Give examples of variations in cultural attitudes concerning male and female attractiveness

What will be an ideal response?


Some examples include Burmese women elongating their necks with brass rings,
Chinese foot binding, scarification, tattooing, ear piercing.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ is an example of civic culture

A. Television programming B. The government C. McDonald's D. An unspoken dress code for funerals E. A musical performance at the city civic center

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During what time period were first-cousin marriage prohibitions developed in the United States?

a. 15th century b. 21st century c. 18th century d. 19th century

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Post–World War II interest in popular psychology reinforced what type of gender ideologies in the United States?

a. Men were inherently aggressive and domineering while women were inherently passive and docile. b. Culture was the most powerful arbitrator of gender identity, and parenting could not affect gender roles as other forms of enculturation would win out. c. While gender differences were not inherent, the teaching of gender roles that ran counter to social expectations would lead to unhappiness. d. Men and women were seen as similar and equally capable in terms of employment and work, but fundamentally different as parents.

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