Question 1

With reference to developing countries,discuss the impact of International Monetary Fund "reforms" on family life in general and on women and children in particular.

Accepted Answer

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ha

Question 2

In 2001,how many lone-parent families were there in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  850,000 
C)  1.3 million 
D)  2 million 
A)  500,000 
B)  850,000 
C)  1.3 million 
D)  2 million

Question 3

What issues confront same-sex marriage and the establishment of same-sex households?

Accepted Answer

There are several issues that confront s

Question 4

Which statement best describes the situation between the Aka pygmies and their neighbouring populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are often at war with their farming neighbours. 
B)  They are a source of entertainment to their farming neighbours. 
C)  They forage from the crops of their farming neighbours. 
D)  They maintain complex social and economic relations with their farming neighbours. 
A)  They are often at war with their farming neighbours. 
B)  They are a source of entertainment to their farming neighbours. 
C)  They forage from the crops of their farming neighbours. 
D)  They maintain complex social and economic relations with their farming neighbours.

Question 5

The residence pattern most commonly practised in North America is neolocal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You are an independent person who places great value on making your own decisions.In which type of family would you probably be happiest?

Accepted Answer

A)  polygynous 
B)  extended 
C)  nuclear 
D)  consanguineal 
A)  polygynous 
B)  extended 
C)  nuclear 
D)  consanguineal

Question 7

Women constitute the majority of the poor,the underprivileged,and the economically and socially disadvantaged in most of the world's societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement best characterizes the consequences of close paternal parenting provided by the Aka?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces children that are timid and compliant. 
B)  It produces children that are confident and aggressive. 
C)  It produces children with emotional and social well-being and strong feelings of autonomy. 
D)  It produces children similar to cultures where fathers are less involved. 
A)  It produces children that are timid and compliant. 
B)  It produces children that are confident and aggressive. 
C)  It produces children with emotional and social well-being and strong feelings of autonomy. 
D)  It produces children similar to cultures where fathers are less involved.

Question 9

Single-parent households headed by women are relatively new and are restricted to industrialized societies like Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As a cultural phenomenon,the notion of adoption or exchange of children is fairly common in Canada today.What is its status in other cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has only been practised by roughly 20 percent of the world's cultures. 
B)  While it is quite rare in some cultures,it is very common in others. 
C)  It is a universally common phenomenon practised by all cultures. 
D)  In most countries,it is simply an informal arrangement with no legal status. 
A)  It has only been practised by roughly 20 percent of the world's cultures. 
B)  While it is quite rare in some cultures,it is very common in others. 
C)  It is a universally common phenomenon practised by all cultures. 
D)  In most countries,it is simply an informal arrangement with no legal status.

Question 11

Explain the impact of near-constant stimulation and prolonged breast-feeding on child development in traditional cultures.What is the significance of these findings for North American children?

Accepted Answer

In traditional cultures, near-constant s

Question 12

Which form of conjugal family is most familiar to North Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  extended 
B)  consanguineal 
C)  divorced 
D)  nuclear 
A)  extended 
B)  consanguineal 
C)  divorced 
D)  nuclear

Question 13

Tension among the multiple spouses of a polygamous individual is rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In industrial societies such as Canada,why is neolocal residence common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian newlyweds do not usually get along with their in-laws. 
B)  Industries require workers to be able to move to wherever there are jobs. 
C)  Canadian newlyweds demand privacy. 
D)  In-laws discourage extended family formation. 
A)  Canadian newlyweds do not usually get along with their in-laws. 
B)  Industries require workers to be able to move to wherever there are jobs. 
C)  Canadian newlyweds demand privacy. 
D)  In-laws discourage extended family formation.

Question 15

Apart from financial and ethical reasons,what other reasons do some countries have for restricting foreign adoptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious reasons 
B)  health reasons 
C)  military reasons 
D)  racial reasons 
A)  religious reasons 
B)  health reasons 
C)  military reasons 
D)  racial reasons

Question 16

Which of the following problems does the idea of "face" or "honour" help to solve in extended families?

Accepted Answer

A)  mistreatment of younger sons or siblings and wives by the head of the household 
B)  the difficulty in attracting spouses to an extended family situation 
C)  dependence training 
D)  independence training 
A)  mistreatment of younger sons or siblings and wives by the head of the household 
B)  the difficulty in attracting spouses to an extended family situation 
C)  dependence training 
D)  independence training

Question 17

Since 1980,which group has been most severely affected by cutbacks in social welfare programs in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  households headed by single mothers 
B)  households headed by single fathers 
C)  seniors 
D)  nuclear families 
A)  households headed by single mothers 
B)  households headed by single fathers 
C)  seniors 
D)  nuclear families

Question 18

An Mbuti man marries a woman from another band.They live with his people for a while,but when he gets into a fight with his brother,they go to live with her people until tempers cool off.Which sort of residence is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  neolocal 
B)  ambilocal 
C)  avunculocal 
D)  patrilocal 
A)  neolocal 
B)  ambilocal 
C)  avunculocal 
D)  patrilocal

Question 19

"The Motherhood Mandate," gender perspective article summarizes the position of North American mothers.Which of the following statements best expresses the defining characteristics of North American supermoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are blended mothers attempting to maintain traditional values while buying into the image of a modern woman. 
B)  They are modern mothers who reject many traditional values and hold career aspirations. 
C)  They expect to be equal partners with husbands who share half of the motherhood role. 
D)  They are linear mothers,moving from one task to the next throughout the day. 
A)  They are blended mothers attempting to maintain traditional values while buying into the image of a modern woman. 
B)  They are modern mothers who reject many traditional values and hold career aspirations. 
C)  They expect to be equal partners with husbands who share half of the motherhood role. 
D)  They are linear mothers,moving from one task to the next throughout the day.

Question 20

A couple can choose to live with her own people or with his.Which term best describes this type of residence?

Accepted Answer

A)  neolocal 
B)  ambilocal 
C)  matrilocal 
D)  avunculocal 
A)  neolocal 
B)  ambilocal 
C)  matrilocal 
D)  avunculocal

With reference to developing countries,discuss the impact of International Monetary Fund "reforms" on family life in general and on women and children in particular.

In 2001,how many lone-parent families were there in Canada?

What issues confront same-sex marriage and the establishment of same-sex households?

Which statement best describes the situation between the Aka pygmies and their neighbouring populations?

The residence pattern most commonly practised in North America is neolocal.

You are an independent person who places great value on making your own decisions.In which type of family would you probably be happiest?

Women constitute the majority of the poor,the underprivileged,and the economically and socially disadvantaged in most of the world's societies.

Which statement best characterizes the consequences of close paternal parenting provided by the Aka?

Single-parent households headed by women are relatively new and are restricted to industrialized societies like Canada.

As a cultural phenomenon,the notion of adoption or exchange of children is fairly common in Canada today.What is its status in other cultures?

Explain the impact of near-constant stimulation and prolonged breast-feeding on child development in traditional cultures.What is the significance of these findings for North American children?

Which form of conjugal family is most familiar to North Americans?

Tension among the multiple spouses of a polygamous individual is rare.

In industrial societies such as Canada,why is neolocal residence common?

Apart from financial and ethical reasons,what other reasons do some countries have for restricting foreign adoptions?

Which of the following problems does the idea of "face" or "honour" help to solve in extended families?

Since 1980,which group has been most severely affected by cutbacks in social welfare programs in Canada?

An Mbuti man marries a woman from another band.They live with his people for a while,but when he gets into a fight with his brother,they go to live with her people until tempers cool off.Which sort of residence is this an example of?

"The Motherhood Mandate," gender perspective article summarizes the position of North American mothers.Which of the following statements best expresses the defining characteristics of North American supermoms?

A couple can choose to live with her own people or with his.Which term best describes this type of residence?

The Nature of Anthropology

The Nature of Culture

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Sex and Marriage

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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Exam 8: Family and Household

With reference to developing countries,discuss the impact of International Monetary Fund "reforms" on family life in general and on women and children in particular.

In 2001,how many lone-parent families were there in Canada?

What issues confront same-sex marriage and the establishment of same-sex households?

Which statement best describes the situation between the Aka pygmies and their neighbouring populations?

The residence pattern most commonly practised in North America is neolocal.

You are an independent person who places great value on making your own decisions.In which type of family would you probably be happiest?

Women constitute the majority of the poor,the underprivileged,and the economically and socially disadvantaged in most of the world's societies.

Which statement best characterizes the consequences of close paternal parenting provided by the Aka?

Single-parent households headed by women are relatively new and are restricted to industrialized societies like Canada.

As a cultural phenomenon,the notion of adoption or exchange of children is fairly common in Canada today.What is its status in other cultures?

Explain the impact of near-constant stimulation and prolonged breast-feeding on child development in traditional cultures.What is the significance of these findings for North American children?

Which form of conjugal family is most familiar to North Americans?

Tension among the multiple spouses of a polygamous individual is rare.

In industrial societies such as Canada,why is neolocal residence common?

Apart from financial and ethical reasons,what other reasons do some countries have for restricting foreign adoptions?

Which of the following problems does the idea of "face" or "honour" help to solve in extended families?

Since 1980,which group has been most severely affected by cutbacks in social welfare programs in Canada?

An Mbuti man marries a woman from another band.They live with his people for a while,but when he gets into a fight with his brother,they go to live with her people until tempers cool off.Which sort of residence is this an example of?

"The Motherhood Mandate," gender perspective article summarizes the position of North American mothers.Which of the following statements best expresses the defining characteristics of North American supermoms?

A couple can choose to live with her own people or with his.Which term best describes this type of residence?

The Nature of Anthropology

The Nature of Culture

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Sex and Marriage

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

Filters