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1
Margaret Mead was what type of anthropologist?
A)biological
B)medical
C)psychological
D)linguistic
2
Which of the following terms refers to the socially and culturally assigned roles dictating how males and females should behave?
A)sex roles
B)gender roles
C)sexual orientation
D)sexual diversity
3
Among the Inuit, where men provide most of the food,
A)the society is egalitarian.
B)women have higher status.
C)men dominate the household.
D)gender roles are reversed.
4
Which of the following statements about hijras is FALSE?
A)Hijras are half-male/half-female.
B)Some hijras work as prostitutes.
C)Hijras willingly undergo emasculation operations.
D)Hijras dress like Indian women, but are more aggressive in their sexual demeanor.
5
In North America, the household division of labor is most equal in _________ relationships.
A)familial
B)heterosexual
C)male homosexual
D)lesbian
6
The most diagnostic element for determining the sex of a skeleton is the
A)brow ridge
B)skull
C)pelvis
D)chin
7
The 23rd chromosome pair of biological females is designated as
A)XX
B)XY
C)YY
D)XXY
8
Transgenerational homosexuality describes a homosexual relationship that
A)coexists with heterosexual marriage.
B)exists between adolescent girls.
C)occurs between an older man and a younger man.
D)is a type of sexual prohibition found in some cultures.
9
Gender roles in a society may be affected by
A)kinship.
B)economics.
C)ideology.
D)all of the above.
10
To best understand sexual orientation and sexuality within a culture, one should
A)compare that culture's practices with North American norms.
B)consult psychological research on the subject.
C)survey the members of that society on their personal views about sex.
D)try to understand the behavior within the cultural context.
11
The Mae Enga men are afraid to have sex with women because
A)they believe it will deplete their vitality.
B)they believe women are soiled.
C)they believe it is a sin and God will punish them.
D)they prefer homosexual relationships.





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