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