Question 1

On an anthropological kinship chart, the symbol used for a female is always a _ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of On an anthropological kinship chart, the symbol...

Question 2

In much of North America and Europe, the traditional ideal was that all sexual activity outside of marriage was _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In much of North America and Europe,...

Question 3

What are the primary forces that have shaped the nuclear family in the United States during the past 50 years?

Accepted Answer

The primary forces are industrialization

Question 4

The United States' custom of the bride's family paying for the wedding expenses is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bride service 
B)  bride-price 
C)  dowry 
D)  bridewealth 
A)  bride service 
B)  bride-price 
C)  dowry 
D)  bridewealth

Question 5

What is the adaptive value of fraternal polyandry?

Accepted Answer

It prevents land subdivision a

Question 6

In most polygynous societies, women:

Accepted Answer

A)  have bargaining power and some independence 
B)  are extremely subordinated 
C)  enjoy equal status with men 
D)  are in the highest social positions 
A)  have bargaining power and some independence 
B)  are extremely subordinated 
C)  enjoy equal status with men 
D)  are in the highest social positions

Question 7

Payments of money or valuable good to the bride's parents or other close kin is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

bridewealt

Question 8

What is the anthropological definition of marriage?

Accepted Answer

Marriage is a culturally sanctioned unio

Question 9

Trobriand Island children begin playing erotic games around the age of:

Accepted Answer

A)  4 to 5 years 
B)  12 to 13 years 
C)  7 to 8 years 
D)  10 to 12 years 
A)  4 to 5 years 
B)  12 to 13 years 
C)  7 to 8 years 
D)  10 to 12 years

Question 10

Why does the number of monogamous marriages often exceed polygynous ones in cultures where polygyny is preferred?

Accepted Answer

A)  social sanctions 
B)  lack of economic resources 
C)  illegal status 
D)  lack of women 
A)  social sanctions 
B)  lack of economic resources 
C)  illegal status 
D)  lack of women

Question 11

Bridewealth (bride-price) is associated with patrilineal societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the United States, approximately what percentage of children under 18 years has been involved in incestuous relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3% 
B)  14 to 15% 
C)  4 to 10% 
D)  10 to 14% 
A)  2 to 3% 
B)  14 to 15% 
C)  4 to 10% 
D)  10 to 14%

Question 13

Among the Nandi, which person is considered the "female husband"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the barren woman who contracts the marriage 
B)  the fertile woman who enters into woman to woman marriage 
C)  the husband of the barren woman 
D)  the male lovers of the fertile woman 
A)  the barren woman who contracts the marriage 
B)  the fertile woman who enters into woman to woman marriage 
C)  the husband of the barren woman 
D)  the male lovers of the fertile woman

Question 14

In the United States, what percentage of families is considered to be "nuclear" today?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  60 
C)  45 
D)  90 
A)  20 
B)  60 
C)  45 
D)  90

Question 15

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?

Accepted Answer

Biologically, incest leads to

Question 16

Among Trobriand Islanders, sexual relations are not permitted before marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Marriage in which a man has more than one wife is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  serial monogamy 
B)  polyandry 
C)  polygamy 
D)  polygyny 
A)  serial monogamy 
B)  polyandry 
C)  polygamy 
D)  polygyny

Question 18

The marriage of a woman to her father's sister's son is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  matrilateral cross-cousin marriage 
B)  matrilateral parallel-cousin marriage 
C)  patrilateral cross-cousin marriage 
D)  patrilateral parallel-cousin marriage 
A)  matrilateral cross-cousin marriage 
B)  matrilateral parallel-cousin marriage 
C)  patrilateral cross-cousin marriage 
D)  patrilateral parallel-cousin marriage

Question 19

In which American Indian group can a woman divorce her husband by placing his belongings outside of the door?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mattaponi 
B)  Pamunkey 
C)  Crow 
D)  Hopi 
A)  Mattaponi 
B)  Pamunkey 
C)  Crow 
D)  Hopi

Question 20

Under Shariah law, women found guilty of having sexual relations outside of marriage were sentenced to:

Accepted Answer

A)  wearing a letter on their attire 
B)  exile 
C)  death 
D)  social ostracism 
A)  wearing a letter on their attire 
B)  exile 
C)  death 
D)  social ostracism

On an anthropological kinship chart, the symbol used for a female is always a _ .

In much of North America and Europe, the traditional ideal was that all sexual activity outside of marriage was _______________.

What are the primary forces that have shaped the nuclear family in the United States during the past 50 years?

The United States' custom of the bride's family paying for the wedding expenses is:

What is the adaptive value of fraternal polyandry?

In most polygynous societies, women:

Payments of money or valuable good to the bride's parents or other close kin is called _______________.

What is the anthropological definition of marriage?

Trobriand Island children begin playing erotic games around the age of:

Why does the number of monogamous marriages often exceed polygynous ones in cultures where polygyny is preferred?

Bridewealth (bride-price) is associated with patrilineal societies.

In the United States, approximately what percentage of children under 18 years has been involved in incestuous relations?

Among the Nandi, which person is considered the "female husband"?

In the United States, what percentage of families is considered to be "nuclear" today?

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?

Among Trobriand Islanders, sexual relations are not permitted before marriage.

Marriage in which a man has more than one wife is called:

The marriage of a woman to her father's sister's son is called:

In which American Indian group can a woman divorce her husband by placing his belongings outside of the door?

Under Shariah law, women found guilty of having sexual relations outside of marriage were sentenced to:

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution: The Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

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Exam 12: Sex, Marriage, and Family

On an anthropological kinship chart, the symbol used for a female is always a _ .

In much of North America and Europe, the traditional ideal was that all sexual activity outside of marriage was _______________.

What are the primary forces that have shaped the nuclear family in the United States during the past 50 years?

The United States' custom of the bride's family paying for the wedding expenses is:

What is the adaptive value of fraternal polyandry?

In most polygynous societies, women:

Payments of money or valuable good to the bride's parents or other close kin is called _______________.

What is the anthropological definition of marriage?

Trobriand Island children begin playing erotic games around the age of:

Why does the number of monogamous marriages often exceed polygynous ones in cultures where polygyny is preferred?

Bridewealth (bride-price) is associated with patrilineal societies.

In the United States, approximately what percentage of children under 18 years has been involved in incestuous relations?

Among the Nandi, which person is considered the "female husband"?

In the United States, what percentage of families is considered to be "nuclear" today?

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?

Among Trobriand Islanders, sexual relations are not permitted before marriage.

Marriage in which a man has more than one wife is called:

The marriage of a woman to her father's sister's son is called:

In which American Indian group can a woman divorce her husband by placing his belongings outside of the door?

Under Shariah law, women found guilty of having sexual relations outside of marriage were sentenced to:

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution: The Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Kinship and Other Methods of Grouping

Politics, Power, and Violence

Spirituality, Religion, and the Supernatural

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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