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Exam 2
Terms and concepts
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 3
10/28/2007

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Term
Muslim faith?
Definition
Islam
Term
Founder of Islam?
Definition
Mohammad
Term
Sacred book of Islam:
Definition
Koran
Term
What does Quran mean?
Definition
Meant "to be sung"
Term
What are the three western great religions?
Definition

Christianity

Judaism

Islam 

Term
The book is set in the country of _______ and in the city of _________.
Definition
Morocco, Marrakech
Term
Citizens of the city are called:
Definition
Marrakshe
Term
Some things in general about muslims and what they are focused on in socitey?
Definition
Education and science are important aspects.  Had clean running water and efficient sewage systems and the first universities in Africa were Muslim.
Term
Explain what extraordinary thing that women have to do in society?
Definition
Women have to cover their whole bodys yet they take showers all together.  They don't think touching the naked human body is sexual when bathing.
Term
What is the Haj?
Definition
the pilgrimage to Mecca, where the Ka'bah is located. The Ka'bah is the first shrine, alledgedly built by Abraham.
Term
What is Hajja?
Definition
a woman who has made the pilgrimmage to Mecca.
Term
Men who make the trip get the title _____.
Definition
Hajji
Term
In the book, how did the author do her work since she was a woman and women were supposed to be mainly in private?
Definition
Since women are not really supposed to be in public, the author had to establish her rapport in private.  She would hang out on the rooftops.  Women were considered, in charge of the private spheres and if they were in public, they would where veils.
Term
What is circumMediterranean?
Definition
cultural similarities shared throughout the Mediterranean.  Exchange of ideas.
Term
What type of family structure did these people have?
Definition
Patrileage where descent is based on males.
Term
What were kin obligations?
Definition
There was no need for orphanages.  Kids could always go to another relative.  hundreds of relatives to help out.  Don't put elders in the nursing hoems because they can take care of them.  Always lots of help offered from other relatives.
Term
What is patrilocal?
Definition
where the woman is expected to live near or with the groom's father; relocation for female. 
Term
What is polygamy?
Definition
Having many spouses.
Term
What is polygyny?
Definition
Where a man is allowed to have more than one wife.  More common.  First wife usually suggests a 2nd or 3rd wife.  It is better this way for the wives so they don't have to do as much work. 
Term
What is polyandry?
Definition
Where a woman is allowed to have more than one husband.
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