What do anthropologists mean by saying that there is a "cultural construction of gender"?

What will be an ideal response?


It is the idea that gender characteristics are the result of historical, economic, and political forces acting within each culture.

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Reciprocity and redistribution are both modes of:

A. information gathering. B. ritual behavior. C. production. D. exchange practices.

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Which of the following would not be considered a specialization within the discipline of physical anthropology?

A) paleopathology 

B) primatology 

C) human anatomy 

D) phonology

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__________ is an important aspect of socialization for Japanese children

a. Windungu b. Learning to be independent c. Politeness and attentiveness to others d. Learning to put oneself first

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Which statement is true about the belief system called Wicca?

a. Wiccans are found mostly in urban areas. b. Wiccans use their powers for evil purposes. c. In North America, Wiccans are comprised of mostly men. d. Wiccans emphasize sexuality as part of their cult. e. Wicca is both matriarchal and patriarchal in its form and structure.

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