How Is the Study of Anthropology Useful

question 14

Multiple Choice

How is the study of anthropology useful?

• A) The study of anthropology gives us a better understanding of humankind.
• B) Exploring human variation shows us why social stratification is unavoidable.
• C) It teaches us that Western culture should be replaced by more indigenous belief systems.
• D) The study of world cultures helps us determine which culture traits are the best.

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Definitions:

Freud's Stages

Refers to Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development, which divides child development into five stages that focus on different sources of pleasure and conflict.

Development

The process of change and growth in humans or organisms over time, encompassing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect an individual from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.