Question 1

In which type of societies are women most likely to contribute more than men to primary subsistence?

Accepted Answer

A)  pastoral 
B)  hunter-gatherer 
C)  horticultural 
D)  intensive agriculture 
A)  pastoral 
B)  hunter-gatherer 
C)  horticultural 
D)  intensive agriculture

Question 2

In all human societies yet examined, males generally have

Accepted Answer

A)  greater grip strength than females. 
B)  lower aerobic work capacity than females. 
C)  proportionately smaller lungs than females. 
D)  proportionately smaller hearts than females. 
A)  greater grip strength than females. 
B)  lower aerobic work capacity than females. 
C)  proportionately smaller lungs than females. 
D)  proportionately smaller hearts than females.

Question 3

In most societies, what is the average length of time for a mother to breastfeed her child?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 months 
B)  18 months 
C)  24 months 
D)  30 months 
A)  12 months 
B)  18 months 
C)  24 months 
D)  30 months

Question 4

How is male homosexuality expressed in Papago society? What function might this behavior play in the overall society?

Accepted Answer

In Papago society, male homosexuality is

Question 5

Of the few, what restrictions exist about sexual relations inside of marriage?

Accepted Answer

The restrictions about sexual relations

Question 6

Colonial influence in various parts of the world seems to have

Accepted Answer

A)  only slightly affected the status of women. 
B)  lowered the status of women. 
C)  generally resulted in greater sexual antagonism between men and women. 
D)  raised the status of women. 
A)  only slightly affected the status of women. 
B)  lowered the status of women. 
C)  generally resulted in greater sexual antagonism between men and women. 
D)  raised the status of women.

Question 7

Research on gender roles shows that many societies divide work up in similar ways. How is this explained?

Accepted Answer

A)  strength theory. 
B)  compatibility with childcare theory. 
C)  expendability theory. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  strength theory. 
B)  compatibility with childcare theory. 
C)  expendability theory. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

What are the misconceptions about the differences in behavior between boys and girls?
What needs to be done to clarify some of these misconceptions?

Accepted Answer

There are several misconceptions about t

Question 9

What influences did women have in Iroquois society? Do these powers make Iroquois a matriarchal society?

Accepted Answer

Women had significant influence in Iroqu

Question 10

In societies with a high female contribution to primary subsistence,

Accepted Answer

A)  infants are fed solid foods earlier, girls are likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are more valued. 
B)  infants are fed solid foods later, girls are likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are less valued. 
C)  infants are fed solid foods later, girls are not likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are more valued. 
D)  infants are fed solid foods earlier, girls are likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are less valued. 
A)  infants are fed solid foods earlier, girls are likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are more valued. 
B)  infants are fed solid foods later, girls are likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are less valued. 
C)  infants are fed solid foods later, girls are not likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are more valued. 
D)  infants are fed solid foods earlier, girls are likely to be trained to be industrious, and baby girls are less valued.

Question 11

Which may explain why men generally have higher status than women in most societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  economy of effort theory 
B)  political warfare theory 
C)  women's status will be high when they contribute substantially to primary subsistence 
D)  women's status will be highest when they contribute mostly to secondary subsistence activities 
A)  economy of effort theory 
B)  political warfare theory 
C)  women's status will be high when they contribute substantially to primary subsistence 
D)  women's status will be highest when they contribute mostly to secondary subsistence activities

Question 12

Extramarital sex

Accepted Answer

A)  is common in only a small minority of the world's cultures. 
B)  is considered unacceptable in virtually all of the world's societies. 
C)  is permissible for women in most of the world's societies. 
D)  is generally more acceptable for men than for women. 
A)  is common in only a small minority of the world's cultures. 
B)  is considered unacceptable in virtually all of the world's societies. 
C)  is permissible for women in most of the world's societies. 
D)  is generally more acceptable for men than for women.

Question 13

According to the __________ theory, men may produce musical instruments from wood because men are the ones who collect the wood in the first place and probably understand its physical properties better.

Accepted Answer

A)  compatibility with child care 
B)  economy of effort 
C)  expendability 
D)  strength 
A)  compatibility with child care 
B)  economy of effort 
C)  expendability 
D)  strength

Question 14

Societies that frown on sexual expression by young children

Accepted Answer

A)  allow premarital and extramarital sexual relations. 
B)  do not condone premarital sexual relations but allow extramarital relations. 
C)  also punish premarital and extramarital sex. 
D)  condone some premarital sexual expression but not extramarital sex. 
A)  allow premarital and extramarital sexual relations. 
B)  do not condone premarital sexual relations but allow extramarital relations. 
C)  also punish premarital and extramarital sex. 
D)  condone some premarital sexual expression but not extramarital sex.

Question 15

In almost every known society men dominate leadership in their society, this is explained in part because

Accepted Answer

A)  women have not shown an interest in political power. 
B)  men's role in warfare gives them a political edge. 
C)  members of society only vote for men. 
D)  societies copy each other politically. 
A)  women have not shown an interest in political power. 
B)  men's role in warfare gives them a political edge. 
C)  members of society only vote for men. 
D)  societies copy each other politically.

Question 16

Many Agta women of the Philippines regularly hunt wild pig and deer. What percent of wild game is killed by Agta women?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost 20% 
B)  almost 30% 
C)  almost 40% 
D)  almost 80% 
A)  almost 20% 
B)  almost 30% 
C)  almost 40% 
D)  almost 80%

Question 17

Of the following societies, which is the most lenient about restrictions dealing with the timing of sexual intercourse inside of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Yapese 
B)  the Chenchu 
C)  the Americans 
D)  the Lesu 
A)  the Yapese 
B)  the Chenchu 
C)  the Americans 
D)  the Lesu

Question 18

Premarital sex is

Accepted Answer

A)  considered good for boys in some societies but is apparently universally discouraged for girls. 
B)  frowned upon by almost all of the world's societies. 
C)  actively encouraged in some societies. 
D)  accepted in some societies but apparently never actively encouraged. 
A)  considered good for boys in some societies but is apparently universally discouraged for girls. 
B)  frowned upon by almost all of the world's societies. 
C)  actively encouraged in some societies. 
D)  accepted in some societies but apparently never actively encouraged.

Question 19

In the U.S. there are two genders, female and male. However, not everyone is comfortable with this and the term transgender is used because

Accepted Answer

A)  some people feel the dichotomy works perfectly. 
B)  no one is ever sure what gender they are. 
C)  almost everyone wants to be a different gender. 
D)  some people do not feel that their assigned gender fits them well. 
A)  some people feel the dichotomy works perfectly. 
B)  no one is ever sure what gender they are. 
C)  almost everyone wants to be a different gender. 
D)  some people do not feel that their assigned gender fits them well.

Question 20

In the past, economic development in most societies usually made things worse for women, but today

Accepted Answer

A)  women find creative solutions like raising extra pigs for sale in China. 
B)  it is even worse. 
C)  it is not studied as much anymore. 
D)  men and women are both doing poorly. 
A)  women find creative solutions like raising extra pigs for sale in China. 
B)  it is even worse. 
C)  it is not studied as much anymore. 
D)  men and women are both doing poorly.

Exam 20: Sex, Gender, and Culture

In which type of societies are women most likely to contribute more than men to primary subsistence?

In all human societies yet examined, males generally have

In most societies, what is the average length of time for a mother to breastfeed her child?

How is male homosexuality expressed in Papago society? What function might this behavior play in the overall society?

Of the few, what restrictions exist about sexual relations inside of marriage?

Colonial influence in various parts of the world seems to have

Research on gender roles shows that many societies divide work up in similar ways. How is this explained?

What are the misconceptions about the differences in behavior between boys and girls? What needs to be done to clarify some of these misconceptions?

What influences did women have in Iroquois society? Do these powers make Iroquois a matriarchal society?

In societies with a high female contribution to primary subsistence,

Which may explain why men generally have higher status than women in most societies?

Extramarital sex

According to the __________ theory, men may produce musical instruments from wood because men are the ones who collect the wood in the first place and probably understand its physical properties better.

Societies that frown on sexual expression by young children

In almost every known society men dominate leadership in their society, this is explained in part because

Many Agta women of the Philippines regularly hunt wild pig and deer. What percent of wild game is killed by Agta women?

Of the following societies, which is the most lenient about restrictions dealing with the timing of sexual intercourse inside of marriage?

Premarital sex is

In the U.S. there are two genders, female and male. However, not everyone is comfortable with this and the term transgender is used because

In the past, economic development in most societies usually made things worse for women, but today

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