Which of the following is NOT described in your text as a cultural factor contributing to difficulties in sexual functioning?
a. Negative childhood learning
b. Emotional difficulties
c. Narrow definitions of sexuality
d. Sexual double standard
Ans: b. Emotional difficulties
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a. pleasure b. play c. game d. internalization
Which of the following statements is true of the emergence stage of a social movement?
A. The number of staff positions increases, members draw up bylaws, and the organization hires outsiders. B. The original leaders move on to better paying and more influential positions. C. The movement develops chapters at local, regional, national, and international levels. D. Leadersverbalize the feelings of the discontented, crystallize the issues, and push for action. E. If the discontent resonates among growing numbers of people,the movement may die.
In the "nature versus nurture" argument regarding socialization, the "nurture" component refers to __________
a. social influence b. contact with others c. cultural tradition d. heredity
Anthropologist Marvin Harris points out that, from an ethnocentric viewpoint, people in the United States are likely to conclude that cow worship in India is a primary cause of hunger and poverty in that country. At the same time, Harris demonstrates that the Hindu taboo against killing cattle is very important to the economic system in India. His approach illustrates: a. cultural
relativism.b. reverse ethnocentrism. c. cultural diversity. d. authoritarianism.