Question 1

What is fraternal polyandry?

Accepted Answer

It is a custom in which a woman marries a man and his brothers.

Question 2

The extended family seems to have clear advantages:

Accepted Answer

A) In stable cultivating societies where ownership of land is important. 
B) In hunting and gathering societies living on the margins of existence. 
C) In industrial societies with large urban populations. 
D) In socialist rather than capitalist societies. 
E) Where marriage is a matter of free choice rather than arrangement. 
A) In stable cultivating societies where ownership of land is important. 
B) In hunting and gathering societies living on the margins of existence. 
C) In industrial societies with large urban populations. 
D) In socialist rather than capitalist societies. 
E) Where marriage is a matter of free choice rather than arrangement. A

Question 3

Which of the following practices is commonly found among the Navajo?

Accepted Answer

A) A woman's children are considered legitimate members of the matriclan whether or not she is married. 
B) A man's children are considered legitimate only if he resides with the woman for more than one year. 
C) Sexual activity is never permitted outside of marriage,and it is rare for children to be born outside of wedlock. 
D) Children are believed to belong to the tribe itself and are not members of any nuclear family until they marry. 
E) The patriclan of the tribe controls children and they are raised by the father's family. 
A) A woman's children are considered legitimate members of the matriclan whether or not she is married. 
B) A man's children are considered legitimate only if he resides with the woman for more than one year. 
C) Sexual activity is never permitted outside of marriage,and it is rare for children to be born outside of wedlock. 
D) Children are believed to belong to the tribe itself and are not members of any nuclear family until they marry. 
E) The patriclan of the tribe controls children and they are raised by the father's family. A

Question 4

In societies that practice high levels of bridewealth and bride service,the marriage tend to be more stable.Discuss how this is an advantage to both the families and the couple.

Accepted Answer

In societies that practice high levels o

Question 5

Name three kinds of exchanges made in connection with marriage.

Accepted Answer

They are b

Question 6

To replace the population,women must have,on average,between 2.1 and 2.5 children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Although the use of dowry was typical in Indian culture,it is now illegal to demand dowry as a precondition for marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What do the Na of China do during their "visits?"

Accepted Answer

A) Exchange gifts. 
B) Go out for a meal. 
C) Fight. 
D) Make love. 
E) Arrange marriages. 
A) Exchange gifts. 
B) Go out for a meal. 
C) Fight. 
D) Make love. 
E) Arrange marriages.

Question 9

Which of the following is the most important function of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Agreement between parties to maximize sexual competition. 
B) Creation of a stable environment in which to raise children. 
C) Arrangement between families for economic gains. 
D) Accord between individuals so that they can obtain political status. 
E) Ritual ordained by religion so that the church can endure. 
A) Agreement between parties to maximize sexual competition. 
B) Creation of a stable environment in which to raise children. 
C) Arrangement between families for economic gains. 
D) Accord between individuals so that they can obtain political status. 
E) Ritual ordained by religion so that the church can endure.

Question 10

Among the Hopi,a boy's relationship with his father is generally affectionate and involves little discipline because the Hopi are a patrilineal society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Among the Tiwi,a man may betroth his infant daughter to a friend or potential ally who he thinks will bring him economic aid and social advantage

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In premodern Chinese families,as women with male children grew older:

Accepted Answer

A) They were increasingly oppressed and marginalized in their families. 
B) They tended to become more powerful,often becoming the dominant person in the household. 
C) They were often discarded by their husbands in favor of younger,sexier wives. 
D) Relations between them and their husbands tended to grow increasingly contentious. 
E) They often divorced and sought out new,more powerful husbands. 
A) They were increasingly oppressed and marginalized in their families. 
B) They tended to become more powerful,often becoming the dominant person in the household. 
C) They were often discarded by their husbands in favor of younger,sexier wives. 
D) Relations between them and their husbands tended to grow increasingly contentious. 
E) They often divorced and sought out new,more powerful husbands.

Question 13

One anthropological explanation for the incest taboo is that such taboos prevent sex with close relatives from causing disruption within the family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Among the Na of China,romantic love is considered more important and long lasting than family love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How and why have Kipsigis bridewealth amounts changed over the years?

Accepted Answer

These amounts have fluctuated as economi

Question 16

If your society has avunculocal residence,then,after marriage,a new couple will be expected to live with:

Accepted Answer

A) The husband's family. 
B) The wife's family. 
C) The chief's family. 
D) Their maternal grandmother's family. 
E) The husband's mother's brother's family. 
A) The husband's family. 
B) The wife's family. 
C) The chief's family. 
D) Their maternal grandmother's family. 
E) The husband's mother's brother's family.

Question 17

Some theories propose that dowry is a source of security for women in society.However,these are not wholly accurate because in many cases:

Accepted Answer

A) Dowry is symbolic only. 
B) The amount of dowry is too small to serve such a function. 
C) Women do not retain control over their own dowries. 
D) Dowry is actually used to pay debts owed to non-relatives. 
E) Dowry is likely to cause jealousy and hence ill treatment by the husband's family. 
A) Dowry is symbolic only. 
B) The amount of dowry is too small to serve such a function. 
C) Women do not retain control over their own dowries. 
D) Dowry is actually used to pay debts owed to non-relatives. 
E) Dowry is likely to cause jealousy and hence ill treatment by the husband's family.

Question 18

Describe the type of courting relationships that are practiced among the Na of China.

Accepted Answer

The Na practice a nocturnal "visitation"

Question 19

Societies in which the accumulation of goods is difficult are likely to have a practice of bride service,rather than bridewealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In most cases,in pre-modern societies,the elderly are respected:

Accepted Answer

A) When they have wealth,power,and descendents. 
B) To a far greater extent than in most modern societies. 
C) But only after they have grandchildren. 
D) If they are male.If they are female,not so much. 
E) Because they control access to land and water. 
A) When they have wealth,power,and descendents. 
B) To a far greater extent than in most modern societies. 
C) But only after they have grandchildren. 
D) If they are male.If they are female,not so much. 
E) Because they control access to land and water.

What is fraternal polyandry?

The extended family seems to have clear advantages:

Which of the following practices is commonly found among the Navajo?

In societies that practice high levels of bridewealth and bride service,the marriage tend to be more stable.Discuss how this is an advantage to both the families and the couple.

Name three kinds of exchanges made in connection with marriage.

To replace the population,women must have,on average,between 2.1 and 2.5 children.

Although the use of dowry was typical in Indian culture,it is now illegal to demand dowry as a precondition for marriage.

What do the Na of China do during their "visits?"

Which of the following is the most important function of marriage?

Among the Hopi,a boy's relationship with his father is generally affectionate and involves little discipline because the Hopi are a patrilineal society.

Among the Tiwi,a man may betroth his infant daughter to a friend or potential ally who he thinks will bring him economic aid and social advantage

In premodern Chinese families,as women with male children grew older:

One anthropological explanation for the incest taboo is that such taboos prevent sex with close relatives from causing disruption within the family.

Among the Na of China,romantic love is considered more important and long lasting than family love.

How and why have Kipsigis bridewealth amounts changed over the years?

If your society has avunculocal residence,then,after marriage,a new couple will be expected to live with:

Some theories propose that dowry is a source of security for women in society.However,these are not wholly accurate because in many cases:

Describe the type of courting relationships that are practiced among the Na of China.

Societies in which the accumulation of goods is difficult are likely to have a practice of bride service,rather than bridewealth.

In most cases,in pre-modern societies,the elderly are respected:

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Exam 8: Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

What is fraternal polyandry?

The extended family seems to have clear advantages:

Which of the following practices is commonly found among the Navajo?

In societies that practice high levels of bridewealth and bride service,the marriage tend to be more stable.Discuss how this is an advantage to both the families and the couple.

Name three kinds of exchanges made in connection with marriage.

To replace the population,women must have,on average,between 2.1 and 2.5 children.

Although the use of dowry was typical in Indian culture,it is now illegal to demand dowry as a precondition for marriage.

What do the Na of China do during their "visits?"

Which of the following is the most important function of marriage?

Among the Hopi,a boy's relationship with his father is generally affectionate and involves little discipline because the Hopi are a patrilineal society.

Among the Tiwi,a man may betroth his infant daughter to a friend or potential ally who he thinks will bring him economic aid and social advantage

In premodern Chinese families,as women with male children grew older:

One anthropological explanation for the incest taboo is that such taboos prevent sex with close relatives from causing disruption within the family.

Among the Na of China,romantic love is considered more important and long lasting than family love.

How and why have Kipsigis bridewealth amounts changed over the years?

If your society has avunculocal residence,then,after marriage,a new couple will be expected to live with:

Some theories propose that dowry is a source of security for women in society.However,these are not wholly accurate because in many cases:

Describe the type of courting relationships that are practiced among the Na of China.

Societies in which the accumulation of goods is difficult are likely to have a practice of bride service,rather than bridewealth.

In most cases,in pre-modern societies,the elderly are respected:

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

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Gender

Political Organization

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Religion

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Culture, change, and the Modern World

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