Question 1

Anthropologists commonly distinguish three patterns of social differentiation:

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A)  Cephalus,acephalous,decephalous.
B)  Small,medium,and large.
C)  Democratic,communist,and fascist.
D)  Egalitarian,rank,and stratified.
E)  Primitive,advanced,technological.

Question 2

Why are the Tohono O'odham opposed to the construction of a border fence between the U.S.and Mexico?

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Question 3

An important cultural difference between Serbs and Croats from the former Yugoslavia is:

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A)  They speak different languages.
B)  Serbs are Eastern Orthodox and Croats are Catholic.
C)  Serbs are generally professionals while Croats tend to hold menial unskilled jobs.
D)  Serbs are attached to socialism while Croats are generally capitalists.
E)  Serbs and Croats generally dress differently.

Question 4

Rebellion aims at overthrowing the present political structure and replacing it with a new one.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Name the three patterns of social differentiation that anthropologists recognize.

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They are e...

Question 6

The tribal "big man" is an inherited position of leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

More than any other form of political organization,the state can carry out military action for both defensive and offensive purposes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Leadership in different societies is different according to both levels of sociocultural integration and cultural values.Discuss the differences in leadership in band,chiefdom,and tribal societies,using specific examples from the text.

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In band societies, leadership is often i...

Question 9

In a stratified society,no one is denied access to the basic material resources needed to survive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An important way in which the Asante state controlled social mobility was in its:

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A)  Democratic election of the Asantehene.
B)  Equitable tax structure which took from the rich and gave to the poor.
C)  Policy of land reform.
D)  Institution of public education in which children of all classes attended the same schools.
E)  Control over the awarding of ceremonial titles and insignia.

Question 11

Name the three social levels of a state society.

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They include producers,such as...

Question 12

The "Green Line" is:

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A)  The police force that protects American cities.
B)  The geographical line that separates desert areas from tropical areas.
C)  The fence that was built across Australia,from Starvation Harbor on the South Coast to a point near Cape Keravdren on the North West coast.
D)  The border between Israel and the West Bank.
E)  The fence separating the United States from Mexico.

Question 13

Political organization refers to the patterned ways in which power and authority are used in a society to regulate behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A major distinction between chiefdoms and states is that:

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A)  Chiefs control their people through fear,whereas states control their people through political consensus.
B)  Chiefdoms are egalitarian,whereas states have social ranking.
C)  In chiefdoms,social ranking is based on kinship,whereas in states,kinship ties no longer extend throughout the society.
D)  In chiefdoms,there is no centralized authority,whereas in states,there is a centralized authority.
E)  Chiefdoms are integrated economically through redistribution,whereas states are economically integrated through reciprocity.

Question 15

All of the following are social levels commonly created in state societies except:

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A)  Bureaucracy.
B)  Peasant farmers.
C)  Craftspeople.
D)  Aristocracy.
E)  Moot.

Question 16

Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies?

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A)  It is totally irrational and maladaptive.
B)  It is less frequent than in band societies.
C)  It may regulate the balance between population and resources.
D)  It is always associated with female infanticide.
E)  It stems from an aggressive human instinct.

Question 17

Hegemony refers to the dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their goals and those of the larger society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their own goals and those of the larger society is called:

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A)  Authority.
B)  Power.
C)  Legitimacy.
D)  Juxtaposition.
E)  Hegemony.

Question 19

Fear of witchcraft accusations would best be categorized as:

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A)  A formal mechanism of justice.
B)  An informal mechanism of social control.
C)  A use of psychology by authorities to control unwanted society members.
D)  Irrational,since witches do not exist in any society.
E)  The best way to avoid being the victim of a witch or sorcerer.

Question 20

An important way of resolving conflict in band-level societies involves all of the following except:

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A)  Ridicule.
B)  Individuals moving from one band to another.
C)  Contests between individuals.
D)  Public confession.
E)  Imprisonment.

Exam 10: Political Organization

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In a stratified society,no one is denied access to the basic material resources needed to survive.

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The "Green Line" is:

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Political organization refers to the patterned ways in which power and authority are used in a society to regulate behavior.

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The dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their own goals and those of the larger society is called:

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Rebellion aims at overthrowing the present political structure and replacing it with a new one.

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An important cultural difference between Serbs and Croats from the former Yugoslavia is:

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More than any other form of political organization,the state can carry out military action for both defensive and offensive purposes.

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Fear of witchcraft accusations would best be categorized as:

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The tribal "big man" is an inherited position of leadership.

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Leadership in different societies is different according to both levels of sociocultural integration and cultural values.Discuss the differences in leadership in band,chiefdom,and tribal societies,using specific examples from the text.

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Why are the Tohono O'odham opposed to the construction of a border fence between the U.S.and Mexico?

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