Fields of Anthropology Quiz

What are the four subfields of anthropology mentioned in the text?

• Cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology

• Cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, social anthropology

• Cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, historical anthropology, biological anthropology

• Cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, ethnology

What is the aim of a cultural anthropologist when studying present-day cultures?

• To compare different cultures and find out how they are similar

• To understand the internal logic of another culture

• To study the culture of people in distant lands

• To focus on certain aspects of a culture, such as religion or art

What is an ethnography?

• A study that compares different cultures

• A detailed description of the complete way of life of a society

• A report on the biological aspects of a culture

• A study of the linguistic elements of a culture

Which method is called ethnology?

• The study of present-day cultures

• The detailed description of the complete way of life of a society

• The comparison of different cultures

• The study of a society's culture as a whole

What did the study of Samoan teens by Margaret Mead demonstrate?

• That cannibalism was a common practice in New Guinea

• That adolescence is not naturally a stressful time of life

• That kuru is a disease caused by a virus

• That cultural anthropologists only study people in distant lands

What is the study of human language called in anthropology?

• Cultural anthropology

• Archeology

• Linguistic anthropology

• Ethnology

Which of the following is NOT a focus of linguistic anthropologists?

• How children learn language

• How languages change through time

• Searching for mysterious crystal skulls

• The relationship between language and culture

What is archeology primarily concerned with?

• The study of past cultures through written records

• The study of past cultures through the things people have left behind

• The study of modern cultures

• The study of language and symbols

Which of the following statements is true about archeologists?

• They are like detectives searching for small clues about the past.

• They mainly focus on finding and selling valuable objects.

• They work quickly to cover as much ground as possible.

• They are more like adventure heroes than scientists.

What are artifacts according to the text?

• Tools used by anthropologists

• Remains such as tools, weapons, pottery, and other material remains

• Paintings created in the modern era

• Studies of human evolution