ASB 222 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
– Quiz 2 Questions and Answers – Complete
Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains the full set of verified questions and correct
answers for ASB 222 Quiz 2 in Cultural Anthropology. It covers key
topics such as early civilizations (Mesopotamia, Catal Huyuk),
anthropological theories, methods like participant observation and
ethnography, and foundational thinkers including Franz Boas,
Malinowski, and Lévi-Strauss. The material also explores cultural
concepts such as relativism, diffusion, hegemony, globalization, and
cultural sustainability—providing a comprehensive review for quiz or
exam preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers
The "Cradle of Civilization" --- correct precise answer ---
Mesopotamia
Where did Catal huyak residents bury their dead? --- correct
precise answer ---Underneath their homes beneath the floors
A centralized political unit operating as an independent entity with
its own authority and deity --- correct precise answer ---City state
,Nature, fertility, and figurines of women --- correct precise answer
---Catal Huyuk
A society where everyone is equal in social and economic status ---
correct precise answer ---Egalitarian
Belief in many gods, example Egypt --- correct precise answer ---
Polytheism
Culture that is largely dominated and ruled by women/ men ---
correct precise answer ---Matriarchial/ Patriarchial
Projection of the jaw that shows more in Australopithecus ---
correct precise answer ---Prognathism
Upper-Paleolithic is where the most activity is with cave art and
technological advancements --- correct precise answer ---Cro-
Magnon
The association of objects with both artifacts and place and can
result in a new meaning. --- correct precise answer ---
Archaeological context
Rise of...
, agriculture, domesticated animals, population, villages and towns --
- correct precise answer ---Three characteristics seen by the end of
the Neolithic Period
Early hominins who walked on two legs --- correct precise answer -
--Bipedalism
During the Neolithic why do we refer to it as an age of revolution? -
-- correct precise answer ---Revolution age refers to the rise of
agriculture.
True or False. Cultural complexity refers to the difficulties
encountered as a result of a rising population. --- correct precise
answer ---False. It refers to the rise in specialization, culture, art,
and formal institutions.
What Black Sea culture is known to be one of the earliest users of
gold in association with social power? --- correct precise answer ---
Varna culture
A stone monument that usually contains writing and inscriptions
dedicated to a ruler or event in history, it is an archaeological
feature --- correct precise answer ---Stelae
– Quiz 2 Questions and Answers – Complete
Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains the full set of verified questions and correct
answers for ASB 222 Quiz 2 in Cultural Anthropology. It covers key
topics such as early civilizations (Mesopotamia, Catal Huyuk),
anthropological theories, methods like participant observation and
ethnography, and foundational thinkers including Franz Boas,
Malinowski, and Lévi-Strauss. The material also explores cultural
concepts such as relativism, diffusion, hegemony, globalization, and
cultural sustainability—providing a comprehensive review for quiz or
exam preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers
The "Cradle of Civilization" --- correct precise answer ---
Mesopotamia
Where did Catal huyak residents bury their dead? --- correct
precise answer ---Underneath their homes beneath the floors
A centralized political unit operating as an independent entity with
its own authority and deity --- correct precise answer ---City state
,Nature, fertility, and figurines of women --- correct precise answer
---Catal Huyuk
A society where everyone is equal in social and economic status ---
correct precise answer ---Egalitarian
Belief in many gods, example Egypt --- correct precise answer ---
Polytheism
Culture that is largely dominated and ruled by women/ men ---
correct precise answer ---Matriarchial/ Patriarchial
Projection of the jaw that shows more in Australopithecus ---
correct precise answer ---Prognathism
Upper-Paleolithic is where the most activity is with cave art and
technological advancements --- correct precise answer ---Cro-
Magnon
The association of objects with both artifacts and place and can
result in a new meaning. --- correct precise answer ---
Archaeological context
Rise of...
, agriculture, domesticated animals, population, villages and towns --
- correct precise answer ---Three characteristics seen by the end of
the Neolithic Period
Early hominins who walked on two legs --- correct precise answer -
--Bipedalism
During the Neolithic why do we refer to it as an age of revolution? -
-- correct precise answer ---Revolution age refers to the rise of
agriculture.
True or False. Cultural complexity refers to the difficulties
encountered as a result of a rising population. --- correct precise
answer ---False. It refers to the rise in specialization, culture, art,
and formal institutions.
What Black Sea culture is known to be one of the earliest users of
gold in association with social power? --- correct precise answer ---
Varna culture
A stone monument that usually contains writing and inscriptions
dedicated to a ruler or event in history, it is an archaeological
feature --- correct precise answer ---Stelae
