Anth 120 CSULB Midterm 1 questions with correct answers 2024

Anth 120 CSULB Midterm 1Four Fields of anthropology: - correct answer 1. Archaeology: (reminisced of past cultures, past human civilization) Focus on past human civilization. They focused on Midden which is trash as shell middens reminiscent of toys, fabrics, or etc. by native Americans were collected to tell about their nutrients and life styles. 2. Biological/Physical Anthro: Human anatomy, human genome, DNA, evolution, primates 3. Linguistic Anthro: Language, such as human language. Also, humans are more sophisticated but animals such as chimps, whales, chickens do communicate. 4. Cultural Anthropology: Study of human culture, compare cultures around the globe Aspects/Characteristics of Culture : - correct answer 1. Unconscious: like elevator culture, like staring toward the front of you 2. Cultures are Artificial! Not Innate! 3. Cultures are Learned 4. Cultures are Shared- Interaction between 2 or more people 5. All cultures change/Evolve over time-No culture is static or in "The Stone Age" 6. All cultures exhibit some level of social inequality Definition of Culture - correct answer System of meaning embedded in symbols. For example, a burrito represents Mexican culture. White represents pure and bride wears white compared to brides wearing red in East Asian cultures. Symbol - correct answer different things mean differently in each culture associated with different meanings no universal standard Ethnography - correct answer The research report produced by Anthropologists based on their fieldwork.