Question 1

The Man the Hunter theory maintains that bipedalism led to the role of women as breadwinners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The traditional reconstruction of prehistory maintains that the division of labor by sex developed as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  women's unique capacity to bear children. 
B)  men's and women's erotic attraction to one another. 
C)  men's unique capacity to hunt animals. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  women's unique capacity to bear children. 
B)  men's and women's erotic attraction to one another. 
C)  men's unique capacity to hunt animals. 
D)  all of the above A

Question 3

The Man the Hunter theory is criticized for its

Accepted Answer

A)  biological reductionism. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  simplification. 
D)  indoctrinism. 
A)  biological reductionism. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  simplification. 
D)  indoctrinism. B

Question 4

Multiple genders illustrate the fluidity of gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cross-cultural research on foraging societies indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  contemporary Western constructions of gender are not universal. 
B)  the Man the Hunter theory is a valid explanation of gender evolution. 
C)  a gendered division of labor does not always produce gender inequality. 
D)  both A and C 
A)  contemporary Western constructions of gender are not universal. 
B)  the Man the Hunter theory is a valid explanation of gender evolution. 
C)  a gendered division of labor does not always produce gender inequality. 
D)  both A and C

Question 6

According to the traditional reconstruction of prehistory, which of the following was a result of bipedalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men hunted buffalo. 
B)  Our ape ancestors were able to spend much time in trees. 
C)  Men walked on four feet. 
D)  Anatomical changes occurred, including the narrowing of the pelvis. 
A)  Men hunted buffalo. 
B)  Our ape ancestors were able to spend much time in trees. 
C)  Men walked on four feet. 
D)  Anatomical changes occurred, including the narrowing of the pelvis.

Question 7

A problem with primatology is that

Accepted Answer

A)  humans and various species of monkeys and apes are not at all similar. 
B)  women and men who have contributed to primate studies carry their own culture with them. 
C)  there is no variability among primate species. 
D)  None of the above; primatology has no limitations. 
A)  humans and various species of monkeys and apes are not at all similar. 
B)  women and men who have contributed to primate studies carry their own culture with them. 
C)  there is no variability among primate species. 
D)  None of the above; primatology has no limitations.

Question 8

There is considerable cross-cultural evidence that women may behave as aggressively as men, especially when competitiveness and verbal abusiveness are included as measures of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Feminist anthropologists do not regard bipedalism as an important historical adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Female chimpanzees have been observed as dominant aggressors and are not perceived as peacekeepers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how contemporary primate research on bonobo communities has supplemented primatology and gaps in our archeological record. Discuss how such information has influenced our perception of gender.

Accepted Answer

Contemporary primate research on bonobo

Question 12

Compare and contrast Man the Hunter theory with the feminist reconstruction of prehistory.
Which do you think is more credible? Why?

Accepted Answer

The Man the Hunter theory, popularized i

Question 13

There are very few societies in which women participate in

Accepted Answer

A)  fishing. 
B)  metalworking. 
C)  house-building. 
D)  boat-building. 
A)  fishing. 
B)  metalworking. 
C)  house-building. 
D)  boat-building.

Question 14

Explain why gynecentrism is as problematic as androcentrism in developing an understanding of the evolutionary development of contemporary gender relations. What kinds of questions will best add to our attempts to engender the past?

Accepted Answer

Gynecentrism and androcentrism are both

Question 15

According to the feminist reconstruction of prehistory, the first human technology was probably

Accepted Answer

A)  slings for carrying offspring. 
B)  tools for improving communication. 
C)  weapons for warfare. 
D)  weapons for slaying animals. 
A)  slings for carrying offspring. 
B)  tools for improving communication. 
C)  weapons for warfare. 
D)  weapons for slaying animals.

Question 16

With regard to the archaeological record, which of the following is NOT true about the problems that archaeologists confront in reconstructing history?

Accepted Answer

A)  For some periods, a fossil gap exists. 
B)  Archaeological finds are relatively sparse and fragmentary. 
C)  Bone and stone eventually occur. 
D)  The fossil record available does not provide an adequate picture of populations that once inhabited the earth. 
A)  For some periods, a fossil gap exists. 
B)  Archaeological finds are relatively sparse and fragmentary. 
C)  Bone and stone eventually occur. 
D)  The fossil record available does not provide an adequate picture of populations that once inhabited the earth.

Question 17

A Mohave female who wished to pursue a masculine lifestyle became a

Accepted Answer

A)  berdache. 
B)  lhamana. 
C)  hwame. 
D)  alyha. 
A)  berdache. 
B)  lhamana. 
C)  hwame. 
D)  alyha.

Question 18

Regarding the sociological research on chimpanzees, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females often initiate sexual activity and may choose more than one mate. 
B)  The largest male is usually dominant and has advantages over others. 
C)  Chimpanzees live in flexibly organized communities. 
D)  A rigid hierarchical structure does not exist within the group. 
A)  Females often initiate sexual activity and may choose more than one mate. 
B)  The largest male is usually dominant and has advantages over others. 
C)  Chimpanzees live in flexibly organized communities. 
D)  A rigid hierarchical structure does not exist within the group.

Question 19

The difficulty in linking archeological data with a specific sex is that gender attribution

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizes household production to the neglect of public activities. 
B)  over-emphasizes the question of whether a sexual division of labor has always existed. 
C)  de-emphasizes public economic activities while focusing primarily on household activities. 
D)  is based on culture- and time-bound assumptions about what males and females do. 
A)  emphasizes household production to the neglect of public activities. 
B)  over-emphasizes the question of whether a sexual division of labor has always existed. 
C)  de-emphasizes public economic activities while focusing primarily on household activities. 
D)  is based on culture- and time-bound assumptions about what males and females do.

Question 20

The authors of your textbook criticize the traditional "Man the Hunter" theory for being androcentric. By this they mean that it

Accepted Answer

A)  judges other cultures by Western standards. 
B)  overlooks female contributions to evolutionary history. 
C)  places too much emphasis on the role of bipedalism in human evolution. 
D)  relies solely on the fossil record for evidence of how humans have evolved. 
A)  judges other cultures by Western standards. 
B)  overlooks female contributions to evolutionary history. 
C)  places too much emphasis on the role of bipedalism in human evolution. 
D)  relies solely on the fossil record for evidence of how humans have evolved.

The Man the Hunter theory maintains that bipedalism led to the role of women as breadwinners.

The traditional reconstruction of prehistory maintains that the division of labor by sex developed as a result of

The Man the Hunter theory is criticized for its

Multiple genders illustrate the fluidity of gender.

Cross-cultural research on foraging societies indicates that

According to the traditional reconstruction of prehistory, which of the following was a result of bipedalism?

A problem with primatology is that

There is considerable cross-cultural evidence that women may behave as aggressively as men, especially when competitiveness and verbal abusiveness are included as measures of aggression.

Feminist anthropologists do not regard bipedalism as an important historical adaptation.

Female chimpanzees have been observed as dominant aggressors and are not perceived as peacekeepers.

Explain how contemporary primate research on bonobo communities has supplemented primatology and gaps in our archeological record. Discuss how such information has influenced our perception of gender.

Compare and contrast Man the Hunter theory with the feminist reconstruction of prehistory. Which do you think is more credible? Why?

There are very few societies in which women participate in

Explain why gynecentrism is as problematic as androcentrism in developing an understanding of the evolutionary development of contemporary gender relations. What kinds of questions will best add to our attempts to engender the past?

According to the feminist reconstruction of prehistory, the first human technology was probably

With regard to the archaeological record, which of the following is NOT true about the problems that archaeologists confront in reconstructing history?

A Mohave female who wished to pursue a masculine lifestyle became a

Regarding the sociological research on chimpanzees, which of the following is FALSE?

The difficulty in linking archeological data with a specific sex is that gender attribution

The authors of your textbook criticize the traditional "Man the Hunter" theory for being androcentric. By this they mean that it

Studying Gender: an Overview

Biology, Sex, and Gender: the Interaction of Nature and Environment

Early Childhood Gender Socialization

Schools and Gender

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Crime, and Justice

Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military

Gender and Spirituality

Gender and Health

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Exam 3: Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

The Man the Hunter theory maintains that bipedalism led to the role of women as breadwinners.

The traditional reconstruction of prehistory maintains that the division of labor by sex developed as a result of

The Man the Hunter theory is criticized for its

Multiple genders illustrate the fluidity of gender.

Cross-cultural research on foraging societies indicates that

According to the traditional reconstruction of prehistory, which of the following was a result of bipedalism?

A problem with primatology is that

There is considerable cross-cultural evidence that women may behave as aggressively as men, especially when competitiveness and verbal abusiveness are included as measures of aggression.

Feminist anthropologists do not regard bipedalism as an important historical adaptation.

Female chimpanzees have been observed as dominant aggressors and are not perceived as peacekeepers.

Explain how contemporary primate research on bonobo communities has supplemented primatology and gaps in our archeological record. Discuss how such information has influenced our perception of gender.

Compare and contrast Man the Hunter theory with the feminist reconstruction of prehistory. Which do you think is more credible? Why?

There are very few societies in which women participate in

Explain why gynecentrism is as problematic as androcentrism in developing an understanding of the evolutionary development of contemporary gender relations. What kinds of questions will best add to our attempts to engender the past?

According to the feminist reconstruction of prehistory, the first human technology was probably

With regard to the archaeological record, which of the following is NOT true about the problems that archaeologists confront in reconstructing history?

A Mohave female who wished to pursue a masculine lifestyle became a

Regarding the sociological research on chimpanzees, which of the following is FALSE?

The difficulty in linking archeological data with a specific sex is that gender attribution

The authors of your textbook criticize the traditional "Man the Hunter" theory for being androcentric. By this they mean that it

Studying Gender: an Overview

Biology, Sex, and Gender: the Interaction of Nature and Environment

Early Childhood Gender Socialization

Schools and Gender

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Crime, and Justice

Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military

Gender and Spirituality

Gender and Health

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