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WorksheetsAnthropology Main Idea
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main purpose of anthropology according to the text?
To promote globalization
To make the world safe for human differences
To study ancient human societies exclusively
To prevent the Internet from spreading
What does the term "multicultural" refer to in the context of American society?
A society with a single dominant culture
A society that does not accept any cultural differences
A society made up of people with different cultures
A society that has lost its cultural diversity
What negative effect of globalization is mentioned in the text?
It promotes tolerance of different cultures
It can replace local cultures with imported goods and ideas
It helps cure diseases with knowledge from other cultures
It makes the world smaller by reducing the Internet's reach
Why is cultural diversity considered important according to the text?
It allows anthropologists to study and record important information
It can teach us ways to solve environmental problems
It promotes the right of all people to maintain their unique ways of life
All of the above
What is academic anthropology primarily concerned with?
Identifying unknown human remains
Working with law enforcement agencies
Teaching, researching, and publishing findings
Documenting evidence for future generations
What is one of the nonacademic jobs that an anthropologist might have?
College professor
Forensic anthropologist
Program director at a tech company
Construction worker
What type of companies are hiring cultural anthropologists according to the text?
Nonprofit agencies
Major corporations, such as Intel and Microsoft
Law enforcement agencies
Museums and government agencies
Why might anthropology be a good major to study in college, even if one does not plan to become an anthropologist?
It is only useful for becoming an anthropologist
It prepares students for law school or medical school
It is not useful for any other jobs
It only develops skills for museum jobs
Which skills are developed by training in anthropology?
Research, observation, communication, and critical thinking
Accounting, finance, and marketing
Engineering and technical drawing
Medicine and nursing
