Study Guide for Cultural Anthropology, Exam #3
I. Multiple Choice Some of these are similar to those that
have appeared on your quizzes, but questions will also cover readings assigned
that I did not quiz you over, as well as material from class presentations. Most, if not all, of your exam will be
multiple choice and perhaps True/False.
II. Matching and Identifications. There may be some terms that you will
match to their definitions, perhaps a few you will identify, while others will
appear in multiple choice, True/False questions. The terms will come from this list:
arranged marriage neolocal
residence double
descent
avunculocal residence nuclear
family Ego
bilocal residence parallel
cousin genitor
bride service patrlineage inheritance
bridewealth patrilocal residence kindred
composite family polyandry kinship
conjugal tie polygamy kinship
system
consanguineal family polygyny kinship
terminology
cross cousin sororal
polygyny lineage
domestic group sororate nonunilineal
descent
dowry unilineal
descent pater
endogamy affinal phratry
exogamy ambilineal
descent private/pubic
dichotomy
extended family bifurcation totem
fraternal polyandry bilateral
descent consanguineal
incest taboos clan matrlineage
levirate marriage collateral
kin
gender gender
hierarchy hijra
gender role manhood
puzzle private/pubic
dichotomy
cultural construction of gender two-spirit
role
III. Short
Answers. There may be a few
questions which can be answered by a phrase or word. These will come from the text and Ties That Bind. Also,
I will have a kinship diagram from which I will ask several questions, such as
members of ego’s patrilineage or matrilineage, ego’s potential
marriage partners if encouraged to marry a cross cousin, etc. The following outline may possibly help
you organize your notes:
I. Marriage
A. Functions of Marriage
B. Types of Marriage Partners
C. Types of Marriage
D. Romantic love
E.
(case studies in Nanda)
II. Family and Descent
A. Kinship Diagrams (i.e., Hawaiian
and Eskimo systems)
B. Descent Groups
C. Rules of Descent
D. Kinship Terminologies
E.
Types of Residence Patterns
III.
Gender
A. Distinction between sex and gender
B. Gender among foraging,
horticultural, agricultural, and industrial societies
C. Gender, patriarchy, and violence; what determines
gender…
IV.
Sample Ethnography: Ties That Bind Be sure to read the
entire book. Also, look at the
study guide at the end of the book to help you prepare for the exam.
A. Purpose of Dei’s Study
B. Research Method
C. Data
D. Conclusions