Anthropology
This anthropological perspective examines the way in which culture shapes individual behavior and thought
What is cultural anthropology?
In the United States, this major political party is often associated with conservative policies and values.
What is the Republican Party?
This term refers to the use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
In Pavlov’s famous experiment, dogs were conditioned to salivate at the sound of this.
What is a bell?
This man was the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This term refers to the physical remnants of past human activity, such as tools and pottery.
What are artifacts?
This international organization was established in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among countries.
What is the United Nations?
This British author is famous for writing "1984" and "Animal Farm."
Who is George Orwell?
This disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression.
What is bipolar disorder?
This city in Japan was the first to be targeted by an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945.
What is Hiroshima?
This term refers to the unwritten rules and norms governing social behaviour within a culture.
What are social norms?
This term refers to a government run by a small group of elites or a single political party.
What is an Oligarchy?
This theme often explores the impact of social class and wealth on individuals and their relationships.
What is class struggle?
This phenomenon describes a situation in which individuals in a group are less likely to take action because they assume someone else will.
What is the bystander effect?
This structure, one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Romans, was used for gladiatorial contests.
What is the Colosseum?
This concept describes the use of symbols to convey meaning within a culture.
What is semiotics?
This theory posits that government derives its authority from the consent of the governed.
What is the social contract theory?
This play features the famous line, "To be, or not to be: that is the question."
What is "Hamlet"?
This disorder involves the fear of being in places or situations where escape may be difficult, often leading to avoidance of open or crowded spaces.
What is agoraphobia?
This French military leader declared himself Emperor of the French in 1804.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This research method involves living within a community for an extended period to gain deeper insight into their culture.
What is ethnography?
This electoral system awards seats to parties in proportion to the number of votes each party receives.
What is proportional representation?
This term refers to a stanza of three lines, often with a specific rhyme scheme.
What is a tercet?
According to Piaget, this stage of cognitive development, occurring from birth to age 2, is where infants learn through sensory experiences and motor actions.
What is the sensorimotor stage?
This ancient Mesopotamian ruler is best known for creating one of the first written legal codes.
Who is Hammurabi?