Question 1

Research into ethnomedicine has indicated that __________.

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A)   biomedicine is the only effective treatment for disease
B)   all humans experience disease the same way
C)   theories of how contagions are transmitted are consistent across cultures
D)   concepts of illness and disease vary cross-culturallyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

What is applied anthropology? Erve Chambers suggests that there are five roles that applied anthropologists play. Discuss each of these roles as they apply to present-day applied anthropological studies.

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Applied anthropology is the use of anthr...

Question 3

Which of the following is a symptom of pibloktoq?

Accepted Answer

A)   running out into the snow
B)   falling into a coma
C)   cabin fever
D)   fear of snakesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Since archaeological sites are nonrenewable resources, it is very disturbing that many sites are looted and destroyed by pot hunters interested only in making money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Clyde Collins Snow, the forensic anthropologist, is quite a good criminal psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Whereas most archaeologists have traditionally found employment in universities or museums, many are now working as applied archaeologists specializing in what is known as __________.

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A)   application archaeology
B)   cultural resource management
C)   excavation archaeology
D)   exhumation regulationE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Private agencies and governments often employ anthropologists to provide them with an indication of the possible consequences of the planned change they are about to implement. What is this called?

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A)   a sociocultural blueprint
B)   a social-impact study
C)   an ethical relativism statement
D)   a culture-change documentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is at the heart of the Elgin Marbles controversy?

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A)   Greek authorities believe the marbles should be returned to Greece.
B)   Pot hunters are seeking the right to maintain ownership over their discoveries.
C)   The remains of the Parthenon are in danger of falling into ruin if not properly restored.
D)   World leaders are torn over whether the Parthenon should be protected under the auspices of British, Greek, or Turkish authorities.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

What has research in medical anthropology taught us about mental health and illness around the world? Discuss some of the ways medical anthropology has approached culture-specific disorders. Conclude with a discussion of some of the research that has been conducted on mental health in the Western world and what we have learned from it.

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Question 10

Forensic anthropologists have played an important role in __________.

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A)   bringing Nazi criminals to justice immediately following World War II
B)   identifying the remains from mass graves in South America and Eastern Europe
C)   developing military tactics in Iraq and Afghanistan
D)   addressing inconsistencies in the methods used in criminal investigations in the United StatesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

What role is an applied anthropologist fulfilling when he or she provides cultural information gleaned while doing research to an agency or government that wants to implement change?

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A)   facilitator
B)   analyst
C)   informant
D)   representativeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When patients in Thailand use a combination of ritual, magic, and modern scientific medicine to treat an illness, they are enacting __________.

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A)   a culture-specific disorder
B)   polymedicalism
C)   therapeutic pluralism
D)   the multiple treatment scenarioE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 13

Chinese acupuncture is based on the concept __________.

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A)   of umami, a particular quality associated with saline levels in the lymphatic system
B)   that blood sugar levels vary with health and illness
C)   of qi, an energy force that inhabits all living things
D)   of medical pluralismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

One can both understand the values and worldviews of another people and not accept all of their practices or standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is medical anthropology? Describe two projects in medical anthropology that were mentioned in your text. Discuss how these projects combined elements from different anthropological subfields.

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Medical anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that focuses on the intersection of health, illness, and culture. It seeks to understand how cultural, social, and environmental factors influence health and healthcare practices. Medical anthropologists study a wide range of topics, including traditional healing practices, the impact of globalization on health, and the social determinants of health disparities.

Two projects in medical anthropology that were mentioned in the text are the study of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and the investigation of mental health among indigenous communities in North America. These projects combined elements from different anthropological subfields, such as cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology.

The study of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa involved understanding the cultural beliefs and practices surrounding illness and healing, as well as the biological and epidemiological factors contributing to the spread of the disease. This project drew on cultural anthropology to understand local beliefs about illness and healthcare, biological anthropology to study the transmission and evolution of the virus, and epidemiology to track the spread of the disease within communities.

The investigation of mental health among indigenous communities in North America combined elements from cultural anthropology, archaeology, and medical anthropology. Researchers examined the historical and cultural factors that have shaped indigenous understandings of mental illness, as well as the impact of colonialism and forced assimilation on mental health outcomes. This project also drew on archaeological evidence to understand the historical context of indigenous healing practices and how they have been impacted by outside influences.

Overall, these projects in medical anthropology demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of the field, as they combine insights from different anthropological subfields to provide a comprehensive understanding of health and illness within specific cultural contexts.

Question 16

What is NAGPRA? Discuss the opposing interests of museums and Native American descendant populations. How do you think the issues over repatriation and reburial would best be resolved and why?

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Question 17

What are some of the applications for biological anthropology? What skills do biological anthropologists have that are applicable outside of pure research? Discuss the various roles forensic anthropologists have played around the world in your answer.

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Biological anthropology has a wide range...

Question 18

In Southeast Asia, the type of hysteria known as latah that affects women is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   religious paranoia
B)   a gender-specific disease
C)   a culture-specific disorder
D)   medical pluralismE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Some applied medical anthropologists study the relationship and interactions between Western medical practices and folk medicine or indigenous medical practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Problems sometimes arise between private developers and the people who will be affected by a project. In such cases, anthropologists who try to reconcile differences between various interest groups are acting as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mediators
B)   analysts
C)   representatives
D)   informantsE) All of the above
F) None of the above A

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Clyde Collins Snow, the forensic anthropologist, is quite a good criminal psychologist.

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