Development Anthropology MCQs

1. What is Development Anthropology?

(A) The study of ancient civilizations

(B) The study of economic development

(C) The study of cultural changes in developing societies

(D) The study of political systems

2. Who is considered the founder of Development Anthropology?

(A) Margaret Mead

(B) Max Weber

(C) Julian Steward

(D) Eric Wolf

3. What is “modernization theory” in Development Anthropology?

(A) The theory that societies evolve through stages of development

(B) The theory that economic factors are the primary drivers of development

(C) The theory that culture is static and unchanging

(D) The theory that development should prioritize traditional practices

4. What is “dependency theory”?

(A) The theory that economic factors are the primary drivers of development

(B) The theory that development should prioritize traditional practices

(C) The theory that development is hindered by unequal power relations

(D) The theory that culture is static and unchanging

5. What is “sustainable development”?

(A) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations

(B) Development that focuses only on economic growth

(C) Development that ignores cultural factors

(D) Development that prioritizes urban areas over rural areas

6. What is “participatory development”?

(A) Development led by external experts without local input

(B) Development that involves active participation of local communities

(C) Development that focuses on economic factors only

(D) Development that excludes marginalized groups

7. What is “culture of poverty”?

(A) The belief that poverty is caused by cultural factors

(B) The belief that poverty is solely due to economic factors

(C) The belief that development should prioritize urban areas

(D) The belief that poverty is a temporary phase in development

8. What is “microfinance”?

(A) A form of development aid provided by international organizations

(B) Financial services, such as loans and savings, provided to low-income individuals

(C) Large-scale infrastructure projects

(D) Development programs focused on cultural preservation

9. What is “cultural relativism”?

(A) The belief that all cultures should be judged by the same standards

(B) The belief that cultural practices should never change

(C) The belief that cultures should be understood within their own contexts

(D) The belief that culture is the main obstacle to development

10. What is “gender mainstreaming” in development?

(A) Prioritizing men’s issues over women’s issues in development programs

(B) Integrating gender perspectives into all aspects of development

(C) Ignoring gender disparities in development projects

(D) Excluding women from development initiatives

11. What is “structural adjustment”?

(A) A form of cultural exchange between societies

(B) Economic policies imposed by international financial institutions on developing countries

(C) Development programs focused on infrastructure projects

(D) A theory of development based on cultural evolution

12. What is “indigenous development”?

(A) Development that focuses on indigenous cultures and knowledge

(B) Development that excludes indigenous communities

(C) Development that prioritizes urban areas over indigenous territories

(D) Development that ignores cultural factors

13. What is “community-based development”?

(A) Development led by external experts without local input

(B) Development that involves active participation of local communities

(C) Development that focuses on economic factors only

(D) Development that excludes marginalized groups

14. What is “social capital” in development?

(A) Financial resources for development projects

(B) The network of social relationships and trust within a community

(C) Investments in human capital

(D) Development programs focused on social services

15. What is “bottom-up development”?

(A) Development led by national governments

(B) Development that starts at the grassroots level

(C) Development that ignores local needs

(D) Development that focuses only on economic growth

16. What is “human development”?

(A) Development that prioritizes economic growth

(B) Development that focuses on improving people’s well-being and capabilities

(C) Development that ignores cultural factors

(D) Development that excludes marginalized groups

17. What is “aid dependency”?

(A) The reliance of developing countries on foreign aid

(B) The self-sufficiency of developing countries in aid provision

(C) The belief that aid is not necessary for development

(D) The belief that development should prioritize urban areas

18. What is “development anthropology of health”?

(A) The study of healthcare systems in developed countries

(B) The study of cultural factors affecting health and healthcare in developing countries

(C) The study of medical technologies

(D) The study of economic factors affecting health

19. What is “humanitarian aid”?

(A) Aid provided to address immediate humanitarian crises

(B) Long-term development assistance

(C) Aid focused on economic growth

(D) Aid that excludes marginalized groups

20. What is “post-development”?

(A) The belief that development is an ongoing process

(B) The critique of traditional development approaches

(C) The focus on economic growth

(D) The exclusion of cultural factors from development

21. What is “development anthropology of education”?

(A) The study of educational systems in developed countries

(B) The study of cultural factors affecting education in developing countries

(C) The study of technological advancements in education

(D) The study of economic factors affecting education

22. What is “food security” in development?

(A) The availability of diverse and nutritious food

(B) The study of food cultures

(C) The exclusion of food from development initiatives

(D) The focus on urban areas for food production

23. What is “development anthropology of migration”?

(A) The study of migration patterns in developed countries

(B) The study of cultural factors affecting migration in developing countries

(C) The study of economic factors affecting migration

(D) The study of political systems affecting migration

24. What is “environmental sustainability” in development?

(A) The focus on short-term economic gains

(B) The ability to meet present needs without compromising future generations

(C) The exclusion of environmental concerns from development

(D) The focus on urban areas at the expense of the environment

25. What is “community resilience” in development anthropology?

(A) The ability of communities to resist change

(B) The ability of communities to recover from shocks and stresses

(C) The exclusion of communities from development initiatives

(D) The focus on individual resilience