Anthropological Theory MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 6, 2024

  1. Which anthropological theory emphasizes that cultures function to meet the basic needs of individuals and maintain social order?
    a) Symbolic Interactionism
    b) Structural Functionalism
    c) Marxism
    d) Postmodernism
    Answer: b) Structural Functionalism
  2. What does ‘cultural materialism’ focus on in anthropological theory?
    a) The symbolic meanings behind cultural practices
    b) The impact of material conditions and economic factors on cultural practices
    c) The role of individual agency in shaping culture
    d) The historical development of cultural institutions
    Answer: b) The impact of material conditions and economic factors on cultural practices
  3. Which theory in anthropology argues that human cultures are shaped by historical and economic forces?
    a) Symbolic Interactionism
    b) Marxism
    c) Functionalism
    d) Cultural Evolutionism
    Answer: b) Marxism
  4. What does ‘symbolic interactionism’ emphasize in the study of cultures?
    a) The importance of symbols and their meanings in social interactions
    b) The role of biological factors in cultural development
    c) The influence of environmental conditions on culture
    d) The impact of economic systems on social structures
    Answer: a) The importance of symbols and their meanings in social interactions
  5. Which anthropological theory focuses on how people interpret their world and how these interpretations influence behavior?
    a) Functionalism
    b) Cultural Relativism
    c) Interpretive Anthropology
    d) Poststructuralism
    Answer: c) Interpretive Anthropology
  6. What is the central tenet of ‘postmodernism’ in anthropological theory?
    a) The objective analysis of cultural practices
    b) The idea that all knowledge and interpretations are subjective and influenced by power structures
    c) The emphasis on universal cultural patterns
    d) The study of cultures through a scientific, empirical approach
    Answer: b) The idea that all knowledge and interpretations are subjective and influenced by power structures
  7. Which theory posits that human cultures evolve in a linear progression from simple to complex societies?
    a) Cultural Materialism
    b) Evolutionism
    c) Postmodernism
    d) Structural Functionalism
    Answer: b) Evolutionism
  8. What is ‘cultural relativism’?
    a) The belief that cultural practices should be judged according to the standards of one’s own culture
    b) The idea that cultures can only be understood in their own terms without imposing external values
    c) The study of cultures through a comparative historical lens
    d) The analysis of how cultures impact environmental changes
    Answer: b) The idea that cultures can only be understood in their own terms without imposing external values
  9. Which anthropological theory emphasizes the impact of colonialism and power dynamics on cultural practices and knowledge?
    a) Functionalism
    b) Postcolonial Theory
    c) Marxism
    d) Symbolic Interactionism
    Answer: b) Postcolonial Theory
  10. What does ‘structuralism’ in anthropological theory focus on?
    a) The ways in which social structures and institutions shape human behavior
    b) The analysis of economic and environmental factors in cultural development
    c) The symbolic meanings of cultural practices and their interpretations
    d) The historical evolution of cultural practices
    Answer: a) The ways in which social structures and institutions shape human behavior

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