Chapter 14 The Evolution Of Our Behavior: Putting IT All Together

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1.

According to the text, cultural behaviors have:
- A.
  
  Only practical value
- B.
  
  Only symbolic meaning
- C.
  
  Both practical value and symbolic meaning
- D.
  
  Value only as a means of adapting to the natural environment
2.

According to the Bible, why are Jews prohibited from eating pork?
- A.
  
  Pigs are not clean
- B.
  
  You could get trichinosis
- C.
  
  Pigs were hard to raise in Southwest Asia
- D.
  
  Pigs have cloven hooves but don't chew cud
3.

According to the Bible, which of these dishes would be acceptable to eat?
- A.
  
  Boiled lobster
- B.
  
  A tuna salad sandwich
- C.
  
  Crab cakes
- D.
  
  Fried clams
4.

According to a literal interpretation of the Bible, which of these dishes would be acceptable to eat?
- A.
  
  Mice
- B.
  
  Snails
- C.
  
  Grasshoppers
- D.
  
  Lizards
5.

Mary Douglas stresses which role of cultural behaviors?
- A.
  
  Practical
- B.
  
  Materialistic
- C.
  
  Symbolic
- D.
  
  Biological
6.

In her analysis of the dietary laws, Mary Douglas seems to stress categories based on:
- A.
  
  Cleanliness
- B.
  
  Form of locomotion
- C.
  
  Ease of hunting or herding
- D.
  
  Health considerations
7.

Marvin Harris's approach to cultural analysis is called:
- A.
  
  Cultural materialism
- B.
  
  Symbolism
- C.
  
  Cultural relativity
- D.
  
  Sociobiology
8.

How, in general, does Marvin Harris explain the biblical dietary laws?
- A.
  
  They were means of establishing the identity of the ancient Hebrews
- B.
  
  They were all health or hygiene related
- C.
  
  They resulted from some practical, usually economic considerations
- D.
  
  They functioned to impose order on one part of the ancient Hebrews' world
9.

The author of the text feels that the biblical dietary laws are a result of:
- A.
  
  Symbolic considerations
- B.
  
  Practical considerations
- C.
  
  An inherent need for people to order important aspects of their world
- D.
  
  A combination and interaction of all of these
10.

The dietary laws also provide a good example of a:
- A.
  
  Set of religious beliefs
- B.
  
  Folk taxonomy
- C.
  
  Subsistence pattern
- D.
  
  Legal system
11.

The Dani of West Iran are:
- A.
  
  Foragers
- B.
  
  Hunter gatherers
- C.
  
  Horticulturalists
- D.
  
  Pastoralists
12.

The Dani's stated reason for their ritual warfare is to:
- A.
  
  Placate the ghosts of the slain
- B.
  
  Avenge the theft of property
- C.
  
  Symbolize and channel existing tensions
- D.
  
  Acquire additional pigs, wives, and land
13.

A holistic anthropological analysis of Dani ritual warfare suggests that its function is to:
- A.
  
  Placate the ghosts of the slain
- B.
  
  Avenge the theft of property
- C.
  
  Symbolize and channel existing tensions
- D.
  
  Acquire additional pigs, wives, and land
14.

How might the warfare among the Dani aid in maintaining the quality of their environment?
- A.
  
  War deaths keep the population down
- B.
  
  It alters land holdings and allows some land to lie fallow
- C.
  
  Its expense helps establish trade networks with the outside
- D.
  
  It promotes reproduction to try to counter war deaths
15.

The Dani also have secular wars. Which of the following is NOT a reason for these?
- A.
  
  Disputes over pigs
- B.
  
  Disputes over wives
- C.
  
  Inability to resolve some conflict
- D.
  
  Defense from outside invaders
16.

Kuru among the Fore of Papua New Guinea is caused by:
- A.
  
  Cannibalism
- B.
  
  A bacterial infection
- C.
  
  A inherited genetic condition
- D.
  
  An abnormal protein
17.

Kuru among the Fore of Papua New Guinea is passed from person to person by:
- A.
  
  Cannibalism
- B.
  
  Sharing drinking vessels
- C.
  
  Airborne microorganisms
- D.
  
  Sexual contact
18.

Anthropological analysis indicates that the function of Fore cannibalism among mainly the women was:
- A.
  
  To help cure kuru
- B.
  
  As a "fertilizer" to aid growth of crops
- C.
  
  To supplement their diet in an increasingly protein poor society
- D.
  
  To try to possess the power of the men whose bodies they ate
19.

The Fore attributed the kuru epidemic to:
- A.
  
  The coming of Europeans
- B.
  
  The work of sorcerers hired by the less well-off Fore
- C.
  
  The invasion of a new microorganism
- D.
  
  The reintroduction of cannibalism among the women
20.

How did the kuru epidemic affect Fore economics?
- A.
  
  Wealth decreased due to the high cost of medical care
- B.
  
  People had to rely more heavily on cash crops to get money from the outside
- C.
  
  Wealth was redistributed as money went to sorcerers to help stop kuru
- D.
  
  Because most victims were women the labor force was severely depleted
21.

Altruism is:
- A.
  
  A statement that is, by definition, true
- B.
  
  An act performed mainly to benefit the performer
- C.
  
  An act that leads to one's death
- D.
  
  An act performed for the benefit of another
22.

In the "nature vs. nurture" debate, the position that emphasizes the "nature" part is formally called:
- A.
  
  Biological determinism
- B.
  
  Cultural determinism
- C.
  
  Cultural relativity
- D.
  
  Sociobiology
23.

In the "nature vs. nurture" debate, the position that emphasizes the "nurture" part is formally called:
- A.
  
  Biological determinism
- B.
  
  Cultural determinism
- C.
  
  Cultural relativity
- D.
  
  Sociobiology
24.

Kin selection refers to:
- A.
  
  The conscious choosing of mates
- B.
  
  Instinctive behaviors that help one choose the best mate
- C.
  
  Passing on of one's genes by aiding the survival and reproduction of close kin
- D.
  
  Deciding whether a society is bilateral or unilineal
25.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for a fairly new area of evolutionary biology?
- A.
  
  Sociobiology
- B.
  
  Evolutionary psychology
- C.
  
  Behavior ecology
- D.
  
  Ethnographic analogy