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Mirror for Humanity A Concise Introduction
to Cultural Anthropology 13th Edition by
Conrad Phillip Kottak isbn-
9781260729207 All Chapters Covered
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Question 1 (Multiple Choice)
What does Kottak mean when he says that anthropology is
a holistic discipline?
A) It focuses only on the biological aspects of human beings.
B) It studies the whole of the human condition — past, present,
and future; biology, society, language, and culture.
C) It examines only modern, Western societies.
D) It relies solely on participant observation.
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Answer: B. It studies the whole of the human condition — past,
present, and future; biology, society, language, and culture.
Rationale: Holism is a key concept in anthropology. As defined
by Kottak, holism refers to the study of the whole human
condition — past, present, and future; biology, society,
language, and culture. This broad approach distinguishes
anthropology from other disciplines that focus on only one aspect
of human existence.
Question 2 (Multiple Choice)
The four subfields of general anthropology are:
A) Sociology, psychology, economics, and political science
B) Cultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology,
biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
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C) Primatology, paleontology, ethnology, and sociolinguistics
D) Physical anthropology, social psychology, demography, and
geography
Answer: B. Cultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology,
biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.
Rationale: The discipline of anthropology is traditionally divided
into four subfields: cultural anthropology (the study of human
society and culture), archaeological anthropology (the study of
past human societies through material remains), biological (or
physical) anthropology (the study of human biological variation
and evolution), and linguistic anthropology (the study of
language in its social and cultural context). This four-field
approach is a hallmark of American anthropology.
Question 3 (Multiple Choice)
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What is the term for the research strategy that involves living
with, observing, and participating in a community’s daily life to
collect data?
A) Ethnology
B) Participant observation
C) Cross-cultural comparison
D) Survey research
Answer: B. Participant observation.
Rationale: Participant observation is a key method in cultural
anthropology. The anthropologist immerses themselves in the
community they are studying, participating in daily activities
while also observing and taking notes. This method allows the
anthropologist to gain an insider’s perspective (emic) while
maintaining an analytic, outsider’s view (etic).
Mirror for Humanity A Concise Introduction
to Cultural Anthropology 13th Edition by
Conrad Phillip Kottak isbn-
9781260729207 All Chapters Covered
Latest Edition Guaranteed Pass
Question 1 (Multiple Choice)
What does Kottak mean when he says that anthropology is
a holistic discipline?
A) It focuses only on the biological aspects of human beings.
B) It studies the whole of the human condition — past, present,
and future; biology, society, language, and culture.
C) It examines only modern, Western societies.
D) It relies solely on participant observation.
,Page 2 of 204
Answer: B. It studies the whole of the human condition — past,
present, and future; biology, society, language, and culture.
Rationale: Holism is a key concept in anthropology. As defined
by Kottak, holism refers to the study of the whole human
condition — past, present, and future; biology, society,
language, and culture. This broad approach distinguishes
anthropology from other disciplines that focus on only one aspect
of human existence.
Question 2 (Multiple Choice)
The four subfields of general anthropology are:
A) Sociology, psychology, economics, and political science
B) Cultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology,
biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
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C) Primatology, paleontology, ethnology, and sociolinguistics
D) Physical anthropology, social psychology, demography, and
geography
Answer: B. Cultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology,
biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.
Rationale: The discipline of anthropology is traditionally divided
into four subfields: cultural anthropology (the study of human
society and culture), archaeological anthropology (the study of
past human societies through material remains), biological (or
physical) anthropology (the study of human biological variation
and evolution), and linguistic anthropology (the study of
language in its social and cultural context). This four-field
approach is a hallmark of American anthropology.
Question 3 (Multiple Choice)
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What is the term for the research strategy that involves living
with, observing, and participating in a community’s daily life to
collect data?
A) Ethnology
B) Participant observation
C) Cross-cultural comparison
D) Survey research
Answer: B. Participant observation.
Rationale: Participant observation is a key method in cultural
anthropology. The anthropologist immerses themselves in the
community they are studying, participating in daily activities
while also observing and taking notes. This method allows the
anthropologist to gain an insider’s perspective (emic) while
maintaining an analytic, outsider’s view (etic).
