Question 1

Which of these statements about matriarchy is true?

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A)   Anthropologists have long recognized the existence of early matriarchal societies.
B)   A matriarchal society by definition should be the mirror image of a patriarchal society.
C)   No instance of systematic female political dominance over men has been documented.
D)   Anthropologists are in agreement on the valid definition of matriarchy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In some cultures, constructions of gender are based entirely on the biological differences between men and women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When making cultural comparisons, anthropologists cannot use characteristics that are shared by groups as part of an explanation for something that varies from people to people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these tasks does NOT tend to be sex-specific in most societies?

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A)   Milking animals
B)   Fetching water
C)   Wood working
D)   HuntingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 5

Describe the conditions that enabled Iroquois women to achieve near equality with men.

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The conditions that enabled Iroquois women to achieve near equality with men were rooted in the social and political structure of their society. In Iroquois culture, women held significant power and influence within their communities. They were responsible for choosing and removing the male leaders, owned and managed the land and resources, and had a say in decision-making processes.

One of the key factors that contributed to the near equality of Iroquois women was the matrilineal kinship system. In this system, descent and inheritance were traced through the mother's line, and women held a central role in the family and community. This gave women a strong sense of autonomy and authority within their households and allowed them to participate in important decision-making processes.

Additionally, Iroquois women were involved in agricultural activities and had control over the cultivation and distribution of food. This economic independence further empowered them and contributed to their status within the community.

Furthermore, the Iroquois Confederacy, a political alliance of six Native American tribes, had a system of governance that included both men and women. Women played a significant role in selecting and removing male leaders, and they had the power to veto decisions made by the male leaders. This level of political participation and influence further elevated the status of Iroquois women within their society.

Overall, the combination of a matrilineal kinship system, economic independence, and political participation enabled Iroquois women to achieve near equality with men in their society. These conditions allowed them to have a significant voice in decision-making processes and to hold positions of power and influence within their communities.

Question 6

Women in matrilineal and matrilocal societies suffer from male dominance as much as women in patrilineal and patrilocal societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the major influences on gender stratification, particularly women's contributions to material welfare and women's control of resources.

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Gender stratification, or the unequal di...

Question 8

Anthropologists are in agreement that sexual dimorphism and differences in reproductive physiology between men and women are very important culturally.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All cultures attach the same importance to whether members are men or women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Anthropologists consider each of the following when trying to assess the status of women (gender stratification)  within any particular society EXCEPT

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A)   whether women are expected to be deferential to men.
B)   whether men's activities are routinely valued more than women's activities.
C)   whether women dominate men in the political arena.
D)   the primary form of descent and postmarital residence.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Using specific examples, describe the cultural construction of multiple gender identities among Native Americans.

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Native American cultures have long recog...

Question 12

Each of these statements about the sexual division of labor is true EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)   it is changing in modern North America.
B)   it is a culturally widespread pattern.
C)   men are the breadwinners and women the homemakers is not a cultural universal.
D)   it is primarily biologically determined.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Within Native American groups that had members who assumed a third gender, how were these members (called Two Spirits)  typically treated?

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A)   They were treated with great respect and valued for their contributions.
B)   They were ridiculed and ostracized from the group.
C)   They were tolerated but largely ignored.
D)   They were put to death.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Gender is

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A)   universally divided into masculine and feminine.
B)   a universal basis for organizing group activities.
C)   determined by one's chromosomes.
D)   not an important dimension of a person's social identity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The behavior patterns that vary cross-culturally in terms of what is allowable for men and women to do are a result of

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A)   strict biological differences, limiting men and women to certain activities.
B)   cultural acceptance of particular roles assigned to each gender.
C)   a natural division that is accepted nearly universally.
D)   sociobiology, which shows that men and women cannot do what the other can.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Gender crossing behavior and having a same-sex sexual orientation are not necessarily the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Which of these tasks are done predominantly or exclusively by males in most societies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Land clearing and preparing the soil
B)   Gathering shellfish and fuel
C)   Tending small animals
D)   Day to day domestic maintenanceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In contemporary American society, the vast majority of construction jobs are occupied by men. This can be explained by any of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   men and women tend to seek jobs considered appropriate for cultural conceptions of gender.
B)   employers tend to hire for positions based on their own conceptions of gender-appropriate work.
C)   people tend to stereotype each other according to gender constructions, regardless of their own identities.
D)   biological differences make women unsuitable for outdoor work.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In regards to their sexuality, Native American Two Spirits

Accepted Answer

A)   varied little in their behavior from person to person and tribe to tribe.
B)   were always considered homosexual.
C)   rarely had sexual relations with each other.
D)   valued their sexual orientation over their other roles.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The more different some culture's beliefs are from your own, the more obvious it is that those beliefs are a cultural construction rather than biologically determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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