The Huge Inflow of Refugees from the Wars in the Middle

question 60

Multiple Choice

The huge inflow of refugees from the wars in the Middle East to parts of Europe and Scandinavia has created a lot of social and political problems in those countries where the refugees wind up. What kind of anthropologist would offer useful input to the politicians making decisions about resettlement programs?

• A) physical anthropologist
• B) cultural anthropologist
• C) holistic anthropologist
• D) sociolinguist

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Definitions:

Binary Opposition

A pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning, used in structuralism to explore the structure of language and culture.

Personal Ritual

Customary actions or practices performed by an individual in a routine manner, often having personal significance.

Desacralization

The process of rendering something that was once regarded as sacred or special to be ordinary or commonplace.

Desalinization

The process of removing salt from seawater or brackish water, making it suitable for drinking or irrigation.