Chapters 15 & 16 Flashcards
Semi-divine or human __________ are lesser religious beings who are important in stories and myths.
demons
souls
heroes
angels
heroes
In Latino populations, a traditional spiritual disease that healers treat is susto, which is believed to be __________.
spirit possession
illness brought on by jealousy
soul loss
similar to mononucleosis
soul loss
Arnold van Gennep classified rites of passage as a three-step process. The correct order of this process is which of the following?
Separation, reincorporation, and transition
separation, transition, and reincorporation
Transition, separation, and reincorporation
Separation, intensification, and transition
separation, transition, and reincorporation
By the __________, Navajo blankets were making their way into national trade networks.
1850s
1860s
1880s
1920s
1880s
Most spirit causes for disease are __________.
incurable
metaphors for imbalance
deadly
never studied by anthropologists
metaphors for imbalance
Art objects are made by __________.
humans and gorillas
humans and chimps
humans and elephants
humans only
humans only
Cargo cults relied upon the principle of __________ in following ritualized behaviors modeled on Europeans by which they expected to receive wealth from divine entities.
witchcraft
sorcery
contagious magic
imitative magic
imitative magic
Music, song, and dance performances must be understood __________.
through the cultural contexts in which they occur
in accordance to rigorous aesthetic standards
in formalist terms
as a single art form
through the cultural contexts in which they occur
After her husband’s death, a widow in what type of society is NOT expected to remarry?
Matriarchal
Unilineal
Patrilineal
Patriarchal
Patriarchal
The Aztecs of central Mexico believed their sun god thrived on human blood. Therefore, a daily human sacrifice was made, which nearly led to __________.
the spread of blood-borne pathogens
the downfall of the Aztec Empire
the Spanish losing in battle against the Aztecs
the Mayans to reign supreme
the downfall of the Aztec Empire
Global market forces have led to a diversification of Inuit __________ because of its increased popularity with collectors.
sculpture
music
musical instruments
decorated leather goods
sculpture
Although a national market for Navajo goods brought some prosperity, the Navajo also became __________.
uninterested in maintaining their ethnic identity
more interested in producing non-Navajo art
unable to afford materials for artistic goods as prices increased
vulnerable to market fluctuations in prices
vulnerable to market fluctuations in prices
Which of the following has been suggested as a possible reason why Venus figurines were made?
They were gifts given by men or women to their lovers.
They were self-portraits made by women while pregnant.
They were attempts at magical birth control.
They were portraits of pregnant women made by their husbands.
They were self-portraits made by women while pregnant.
An example of benign imitative magic is __________.
spirit possession
witchcraft
couvade
spirit healing
couvade
In __________ societies, relationships between deities or spirit beings tend to reflect the human relationships in that society.
democratic
egalitarian, stateless
Buddhist
modern
egalitarian, stateless
