RLG101H5 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Mircea Eliade, Ishvara, Firmament

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In 1948 he taught european language and literature at oxford university. He also translated the 6 volumes of the rigveda. The founding father of the religionswissenschaft which is the science of religion it stressed the linguistical study of textual sources. Edited sacred books of the east (50vols) Brought together linguistical analysis of texts: anthropological and sociological studies principle writings. Founded a new international journal of comparative historical studies called. History of religion studied comparative scriptures published the meaning and end of religion, stressed the end of ism founded the institute of islamic studies at mcgill university published islam in modern history. Wilfred c. smith: characteristics of god in genesis 1: created earth (cosmos) from chaos. He is the 1st cause (spiritual principle) because if god was created, god would not be god. efficient cause not material cause, which meant that he did not come from existent matter.

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Please need help for

Multiple-Choice

6. A linguistic anthropologist studying the situational use of language is working in the field of

a. ethnolinguistics.

b. descriptive linguistics.

c. historical linguistics.

d. sociolinguistics.

7. An anthropologist studying the relationship between language and culture is working in the field of

a. ethnolinguistics.

b. descriptive linguistics.

c. historical linguistics.

d. sociolinguistics.

8. Studying sound and grammatical systems in a specific language is the work of a/an

a. ethnologist.

b. historical linguist.

c. sociolinguist.

d. descriptive linguist.

9. Prehistoric archaeologists work with which of the following?

a. artifacts, ecofacts, and features

b. artifacts, features, and grammar systems

c. contemporary religious systems, artifacts, and ecofacts

d. artifacts, grammar systems, and contemporary religious systems

10. An example of an ethnography is a/an

a. study of chimpanzee language.

b. excavation of an archaeological site.

c. description of the residents of a retirement home in southern California.

d. study of rates of disease in prehistoric populations.

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Pickett KE, Kelly S, Brunner E, et al. published an ecological study in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health in 2005 titled Wider income gaps, wider waistbands? An ecological study of obesity and income inequality. According to the methods section of the study aggregate data was collected from the populations of 21 countries worldwide on income inequality and three outcomes: the proportion of males and females who were obese, diabetes morality rate, and calorie intake. Then statistical methods were used to measure the associations between income inequality and each outcome. The following conclusion was stated in the abstract of the article âObesity, diabetes mortality, and calorie consumption were associated with income inequality in developed countries.â

In your own words explain why this ecological study is an analytical study. Use evidence from the information provided above to support your reasoning. (4 pts)

Why is this study considered an ecological study design? (Hint: It is not related to whether the study is descriptive or analytic) (2 pts)

What is an ecological fallacy? (2 pts)

What would the ecological fallacy be for this study? (2 pts)

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Please need help for Multiple-Choice

22. Physical anthropologists are interested in

a. how and why the physical traits of contemporary humans vary.

b. reconstructing the evolutionary record of all forms of life.

c. reconstructing the evolutionary record of all humans.

d. a and c only

PG: 5

23. Paleopathology

a. is a primary focus of research in linguistic anthropology.

b. is the analysis of disease in ancient populations.

c. examines language from the time period before the invention of writing.

d. is the analysis of disease in contemporary populations.

24. Ethnocentrism is the belief that

a. oneâs culture is no better or no worse than any other.

b. other cultures are inferior to oneâs own.

c. other cultures are superior to oneâs own.

d. to understand another cultural feature, you must look at it from within its proper cultural context.

25. Historical archaeology

a. deals with that vast segment of the human record prior to writing.

b. analyzes the first stone tools used by humans.

c. contributes significantly to our understanding of colonial American cultures.

d. none of the above

26. Ecofacts are

a. objects found in the natural environment that were used by people but not made or altered by them.

b. objects that have been made by people and are portable.

c. objects that have been made by people but are not portable.

d. objects found in the natural environment that were formed by natural occurrences such as exposure to great heat or cold.

27. Which statement about applied anthropology is false?

a. It is considered by some to be the fifth sub-branch of anthropology.

b. All four fields of anthropology have applied components.

c. The author of this textbook takes a strong stance against applied anthropology

d. In recent decades, there has been a significant increase in the percentage of applied anthropologists in the discipline of anthropology.

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