ATH202 QUIZ1

Where are the poro and sande secret societies found?

• Ghana

• Liberia

• Nigeria

• South Africa

What is the standard among the Kpelle of Liberia to become a member of the poro association?

• Physical strength

• Ability to keep secrets

• Wealth

• Education level

What are the two political structures in poros and sandes?

• The 'elite' and the 'commoners'

• The 'secular' and the 'sacred'

• The 'modern' and the 'traditional'

• The 'rural' and the 'urban'

What is the caste system based on in traditional Indian society?

• Education

• Wealth

• Birth

• Occupation

What is the topmost varna caste in the Indian caste system?

• Brahmin

• Kshatriya

• Vaishyas

• Sudras

What is the primary motivation for warfare in states according to the text?

• Control of neighboring populations

• Expansion of territory

• Economic dominance

• Control of resources

What is the primary function of codified systems of law in states?

• Protecting the elite class

• Maintaining social and political order

• Enforcing strict punishments

• Reinforcing inequality

What is the main reason for the decline of states according to the text?

• Use of force by the elite

• Harshness of laws

• Extreme disparities in wealth

• All of the above

What is the name of the Muslim minority in Myanmar that has faced discrimination?

• Rohingya

• Hazaras

• Uyghurs

• Sikhs

Which book by Arlie Russell Hochschild discusses the appeal of Donald Trump to marginalized populations?

• Listen Liberal

• White Trash

• Not Quite White

• Strangers in Their Own Land