Ethnicity Assignment #1

Homework assignment #1 for Ethicity is Essential

1. "You must perform the bleeding ritual, my son. Without these scars, you will never be one of us." This is an adapted example of:

A. Primordialism
B. Instrumentalism
C. Constructivism
D. Essentialism

2. "He is not Ashuka. I forbid you to marry him and pollute our bloodlines." This is an adapted example of:

A. Primordialism
B. Instrumentalism
C. Constructivism
D. Essentialism

3. He crouched behind the black lotus bush and watched the savages dance and sing to the night sky. He took notes of their heathen acts and prepared for a triumphant return to the expedition. The key words 'savages' and 'heathens' is an example of:

A. Ethnic category
B. Ethnic network
C. Ethnic community
D. Situational Ethnicity

4. "Since Lord Mallek slayed the dragon, our country has risen from the ashes. No one can ever call us cowards again." This is an adapted example of:

A. Primordialism
B. Instrumentalism
C. Constructivism
D. Essentialism

5. "Let the peasants have their festivals and parties. As long as they break their backs in the fields the next day, I do not care if they wear colored silks on them tonight." This is an adapted example of:

A. Primordialism
B. Instrumentalism
C. Constructivism
D. Essentialism

6. The terms learned today are:

A. Unnecessary and completely useless.
B. Key and need to be at the forefront of the writer's mind at all times.
C. Simple guidelines the writer may chose to use or disregard during the creative process.
D. Only used in the study of sociology and anthropology.

Answers

1. D

2. A

3. A

4. C

5. B

6. B