Question 1

In which society does a young male move in with his betrothed's family for a trial period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Taramiut Inuit 
B)  the Trobriand Islanders 
C)  the Kwoma of New Guinea 
D)  the Yapese of Micronesia 
A)  the Taramiut Inuit 
B)  the Trobriand Islanders 
C)  the Kwoma of New Guinea 
D)  the Yapese of Micronesia A

Question 2

One theory to explain the incest taboo is Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory. This says

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual competition among family members would create rivalry and tension. 
B)  it promotes cooperation among family members. 
C)  it would cause inbreeding leading to problems. 
D)  it is a reaction against unconscious, unacceptable desires. 
A)  sexual competition among family members would create rivalry and tension. 
B)  it promotes cooperation among family members. 
C)  it would cause inbreeding leading to problems. 
D)  it is a reaction against unconscious, unacceptable desires. D

Question 3

Compare exogamy and endogamy. How are these rules applied in India?

Accepted Answer

Exogamy and endogamy are both rules that govern marriage and social relationships within a community. Exogamy refers to the practice of marrying outside of a specific group, such as a clan, tribe, or social class. On the other hand, endogamy refers to the practice of marrying within a specific group, often based on factors such as religion, ethnicity, or caste.

In India, both exogamy and endogamy play significant roles in the country's social and cultural fabric. The practice of endogamy is particularly prevalent in India, where marriage within one's own caste or community is often strongly encouraged or even enforced. This is especially true in rural areas and among traditional families, where marrying outside of one's caste or community can be met with strong social disapproval or even violence.

On the other hand, exogamy is also practiced in India, particularly in urban and more cosmopolitan areas. Many individuals and families in India are open to marrying outside of their own community, and inter-caste and inter-religious marriages are becoming increasingly common. However, even in these cases, there can still be social and familial pressures to marry within one's own community.

Overall, both exogamy and endogamy continue to play important roles in shaping marriage and social relationships in India. While there is a growing trend towards more open attitudes towards inter-caste and inter-religious marriages, the practice of endogamy still holds strong in many parts of the country.

Question 4

Which is the second most common form of economic transaction at marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  dowry 
B)  bride price 
C)  gift exchange 
D)  bride service 
A)  dowry 
B)  bride price 
C)  gift exchange 
D)  bride service

Question 5

Of the following, which is the more common distribution of economic marriage transactions among societies that have them?

Accepted Answer

A)  bride service 
B)  bride price 
C)  indirect dowry 
D)  gift exchange 
A)  bride service 
B)  bride price 
C)  indirect dowry 
D)  gift exchange

Question 6

In what situations does polyandrous marriage occur? What are the economic advantages of this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Polyandrous marriage occurs in societies

Question 7

The theory that inbreeding can be genetically harmful to animals that produce few offspring

Accepted Answer

A)  was first proposed by Edward Tylor. 
B)  is unsupported by data from animal studies. 
C)  is probably true. 
D)  has no bearing on the universal presence of the incest taboo. 
A)  was first proposed by Edward Tylor. 
B)  is unsupported by data from animal studies. 
C)  is probably true. 
D)  has no bearing on the universal presence of the incest taboo.

Question 8

What social functions do both the levirate and sororate play in the societies that have this type of second marriage?

Accepted Answer

The levirate and sororate are marriage p

Question 9

Endogamy obliges a person to marry within the same group. The societies that hold to this most rigidly are

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. and most industrialized countries. 
B)  very small societies. 
C)  caste societies. 
D)  actually, no one does this anymore. 
A)  the U.S. and most industrialized countries. 
B)  very small societies. 
C)  caste societies. 
D)  actually, no one does this anymore.

Question 10

Describe polyandry and polygyny. What explanations are there for these behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Polyandry is a form of marriage in which

Question 11

Among the __________, a pastoral and agricultural society of Kenya, about three percent of the marriages are female-female.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nandi 
B)  Etoro 
C)  Cheyenne 
D)  Azande 
A)  Nandi 
B)  Etoro 
C)  Cheyenne 
D)  Azande

Question 12

Most societies

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage marriages between parallel cousins. 
B)  disapprove of marriages between first cousins. 
C)  encourage marriages between first cousins. 
D)  encourage marriages between cross cousins. 
A)  encourage marriages between parallel cousins. 
B)  disapprove of marriages between first cousins. 
C)  encourage marriages between first cousins. 
D)  encourage marriages between cross cousins.

Question 13

What are the advantages to the extended-family household? The disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

The extended-family household has severa

Question 14

Marriage according to anthropologists is not necessarily a marriage certificate or wedding ceremony. It is much more like

Accepted Answer

A)  a very formal process requiring a lot of witnesses. 
B)  no celebration at all. 
C)  a socially approved sexual and economic union. 
D)  a concept that individuals hold. 
A)  a very formal process requiring a lot of witnesses. 
B)  no celebration at all. 
C)  a socially approved sexual and economic union. 
D)  a concept that individuals hold.

Question 15

A long post-partum sex taboo is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  where there are more males than females in the society. 
B)  in societies with a high proportion of monogamous marriages. 
C)  where people depend on crops that are low in protein. 
D)  in egalitarian societies. 
A)  where there are more males than females in the society. 
B)  in societies with a high proportion of monogamous marriages. 
C)  where people depend on crops that are low in protein. 
D)  in egalitarian societies.

Question 16

Cousin marriage is most common in

Accepted Answer

A)  moderately stratified societies. 
B)  societies that have recently suffered severe depopulation. 
C)  nomadic societies. 
D)  societies with medium-sized populations. 
A)  moderately stratified societies. 
B)  societies that have recently suffered severe depopulation. 
C)  nomadic societies. 
D)  societies with medium-sized populations.

Question 17

The custom of allowing a man to marry more than one woman is

Accepted Answer

A)  found in most of the societies anthropologists have studied. 
B)  found in only a small minority of the world's societies. 
C)  unlikely to engender jealousy among co-wives. 
D)  strictly forbidden by the Moslem religion. 
A)  found in most of the societies anthropologists have studied. 
B)  found in only a small minority of the world's societies. 
C)  unlikely to engender jealousy among co-wives. 
D)  strictly forbidden by the Moslem religion.

Question 18

Marriage is considered a __________ trait by anthropologists because it is practiced by all societies.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant 
B)  prescriptive 
C)  sensible 
D)  universal 
A)  dominant 
B)  prescriptive 
C)  sensible 
D)  universal

Question 19

Define the terms bride price, dowry, and gift exchange. Of the three, which is the most common? What is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

Bride price, dowry, and gift exchange ar

Question 20

While most of the world's societies allow polygyny, most men in these societies are monogamous. Why is that?

Accepted Answer

A)  men prefer monogamous relationships 
B)  women prefer monogamous relationships 
C)  men often do not know they have the option 
D)  few societies have enough women for polygyny to be widely practiced 
A)  men prefer monogamous relationships 
B)  women prefer monogamous relationships 
C)  men often do not know they have the option 
D)  few societies have enough women for polygyny to be widely practiced

Exam 21: Marriage and the Family

In which society does a young male move in with his betrothed's family for a trial period?

One theory to explain the incest taboo is Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory. This says

Compare exogamy and endogamy. How are these rules applied in India?

Which is the second most common form of economic transaction at marriage?

Of the following, which is the more common distribution of economic marriage transactions among societies that have them?

In what situations does polyandrous marriage occur? What are the economic advantages of this behavior?

The theory that inbreeding can be genetically harmful to animals that produce few offspring

What social functions do both the levirate and sororate play in the societies that have this type of second marriage?

Endogamy obliges a person to marry within the same group. The societies that hold to this most rigidly are

Describe polyandry and polygyny. What explanations are there for these behaviors?

Among the __________, a pastoral and agricultural society of Kenya, about three percent of the marriages are female-female.

Most societies

What are the advantages to the extended-family household? The disadvantages?

Marriage according to anthropologists is not necessarily a marriage certificate or wedding ceremony. It is much more like

A long post-partum sex taboo is most likely

Cousin marriage is most common in

The custom of allowing a man to marry more than one woman is

Marriage is considered a __________ trait by anthropologists because it is practiced by all societies.

Define the terms bride price, dowry, and gift exchange. Of the three, which is the most common? What is its purpose?

While most of the world's societies allow polygyny, most men in these societies are monogamous. Why is that?

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