Anthropology and Sociology Flashcards
(19 cards)
In the United States, which of the following is the most common reasons for individuals relocating to different geographical areas?
a. forced removal due to government land acquisitions
b. searching for better socio-economic opportunties
c. escaping persecution from government
d. searching for a more stable water source
b. searching for better socio-economic opportunities
Which of the following would not be considered by geographers when determining the boundaries of a cultural region?
a. style of homes
b. means of transportation
c. physical feature of the land
d. religion
c. physical feature of the land
Which three of the following concepts are the main factors analyzed by demographers?
Select all answers that apply.
a. fertility
b. mortality
c. cultural diffusion
d. human migration
a. fertility
b. mortality
d. human migration
About 20,000 years ago, the Americas were populated by migrations from where?
a. Polynesia
b. Eurasia
c. Europe
d. Africa
b. Eurasia
The Five Pillars are fundamental practices in which Abrahamic religion?
a. Buddhism
b. Christianity
c. Judaism
d. Islam
d. Islam
An anthropologist studies how the number of words a culture uses to describe colors affect the way its members see those colors. This is an example of:
a. physical anthropology.
b. linguistic anthropology.
c. cultural anthropology.
d. archaeological anthropology.
b. linguistic anthropology
During the study of modern India, a teacher wishes to improve their students’ ability to use maps to better understand human-environment interactions. Which map best demonstrates this?
a. a population density map of the country
b. a globe to compare the size of India to other major countries
c. a map comparing the modern political borders with previous political borders
a topographic map showing the location of the Himalayas
a. a population density map of the country
Which of the following is not true of archaeology?
a. Archaeologists search for tangible objects from other cultures.
b. Archaeologists study ancient as well as more recent civilizations.
c. Archaeologists study plant and animal fossils.
d. Archaeologists explore how human society changed over time.
c. Archaeologists study plant and animal fossils.
Which of the following are characteristics of the dominant culture in the US?
Select all answers that apply.
a. divorced
b. Protestant
c. middle class
d. Republican
b. Protestant
c. middle class
The British people’s embrace of tea drinking is an example of
a. culture
b. adaptation
c. diffusion
d. assimilation
c. diffusion
Ana’s parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico when she was an infant. She is considered an ELL student because both English and Spanish are spoken in her home. She has grown up with very similar experiences to her peers. She participates in the same extracurricular and church activities as them and shops for food and clothing at the same stores. Ana’s experience is best described as:
a. cultural pluralism.
b. intragroup differences.
c. acculturation.
d. assimilation.
d. assimilation
Developed countries such as Japan and the Netherlands are expected to experience a large drop in population due to which of the following?
a. high net immigration
b. low birth rate
c. high economic activity
d. low standard of living
b. low birth rate
In moving to a new country, ELLs must adapt to a new way of life. During that process, it’s common for ELLs to experience all of the following except:
a. assimilation.
b. acculturation.
c. culture shock.
d. enculturation.
d. enculturation
Throughout the Covid pandemic, schools throughout the country stopped in-person learning and began virtual instruction, giving assignments that students completed at home. What does this demonstrate about sociological institutions and structures?
a. The education system no longer meets the definition of a sociological institution.
b. It is important for sociological institutions to operate independently.
c. The education system as a sociological structure is unnecessary to the development of a child as a future member of society.
d. Structures such as education and family are interdependent.
d. Structures such as education and family are interdependent.
Which of the following is an example of a network in sociology?
a. people who share an ethnicity
b. students in a class
c. people living in a neighborhood
d. students in a school
a. people who share an ethnicity
The second industrial revolution instigated significant human migration from rural areas into urban areas. This was an example of which of the four major reasons for human migration?
a. improved access to food and water
b. improved socio-economic status
c. freedom from persecution
d. protection from elements
b. improved socio-economic status
What is the purpose of the US Census?
a. to keep an accurate population count to be used in a variety of ways
b. to identify registered voters versus non-registered
c. to release to the public identifiable information on individuals living in the country
d. to identify non-citizens living in the country
a. to keep an accurate population count to be used in a variety of ways
The spread of Buddhism from India to China is an example of:
a. conquest.
b. trade.
c. migration.
d. diffusion.
d. diffusion.
An anthropologist studies parenting practices in societies that offer paid maternity leave. This is an example of:
a. cultural anthropology.
b. archaeological anthropology.
c. physical anthropology.
d. linguistic anthropology.
a. cultural anthropology.
