The Yanomamö, a South American culture, live in a village and spend most of their time searching for food and tending small gardens. Their primary tool is a stone ax, which they use for cutting down trees to expand their gardens. The Yanomamö are an example of a(n)
A. agrarian society.
B. horticultural society.
C. hunting-and-gathering society.
D. postmodern society.
B. horticultural society.
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Which of the following is true about nursing homes?
A) Only wealthy elderly people live in nursing homes. B) Nursing home use will decrease as the elderly population increases. C) They are safe spaces and always have more than enough staff. D) They are big business because the government pays for much of the care.
Studies of grandparents whose children have divorced show
a. about half were friendly with their child’s former spouse. b. they were more likely to be friendly with a male, rather than female, ex-spouse. c. grandchildren preferred to decrease the time they spent together with the grandparents. d. were unlikely to lose contact with their grandchildren, even if the custodial parent was male.
Researchers encourage parents to focus on their sons and not to assume that:
a. their sons are not trying to get their sisters to have sex b. their sons are not being abusive toward their younger sisters c. their sons were always emotionally resilient d. their sons wanted to play sports
______ describes how patriarchy is instituted not only through the economy, but numerous systems of control.
a. Historical materialism b. Material feminism c. Relations of the ruling d. Vectors of oppression