Question 1

Dr.Clyde Snow distinguished himself through his work with the Argentine government.What did he do in Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Clyde Snow helped to identify the remains of 9,000 "disappeared ones" who were eliminated during the previous military rule in Argentina. This was a significant contribution to the country's efforts to uncover the truth about its dark past and bring closure to families who had lost loved ones.

Question 2

How did graduate students of anthropology from across the country help to solve the notorious Pickton farm murder case in British Columbia?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

What did most applied anthropologists who supported the war effort do in the postwar peacetime era?

Accepted Answer

Most applied anthropologists returned to academia after the war, focusing on research and teaching during the 1950s and 1960s.

Question 4

Which of the following best defines forensic anthropology?

Accepted Answer

Forensic anthropology is the study of human skeletal remains for legal purposes. This includes analyzing bones to identify individuals, determining the cause and manner of death, and providing evidence in criminal investigations or legal proceedings.

Question 5

Which area of applied anthropology is most useful in police work?

Accepted Answer

Forensic anthropology is the most useful area of applied anthropology in police work. Forensic anthropologists apply their knowledge of human anatomy, biology, and cultural practices to help identify human remains, determine the cause of death, and provide evidence to help solve crimes.

Question 6

How do the publications of applied anthropologists differ from those of academics?

Accepted Answer

Applied anthropologists often publish their work in internal reports for the specific client they are working with, rather than in books or academic journals. These reports may not contribute to theoretical insight, but they are intended to be practical and applicable to the client's needs.

Answer: B
 Some may view the publications of applied anthropologists as biased because they are often funded by a particular client, and may be focused on addressing that client's goals or agenda. However, this does not necessarily mean that the work is of lesser quality or value.

Answer: None of the above
 There is no evidence to suggest that publications by applied anthropologists do not contribute to theoretical insight, are published without copyright, or are inherently biased. While there may be differences in the types of publications produced by academic and applied anthropologists, the quality and rigor of the research should be judged on its own merits.

Question 7

How did applied anthropology damage the reputation of anthropologists in North America in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Applied anthropology in the 19th century often involved assisting in making treaties between the US government and Indigenous peoples, which resulted in the loss of land and sovereignty for many Indigenous nations. This damaged the reputation of anthropologists as they were seen as complicit in the displacement and subjugation of Indigenous peoples.

Question 8

Anthropologists were recruited by governments into the efforts to win the Second World War.What were some of their duties in this capacity?

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists were recruited to predict enemy behavior and to help translate language and culture, as understanding the culture and language of the enemy can provide a significant advantage during wars. Anthropologists were not typically involved in interrogating prisoners or designing military training. While analyzing officer command structures may be relevant to military strategy, it was not a primary duty of anthropologists during the war effort.

Question 9

Why did early European anthropologists have a bad reputation among the peoples of many European colonies?

Accepted Answer

Applied anthropologists often worked closely with colonial authorities, which resulted in suspicion and mistrust among colonial peoples. They were seen as agents of colonialism and were associated with the exploitation and oppression of the colonized.

Question 10

What did early applied anthropologists of the 1930s study that contributed significantly to applied research?

Accepted Answer

Early applied anthropologists in the 1930s focused on the social analysis of poverty and government aid policies, contributing significantly to understanding and addressing social issues through applied research.

Question 11

Canadian anthropologist Diamond Jenness strenuously opposed some government Aboriginal policies.Which of the following policies did he oppose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Canadian anthropologist Diamond Jenness strenuously opposed some...

Question 12

George Mercer Dawson was a 19th-century Canadian anthropologist who worked as part of a team surveying Canada's West Coast.What organization did Dawson belong to?

Accepted Answer

George Mercer Dawson worked for the Geological Survey of Canada as part of a team surveying Canada's West Coast. The other organizations listed, Canadian Ethnological Society, British Columbia Resource Department, and Department of Indian Affairs, were not directly involved in this survey.

Question 13

Despite having good intentions,when Henry Schoolcraft was asked to report on the state of American Indians,his advice to the government was biased by his cultural assumptions.What was the culturally destructive policy that he proposed?

Accepted Answer

Henry Schoolcraft advocated government schools, Christian schools, and imposing a shift to agriculture as a culturally destructive policy for Native Americans. This policy aimed to assimilate Native Americans to European-American cultural norms, eliminating their traditional ways of life, and imposing Western values on them. This approach resulted in the loss of Native languages, cultural practices, and spiritual beliefs. Furthermore, the education provided in these schools often resulted in a lack of preparation for the economic realities of reservation life, leading to poverty and cultural alienation for generations to come.

Question 14

What is the term for an archaeologist who controls a site,records the position of all relevant objects,and recovers clues associated with human remains?

Accepted Answer

A forensic archaeologist specializes in the recovery and interpretation of physical evidence related to human remains and crime scenes. They are trained to document and preserve the context of the remains, which involves controlling the site, identifying and recording the position of all relevant objects, and recovering clues associated with the remains. Investigative, legal and environmental archaeologists may focus on different aspects of archaeology, but they do not necessarily specialize in forensic work.

Question 15

What knowledge did anthropologists like Margaret Mead and Clyde Kluckholm have an understanding of that contributed to the war effort?

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists like Margaret Mead and Clyde Kluckholm had an understanding of culturally grounded behavior patterns which could be useful in understanding and interacting with people from different cultures during the war effort. This knowledge could help in areas such as diplomacy, intelligence gathering and military strategy.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of the use of forensic anthropology to solve an archaeological mystery?

Accepted Answer

Owen Beattie used forensic anthropology to study the remains of the victims of the Franklin expedition to determine the cause of death and shed light on the mystery of why the expedition failed.

Question 17

Which of the following options best defines the meaning of applied anthropology?

Accepted Answer

Applied anthropology involves using knowledge of culture, behavior, social relations, and social structures to address practical concerns such as improving public health, developing effective policies, and promoting sustainable development. Option A best describes this concept. Option B is incorrect as it describes the application of anthropology in corporate settings, which is not the primary focus of applied anthropology. Option C is incorrect as it promotes modernization in non-Western societies as the goal of anthropology, but that is not the only or primary aim of applied anthropology. Option D is incorrect as it describes theoretical research in anthropology and not the practical application of anthropology to real-world problems.

Question 18

Which of the following options best characterizes the relationship between academic and applied anthropology?

Accepted Answer

Applied anthropology and academic anthropology have a complementary and compatible relationship. Many applied anthropologists hold academic positions and continue to conduct research and publish in academic settings. The knowledge and theories generated by academic anthropology help inform and guide the practice of applied anthropology, which in turn provides practical insights and real-world examples that enrich academic research.

Question 19

What was the purpose of the postwar Hawthorn-Tremblay Report on Aboriginal peoples?

Accepted Answer

The Hawthorn-Tremblay report was commissioned by the Canadian government in 1966 to gather data on the social and economic conditions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The purpose was to compile a databank of information on Canada's Aboriginal population for policy review. The report highlighted the widespread poverty, lack of education, and inadequate housing faced by Indigenous peoples and recommended policy changes to improve their living conditions.

Question 20

What two areas became popular in Canadian applied anthropology in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

In the 1970s, there was a growth of interest in Aboriginal research and immigration studies in Canadian applied anthropology. Medical anthropology and psychological anthropology were already established fields by this time, and the studies of mining and energy sectors, as well as North American free trade and globalization, gained wider attention in the 1980s and 1990s.

Quiz 14: Anthropology at Work