MCQ Bank
The practice to choose those species of plants and animals that maximize the caloric intake for the time spent on hunting and gathering is referred to:
- A) Optimal foraging
- B)
- C)
- D)
Exploitation of workers by elites reflects the ideas of:
- A) Conflict theory
- B) Moral economy
- C) Class harmony
- D) Functional theory
The revolution in form of information technology, opening of markets and the privatization of social services is usually known as ______________.
- A) Globalization
- B)
- C)
- D)
“A social class is a group of people who stand in a common relationship to the means of production”. Whose perspective does this definition describe?
- A) Herbert Spencer
- B) Max Weber
- C) Karl Marx
- D) Margret Mead
Maladaptive or dysfunctional aspects of culture includes:
- A) Pollution
- B)
- C)
- D)
Band and tribal societies maintain social control through all of the following EXCEPT:
- A) Lineage obligations
- B) Police departments
- C) Public opinions
- D) Age organizations
Son, father, grandfather are all categorized in the same category, and it is known as:
- A) Lineality
- B)
- C)
- D)
A business competes internationally by improving its products and marketing. This reflects:
- A) Competitiveness
- B) Isolation
- C) Urbanization
- D) Environmental costs
The study of pre-historic and historic cultures through the excavation of material remains is called
- A) Archeology
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which of the following concerning the species found in the natural environment?
- A) Ecology
- B) Natural science
- C) Environment
- D) Ideology
All thinks his own culture superior of others. He is ______ in his attitude.
- A) Ethnocentric
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which one of the following events in history is often associated with widespread acculturation?
- A) Wars
- B) Agriculture
- C) Colonization
- D) Industrialization
The study of pre-historic and historic cultures through the excavation of material remains is called?
- A) Archaeology
- B)
- C)
- D)
The primary reason societies uphold cultural boundaries is:
- A) Protection of existing values
- B) Social harmony
- C) Avoiding outside influences
- D) Economic prosperity
Collecting basic demographic data at the initial stages of fieldwork is known as __________.
- A) Census Taking
- B)
- C)
- D)
Police and elite force are examples of _____________.
- A) Moots
- B) Song Duets
- C) Social Intermediaries
- D) Law enforcement
Which of the following term is used by anthropologists to describe any society with cities?
- A) Civilization
- B)
- C)
- D)
A country’s economic growth leads to deforestation and loss of biodiversity. This represents:
- A) Economic revamping
- B) Urban migration
- C) Cultural exchange
- D) Environmental costs
In many countries around the world, men are supposed to go outside the home for earning purpose and women are considered to look after the children and home. This kind of practice can be defined as:
- A) Gender Roles
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which one of the following is a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a society to all members of this society?
- A) Sociology
- B) Psychology
- C) Ideology
- D) Theology