Anthropology 101 Quiz Questions with Complete Solutions A+

Anthropology - the study of humankind, in particular. Holism - the theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the whole, or cannot be understood without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts. Holism is often applied to mental states, language, and ecology. Culture - the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. Biological Anthropology - Studies humans as biological organisms. Linguistic Anthropology - Studies human language. Cultural Anthropology - Studies humans as social, cultural beings. Archaeology (North America) - Studies humans in the past Applied Anthropology - Achieving goals. Understanding why people do certain things. Participation Observation - One type of data collection method typically done in the qualitative research paradigm. It is a widely used methodology in many disciplines, particularly cultural anthropology and (European) ethnology, less so in sociology, communication studies, human geography and social psychology. Dualism - human nature consists of two radically different parts. Ethnocentrism - opinion that your own way of life is natural and better. Cultural relativism - All cultures provide coherent and meaningful ways of living. Don't judge a different culture, and learn and understand it. Paradigm - a way of thinking about things. Cultural materialism - is based on the simple premise that human social life is a response to the practical problems of earthly existence.