Question 1

Cross-cultural studies of how societies regulate sexual behavior have shown that extramarital sex is __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Anthropologists studying gender cross-culturally have documented what interesting feature among some Native American groups such as the Cheyenne, Kaska, Klamath, and Mohave?

Accepted Answer

A)  In addition to male/female genders, they recognize a third gender in which a person who is biologically male or female takes on the social roles and behaviors of the opposite gender. 
B)  Women in these groups take on more leadership roles than in other foraging societies. 
C)  In these societies, women do the hunting while men stay close to home with the children. 
D)  Men in these groups are allowed to marry their first cousins due to low numbers of possible marriage partners. 
A)  In addition to male/female genders, they recognize a third gender in which a person who is biologically male or female takes on the social roles and behaviors of the opposite gender. 
B)  Women in these groups take on more leadership roles than in other foraging societies. 
C)  In these societies, women do the hunting while men stay close to home with the children. 
D)  Men in these groups are allowed to marry their first cousins due to low numbers of possible marriage partners.

Question 3

How do household chores relate to changes in subsistence strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Household chores increase with increasing agriculture. 
B)  Household chores decrease with increasing agriculture. 
C)  Household chores increase when shifting from foraging to pastoralism. 
D)  Household chores decrease when shifting from foraging to pastoralism. 
A)  Household chores increase with increasing agriculture. 
B)  Household chores decrease with increasing agriculture. 
C)  Household chores increase when shifting from foraging to pastoralism. 
D)  Household chores decrease when shifting from foraging to pastoralism.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

How is the relative contribution of work by gender related to subsistence strategies? Explain the connection between the two, and then describe what is happening with gender division of labor as societies shift to industrial and post-industrial economies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The rate of success of the women of Coast Salish being elected to council was related to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth of the community 
B)  literacy rate of the community 
C)  education of the women 
D)  age of the women 
A)  wealth of the community 
B)  literacy rate of the community 
C)  education of the women 
D)  age of the women

Question 7

Which of the following personality traits did not differentiate between boys and girls in the Six Cultures project?

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking and offering friendship 
B)  an attempt to exert dominance over others 
C)  a tendency to play in larger groups 
D)  a tendency to seek help and interpersonal contact 
A)  seeking and offering friendship 
B)  an attempt to exert dominance over others 
C)  a tendency to play in larger groups 
D)  a tendency to seek help and interpersonal contact

Question 8

As a result of Europeans restructuring landownership and economic relations, colonial influence in various parts of the world seems to have generally __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  undermined the position of women in societies in which they once had higher status 
B)  only slightly affected the status of women 
C)  generally resulted in greater sexual antagonism between men and women 
D)  raised the status of women 
A)  undermined the position of women in societies in which they once had higher status 
B)  only slightly affected the status of women 
C)  generally resulted in greater sexual antagonism between men and women 
D)  raised the status of women

Question 9

In a cross-cultural study, what factor was shared among societies that allow women to participate in combat as active warriors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They marry within their own communities. 
B)  They wage only internal (civil) warfare. 
C)  They use high levels of technology in their combat. 
D)  They have late marriages and low fertility rates. 
A)  They marry within their own communities. 
B)  They wage only internal (civil) warfare. 
C)  They use high levels of technology in their combat. 
D)  They have late marriages and low fertility rates.

Question 10

Why did some Luo boys in Carol Ember's study show behaviors intermediary between those of other boys and girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  These boys were tasked with chores typically given to girls. 
B)  This group of boys started school at a younger than average age. 
C)  The boys were raised by single mothers. 
D)  These boys later identified themselves as homosexual. 
A)  These boys were tasked with chores typically given to girls. 
B)  This group of boys started school at a younger than average age. 
C)  The boys were raised by single mothers. 
D)  These boys later identified themselves as homosexual.

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes humans as they grow taller?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females achieve their ultimate height shortly after puberty, but boys continue to grow for years after puberty. 
B)  Boys achieve their ultimate height shortly after puberty, but females continue to grow for years after puberty. 
C)  Both sexes continue to grow for years after puberty. 
D)  Both sexes achieve their ultimate height shortly after puberty. 
A)  Females achieve their ultimate height shortly after puberty, but boys continue to grow for years after puberty. 
B)  Boys achieve their ultimate height shortly after puberty, but females continue to grow for years after puberty. 
C)  Both sexes continue to grow for years after puberty. 
D)  Both sexes achieve their ultimate height shortly after puberty.

Question 12

Which statement best explains why men generally have higher status than women in most societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men's status is higher because they usually contribute more to primary subsistence. 
B)  The low status of women is linked to their physical weakness compared to men. 
C)  The low status of women is linked to their emotional weakness compared to men. 
D)  Men's status is higher because they contribute more to secondary subsistence activities. 
A)  Men's status is higher because they usually contribute more to primary subsistence. 
B)  The low status of women is linked to their physical weakness compared to men. 
C)  The low status of women is linked to their emotional weakness compared to men. 
D)  Men's status is higher because they contribute more to secondary subsistence activities.

Question 13

In which situation would the strict division of labor by gender begin to disappear?

Accepted Answer

A)  when women have fewer children 
B)  as literacy replaces storytelling 
C)  when societies become agricultural 
D)  as more women become leaders 
A)  when women have fewer children 
B)  as literacy replaces storytelling 
C)  when societies become agricultural 
D)  as more women become leaders

Question 14

Which of these groups is known for a relatively high status of women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iroquois 
B)  Yanomamö 
C)  !Kung 
D)  Chipewyan 
A)  Iroquois 
B)  Yanomamö 
C)  !Kung 
D)  Chipewyan

Question 15

Because the Navajo recognize four distinct genders, they consider homosexual sex to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  between two people of the same gender 
B)  between two people of the same sex 
C)  generally acceptable 
D)  unheard of 
A)  between two people of the same gender 
B)  between two people of the same sex 
C)  generally acceptable 
D)  unheard of

Cross-cultural studies of how societies regulate sexual behavior have shown that extramarital sex is __________.

Anthropologists studying gender cross-culturally have documented what interesting feature among some Native American groups such as the Cheyenne, Kaska, Klamath, and Mohave?

How do household chores relate to changes in subsistence strategies?

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

How is the relative contribution of work by gender related to subsistence strategies? Explain the connection between the two, and then describe what is happening with gender division of labor as societies shift to industrial and post-industrial economies.

The rate of success of the women of Coast Salish being elected to council was related to the __________.

Which of the following personality traits did not differentiate between boys and girls in the Six Cultures project?

As a result of Europeans restructuring landownership and economic relations, colonial influence in various parts of the world seems to have generally __________.

In a cross-cultural study, what factor was shared among societies that allow women to participate in combat as active warriors?

Why did some Luo boys in Carol Ember's study show behaviors intermediary between those of other boys and girls?

Which of the following statements best describes humans as they grow taller?

Which statement best explains why men generally have higher status than women in most societies?

In which situation would the strict division of labor by gender begin to disappear?

Which of these groups is known for a relatively high status of women?

Because the Navajo recognize four distinct genders, they consider homosexual sex to be __________.

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Marriage and the Family

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Health and Illness

Global Problems

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Exam 9: Sex and Gender

Cross-cultural studies of how societies regulate sexual behavior have shown that extramarital sex is __________.

Anthropologists studying gender cross-culturally have documented what interesting feature among some Native American groups such as the Cheyenne, Kaska, Klamath, and Mohave?

How do household chores relate to changes in subsistence strategies?

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

How is the relative contribution of work by gender related to subsistence strategies? Explain the connection between the two, and then describe what is happening with gender division of labor as societies shift to industrial and post-industrial economies.

The rate of success of the women of Coast Salish being elected to council was related to the __________.

Which of the following personality traits did not differentiate between boys and girls in the Six Cultures project?

As a result of Europeans restructuring landownership and economic relations, colonial influence in various parts of the world seems to have generally __________.

In a cross-cultural study, what factor was shared among societies that allow women to participate in combat as active warriors?

Why did some Luo boys in Carol Ember's study show behaviors intermediary between those of other boys and girls?

Which of the following statements best describes humans as they grow taller?

Which statement best explains why men generally have higher status than women in most societies?

In which situation would the strict division of labor by gender begin to disappear?

Which of these groups is known for a relatively high status of women?

Because the Navajo recognize four distinct genders, they consider homosexual sex to be __________.

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Marriage and the Family

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Health and Illness

Global Problems

Filters