Ethnographic Methods
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Course Introduction
Ethnographic Methods introduces students to the qualitative research techniques used to study cultures, communities, and social practices through direct observation, participation, and immersion. This course covers the theoretical foundations and practical steps of conducting ethnographic fieldwork, including participant observation, in-depth interviewing, and the ethical considerations inherent in this approach. Students will learn to design and carry out small-scale ethnographic projects, record and analyze qualitative data, and present their findings in clear, insightful narratives. By engaging with real-world settings, students will gain a nuanced understanding of how to interpret social meanings and everyday life from an insiders perspective.
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The Anthropology of Religion Magic and Witchcraft 3rd Edition by Rebecca L. Stein
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Chapter 1: The Anthropological Study of Religion
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Q1) Culture consists of:
A)innate behavioral patterns that humans share with the apes
B)an appreciation of the fine arts and literature
C)nutrients upon which bacteria can grow
D)learned and traditional patterns of behavior
Answer: D
Q2) There are many approaches to the study of religion in anthropology.One approach is to ask the question: What does religion do? What roles does religion play in human societies? This approach is referred to as the:
A)functional approach
B)psychosocial approach
C)evolutionary approach
D)cognitive approach
Answer: A
Q3) The term cognition refers to:
A)unconsciousness
B)the totality of all perceptions
C)conscious intellectual activities including perception,reasoning,and feeling
D)a form of psychotherapy
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Mythology
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Q1) A proposed relationship between early childhood experiences and adult projection systems like myths is characteristic of which analytic approach?
A)functional analysis
B)structural analysis
C)psychoanalytic analysis
D)evolutionary analysis
Answer: C
Q2) What was Sigmund Freud's approach to the study of myth?
Answer: Sigmund Freud's approach to the study of myth was primarily through the lens of psychoanalysis. He believed that myths were symbolic representations of universal human experiences and desires, and that they could be interpreted to reveal unconscious thoughts and motivations. Freud saw myths as a way for people to express and understand their deepest fears, desires, and conflicts. He also believed that myths could provide insight into the human psyche and help individuals to better understand themselves. Overall, Freud's approach to the study of myth was rooted in his belief that myths were a reflection of the human mind and its inner workings.
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Chapter 3: Religious Symbols
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Q1) Christian groups descended from the Millerism movement of the early Nineteenth Century believed that:
A)life on earth was created by extraterrestrial aliens
B)people die and are reborn in other people or animals
C)after death people travel to a special place and become gods
D)the world as we know it will come to an end at some date in the future
Answer: D
Q2) The background of the sarcophagus cover at Palenque depicts the:
A)trials of the Otherworld
B)Cosmic Tree
C)founding of Palenque
D)life of the king
Answer: B
Q3) The swastika represents:
A)Nazi Germany
B)the Navaho whirling log
C)the feet of Buddha
D)all of the above
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Ritual
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Q1) A wedding is an example of a rite of passage.The celebra?tion or party following the religious or secular wedding ceremony is an example of that phase of a rite of passage known as:
A)transition
B)separation
C)peripheralization
D)incorporation
Q2) Liminality refers to a set of features that characterize a person in which phase of a rite of passage:
A)transition
B)separation
C)peripheralization
D)incorporation
Q3) The hajj is a pilgrimage that is a central part of the Islamic religion.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Sand paintings are an important element in Navaho therapy rituals.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the relationship between myth and ritual?
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Chapter 5: Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Specialists
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Q1) Self-inflicted pain leading to a sacrifice of blood characterizes the ritual of the:
A)Huichol
B)Maya
C)Yoruba
D)Nuer
Q2) In the Holiness Church,an altered state of consciousness is interpreted as a physical manifestation of:
A)demonic possession
B)possession by the Holy Ghost
C)the need for salvation
D)being chosen for an afterlife with God
Q3) How are the effects of a particular drug experienced differently by people in different cultures?
Q4) Peyote is used in rituals of:
A)the Holiness Church
B)the Native American Church
C)Vodou
D)San
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Q5) How do biologists and psychologists explain altered states of consciousness?
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Chapter 6: Religious Specialists
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Q1) The term "wounded healers" is used to describe:
A)shamans
B)priests
C)prophets
D)herbalists
Q2) A _________ is a mouthpiece of the gods.
A)diviner
B)prophet
C)herbalist
D)priest
Q3) A Korean shaman may be asked to:
A)guide the dead to the underworld
B)locate game for hunters
C)identify and remove layers of illness
D)travel along the Axis Mundi to the underworld
Q4) Periodic rituals associated with an agricultural cycle are usually performed by shamans.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe Michael Harner's concept of core shamanism.
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Chapter 7: Magic and Divination
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Q1) The origins of Astrology appear to have been in:
A)Egypt
B)India
C)Babylonia
D)Iran
Q2) Explain the statement: "Magic always works."
Q3) Important features of magic are that magic:
A)creates hypotheses and theories
B)comes to testable conclusions
C)deals only with empirical observations
D)assumes a causal relationship between things that look similar
Q4) Inspirational fortuitous forms of divination include:
A)astrology
B)prophecy
C)omens
D)mediums (psychics)
Q5) How do the Trobriand Islanders view knowledge?
Q6) How does Wiccan magic differ from Trobriand Island magic?
Q7) What is the function of divination?
Q8) Why do athletes so often practice magic-like rituals?
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Chapter 8: Souls, ghosts, and Death
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Q1) The Hmong believe that at death the soul travels to the place where its placenta (afterbirth)has been buried and puts it on like an article of clothing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The term ethnocannibalistic anthropophagers refers to societies who eat the bodies of one's own group.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The egungun are spirits that travel from the land of the lead to visit the living among the:
A)Hmong
B)Yoruba
C)Tana Toraja
D)Jivaro
Q4) The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism state that life is imperfect and inevitable involves suffering.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are the several functions of death rituals or funerals?
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Chapter 9: Gods and Spirits
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Q1) Which of the following statements about Islam is false?:
A)Islam accepts Jesus and Moses as prophets of God.
B)The prophet Mohammad was visited by an angel who gave him the command to recite.
C)Muslims have a duty to create a society that is just and equitable.
D)The God of Islam is more personal and approachable than the God of Judaism.
Q2) Much of the popular Christian beliefs about angels comes not from the Bible,but from other Church writings.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The greatest number of gods ever recorded in a single society was found among Yoruba.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Although in Catholicism Mary is not a goddess,from an etic perspective the worship of Mary has many of the characteristics of worship of the goddess in other societies.Discuss.
Q5) Gods that are remote and uninterested in human affairs are otiose gods.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Witchcraft
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Q1) Among the Azande witchcraft is basically evil,but it is good when it is directed at enemies.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Witchcraft among the Azande functions to:
A)cause seriously disruptive suspicions and accusations between individuals
B)reinforce and sanction accepted morality
C)provide a means of curbing the power of the ruling class
D)none of the above
Q3) One of the universal characteristics of witchcraft is that:
A)witches are always female
B)witches achieve their evil ends through magical techniques
C)witches achieve their evil power through a pact or relation?ship with a supernatural power
D)none of the above
Q4) In what ways is Navaho witchcraft beliefs different from Zande witchcraft beliefs?
Q5) What were some of the causes that have been proposed for the witchcraft accusations in Salem in 1692?
Q6) What were the bases of witchcraft accusations during the Witchcraze in Europe?
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Chapter 11: Syncretism and Religious Movements
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Q1) Totalism,scripturalism,and traditioning are features of:
A)fundamentalism
B)high demand religious groups
C)agnosticism
D)revitalization movements
Q2) What are some of the strategies used by high demand religions to maintain member's affiliation with the group?
Q3) Define and contrast the concepts of denomination,sect,and cult.
Q4) An invention occurs where someone uses technology to bring about a deliberate change.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The Celtic revival in Ireland is an example of a:
A)revivalistic movement
B)millenarian movement
C)nativistic movement
D)messianic movement
Q6) Traditioning is the idea that Biblical texts are relevant to life today.
A)True
B)False
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