Question 1

What is the only legal form of marriage in Canada today?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

In some societies,if a husband dies and leaves a wife and children,his widow is expected to practise the custom called the levirate.What does this custom expect of her?

Accepted Answer

A)  to never marry again 
B)  to leave the group and return to her original home 
C)  to marry one of the dead man's brothers 
D)  to marry a widower whose wife has died 
A)  to never marry again 
B)  to leave the group and return to her original home 
C)  to marry one of the dead man's brothers 
D)  to marry a widower whose wife has died

Question 3

Group marriage,in which several men and women have sexual access to one another,is common in nonindustrial societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same-sex couples enjoy tax benefits but not pension benefits as common law couples. 
B)  Same-sex couples do NOT enjoy the same tax and pension benefits as common law couples. 
C)  Same-sex couples do enjoy the same tax and pension benefits as common law couples. 
D)  Same-sex couples enjoy pension benefits but not tax benefits as common law couples. 
A)  Same-sex couples enjoy tax benefits but not pension benefits as common law couples. 
B)  Same-sex couples do NOT enjoy the same tax and pension benefits as common law couples. 
C)  Same-sex couples do enjoy the same tax and pension benefits as common law couples. 
D)  Same-sex couples enjoy pension benefits but not tax benefits as common law couples.

Question 5

Which of the following is common behaviour in India for parents wishing to arrange a marriage for their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  segregating their children in private schools 
B)  encouraging their children toward online dating 
C)  taking their children to psychic matchmakers 
D)  isolating their children within the home 
A)  segregating their children in private schools 
B)  encouraging their children toward online dating 
C)  taking their children to psychic matchmakers 
D)  isolating their children within the home

Question 6

What does Pharaonic circumcision involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of only the clitoral prepuce,or hood 
B)  removal of just the tip of the clitoris 
C)  removal of the entire clitoris and the labia minora 
D)  removal of all external genitalia,with suturing/stitching of the opening 
A)  removal of only the clitoral prepuce,or hood 
B)  removal of just the tip of the clitoris 
C)  removal of the entire clitoris and the labia minora 
D)  removal of all external genitalia,with suturing/stitching of the opening

Question 7

Which of the following are circumstances widely associated with polygyny?

Accepted Answer

A)  impotence and infertility 
B)  economic,religious,and social circumstances 
C)  greed,lawlessness,and abuse 
D)  low birth rates and high infant mortality 
A)  impotence and infertility 
B)  economic,religious,and social circumstances 
C)  greed,lawlessness,and abuse 
D)  low birth rates and high infant mortality

Question 8

Discuss the relationship between polygyny and wealth.

Accepted Answer

Polygyny is the practice of having multi

Question 9

Describe and compare traditional same-sex female forms of marriage of the Nandi in Africa with North American same-sex female marriage.

Accepted Answer

Traditional same-sex female forms of mar

Question 10

What explanation did Claude Levi-Strauss offer for the universality of the incest taboo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are instinctively and genetically against inbreeding. 
B)  Humans have learned exogamy to establish alliances with strangers and thereby to share and develop culture. 
C)  Humans have learned over millions of years to repress their sexual desire for a parent of the opposite sex. 
D)  Humans do not like having sexual relations with people they know well. 
A)  Humans are instinctively and genetically against inbreeding. 
B)  Humans have learned exogamy to establish alliances with strangers and thereby to share and develop culture. 
C)  Humans have learned over millions of years to repress their sexual desire for a parent of the opposite sex. 
D)  Humans do not like having sexual relations with people they know well.

Question 11

"Familiarity breeds contempt." Which theoretical approach to the incest taboo does that statement reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  instinct 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  social 
A)  genetic 
B)  instinct 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  social

Question 12

Which term best describes the kin category of Nayar households?

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilateral 
B)  affinal 
C)  consanguineal 
D)  nuclear 
A)  patrilateral 
B)  affinal 
C)  consanguineal 
D)  nuclear

Question 13

Which of the following best describes serial monogamy?

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual living with more than one partner at the same time 
B)  a man being married to more than one woman in the same household 
C)  a person marrying or living with a series of partners,but not at the same time 
D)  a form of trial marriage between two or more consenting adults 
A)  an individual living with more than one partner at the same time 
B)  a man being married to more than one woman in the same household 
C)  a person marrying or living with a series of partners,but not at the same time 
D)  a form of trial marriage between two or more consenting adults

Question 14

Define and explain the function of the levirate and the sororate.

Accepted Answer

The levirate and the sororate are two cu

Question 15

Parents might feel compelled to discipline or even kill a female child if they believe she has a boyfriend and may have premarital sex.Under what circumstances might one's culture dictate that this is reasonable thing to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  in cultural circumstances of extreme poverty 
B)  in the cultural context of extreme overpopulation 
C)  in a typical immigrant culture 
D)  in a culture where the honour of the parent and family would be compromised by her behaviour 
A)  in cultural circumstances of extreme poverty 
B)  in the cultural context of extreme overpopulation 
C)  in a typical immigrant culture 
D)  in a culture where the honour of the parent and family would be compromised by her behaviour

Question 16

Why have traditional healers in Africa become part of the health delivery system,despite negative Western attitudes toward African traditional healing?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were seeking training to become doctors themselves. 
B)  Modern AIDS drugs have been derived from many plant compounds used by these healers. 
C)  They have the backing of local political authorities. 
D)  They were already there and had existing trust relationships;they could relieve some symptoms and were willing to alter some of their procedures to minimize spreading infection. 
A)  They were seeking training to become doctors themselves. 
B)  Modern AIDS drugs have been derived from many plant compounds used by these healers. 
C)  They have the backing of local political authorities. 
D)  They were already there and had existing trust relationships;they could relieve some symptoms and were willing to alter some of their procedures to minimize spreading infection.

Question 17

When is sororal polygyny said to have occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  when a man marries his sister 
B)  when sisters become co-wives to brothers 
C)  when a woman marries her deceased sister's husband 
D)  when the co-wives of a man are sisters 
A)  when a man marries his sister 
B)  when sisters become co-wives to brothers 
C)  when a woman marries her deceased sister's husband 
D)  when the co-wives of a man are sisters

Question 18

Which of the following is common in many polygynous societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Junior wives try to dominate senior wives. 
B)  Wives must live outside the main household. 
C)  Wives and their children maintain separate household compounds. 
D)  Women are entirely economically dependent on their husbands' brothers' labour. 
A)  Junior wives try to dominate senior wives. 
B)  Wives must live outside the main household. 
C)  Wives and their children maintain separate household compounds. 
D)  Women are entirely economically dependent on their husbands' brothers' labour.

Question 19

All human societies place a high value on chastity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What of the following statements about polygyny is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is defined as marriage to more than one man. 
B)  It is an example of group marriage. 
C)  It is permitted in most of the world's cultures. 
D)  It is less common than polyandry. 
A)  It is defined as marriage to more than one man. 
B)  It is an example of group marriage. 
C)  It is permitted in most of the world's cultures. 
D)  It is less common than polyandry.

What is the only legal form of marriage in Canada today?

In some societies,if a husband dies and leaves a wife and children,his widow is expected to practise the custom called the levirate.What does this custom expect of her?

Group marriage,in which several men and women have sexual access to one another,is common in nonindustrial societies.

Which of the following is true in Canada?

Which of the following is common behaviour in India for parents wishing to arrange a marriage for their children?

What does Pharaonic circumcision involve?

Which of the following are circumstances widely associated with polygyny?

Discuss the relationship between polygyny and wealth.

Describe and compare traditional same-sex female forms of marriage of the Nandi in Africa with North American same-sex female marriage.

What explanation did Claude Levi-Strauss offer for the universality of the incest taboo?

"Familiarity breeds contempt." Which theoretical approach to the incest taboo does that statement reflect?

Which term best describes the kin category of Nayar households?

Which of the following best describes serial monogamy?

Define and explain the function of the levirate and the sororate.

Parents might feel compelled to discipline or even kill a female child if they believe she has a boyfriend and may have premarital sex.Under what circumstances might one's culture dictate that this is reasonable thing to do?

Why have traditional healers in Africa become part of the health delivery system,despite negative Western attitudes toward African traditional healing?

When is sororal polygyny said to have occurred?

Which of the following is common in many polygynous societies?

All human societies place a high value on chastity.

What of the following statements about polygyny is true?

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What is the only legal form of marriage in Canada today?

In some societies,if a husband dies and leaves a wife and children,his widow is expected to practise the custom called the levirate.What does this custom expect of her?

Group marriage,in which several men and women have sexual access to one another,is common in nonindustrial societies.

Which of the following is true in Canada?

Which of the following is common behaviour in India for parents wishing to arrange a marriage for their children?

What does Pharaonic circumcision involve?

Which of the following are circumstances widely associated with polygyny?

Discuss the relationship between polygyny and wealth.

Describe and compare traditional same-sex female forms of marriage of the Nandi in Africa with North American same-sex female marriage.

What explanation did Claude Levi-Strauss offer for the universality of the incest taboo?

"Familiarity breeds contempt." Which theoretical approach to the incest taboo does that statement reflect?

Which term best describes the kin category of Nayar households?

Which of the following best describes serial monogamy?

Define and explain the function of the levirate and the sororate.

Parents might feel compelled to discipline or even kill a female child if they believe she has a boyfriend and may have premarital sex.Under what circumstances might one's culture dictate that this is reasonable thing to do?

Why have traditional healers in Africa become part of the health delivery system,despite negative Western attitudes toward African traditional healing?

When is sororal polygyny said to have occurred?

Which of the following is common in many polygynous societies?

All human societies place a high value on chastity.

What of the following statements about polygyny is true?

The Nature of Anthropology

The Nature of Culture

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Family and Household

Kinship and Descent

Social Stratification and Groupings

Political Organization and the Maintenance of Order

Religion and the Supernatural

The Arts

Anthropology at Work

Cultural Change and the Future of Humanity

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