UTS-The Self and the Person in Contemporary Anthropology

What is the primary focus of anthropology?

• • Human artifacts

• • Human behavior and culture

• • Animal behavior

• • Historical events

Which anthropologist described the self as a "package" of physical, mental, and social traits?

• • Joseph LeDoux

• • Sigmund Freud

• • Katherine Ewing

• • Catherine Raeff

What concept did Joseph LeDoux add to the understanding of the self?

• • Conscious and unconscious mind

• • Ego and superego

• • Physical and social self

• • Self-representation

In anthropology, what are the two major ways that culture shapes the self?

• • Independent and interdependent self-concept

• • Physical and mental self

• • Social and private self

• • Conscious and unconscious self

Which psychologist noted that culture influences personality traits and views on achievement?

• • Joseph LeDoux

• • Sigmund Freud

• • Katherine Ewing

• • Catherine Raeff

How does the interdependent self-concept differ from the independent self-concept?

• • It emphasizes individual achievements over group harmony.

• • It sees personal success as the ultimate goal.

• • It focuses on harmony and connectedness with others.

• • It promotes self-expression and personal values.

• Why might a person act differently at work compared to home, according to Ewing's concept of self-representation?

• • They forget their true self in different settings.

• • Their self-representation changes to fit the social context.

• • They prefer one environment over the other.

• • They are unaware of their actions in each context.

• What is the role of culture in shaping a person's self according to anthropologists?

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• • Culture solely influences physical traits.

• • Culture shapes how individuals see themselves and interact with others.

• • Culture only impacts group norms.

• • Culture has no effect on personal identity.

In what type of culture is the independent self-concept more common?

• • Collectivist cultures

• • Indigenous cultures

• • Individualistic cultures

• • Traditional cultures

Why might people in Eastern cultures be more reserved in expressing emotions?

• • To avoid showing weakness

• • To promote social harmony

• • To show authority

• • To increase personal pride