Question 1

Many animals, such as dolphins and great apes, communicate with each other through gestures and sounds. Human language utilizes sounds, gestures, and ________.

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A)   smell
B)   symbols
C)   warning calls
D)   chemical informationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Because few children grow up learning to speak the Lakota language, efforts have been made to preserve language samples and artifacts in tribal areas. One of the major efforts in use today is:

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A)   a participatory social media platform built by LiveAndTell.
B)   replacing standard English with the Lakota language in local schools.
C)   the translation of the Christian Bible into the Lakota language by the Summer Institute of Linguistics.
D)   legislation making the Lakota language the official language in all tribal areas.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

While anthropologists have gone to lengths to show that languages are linguistically equal, languages often exist in a hierarchical manner within a given place. Compare how language and power intersect by discussing how nonprestige languages may be marginalized, such as in the case of Spanish speakers in the United States. How are boundaries between language policed, and what happens when speakers "code switch" in different cultural contexts?

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Question 4

According to your textbook, preserving endangered languages is an important goal of linguistic anthropologists. Discuss the potentially ambiguous role that information technology and the digital divide may play in language preservation. Using examples from the text, assess the potential benefits that may accrue as members of less-prominent languages gain access to community technology and cross over the "digital divide." Consider how the tendency of prominent languages to crowd out speakers of lesser-spoken languages may be accelerated with increased cultural contact and exposure to global languages. How is the digital divide related to issues of language extinction?

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Question 5

American women are far more likely than men to distinguish between colors like teal and turquoise, or magenta and purple. What is this an example of?

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A)   a biological difference between men and women
B)   the gendered focal vocabulary that exists within American culture
C)   the use of paralanguage that differentiates female culture from the dominant male culture
D)   the use of linguistic productivity and displacementE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

We sometimes "signal" interest in someone without the use of words, which is part of how we establish a relationship with another person. How would an anthropologist describe our behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   displacement
B)   morphology
C)   kinesics
D)   paralanguageE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, signs posted in public view (such as for streets or restaurants)  are required to show the words in French first, usually above English, and in larger type sizes. This reflects:

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A)   the language continuum.
B)   that there are more French speakers in Canada than English speakers.
C)   the use of political power to control language use.
D)   an interest in welcoming both French and English speakers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Gender differences in communication often give rise to stereotypes. A common stereotype in the United States suggests that women never seem to stop talking. How does this contradict research about men?

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A)   Women are better able to use language to their advantage.
B)   Men adopt linguistic strategies that help them maintain conversational dominance.
C)   Women are often reluctant to speak up in mixed-gender settings.
D)   Men adopt linguistic strategies that focus on letting women participate in conversation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The work of the Summer Institute of Linguistics presents a challenge to anthropology because it:

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A)   includes translating bible texts at a low cost.
B)   captures data that might otherwise be lost, but also seeks to convert people.
C)   is a means of embedding a specific religious belief into a digital format.
D)   is actually a means of maintaining secrecy about the institute's motives.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The Hopi language has verb tenses that differ from those of English. Benjamin Whorf's linguistic research among the Hopi people suggested that they have:

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A)   a worldview where past and present represent lived reality and the future is hypothetical.
B)   been able to retain their cultural traditions by only having one dialect.
C)   a worldview that keeps past, present, and future as entirely separate concepts.
D)   the same conceptual idea of time as everyone else.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In 1996, the Oakland School District proposed the use of Ebonics in the school system. What did the subsequent revision of that proposal suggest about African American English?

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A)   African American English was considered a significant language development.
B)   African American English was seen as a low-status language.
C)   Ebonics was seen as not "African" enough.
D)   Political decisions actually created and shaped the cultural use of language.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The Summer Institute of Linguistics, or SIL:

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A)   is a secular institution with the mission of preserving indigenous religious practices.
B)   sends missionaries into the field to create written versions of indigenous languages with the goal of disseminating the Christian Bible in those languages.
C)   has attempted to eliminate indigenous languages and replace them with English.
D)   is a religious institution with the mission of putting an English Bible into the hands of native speakers.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

At present, only 32 percent of the population in developing countries uses the Internet. This reflects what aspect of information technology development?

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A)   It demonstrates the increasing successes by computer hackers to shut down global media.
B)   This is the result of efforts by foreign powers to prevent access to online materials in the developing world.
C)   This is a reflection of the minimal investment in technological infrastructure made by the Chinese government.
D)   This shows the tendency of globalization to increase the effects of uneven development.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

We communicate with verbal language, but sometimes words cannot convey everything. Sometimes we may unknowingly resort to a system of body movements as well as a collection of noises and tone of voice in order to fully convey ________.

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A)   interest
B)   sadness
C)   emotions
D)   enthusiasmE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Translating certain words into another language is very difficult. The word leader, for example, seems obvious to us, but can take on a different significance when translated into another language. This demonstrates that language:

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A)   is organized into recognizable categories.
B)   can be connected to local stories and cultural values.
C)   is often embedded into texts and stories that are universal in nature.
D)   is separate from the local folklore.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Linguistic anthropologists have shown that languages are disappearing at an unprecedented rate. Many argue that efforts should be made to preserve these endangered languages by documenting their lexicon and grammar. Why are anthropologists interested in preserving languages? Do you agree with these efforts? Why or why not? Which types of knowledge are embedded in language that might make them worthwhile to preserve? What are some of the techniques or strategies that have been used to either preserve or revitalize less-prominent languages? Discuss two examples where anthropologists have been involved in preserving endangered languages, and reflect on how information technology may be used in language revitalization.

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Question 17

Don Kulick's 2003 study explored the gendered understandings of the word no. What did Kulick find? How might his study have implications for both linguistic anthropology and gender relations more generally? What might be one way to foster better understandings of consent across gender divides?

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Kulick found that men and women understa...

Question 18

What has the effort to preserve the Native American Lakota language, spoken by about 25,000 people in the United States, led to?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is now an new, modern dialect of Lakota.
B)   It has resulted in the widespread adoption of Lakota terms in many parts of the country.
C)   There is a widespread integration of social media into the preservation effort.
D)   It has resulted in the loss of Lakota cultural capital due to online piracy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

What does Noam Chomsky's research propose about language?

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A)   All humans share a similar ability to learn language based on the way that our brains are hardwired.
B)   Stories cannot be translated successfully into other languages.
C)   Different languages create different ways of thinking.
D)   A language's grammar is derived from the culture in which it develops.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to the textbook, what is happening to human languages worldwide?

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A)   Outside the United States, languages are being lost.
B)   Languages are being lost at the rate of three per day.
C)   New languages are being created at a rate faster than they are being lost.
D)   Languages are being lost at the rate of one every ten days.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The work of the Summer Institute of Linguistics presents a challenge to anthropology because it:

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Many animals, such as dolphins and great apes, communicate with each other through gestures and sounds. Human language utilizes sounds, gestures, and ________.

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Don Kulick's 2003 study explored the gendered understandings of the word no. What did Kulick find? How might his study have implications for both linguistic anthropology and gender relations more generally? What might be one way to foster better understandings of consent across gender divides?

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Kulick found that men and women understa...
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In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, signs posted in public view (such as for streets or restaurants) are required to show the words in French first, usually above English, and in larger type sizes. This reflects:

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Because few children grow up learning to speak the Lakota language, efforts have been made to preserve language samples and artifacts in tribal areas. One of the major efforts in use today is:

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According to the textbook, what is happening to human languages worldwide?

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We sometimes "signal" interest in someone without the use of words, which is part of how we establish a relationship with another person. How would an anthropologist describe our behavior?

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Gender differences in communication often give rise to stereotypes. A common stereotype in the United States suggests that women never seem to stop talking. How does this contradict research about men?

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We communicate with verbal language, but sometimes words cannot convey everything. Sometimes we may unknowingly resort to a system of body movements as well as a collection of noises and tone of voice in order to fully convey ________.

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American women are far more likely than men to distinguish between colors like teal and turquoise, or magenta and purple. What is this an example of?

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What has the effort to preserve the Native American Lakota language, spoken by about 25,000 people in the United States, led to?

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The Hopi language has verb tenses that differ from those of English. Benjamin Whorf's linguistic research among the Hopi people suggested that they have:

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What does Noam Chomsky's research propose about language?

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Translating certain words into another language is very difficult. The word leader, for example, seems obvious to us, but can take on a different significance when translated into another language. This demonstrates that language:

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At present, only 32 percent of the population in developing countries uses the Internet. This reflects what aspect of information technology development?

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The Summer Institute of Linguistics, or SIL:

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The work of the Summer Institute of Linguistics presents a challenge to anthropology because it:

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Don Kulick's 2003 study explored the gendered understandings of the word no. What did Kulick find? How might his study have implications for both linguistic anthropology and gender relations more generally? What might be one way to foster better understandings of consent across gender divides?

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In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, signs posted in public view (such as for streets or restaurants) are required to show the words in French first, usually above English, and in larger type sizes. This reflects:

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Because few children grow up learning to speak the Lakota language, efforts have been made to preserve language samples and artifacts in tribal areas. One of the major efforts in use today is:

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According to the textbook, what is happening to human languages worldwide?

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We sometimes "signal" interest in someone without the use of words, which is part of how we establish a relationship with another person. How would an anthropologist describe our behavior?

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Gender differences in communication often give rise to stereotypes. A common stereotype in the United States suggests that women never seem to stop talking. How does this contradict research about men?

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We communicate with verbal language, but sometimes words cannot convey everything. Sometimes we may unknowingly resort to a system of body movements as well as a collection of noises and tone of voice in order to fully convey ________.

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American women are far more likely than men to distinguish between colors like teal and turquoise, or magenta and purple. What is this an example of?

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What has the effort to preserve the Native American Lakota language, spoken by about 25,000 people in the United States, led to?

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The Hopi language has verb tenses that differ from those of English. Benjamin Whorf's linguistic research among the Hopi people suggested that they have:

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What does Noam Chomsky's research propose about language?

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Translating certain words into another language is very difficult. The word leader, for example, seems obvious to us, but can take on a different significance when translated into another language. This demonstrates that language:

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At present, only 32 percent of the population in developing countries uses the Internet. This reflects what aspect of information technology development?

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The Summer Institute of Linguistics, or SIL:

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