AT15WOB QUIZZ

1. What does the concept of race primarily represent

• a) A clear genetic distinction between human groups

• b) A social construct influenced by historical and cultural factors

• c) A biological category based on skin color

• d) A fixed and unchanging classification of humans

• e) All of the above

2. According to biological anthropology, where is the most genetic variation found?

• a) Between racial groups

• b) Within populations

• c) Between different continents

• d) Only in isolated communities

• e) All of the above

3. How do cultural norms influence body image

• a) By shaping perceptions of beauty and acceptability

• b) By having no impact on how people see their bodies

• c) By being the same across all societies

• d) By determining genetic traits

• e) All of the above

4. What role has race played in history?

• a) Justifying inequalities and power dynamics

• b) Encouraging biological determinism

• c) Promoting universal human equality

• d) Being irrelevant in historical developments

• e) All of the above

5. How can the way people use their bodies (posture, movement) be described?

• A) Purely biological behaviors

• b) Completely random habits

• c) Socially and cultural learned practices

• d) Unchanging across societies

6. Why is race considered a social construct rather than a biological fact?

• a) Because it is based on physical traits with no genetic significance

• b) Because genetic variation is greater within populations than between them

• c) Because race categories change across societies and time

• d) All of the above

7. How do historical and cultural factors shape the way people perceive the human body?

• a) They define beauty standards and what is considered acceptable

• b) They shape ideas of health and body modifications

• c) They influence how different societies value physical traits

• d) All of the above

8. Which of the following is an example of a cultural practice influencing body modifications?

• a) Māori Tā Moko tattoos as a mark of identity and status

• b) Neck elongation in certain African and Asian cultures

• c) Foot binding in historical China as a beauty standard

• d) All of the above

9. Why is it incorrect to assume that intelligence or work ethic is determined by race or genetics

• a) Because intelligence is only influenced by education

• b) Because work ethic is a personal trait, not a racial characteristic

• c) Because research shows intelligence and behavior are shaped by environment and opportunities

• d) All of the above

10. How have ideas about beauty standards changed across different societies and historical periods

• a) Beauty standards remain constant across cultures

• b) Modern beauty standards are entirely based on biology

• c) Cultural, historical, and social influences shape what is considered beautiful

• d) All of the above