Question 1

Which of the following tasks is not generally shared between males and females across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  tending small animals. 
B)  making craft items. 
C)  trading in the local market. 
D)  preparing food. 
E)  planting and harvesting crops. 
A)  tending small animals. 
B)  making craft items. 
C)  trading in the local market. 
D)  preparing food. 
E)  planting and harvesting crops.

Question 2

According to Ernestine Friedl,women are subordinate to men because men:

Accepted Answer

A)  are bigger and stronger. 
B)  control the allocation of scarce resources. 
C)  have more testosterone. 
D)  are hunters. 
E)  tend to have more aggressive social interactions. 
A)  are bigger and stronger. 
B)  control the allocation of scarce resources. 
C)  have more testosterone. 
D)  are hunters. 
E)  tend to have more aggressive social interactions.

Question 3

Which statement about the cross-cultural study of male homosexuality is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual preference and sexual activity are the same thing. 
B)  Approximately 30 percent of all U.S. males prefer homosexuality as a lifestyle. 
C)  Some societies define male homosexuality as a necessary requirement for heterosexual relationships in adulthood. 
D)  All societies view male homosexuality as deviant and pathological. 
E)  Only societies that have a state religion tend to condemn homosexuality. 
A)  Sexual preference and sexual activity are the same thing. 
B)  Approximately 30 percent of all U.S. males prefer homosexuality as a lifestyle. 
C)  Some societies define male homosexuality as a necessary requirement for heterosexual relationships in adulthood. 
D)  All societies view male homosexuality as deviant and pathological. 
E)  Only societies that have a state religion tend to condemn homosexuality.

Question 4

Dowry deaths in India have been on the decline since the 1990s

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In modern day South Korea,with its traditional preference for male children,the number of boys for every 100 girls born annually has been on the increase in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Are there any universals about gender roles across all societies? Is male dominance universal? Use examples from your reading to support your position.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether there are univer

Question 7

One of the cultural practices in Kyrgyzstan is ala kachuu,a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dowry death. 
B)  honor killing. 
C)  bride abduction. 
D)  female infanticide. 
E)  female genital mutilation. 
A)  dowry death. 
B)  honor killing. 
C)  bride abduction. 
D)  female infanticide. 
E)  female genital mutilation.

Question 8

Gender is a "plastic" construct,meaning that it is adapted to particular contexts.Describe some examples of gender constructs that do not conform to the male-female dichotomy.

Accepted Answer

Gender is indeed a "plastic" construct,

Question 9

As a general rule,most societies divide labor by gender so that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women clear land and tend crops. 
B)  men collect firewood, carry water, and clear land. 
C)  men engage in warfare, hunt large animals, and clear land. 
D)  women have children, but men participate daily in their upbringing. 
E)  women and men have tasks that do not overlap or depend upon each other at all. 
A)  women clear land and tend crops. 
B)  men collect firewood, carry water, and clear land. 
C)  men engage in warfare, hunt large animals, and clear land. 
D)  women have children, but men participate daily in their upbringing. 
E)  women and men have tasks that do not overlap or depend upon each other at all.

Question 10

While human sexuality varies widely from culture to culture:

Accepted Answer

A)  most societies are quite permissive about premarital sex. 
B)  all societies regulate sexual conduct. 
C)  all societies expect married adults to have very active sex lives. 
D)  no societies consider sexual activity essential for good health. 
E)  all cultures contain the same two genders. 
A)  most societies are quite permissive about premarital sex. 
B)  all societies regulate sexual conduct. 
C)  all societies expect married adults to have very active sex lives. 
D)  no societies consider sexual activity essential for good health. 
E)  all cultures contain the same two genders.

Question 11

Because of a cultural focus on nurturing,the Minangkabau of West Sumatra have more cooperative gender relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Men in the U.S.have higher mortality rates than women,because men are more likely to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a higher biological tendency for sickness and stress-induced illnesses. 
B)  abuse their bodies with tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. 
C)  engage in high-risk behavior. 
D)  suffer from greater job related stress. 
E)  work jobs that are associated with higher risks. 
A)  have a higher biological tendency for sickness and stress-induced illnesses. 
B)  abuse their bodies with tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. 
C)  engage in high-risk behavior. 
D)  suffer from greater job related stress. 
E)  work jobs that are associated with higher risks.

Question 13

Among the Dani of New Guinea,there is a low sexual expressiveness as a cultural norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Among the Maasai:

Accepted Answer

A)  women have extremely high status as cattle herders. 
B)  women and men have relatively equal status, as both participate equally in subsistence activities. 
C)  there is a female-centered ideal and the society is markedly pro-female. 
D)  women are marginalized because they are not cattle herders. 
E)  both men and women work as farmers, but men's labor is more valued. 
A)  women have extremely high status as cattle herders. 
B)  women and men have relatively equal status, as both participate equally in subsistence activities. 
C)  there is a female-centered ideal and the society is markedly pro-female. 
D)  women are marginalized because they are not cattle herders. 
E)  both men and women work as farmers, but men's labor is more valued.

Question 15

Dowry deaths are found most often in which part of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Mexico 
C)  China 
D)  Kenya 
E)  France 
A)  India 
B)  Mexico 
C)  China 
D)  Kenya 
E)  France

Question 16

Despite decades of legislation aimed at reducing gender discrimination in the U.S.,the majority of men and women work in gender-segregated occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is gender ideology?

Accepted Answer

It is a system of th

Question 18

The Hindu system of sex segregation is called burkah.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are societies where men have traditionally taken care of children and participated heavily in child rearing,such as the Navajo.Consider social differences between males and females in your own society and discuss how child-rearing might vary depending on whether a father or mother performed the primary duties.

Accepted Answer

In many societies, including my own, the

Question 20

Anthropological data on human sexuality in other parts of the world is sparse for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual activity in all parts of the world is considered to be a private matter. 
B)  data on women has been ignored by the preponderance of male researchers. 
C)  questions asked by anthropologists have been narrowly defined. 
D)  anthropologists have not been interested in this topic for very long. 
E)  gathering this type of data can be very delicate and difficult. 
A)  sexual activity in all parts of the world is considered to be a private matter. 
B)  data on women has been ignored by the preponderance of male researchers. 
C)  questions asked by anthropologists have been narrowly defined. 
D)  anthropologists have not been interested in this topic for very long. 
E)  gathering this type of data can be very delicate and difficult.

Which of the following tasks is not generally shared between males and females across cultures?

According to Ernestine Friedl,women are subordinate to men because men:

Which statement about the cross-cultural study of male homosexuality is true?

Dowry deaths in India have been on the decline since the 1990s

In modern day South Korea,with its traditional preference for male children,the number of boys for every 100 girls born annually has been on the increase in recent decades.

Are there any universals about gender roles across all societies? Is male dominance universal? Use examples from your reading to support your position.

One of the cultural practices in Kyrgyzstan is ala kachuu,a form of:

Gender is a "plastic" construct,meaning that it is adapted to particular contexts.Describe some examples of gender constructs that do not conform to the male-female dichotomy.

As a general rule,most societies divide labor by gender so that:

While human sexuality varies widely from culture to culture:

Because of a cultural focus on nurturing,the Minangkabau of West Sumatra have more cooperative gender relationships.

Men in the U.S.have higher mortality rates than women,because men are more likely to do all of the following except:

Among the Dani of New Guinea,there is a low sexual expressiveness as a cultural norm.

Among the Maasai:

Dowry deaths are found most often in which part of the world?

Despite decades of legislation aimed at reducing gender discrimination in the U.S.,the majority of men and women work in gender-segregated occupations.

What is gender ideology?

The Hindu system of sex segregation is called burkah.

Anthropological data on human sexuality in other parts of the world is sparse for all of the following reasons except:

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

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Exam 11: Sex and Gender

Which of the following tasks is not generally shared between males and females across cultures?

According to Ernestine Friedl,women are subordinate to men because men:

Which statement about the cross-cultural study of male homosexuality is true?

Dowry deaths in India have been on the decline since the 1990s

In modern day South Korea,with its traditional preference for male children,the number of boys for every 100 girls born annually has been on the increase in recent decades.

Are there any universals about gender roles across all societies? Is male dominance universal? Use examples from your reading to support your position.

One of the cultural practices in Kyrgyzstan is ala kachuu,a form of:

Gender is a "plastic" construct,meaning that it is adapted to particular contexts.Describe some examples of gender constructs that do not conform to the male-female dichotomy.

As a general rule,most societies divide labor by gender so that:

While human sexuality varies widely from culture to culture:

Because of a cultural focus on nurturing,the Minangkabau of West Sumatra have more cooperative gender relationships.

Men in the U.S.have higher mortality rates than women,because men are more likely to do all of the following except:

Among the Dani of New Guinea,there is a low sexual expressiveness as a cultural norm.

Among the Maasai:

Dowry deaths are found most often in which part of the world?

Despite decades of legislation aimed at reducing gender discrimination in the U.S.,the majority of men and women work in gender-segregated occupations.

What is gender ideology?

The Hindu system of sex segregation is called burkah.

Anthropological data on human sexuality in other parts of the world is sparse for all of the following reasons except:

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

Filters