limited to the local scale of their fieldwork. Survey research is usually conducted through intensive personal contact with the study subjects. Answer: FALSE […]

The overall trend in anthropological theory has been from theories that put human agency at the center of cultural dynamics to paradigms that see evolution as the main force behind cultural change. Contemporary, applied ecological anthropologists work to plan and […]

There is no difference between the biological and cultural definitions of race. In the Igbo women’s war, women used song, dance, noise, and “in-your-face” behavior to attempt to subvert formal authority, but women did not gain any greater influence. Answer: […]

In non-Western societies, artists tend to be iconoclastic and antisocial. “Greenwashing” describes a protest tactic used by militant eco groups, whereby they douse executives of multinational corporations in green paint. Answer: FALSE Even though women represent more than half the […]

Non-Western medicine does not maintain a sharp distinction between biological and psychological illnesses. With unilineal descent, one’s lineage affiliation is ascribed at birth, but with ambilineal descent, lineage affiliation is more fluid, because each member chooses his or her own […]

The Samoan community living in Los Angeles has successfully used the matai system to deal with modern urban problems. The term indigenous people gained legitimacy within international law with the creation in 1982 of the United Nations Working Group on […]

The site of Pincevent is A.a burial site with flowers placed on the carcass. B.located in eastern Romania. C.a late Paleolithic reindeer hunting camp. D.a late Paleolithic mammoth hunting camp. Archaeology is A.the study of variation among contemporary human groups. […]

The term “craft specialization” could best be applied to A.giving birth. B.working. C.fishing. D.making beads. Early Egyptian writing tended to be concerned with A.economic transactions. B.political/dynastic events. C.divination. D.architectural planning. Answer: B. The first colonists of the New World A.probably […]

Recent anthropological findings suggest that hunters and gatherers have ___ leisure time than (as) farmers. A.more B.slightly less C.much less D.the same amount of The Potassium/Argon (K/Ar or radiopotassium) method is used A.to measure the contribution of meat to the […]

Zhoukoudian is located in A.Southwest Asia. B.Thailand. C.Java. D.China. As early cities developed in different parts of the world, people often developed writing systems. In Mesopotamia, the earliest writing system was used primarily for A.ritual purposes. B.literary works. C.accounting purposes. […]

Late Paleolithic hunting groups in northern Europe mainly hunted the A.wild boar. B.reindeer. C.mammoth. D.wooly rhino. E.seal. One of the most important and most famous Upper Paleolithic cave art sites is called A.Lascaux. B.Le Moustier C.Shanidar Cave. D.Torralba. Answer: A. […]

By definition, redistribution includes A.a central “nodal” figure or chief. B.pastoral herders. C.a market. D.a state bureaucracy. The following individual has NOT used population growth in theories about the Neolithic Revolution: A.Mark Cohen. B.Kent Flannery. C.Robert Brain. D.Lewis Binford. Answer: […]

Paleoanthropology refers to A.the older generation of anthropologists. B.the study of human artifacts. C.the study of human evolution. D.manufacture of stone tools. Ninety-nine percent of all known Upper Paleolithic cave art sites are A.in Africa. B.along the Seine River near […]

Which of the following were important in the rise of Great Zimbabwe? A.its seizure of the gold trade and control of exchange routes to the east African coast B.military defeats of its nearest rivals C.surplus production of agricultural resources D.it’s […]

Ester Boserup has argued that __________ spurs technological change and increased food production. A.population pressure B.political change C.population decline D.warfare The footprints at Ltoli were dated using A.radiopotassium dates on bone. B.radiocarbon dates on bone. C.radiopotassium dates on volcanic ash. […]

The peopling of the New World A.occurred first in South America B.was accomplished via the Bering Strait land bridge. C.certainly occurred prior to 20,000 BP. D.was accomplished via boats from Egypt. Carrier Mills is located in A.Central Europe. B.southern England. […]

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 The site of Knossos is located […]

Order Processing Corporation and Pinpoint Data, Inc., enter into a contract online in a state that has enacted an unmodified version of the UETA. With regard to the E-SIGN Act A.the E-SIGN Act does not preempt this version of the […]

Neil goes to Oil Shop to change the oil in his car. Perry, the service technician, learns that Neil plans to take a trip and advises the use of a certain type of oil. The oil breaks down during the […]

United Industrial Corporation gives preferential treatment in hiring and promotion to the members of all protected classes. This treatment results in discrimination against members of the majority. This is A.a bona fide occupational practice. B.a business necessity. C.constructive discharge. D.reverse […]

Cole drives into Dino’s Service Station and asks Erin, the attendant, to fill the tank in Cole’s hybrid vehicle. After Erin fills the tank, but before Cole pays for the gas, any contract between Cole and Dino’s is A.executed. B.executory. […]

An illegal contract is valid if the parties to it were unaware of the illegality. An “assignment of all rights” absolves the assignor of all liability under the contract that created the rights. Answer: FALSE An accountant’s liability under the […]

Strict liability applies to the suppliers of component parts. A U.S. citizen can bring a civil suit in a U.S. court against a U.S. entity for a tort allegedly committed overseas. Answer: TRUE Publishing false information about another’s product is […]

A federal judge must adhere strictly to federal sentencing guidelines. An express warranty cannot be limited. Answer: FALSE On a partner’s dissociation, his or her duty of loyalty to the partnership ends. Answer: TRUE Article 2 of the UCC governs […]

Concurrent conditions occur only when the parties to a contract are required to perform their respective duties simultaneously. Shareholders have a right to inspect corporate books and records. Answer: TRUE Normally, a court of law will not question the adequacy […]

An offeror is a person who makes an offer. If a buyer wrongfully refuses to accept goods that conform to a contract, the seller can maintain an action to recover the damages sustained. Answer: TRUE A criminal case must be […]

An expression of opinion by a seller will not usually create a warranty. An employer is not liable for the sexual harassment of an employee by the employee’s supervisor. Answer: FALSE UCC Articles 3 and 4 govern checks. Answer: TRUE […]

Home equity is the portion of a home’s value that is “paid off.” The UCC imposes the same rules of conduct on all parties in all circumstances. Answer: FALSE A principal is not liable to a third party for any […]

In a contract for a sale of goods, the usual measure of compensatory damages is the difference between the contract price and the market price. A sole proprietor owns the entire business but does not receive all of the profit. […]

A person acquires title to fungible goods by mixing them. To avoid liability for negligence, a business owner must protect its patrons against all risks. Answer: FALSE Stocks represent the borrowing of funds by firms. Answer: FALSE Downloading software or […]

An applicant for insurance has a duty to disclose only material facts that the insurer asks for. Under the Restatement (Third) of Torts, accountants can be held liable for negligence to any third parties. Answer: FALSE A divorce necessarily revokes […]

A bank that pays a customer’s check with a forged drawer’s signature can generally pass the loss onto the customer. Expenses that are caused directly by a breach of contract-such as those incurred to obtain performance from another source-are incidental […]

Against a charge of a violation of the Securities Act of 1933, only an issuer of stock can assert the due diligence defense. Procedural due process requires that any taking of a person’s life, liberty, or property by government must […]