Question 1

All cultures have taboos against ________,sexual relations with someone considered to be a close relative,although precisely what constitutes a close relative varies across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  levirate 
B)  sororate 
C)  fraternal 
D)  incest 
E)  exogamy 
A)  levirate 
B)  sororate 
C)  fraternal 
D)  incest 
E)  exogamy

Question 2

With unilineal descent,sex with cross cousins is proper,but sex with parallel cousins is considered incestuous.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross cousins are actually parallel cousins. 
B)  Societies with unilineal descent share a gene that impedes them from developing sexual urges for parallel cousins. 
C)  This behavior is a human universal explained by Freud's theory of attempt and contempt. 
D)  Cross cousins are considered closer relatives than all other kin. 
E)  Parallel cousins are considered closer relatives than cross cousins. 
A)  Cross cousins are actually parallel cousins. 
B)  Societies with unilineal descent share a gene that impedes them from developing sexual urges for parallel cousins. 
C)  This behavior is a human universal explained by Freud's theory of attempt and contempt. 
D)  Cross cousins are considered closer relatives than all other kin. 
E)  Parallel cousins are considered closer relatives than cross cousins.

Question 3

Exogamy is the practice of seeking out a mate within one's own social group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why does exogamy,the practice of seeking a husband or wife outside one's own kin group,have adaptive value outside of biological concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the likelihood that disadvantageous alleles will find phenotypic expression and thus be eliminated from the population. 
B)  It creates new social ties and alliances, providing access to more resources and social networks. 
C)  It impedes peaceful relations among social groups and therefore promotes population expansion. 
D)  It was an important causal factor in the origin of social stratification. 
E)  Exogamy is not adaptive; it is just a cultural construction. 
A)  It increases the likelihood that disadvantageous alleles will find phenotypic expression and thus be eliminated from the population. 
B)  It creates new social ties and alliances, providing access to more resources and social networks. 
C)  It impedes peaceful relations among social groups and therefore promotes population expansion. 
D)  It was an important causal factor in the origin of social stratification. 
E)  Exogamy is not adaptive; it is just a cultural construction.

All cultures have taboos against ________,sexual relations with someone considered to be a close relative,although precisely what constitutes a close relative varies across cultures.

With unilineal descent,sex with cross cousins is proper,but sex with parallel cousins is considered incestuous.Why?

Exogamy is the practice of seeking out a mate within one's own social group.

Why does exogamy,the practice of seeking a husband or wife outside one's own kin group,have adaptive value outside of biological concerns?

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All cultures have taboos against ________,sexual relations with someone considered to be a close relative,although precisely what constitutes a close relative varies across cultures.

With unilineal descent,sex with cross cousins is proper,but sex with parallel cousins is considered incestuous.Why?

Exogamy is the practice of seeking out a mate within one's own social group.

Why does exogamy,the practice of seeking a husband or wife outside one's own kin group,have adaptive value outside of biological concerns?

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Applying Anthropology

Doing Archaeology and Biological Anthropology

Evolution and Genetics

Human Variation and Adaptation

The Primates

Early Hominins

Archaic Homo

The Origin and Spread of Modern Humans

The First Farmers

The First Cities and States

Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Ethnicity and Race

Making a Living

Political Systems

Gender

Families, Kinship, and Descent

Religion

Arts, Media, and Sports

The World System and Colonialism

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Filters