Question 1

Berdaches were viewed as deviant because of their cross-dressing behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Studies of chimpanzees show that

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A)   chimpanzees are pure vegetarians.
B)   chimpanzees do not share their food.
C)   females acquire their own food and food for their offspring.
D)   only males participate in food acquisition and preparation.

Question 3

Bonobo communities are male-focused and revolve around competition and male dominance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anthropologist Margaret Mead researched societies in New Guinea and found

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A)   support for the "Man the Hunter" theory of prehistory.
B)   that the role of women in prehistory has been traditionally ignored.
C)   that women have never participated in hunting and fishing.
D)   that some cultures exist that contradict the Western construction of gender.

Question 5

Among the Hua of Papua New Guinea, men gradually lose their masculinity by passing it on to young boys during growth rituals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With regard to the sexual division of labor, it appears that

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A)   the work women do is devalued in nearly every known society.
B)   there are almost no tasks universally assigned to men or women exclusively.
C)   there is rarely overlap in the activities performed by males and females.
D)   both A and B above

Question 7

Recent bonobo research has reveled which of the following?

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A)   There is significant deadly warfare among bonobos.
B)   Bonobos are male-dominated.
C)   Female bonobos have sex with other females as well as male bonobos.
D)   all of the above

Question 8

In developing their perspective of the evolution of gender, feminists have examined

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A)   primatology.
B)   the archaeological record.
C)   studies of contemporary foraging societies.
D)   all of the above

Question 9

Both the traditional (Man the Hunter)  theory and the feminist theory of prehistory agree that

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A)   bipedalism led to significant changes in the relationship of an early mother to her offspring.
B)   meat comprised of significant portion of the early human diet.
C)   humans descended from the "killer apes" who moved into savanna regions as tropical rainforests receded.
D)   the sexual division of labor was adaptive.

Question 10

Among the Aka,

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A)   most tasks are assigned exclusively to one sex.
B)   men are primarily responsible for infant care.
C)   men and women hunt cooperatively.
D)   men have the responsibility of killing animals caught in nets.

Question 11

Research on the Ju/hoansi bush-living people indicates that

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A)   men spend most of their time in the bush.
B)   men only are respected for their knowledge of the bush.
C)   women and men share responsibility for raising children.
D)   there is no division of labor by sex.

Question 12

What do cross-cultural studies of foraging societies tell us about the gendered division of labor and stereotypical work roles of men and women?

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Cross-cultural studies of foraging socie...

Question 13

Discuss the Man the Hunter theory of gender evolution and criticisms of the theory.

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The Man the Hunter theory of gender evol...

Question 14

Explain the key components of a matrifocal system. Cite an example of a matrifocal group to support your answer.

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A matrifocal system is a social structur...

Question 15

Sociologists have found that not every society has a division of labor by sex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Egalitarian gender relations are found today only in hunting and gathering societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cross-cultural research on multiple genders

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A)   demonstrates the dichotomous nature of gender in all societies.
B)   illustrates how gender is a social creation.
C)   shows that while cross-gendered behavior is tolerated in some societies, it is never regarded positively.
D)   proves that cross-dressing among males is universally regarded as deviant.

Question 18

Among foraging societies, which type is the least egalitarian?

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A)   men hunt, women gather
B)   men and women communally hunt and gather
C)   men and women independently hunt and gather
D)   men hunt, women process the catch

Question 19

Using your knowledge of foraging societies, multiple-gendered societies, and chimpanzee studies, explain why "anatomy is not destiny."

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Anatomy is not destiny because the roles...

Question 20

Discuss multiple-gendered societies and what they tell us about gender as dichotomous social categories.

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Multiple-gendered societies provide valu...

Exam 3: Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

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Bonobo communities are male-focused and revolve around competition and male dominance.

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In developing their perspective of the evolution of gender, feminists have examined

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Among foraging societies, which type is the least egalitarian?

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Anthropologist Margaret Mead researched societies in New Guinea and found

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Berdaches were viewed as deviant because of their cross-dressing behavior.

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