Question 1

__________ anthropologists expect the conception and treatment of illness to be culturally unique, while __________ anthropologists see cross-cultural similarities in conception and treatment of illness.

Accepted Answer

A)   Relativistic; universalistic
B)   Universalistic; fatalistic
C)   Optimistic; relativistic
D)   Fatalistic; optimisticE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

How do most cultures view body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fatness is generally more desirable than thinness, because it is thought to be a marker of health and fertility.
B)   Fatness is generally more desirable than thinness, because it is associated with a strong personality and willpower.
C)   Thinness is generally more desirable than fatness, because it is thought to be a marker of youth and beauty.
D)   Thinness is generally more desirable than fatness, because it is associated with education and high social status.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

How long does it take, on average, after exposure to the HIV virus for symptoms to appear?

Accepted Answer

A)   four years
B)   six months
C)   three weeks
D)   10 yearsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In addition to increasing the incidence of disease, what does post-colonial life do to indigenous communities?

Accepted Answer

A)   It leads to greater substance abuse, violence, and depression.
B)   It provides better access to good diet and health care.
C)   It improves scientific education and literacy rates.
D)   It reduces access to biomedical treatment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which humoral medical system contained six humors, in addition to a balance between yin and yang?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chinese
B)   Japanese
C)   Ayurvedic
D)   GreekE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of these would be an example of a personalistic practitioner within the biomedical model?

Accepted Answer

A)   psychiatrist
B)   surgeon
C)   cardiologist
D)   dentistE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

How do medical anthropologists approach mental health in other cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   They believe that each society's concepts of mental health must be viewed in their own terms.
B)   They apply biomedical models of brain chemistry to mental health cross-culturally.
C)   They argue that there is no such thing as mental health disorder outside the West.
D)   They suggest that mental health issues are directly caused by globalization.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

There is increasing evidence that the __________ of treatment may be as important as the __________ of treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)   form; content
B)   delivery; form
C)   evidence; delivery
D)   content; evidenceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What is a culture-bound syndrome? Identify three illnesses common to your own culture that may be viewed as culture-bound syndromes. Explain why other cultures may not recognize these illnesses.

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Question 10

When incorporated into colonial territories or into countries, indigenous peoples usually become __________ and they are almost always __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   minorities; very poor
B)   dominant; wealthy
C)   more educated; middle class
D)   a social class; poorE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Before germ theory became dominant in Western medicine during the 1900s, medical systems in ancient Greece, Europe, and India believed that illness was caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   humors being out of balance
B)   insect bites
C)   angry ancestor spirits
D)   witchcraftE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

How does the Hausa ethnomedicine compare to biomedicine's treatment for malaria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laboratory experiments support the biomedical efficacy of the Hausa treatments for malaria.
B)   There is no evidence that the plants used to treat malaria have any effect.
C)   Hausa botanical treatments are far more effective than biomedical treatments for malaria.
D)   The Hausa treatment seems to be effective only when coupled with ritual and prayer.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

What may have an overall harmful effect on nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)   commercial or cash crops
B)   foraging
C)   intensive agriculture
D)   small village horticultureE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In what region would one find the belief that soul loss can cause illness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eurasia
B)   the Mediterranean
C)   South America
D)   AfricaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Some researchers argue that, while the immediate cause of HIV infection is related to sexual intercourse, larger issues such as __________ increase the likelihood of such infection.

Accepted Answer

A)   poverty
B)   ethnicity
C)   age
D)   sexE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which common food has been shown to have general antibacterial properties?

Accepted Answer

A)   garlic
B)   tomatoes
C)   cheese
D)   strawberriesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Outline the various reasons why poor societies, and poor individuals within societies, have higher incidence of illness.

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Question 18

Which of these is a goal of ethnomedicine?

Accepted Answer

A)   discovering the health-related beliefs, knowledge, and practices of a cultural group
B)   reducing the cost of health care to minority populations
C)   understanding the risk factors and treatment strategies for infectious disease
D)   developing new vaccines and medical strategies based on tribal medicineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In the Hokkien medical system of Taiwan, what is a suitable treatment for blood loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   "hot" remedies, such as baths and soups
B)   "cold" remedies, such as iced drinks
C)   ensuring a balance between phlegm and bile
D)   ensuring a balance between yin and yangE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of these statements is true of the relationship between biomedicine and ethnomedicine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biomedicine is embedded in Western culture, and therefore is a form of ethnomedicine.
B)   Biomedicine has been clinically proven to work, but ethnomedicine is based on superstition and folklore.
C)   Biomedicine has replaced ethnomedicine in all but the most remote communities.
D)   Biomedicine is relatively rare, and is found only in European and North American societies.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Health and Illness

Which of these statements is true of the relationship between biomedicine and ethnomedicine?

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Which of these is a goal of ethnomedicine?

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In addition to increasing the incidence of disease, what does post-colonial life do to indigenous communities?

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How does the Hausa ethnomedicine compare to biomedicine's treatment for malaria?

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In what region would one find the belief that soul loss can cause illness?

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How do most cultures view body weight?

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Outline the various reasons why poor societies, and poor individuals within societies, have higher incidence of illness.

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__________ anthropologists expect the conception and treatment of illness to be culturally unique, while __________ anthropologists see cross-cultural similarities in conception and treatment of illness.

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Before germ theory became dominant in Western medicine during the 1900s, medical systems in ancient Greece, Europe, and India believed that illness was caused by __________.

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Which of these would be an example of a personalistic practitioner within the biomedical model?

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How long does it take, on average, after exposure to the HIV virus for symptoms to appear?

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There is increasing evidence that the __________ of treatment may be as important as the __________ of treatment.

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When incorporated into colonial territories or into countries, indigenous peoples usually become __________ and they are almost always __________.

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How do medical anthropologists approach mental health in other cultures?

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Some researchers argue that, while the immediate cause of HIV infection is related to sexual intercourse, larger issues such as __________ increase the likelihood of such infection.

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What is a culture-bound syndrome? Identify three illnesses common to your own culture that may be viewed as culture-bound syndromes. Explain why other cultures may not recognize these illnesses.

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Which humoral medical system contained six humors, in addition to a balance between yin and yang?

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In the Hokkien medical system of Taiwan, what is a suitable treatment for blood loss?

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Which common food has been shown to have general antibacterial properties?

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What may have an overall harmful effect on nutrition?

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