Group membership sometimes encourages stereotypes and prejudice because

Some people are inherently racist and sexist

People are too easily influenced by social pressure

Some people simply cannot think for themselves

People quickly make distinctions between in-groups and out-groups

Some people are inherently racist and sexist

Scientific word for the outcome of a study

Social psychology is the

Branch of psychology that studies individual behavior

Scientific study of social influence

Branch of psychology that studies individual behavior

Branch of psychology that studies the work environment

Scientific study of different cultures

When people conform to friends, co-workers, or neighbors, they are using them

As a way to cover up inadequacies

Used by pro-environmental lawyers to get environmental legislation passed

The kind of norms that scientists use to prove a point

Attitudes that people have towards the environment

Beliefs about social approval or disapproval for particular behaviors

Social influence refers to

How the police are able to control crowds

The impact of other people on one's thoughts, feelings, and behavior

These explanations are often distorted in order to create a better self-image, and a less favorable image of others. This is called the

Egoistic values and norms disposition

A social norm that has become negative

An evaluative belief about something

Which of the following is not a consequence of global tourism?

Developing countries can depend on it as a crucial source of income

Decreased rates of prostitution and sex tourism

Developing countries can depend on it as a crucial source of income

The exploitation of cheap, unregulated labor in poor countries

We have become more aware of 'other' societies and ways of living

During the mid 1930s early use of anthropology occurred with the work of Esther Lucille Brown was focused on

Education and vocational education

767 + Mcqs in Anthropology in UGC-NET Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Who has written the book "LIVING ISALM"
A.	Hamza Alvi
B.	A.H. Dani.
C.	Sabiha Hafez
D.	Akbar S. Ahmad
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	Feelings of obligation to act in a particular way refer to
A.	Social norms
B.	Reference norms
C.	Reliable norms
D.	Personal norms
Answer» D. Personal norms

Discussion

3.	Some behaviors are difficult to influence via social norms because they are
A.	Private
B.	Criminal in nature
C.	Pathological
D.	Anti-establishment
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	Group membership sometimes encourages stereotypes and prejudice because
A.	People are too easily influenced by social pressure
B.	Some people simply cannot think for themselves
C.	People quickly make distinctions between in-groups and out-groups
D.	Some people are inherently racist and sexist
Answer» D. Some people are inherently racist and sexist

Discussion

5.	From a social psychology perspective, understanding and actions about environmental issues are
A.	A religious experience
B.	Largely a social phenomenon
C.	Mostly a political affair
D.	A personal problem
Answer» C. Mostly a political affair

Discussion

6.	According to anthropologists wealth or resources invested in business, with the intent of producing a profit
A.	Capital
B.	State
C.	City
D.	Country
Answer» B. State

Discussion

7.	According to archaeological anthropologist the urban house is called
A.	RCC building
B.	Mud brick
C.	Shelter
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Shelter

Discussion

8.	In new guinea people call bagman in their native language like
A.	Tonowi
B.	Toon
C.	Won't
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Toon

Discussion

9.	A norm is a
A.	Theory of ordinary reality
B.	Scientific word for the outcome of a study
C.	Preferred psychological state
D.	Rule for expected behavior
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	Social psychology is the
A.	Scientific study of social influence
B.	Branch of psychology that studies individual behavior
C.	Branch of psychology that studies the work environment
D.	Scientific study of different cultures
Answer» B. Branch of psychology that studies individual behavior

Discussion

11.	When people conform to friends, co-workers, or neighbors, they are using them
A.	For their selfish needs
B.	As a reference group
C.	For social activities
D.	As a way to cover up inadequacies
Answer» D. As a way to cover up inadequacies

Discussion

12.	What is the term used to describe when people feel that they are an integral part of the natural world?
A.	An ecological identity
B.	A positive ecological norm
C.	An ethical environmental model
D.	Ecopsychological epiphany
Answer» B. A positive ecological norm

Discussion

13.	Injunctive norms are
A.	Used by pro-environmental lawyers to get environmental legislation passed
B.	The kind of norms that scientists use to prove a point
C.	Attitudes that people have towards the environment
D.	Beliefs about social approval or disapproval for particular behaviors
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	Social influence refers to
A.	How the police are able to control crowds
B.	The impact of other people on one's thoughts, feelings, and behavior
C.	The study of materialism
D.	A new book by Leon Festinger
Answer» C. The study of materialism

Discussion

15.	According to anthropologists the Nuer of Sudan provides a classical example of
A.	Clan
B.	Descent
C.	Segmentary lineage
D.	Tribes
Answer» D. Tribes

Discussion

16.	Decolonization
A.	Tribal factors
B.	Regions and imperial powers
C.	Superpower involvement
D.	Local or tribal
Answer» C. Superpower involvement

Discussion

17.	The theory of development which suggests that societies move from traditional to modern, industrial forms of organization is called
A.	Westernization theory
B.	Modernization theory
C.	Industrialization theory
D.	Dependency theory
Answer» C. Industrialization theory

Discussion

18.	These explanations are often distorted in order to create a better self-image, and a less favorable image of others. This is called the
A.	Foot-in-the-door technique
B.	Egoistic values and norms disposition
C.	Self-serving bias
D.	Image-convenience norm
Answer» B. Egoistic values and norms disposition

Discussion

19.	An attitude is
A.	A social norm that has become negative
B.	A teenage posture
C.	An evaluative belief about something
D.	A negative value system
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	According to anthropologists the tribal societies, the village head will always be a
A.	Women
B.	Man
C.	Girl
D.	Boy
Answer» C. Girl

Discussion

21.	In South Pacific, particularly the Melanesian islands and Papua New Guinea, native cultures have a kind of political leaders that we call the
A.	Head man
B.	King
C.	Big-man
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

22.	Which of the following is not a consequence of global tourism?
A.	Decreased rates of prostitution and sex tourism
B.	Developing countries can depend on it as a crucial source of income
C.	The exploitation of cheap, unregulated labor in poor countries
D.	We have become more aware of 'other' societies and ways of living
Answer» B. Developing countries can depend on it as a crucial source of income

Discussion

23.	When people create simple explanations for other people's actions, this is called
A.	Attributions
B.	Social distribution
C.	Normative explanations
D.	Self-serving bias
Answer» B. Social distribution

Discussion

24.	Kinship and descent provide important social linkages in tribal societies such type of linkages is called
A.	Descent
B.	Clans
C.	Social groups
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Social groups

Discussion

25.	A large number of local practitioner organization was established in?
A.	Tueson Arizona
B.	Michigan
C.	Newyork
D.	Atlanta
Answer» B. Michigan

Discussion

26.	During the war Smithsonin institution was established in
A.	1945
B.	1942
C.	1943
D.	1940
Answer» D. 1940

Discussion

27.	A revolution in consciousness which often accompanies a socio economic revolution in anthropology is called
A.	Cultural revolution
B.	Cultural level
C.	Cultural trait
D.	Culture theme
Answer» B. Cultural level

Discussion

28.	The Vicos project took lace in
A.	Zuni
B.	Peru
C.	Navajo
D.	Vicos
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	A man who has several wives often house in different huts and sometimes in different parts of the country is called
A.	Polygyny
B.	Polyandry
C.	Polyandry
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Polyandry

Discussion

30.	It is important to note that the annual production of anthropology was still
A.	Big
B.	Quite small
C.	Large
D.	Maximum
Answer» C. Large

Discussion

31.	Which period is called the dominant kind of employment ?
A.	World War 1
B.	World war 11
C.	World war 111
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. World war 111

Discussion

32.	The Vicos project was initiated in
A.	1971
B.	1950
C.	1952
D.	1964
Answer» D. 1964

Discussion

33.	Wife send food for his husband with their children but they do not live together in this way in kinship it's called
A.	Ashanti
B.	Lineage
C.	Akin
D.	Slavery
Answer» B. Lineage

Discussion

34.	A violation of law which attracts a sanction which differs from other kinds of transgression of norms and customs in anthropology it's called
A.	Strength
B.	Blessings
C.	Crime
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

35.	The major force in the development of the project was
A.	Mexican
B.	Tama
C.	Pushetonequa
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

36.	The Indian personality and administration research project was established in
A.	1941
B.	1951
C.	1961
D.	1971
Answer» B. 1951

Discussion

37.	Relatives by blood from relatives by marriage is called
A.	Relative
B.	Kinship by blood
C.	Kinship by genetic
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Kinship by genetic

Discussion

38.	In Kinship People related by marriage are called
A.	kindred
B.	Affine
C.	Relatives
D.	Consanguine
Answer» C. Relatives

Discussion

39.	Fox project focused on problem in culture rather then
A.	Economic
B.	Socially
C.	Culturally
D.	All of the above
Answer» B. Socially

Discussion

40.	In applied anthropology the national environment policy act was established in
A.	1979
B.	1969
C.	1965
D.	1973
Answer» C. 1965

Discussion

41.	The statically study of human population is called
A.	Censes form
B.	Demographic
C.	Electronic machine
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Electronic machine

Discussion

42.	In kinship mother, daughter, and sister are living together are called
A.	Consanguine patrilocal
B.	Consanguine matrilineal
C.	Consanguine neolocal
D.	Consanguine virilocal
Answer» C. Consanguine neolocal

Discussion

43.	The fox project initiated in
A.	1947
B.	1948
C.	1949
D.	1941
Answer» C. 1949

Discussion

44.	Matrilocal and Patrilocal systems are the opposite of each other is called
A.	Non residential
B.	Residential
C.	Residential community
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Residential community

Discussion

45.	During the mid 1930s early use of anthropology occurred with the work of Esther Lucille Brown was focused on
A.	Education and vocational education
B.	only Education
C.	Vocational Education
D.	Basic education
Answer» B. only Education

Discussion

46.	The development of applied anthropology and social impact assessment are working for the
A.	Community
B.	state
C.	Area
D.	Group of people
Answer» B. state

Discussion

47.	Co culture is the label used for the components of a culturally, pluralistic system it is conceptual substitute of
A.	Tribe
B.	Band
C.	Subculture
D.	Culture
Answer» D. Culture

Discussion

48.	The Fox project was implement in
A.	1932
B.	1930
C.	1935
D.	1939
Answer» C. 1935

Discussion

49.	The principle of kinship like mother, brother, father, son, daughter and sister are called
A.	Primary kin
B.	Secondary kin
C.	Genetic kin
D.	Fictive kin
Answer» B. Secondary kin

Discussion

50.	In Kinship Principle of descent in which people define themselves in relation to only one side, either their mother's side or their father's side is called
A.	Double descent
B.	Parallel descent
C.	Bilateral descent
D.	Unilineal descent
Answer» C. Bilateral descent

Discussion

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Who has written the book "LIVING ISALM"

Feelings of obligation to act in a particular way refer to

Some behaviors are difficult to influence via social norms because they are

Group membership sometimes encourages stereotypes and prejudice because

From a social psychology perspective, understanding and actions about environmental issues are

According to anthropologists wealth or resources invested in business, with the intent of producing a profit

According to archaeological anthropologist the urban house is called

In new guinea people call bagman in their native language like

A norm is a

Social psychology is the

When people conform to friends, co-workers, or neighbors, they are using them

What is the term used to describe when people feel that they are an integral part of the natural world?

Injunctive norms are

Social influence refers to

According to anthropologists the Nuer of Sudan provides a classical example of

Decolonization

The theory of development which suggests that societies move from traditional to modern, industrial forms of organization is called

These explanations are often distorted in order to create a better self-image, and a less favorable image of others. This is called the

An attitude is

According to anthropologists the tribal societies, the village head will always be a

In South Pacific, particularly the Melanesian islands and Papua New Guinea, native cultures have a kind of political leaders that we call the

Which of the following is not a consequence of global tourism?

When people create simple explanations for other people's actions, this is called

Kinship and descent provide important social linkages in tribal societies such type of linkages is called

A large number of local practitioner organization was established in?

During the war Smithsonin institution was established in

A revolution in consciousness which often accompanies a socio economic revolution in anthropology is called

The Vicos project took lace in

A man who has several wives often house in different huts and sometimes in different parts of the country is called

It is important to note that the annual production of anthropology was still

Which period is called the dominant kind of employment ?

The Vicos project was initiated in

Wife send food for his husband with their children but they do not live together in this way in kinship it's called

A violation of law which attracts a sanction which differs from other kinds of transgression of norms and customs in anthropology it's called

The major force in the development of the project was

The Indian personality and administration research project was established in

Relatives by blood from relatives by marriage is called

In Kinship People related by marriage are called

Fox project focused on problem in culture rather then

In applied anthropology the national environment policy act was established in

The statically study of human population is called

In kinship mother, daughter, and sister are living together are called

The fox project initiated in

Matrilocal and Patrilocal systems are the opposite of each other is called

During the mid 1930s early use of anthropology occurred with the work of Esther Lucille Brown was focused on

The development of applied anthropology and social impact assessment are working for the

Co culture is the label used for the components of a culturally, pluralistic system it is conceptual substitute of

The Fox project was implement in

The principle of kinship like mother, brother, father, son, daughter and sister are called

In Kinship Principle of descent in which people define themselves in relation to only one side, either their mother's side or their father's side is called