Question 1

The visible expression of sexual dimorphism between male-sexed and female-sexed individuals is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  genotypical 
B)  gonadal 
C)  phenotypical 
D)  hormonal 
A)  genotypical 
B)  gonadal 
C)  phenotypical 
D)  hormonal

Question 2

In 2008, a little more than 50 percent of live births in the United States were male, the remainder designated as female. Recent medical studies suggest that of all live births, many individuals do not fit neatly into either biological category. What is the current estimate of the percentage of such births?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least 5 percent 
B)  almost 7 percent 
C)  almost 2 percent 
D)  less than 1 percent 
A)  at least 5 percent 
B)  almost 7 percent 
C)  almost 2 percent 
D)  less than 1 percent

Question 3

The dramatic increase in global migration among large numbers of women has helped create what new occupational niche?

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiving as an international occupation 
B)  specialized technology work in developing areas 
C)  laborers in factory-based jobs 
D)  sex workers providing a service to other immigrant workers 
A)  caregiving as an international occupation 
B)  specialized technology work in developing areas 
C)  laborers in factory-based jobs 
D)  sex workers providing a service to other immigrant workers

Question 4

According to some studies, what occurs if fathers are actively involved with children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their bodies are less able to produce testosterone. 
B)  They age more slowly. 
C)  Their brains attempt to resist change to environmental stimuli. 
D)  Their bodies respond in ways that help them be good dads. 
A)  Their bodies are less able to produce testosterone. 
B)  They age more slowly. 
C)  Their brains attempt to resist change to environmental stimuli. 
D)  Their bodies respond in ways that help them be good dads.

Question 5

With which of the following statements about human behavior would an anthropologist be most likely to agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a combination of nature (biology) and nurture (enculturation). 
B)  It is almost entirely dictated by nature (biology). 
C)  It is almost entirely dictated by nurture (enculturation). 
D)  It is a result of biology or cultural expectations depending on the person, but never both in the same individual. 
A)  It is a combination of nature (biology) and nurture (enculturation). 
B)  It is almost entirely dictated by nature (biology). 
C)  It is almost entirely dictated by nurture (enculturation). 
D)  It is a result of biology or cultural expectations depending on the person, but never both in the same individual.

Question 6

Define gender stratification. Using one specific example from the text, identify and analyze ways that women resist patriarchy or gender stratification in their societies. Specifically, how do women use organizing for political action to express their displeasure with the systems under which they live? Provide the context for their actions in different settings. Ultimately, does women's resistance to these structures result in change?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

What did Annette Weiner's restudy of women's roles in the Trobriand Island exchanges indicate about women?

Accepted Answer

A)  that women participated in elaborate economic exchanges of banana fiber skirts 
B)  that women participated in elaborate economic exchanges of shell armbands and necklaces 
C)  that women played a limited role in rituals and ceremonial exchanges 
D)  that both women and men played complementary roles in the exchange of foods 
A)  that women participated in elaborate economic exchanges of banana fiber skirts 
B)  that women participated in elaborate economic exchanges of shell armbands and necklaces 
C)  that women played a limited role in rituals and ceremonial exchanges 
D)  that both women and men played complementary roles in the exchange of foods

The visible expression of sexual dimorphism between male-sexed and female-sexed individuals is referred to as what?

The dramatic increase in global migration among large numbers of women has helped create what new occupational niche?

According to some studies, what occurs if fathers are actively involved with children?

With which of the following statements about human behavior would an anthropologist be most likely to agree?

What did Annette Weiner's restudy of women's roles in the Trobriand Island exchanges indicate about women?

Anthropology in a Global Age

Culture

Fieldwork and Ethnography

Language

Human Origins

Race and Racism

Ethnicity and Nationalism

Sexuality

Kinship, Family, and Marriage

Class and Inequality

The Global Economy

Migration

Politics and Power

Religion

Health, Illness, and the Body

Art and Media

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Exam 8: Gender

The visible expression of sexual dimorphism between male-sexed and female-sexed individuals is referred to as what?

The dramatic increase in global migration among large numbers of women has helped create what new occupational niche?

According to some studies, what occurs if fathers are actively involved with children?

With which of the following statements about human behavior would an anthropologist be most likely to agree?

What did Annette Weiner's restudy of women's roles in the Trobriand Island exchanges indicate about women?

Anthropology in a Global Age

Culture

Fieldwork and Ethnography

Language

Human Origins

Race and Racism

Ethnicity and Nationalism

Sexuality

Kinship, Family, and Marriage

Class and Inequality

The Global Economy

Migration

Politics and Power

Religion

Health, Illness, and the Body

Art and Media

Filters