ANT 101 Week 4 Quiz 2

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Week 4 - Final Research Paper Review

Question 1

Review the sample paper included with the assignment description for the Final Research Paper. For the conclusion to this paper, you should  

·         reiterate the major points covered the introduction and body of the paper.  

·         provide a brief, self-reflexive analysis.    

·         reiterate the major points covered the introduction and body of the paper and provide a brief, self-reflexive analysis.  

·         introduce new topics and analysis unrelated to the rest of the paper.

 

Question 2

According to Writing Center’s APA Style guide, your paper should have  

·         10 point, Arial font and 2” margins on all sides.   

·         12 point, Times New Roman font and 1” margins on all sides.  

·         14 point, Times New Roman font and ½” margins on all sides.  

·         8 point, Calibri font and ¾” margins on all sides.

 

Question 3

Review the sample paper included with the assignment description for the Final Research Paper. For Part I of this paper, you should  

·         introduce your topic and discuss what the term etic means.  

·         discuss Miner’s article.  

·         describe an aspect of your culture from an outsider’s perspective.  

·         All of the above.

 

Question 4

Your reference list should include the following  

·         your textbook for this class.  

·         the article by Miner and one other source you’ve found for Part I.  

·         the source you’ve chosen from the list for Part II.  

·         All of the above.

 

 

Question 5

When describing your own culture from an etic perspective for your Final Research Paper, you should  

·         rely solely on personal experience and opinion.  

·         poll your friends and family on their experiences.  

·         use reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual statements. 

·         use opinions expressed in blog entries to support your points.

 

Question 6

For your Final Research Paper, you will use an article by Miner entitled Body Ritual among the Nacirema. The following is a quotation from this article, “The Nacirema have an almost pathological horror of and fascination with the mouth, the condition of which is believed to have a supernatural influence on all social relationships. Were it not for the rituals of the mouth, they believe that their teeth would fall out, their gums bleed, their jaws shrink, their friends desert them, and their lovers reject them. They also believe that a strong relationship exists between oral and moral characteristics. For example, there is a ritual ablution of the mouth for children which is supposed to improve their moral fiber” (Miner, 1956, p.504).  

·         This is an example of an emic statement about American culture.  

·         This is an example of an etic statement about American culture. 

·         This is an example of an ethnocentric statement about American culture.  

·         This is not a statement about American culture.

 

 

Question 7

For your Final Research Paper, you will demonstrate a perspective of cultural relativism throughout your writing. Which of the following is an example of a statement you should NOT include in your paper?  

·         I think all Muslim women are stupid and weak, and this is why they are forced to wear the veil in submission to their husbands. 

·         Muslim women wear the veil for a variety of reasons, which vary from individual to individual and from culture to culture.

·         b. Muslim women living in North America and Europe often face scrutiny over their choice to wear the veil, even though many Western people do not fully understand the practice.  

·         There are many misconceptions and stereotypes about why Muslim women wear veils.

 

 

Question 8

Review the sample paper included with the assignment description for the Final Research Paper. For the introduction to this paper, you should  

·         set up the topic of the paper in general, as well as elaborate upon the specific aspects of culture that you will describe in Part I and Part II.  

·         include your opinion on the topic of the paper.  

·         set up the topic of the paper in general, but do not tell the reader which specific aspects of culture you will address.  

·         discuss cultural relativism only.

 

Question 9

On the rubric for this assignment, which of the following is worth the most points?  

·         Describes an aspect of one’s own culture from an etic perspective for Part I 

·         Demonstrates a perspective of cultural relativism throughout, avoiding judgmental and opinionated language  

·         Provides a concluding paragraph that reinforces the thesis and includes a self-reflexive analysis. 

·         Incorporates in-text citations from scholarly sources to support analysis.

 

Question 10

On the rubric for this assignment, how many points is the following criterion, “Applies cultural relativism t to avoid ethnocentrism”? 

·         2.00 

·         2.50  

·         3.00  

·         3.50