Question 1

Explain the functions of revitalization movements (or cargo cults), and cite a specific example.

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Revitalization movements, also known as ...

Question 2

Tricksters are distinguished by the fact that they

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A)   intend to hurt people.
B)   play practical jokes.
C)   become ghosts when they die.
D)   are all-powerful.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

The quote from the Kasidah ("All faith is false, all faith is true.Truth is a shattered mirror strown in myriad bits, while each believes his little bit the whole to own.")  illustrates the following anthropological position taken in the text:

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A)   holism.
B)   cultural ethnocentrism.
C)   cultural relativism.
D)   cultural integration.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

It is often difficult to recognize supernatural beliefs and practices in other cultures because you are

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A)   using a holistic view.
B)   being ethnocentric.
C)   being culturally relativistic.
D)   using an emic perspective.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Melanesian cargo cults which function to bring scattered groups together into religious and political unity illustrates this concept:

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A)   reincorporating.
B)   rites of passage.
C)   rites of intensification.
D)   revitalization movements.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Describe a specific example of the cohesive [or disciplining, or supportive, or educational, or revitalizing] function of the supernatural beliefs of the _________ (fill in a name of a cultural group from assigned readings).

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One specific example of the supportive f...

Question 7

Polytheistic belief systems can be defined as belief systems

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A)   consisting of one all-powerful god or goddess.
B)   where special knowledge is held by shamans.
C)   where both supernatural forces and beings are found.
D)   consisting of multiple gods or goddesses.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Objects considered important to a culture's supernatural beliefs and practices may include

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A)   incense.
B)   trees.
C)   rocks.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

A part-time practitioner who has special abilities for handling supernatural forces is called a

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A)   priest.
B)   shaman.
C)   mana.
D)   churinga.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Compare and evaluate the social, psychological, and ecological functions approach with the Durkheim-based approach to functional analysis of supernaturalism.

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The social, psychological, and ecologica...

Question 11

Yanomamo shamans use which of the following methods to contact the spirit world?

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A)   prolonged and physically demanding dancing
B)   listening to rhythmic music
C)   dream interpretation
D)   mind-altering drugsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

"Old Man Coyote" is an example of what category of supernatural being?

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A)   god
B)   ghost
C)   shaman
D)   tricksterE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Introduced by Arnold Van Gennep, this term is used to describe the activities and rituals that mark important changes in individuals' social role and status:

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A)   rites of intensification
B)   separation rites
C)   rites of passage
D)   reincorporating ritesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

If a Yanomamo anthropologist were to study from an etic view the religious beliefs and practices of a small North American community, she would refer to the person in the local Lutheran church who leads the Sunday service as a

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A)   pastor.
B)   priest.
C)   shaman.
D)   deacon.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What are three ways that magic is similar to religion?

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Magic and religion share several similar...

Question 16

If a culture believes that a god wants a deceased person to join him in the afterlife, this would be an example of what supernatural function? The

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A)   explanatory function.
B)   supportive function.
C)   revitalizing function.
D)   ecological function.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The Ghost Dance religion in North America is an example of a

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A)   rite of passage.
B)   revitalization movement.
C)   rite of intensification.
D)   separation rite.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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