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Primary Hindu deities are "a Preserver, who also destroys and a Destroyer who also preserves," which of the following does not belong with this quote: |
| | A) | sometimes seen as a couple |
| | B) | sometimes as a male |
| | C) | sometimes as a female |
| | D) | sometimes as a "third" gender |
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Which of the following roles was not a traditionally acceptable role for women according to leaders of the Catholic Church: |
| | A) | member of a religious order -- nun |
| | B) | organizer for charitable activities |
| | C) | wife |
| | D) | mother |
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In Islam the five pillars or duties of the faithful are: |
| | A) | different for men and women |
| | B) | the same in some respects for both men and women |
| | C) | required of both men and women |
| | D) | equally accessible for both men and women |
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More recently women in the Muslim world: |
| | A) | in most countries have received increased, if sometimes still limited legal rights |
| | B) | uniformly are required to use veiling and other clothing to cover their bodies when they are outside the home |
| | C) | can receive secular but not religious educations |
| | D) | always are limited to gender appropriate professions such as teaching and nursing |
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Which of the following statements is not true of Korean shamans or mansins: |
| | A) | they are chosen by the gods who send sickness, supernatural visitations and bad luck to them |
| | B) | if they ignore this summons from the gods they will become crazy and die |
| | C) | this role is extended to both men and women |
| | D) | they are considered to provide a public service and are paid for their work |
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Which of the following is not true of contemporary Wiccans: |
| | A) | feminism and ecological awareness are significant values for practitioners |
| | B) | all members are female |
| | C) | the main deity is a goddess who is worshipped in her three aspects of maiden, mother, and crone |
| | D) | their community rituals include song, dance, and magic that celebrates nature and female qualities |
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Janice Boddy proposed that membership in the Zar cult provided positive outlets for the Sudanese women, which of the following is not one of those outlets: |
| | A) | increased economic opportunities |
| | B) | the chance to work in the spiritual realm for the benefit of themselves and their families |
| | C) | the opportunity to channel spirits' assistance or head off their wrath |
| | D) | the ability to protest injustice |
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Anglican missionaries had an impact on the lives of the Yir Yoront through the distribution of steel axes, which of the following was not a result of this action: |
| | A) | trade relations changed |
| | B) | clan totems were replaced |
| | C) | the men in the community experienced increased wealth |
| | D) | gender relations shifted |
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When the Jesuits established a mission in eastern Canada, they intended to change Innu cultural norms, which of the following was not included in their plan: |
| | A) | re-enforce male authority |
| | B) | ensure female fidelity/monogamy |
| | C) | eliminate the option of divorce |
| | D) | increase economic opportunities |
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Pentecostal missionary activity in contemporary Columbia ended up improving women's positions in that society by: |
| | A) | focusing on changing men's roles in the society |
| | B) | by providing more economic opportunities for women |
| | C) | through advocating the implementation of more liberal laws |
| | D) | by increasing women's participation in church activities |
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2004 McGraw-Hill Higher Education