Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Marriage is the way most societies arrange for the products and services of men and women to be exchanged and for the care of children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the most common form of marriage (favored)across cultures?

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A) Monogamy. 
B) Serial monogamy. 
C) Sororal polyandry. 
D) Polyandry. 
E) Polygyny.

Question 4

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

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Question 5

In the United States,the "cultural defense" has sometimes been used to justify:

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A) Organized crime. 
B) Domestic violence. 
C) Consumer fraud. 
D) Illegal immigration. 
E) Armed robbery.

Question 6

What are the advantages of polygyny? Name three.

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Question 7

Which of the following is most likely to occur in a society where polygyny is frequent?

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A) The nuclear family. 
B) The composite family. 
C) A matrilocal residence rule. 
D) Matrilineal inheritance. 
E) Cross-cousin marriage.

Question 8

A female perspective on the Tiwi marriage system indicates that:

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A) Tiwi women are totally dominated by their husbands. 
B) There are no advantages for women in this marriage system. 
C) Tiwi wives enjoy both sexual and social freedom. 
D) Women benefit psychologically by having husbands much older than themselves. 
E) There is no such thing as sexual egalitarianism in foraging societies.

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most basic tie in society is between husband and wife.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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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 12

Describe the three major rules of residence,the kinds of domestic groups in which they occur,and the kinds of sociocultural situations that they foster.How would a couple's life be different from one to another type of residence?

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Question 13

What is the strongest and most important tie in Hopi society? Why?

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Question 14

Different kinds of family systems appear to be adaptive in different kinds of ecological situations.Discuss the conditions under which the nuclear and the extended family appear to be most functional.

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Question 15

In a system of cross-cousin marriage,a man would be required to marry:

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A) His mother's sister's daughter. 
B) His mother's brother's daughter. 
C) His father's brother's daughter. 
D) A woman with whom he has no blood relations. 
E) A member of his own village.

Question 16

Endogamy is the social rule that you must marry within your own group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following are Na men very unlikely to do?

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A) Invite a lover to visit them in their homes. 
B) Ride in motorized vehicles. 
C) Have sex before they are 30. 
D) Engage in agriculture. 
E) Join the army.

Question 18

Name and describe two types of polygamy.

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Question 19

Are incest taboos universal? Explain your answer.

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Question 20

What is fraternal polyandry?

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Exam 8: Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

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

Marriage is the way most societies arrange for the products and services of men and women to be exchanged and for the care of children.

Which of the following is the most common form of marriage (favored) across cultures?

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

In the United States,the "cultural defense" has sometimes been used to justify:

What are the advantages of polygyny? Name three.

Which of the following is most likely to occur in a society where polygyny is frequent?

A female perspective on the Tiwi marriage system indicates that:

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

The most basic tie in society is between husband and wife.

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 three major rules of residence,the kinds of domestic groups in which they occur,and the kinds of sociocultural situations that they foster.How would a couple's life be different from one to another type of residence?

What is the strongest and most important tie in Hopi society? Why?

Different kinds of family systems appear to be adaptive in different kinds of ecological situations.Discuss the conditions under which the nuclear and the extended family appear to be most functional.

In a system of cross-cousin marriage,a man would be required to marry:

Endogamy is the social rule that you must marry within your own group.

Which of the following are Na men very unlikely to do?

Name and describe two types of polygamy.

Are incest taboos universal? Explain your answer.

What is fraternal polyandry?