Final Exam For Anthropology

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    What is acculturation?

    • Massive culture change that occurs in a society when it experiences intensivecontact with another society.
    • Encourages individulas to supress
    • Harvest time for souls in ancient indian tribes
    • None
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Quiz will be on chapters 24 and 26. Multiple choice, mathcing, and essay.

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  • 2. 

    Divination is...

    • Rivitalization movements

    • Integrating cultural traits

    • Procedure or ritual designed to find out about what is knowable by ordinary means; telling the future.

    • Plain and simple yet elegant

    Correct Answer
    A. Procedure or ritual designed to find out about what is knowable by ordinary means; telling the future.
  • 3. 

    What is secondary innovation?

    • The secondary emotion of witch craft

    • New and delibrate application or modification of an existing idea

    • All

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. New and delibrate application or modification of an existing idea
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "new and deliberate application or modification of an existing idea." Secondary innovation refers to the process of taking an existing idea or concept and applying it in a new and deliberate way, either by modifying it or by using it in a different context. This type of innovation builds upon existing knowledge and ideas to create something new and valuable.

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  • 4. 

    What is animatism?

    • Non personified spirit (impersonal)

    • Things that are incontact with a moving plane

    • Stages of life

    • Something that is evil

    Correct Answer
    A. Non personified spirit (impersonal)
    Explanation
    Animatism refers to the belief in non-personified spirits or impersonal forces that inhabit the natural world. These spirits are considered to be powerful and can influence human life and events. Unlike animism, which involves the belief in personal spirits or souls, animatism focuses on the idea of abstract and impersonal forces. This concept is often found in indigenous or traditional religions, where natural elements such as mountains, rivers, or trees are believed to possess spiritual power. These spirits are not seen as evil but rather as neutral or potentially helpful forces.

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    What is primary inovation?

    • The number one choice of rituals

    • Creation, invention, or chance discovery of new idea, method, or device.

    • Understanding the basic knowledge

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. Creation, invention, or chance discovery of new idea, method, or device.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "creation, invention, or chance discovery of new idea, method, or device." This answer accurately describes primary innovation as the process of creating or inventing something new, or discovering a new idea, method, or device by chance. It implies that primary innovation involves the development of original concepts or solutions that have not been previously known or used.

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  • 6. 

    What is syncretism?

    • At the same time

    • A way of life

    • Hits

    • Integrating cultural traits and adapting it in a new way

    Correct Answer
    A. Integrating cultural traits and adapting it in a new way
    Explanation
    Syncretism refers to the process of integrating cultural traits and adapting them in a new way. It involves combining different beliefs, practices, or ideas from different cultures to create a unique and blended cultural expression. This can occur when different cultures come into contact with each other and exchange or borrow elements from one another. Syncretism allows for the creation of new cultural forms that reflect the influences and interactions between different groups of people.

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  • 7. 

    Animism is...

    • Fear of ones self

    • Rituals and ceremonies

    • Clone wars

    • Spirits that exist within natural things and beings (bears, trees)

    Correct Answer
    A. Spirits that exist within natural things and beings (bears, trees)
    Explanation
    Animism is a belief system that holds that spirits or souls exist within natural things and beings such as animals, plants, and even inanimate objects like rocks or rivers. This belief is often associated with indigenous cultures and is characterized by a deep respect and reverence for the natural world. Animism views the world as interconnected and alive, with each entity having its own spirit or essence. This belief system is different from fear of oneself, rituals and ceremonies, or clone wars, as it specifically refers to the existence of spirits within nature.

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  • 8. 

    What is a shaman?

    • Religious specialist with altered state of consciousness

    • A full time spiritual leader

    • A navajo indian

    • An evil spirit

    Correct Answer
    A. Religious specialist with altered state of consciousness
    Explanation
    A shaman is a religious specialist who is believed to have the ability to enter an altered state of consciousness. In this state, they can communicate with spirits, perform healing rituals, and gain insight into the spiritual realm. Shamans are found in various cultures around the world and are often regarded as important figures in their communities. They are respected for their spiritual knowledge and their ability to bridge the gap between the physical and spiritual realms.

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  • 9. 

    What is religion?

    • A way to explain misfortune

    • Something people rely on to get them through hard times

    • Beliefs and patterns of behavior by which people try to control

    • Bull

    Correct Answer
    A. Beliefs and patterns of behavior by which people try to control
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "beliefs and patterns of behavior by which people try to control." This answer accurately captures the essence of religion as a system of beliefs and practices that provide individuals with a framework to understand and navigate the world. Religion often involves rituals, moral codes, and doctrines that guide adherents' behavior and offer a sense of control and purpose in life.

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  • 10. 

    What is genocide?

    • A type of deadly chemical

    • A basic rule of pricipals

    • Extermination of someone by another

    • All

    Correct Answer
    A. Extermination of someone by another
    Explanation
    Genocide refers to the deliberate and systematic extermination of a particular group of people by another group. It involves the intentional and widespread killing, displacement, or destruction of individuals based on their ethnicity, religion, nationality, or other defining characteristics. Genocide is considered a grave violation of human rights and is recognized as a crime under international law. It is distinct from other forms of violence or conflict as it specifically targets a particular group with the intent to eliminate them.

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  • 11. 

    What is a priest?

    • A part time spiritual leader

    • An informed god or goddess

    • A full time spiritual leader

    • All

    Correct Answer
    A. A full time spiritual leader
    Explanation
    A priest is a full-time spiritual leader who devotes their life to serving a religious community. They are responsible for conducting religious ceremonies, offering guidance and support to their congregation, and interpreting religious teachings. Unlike a part-time spiritual leader, a priest is fully committed to their role and dedicates their time and energy to fulfilling their religious duties. Therefore, the correct answer is "A full-time spiritual leader."

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  • 12. 

    What is a rite of passage?

    • Mark bad crisis points

    • Mark important points in individual life.

    • A way of travel after death

    • All

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark important points in individual life.
    Explanation
    A rite of passage refers to a ceremonial or symbolic event that marks significant milestones or transitions in an individual's life. It is a cultural or social practice that signifies the transition from one stage of life to another, such as puberty, marriage, or initiation into adulthood. These rituals often involve specific actions, traditions, or ceremonies that help individuals understand and navigate their changing roles and responsibilities within their community. Therefore, the correct answer is "mark important points in individual life."

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  • 13. 

    Revitalization movements...

    • Procedure or ritual designed to find out about what is knowable.

    • Radical cultural reform in responsw to widespread social reform and collective feelings of great stress and despair.

    • Hunting and gathering and sometimes food foraging

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. Radical cultural reform in responsw to widespread social reform and collective feelings of great stress and despair.
    Explanation
    Revitalization movements refer to radical cultural reform in response to widespread social reform and collective feelings of great stress and despair. These movements typically arise during times of significant societal change or crisis, as a means of revitalizing or rejuvenating cultural practices, beliefs, and values. They aim to address the challenges and tensions faced by a community by promoting new ideas, rituals, and behaviors that can help restore social cohesion and provide a sense of purpose and direction.

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    What are rites of intensification?

    • Mark crisis points for groups

    • Radical cultural reform

    • Ways to explain misfortune

    • Voodoo

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark crisis points for groups
    Explanation
    Rites of intensification are rituals or ceremonies that are performed during times of crisis or significant change within a group. These rites serve to mark and acknowledge these crisis points, allowing the group to come together and navigate through the challenges they are facing. By performing these rituals, the group reinforces their unity and solidarity, providing a sense of support and reassurance during difficult times. These rites can help the group to cope with the crisis and move forward together.

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    What are the three stages of rite of passage?

    • Separation, anxiety, death

    • Life, death, after life

    • Well, get sick, heal

    • Separation, transition, incorporation

    Correct Answer
    A. Separation, transition, incorporation
    Explanation
    The correct answer is separation, transition, incorporation. This answer accurately identifies the three stages of a rite of passage. In the separation stage, individuals are separated from their previous status or identity. The transition stage involves undergoing a period of change or transformation. Finally, in the incorporation stage, individuals are integrated into their new status or identity. This sequence reflects the common pattern observed in various cultural rituals and ceremonies that mark significant life transitions.

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  • 16. 

    What is withcraft?

    • Problems that are solved by using spells

    • Ways to explain misfortune for things in society

    • Magical gestures, spells, and rituals

    • Incantations of evil people

    Correct Answer
    A. Ways to explain misfortune for things in society
    Explanation
    Witchcraft refers to ways of explaining misfortune for things in society. It involves beliefs, practices, and rituals that attribute supernatural powers to individuals, often referred to as witches, who are believed to possess the ability to cause harm or misfortune. Witchcraft is often used as an explanation for unexplained events or misfortunes in society, and it can involve the use of magical gestures, spells, and rituals.

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  • 17. 

    What is contagious magic?

    • Mark crisis points

    • Things that have been in contact remain in contact

    • Magic that can be allowed to travel and intertwine with other spells

    • Moving magic

    Correct Answer
    A. Things that have been in contact remain in contact
    Explanation
    Contagious magic refers to the belief that objects or individuals that have come into contact with each other continue to have a connection or influence on each other. This concept is often found in various cultural and magical practices, where it is believed that the properties or energies of an object can be transferred to another object or person through physical contact. This idea suggests that once two things have been in contact, they retain a connection and can affect each other even when physically separated.

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  • 18. 

    Diffusion is

    Correct Answer
    borrowing cultural elements from another culture death
  • 19. 

    Why does religion exist?

  • 20. 

    What is the difference between the types of supernatural powers and beings?

  • 21. 

    Priests vs. shamans.

  • 22. 

    How are witch hunts used for social control?

  • 23. 

    What chapter is this

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