An anthropologist has been researching how Native Americans in California were impacted by Spanish missionization from 1776 to 1830. The researcher is particularly interested in how Native Californians may have negotiated their identity and balanced traditional practices with colonial influences. Therefore, the anthropologist excavates material remains from areas where the Native Californians may have gone when they fled the Spanish missions. The material remains include things such as stone tools, shell beads, and historic bottle glass. These materials are analyzed and used in conjunction with historical documents to help the researcher better understand what life was like for the people at that time.
1. What is the primary field of anthropology addressed in this research?
a. Linguistic anthropology
b. Archaeology
c. Biological anthropology
d. Cultural anthropology
2. Which field of anthropology (other than the one you indicated above) is most related to this research?
a. Cultural Anthropology
b. Linguistic Anthropology
c. Biological Anthropology
d. Archaeology
3. How might this research contribute to a comparative anthropological approach?
a. This research could be used to compare Aztec skeletons from other parts of the world.
b. This research could be used to compare Aztec food consumption with Maya food consumption.
c. This research could be used to compare other cultures in the Americas that were colonized by the Spanish.
d. This research could be used to compare gender roles across cultures.