The behavior patterns that vary cross-culturally in terms of what is allowable for men and women to do are a result of
a. strict biological differences, limiting men and women to certain activities.
b. cultural acceptance of particular roles assigned to each gender.
c. a natural division that is accepted nearly universally.
d. sociobiology, which shows that men and women cannot do what the other can.
ANSWER:
b
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b. Key consultants are the anthropologists' best friends at all times. c. Key consultants spend time with ethnographers and provide explanations. d. The key consultants are cultural informants who are willing to tell secrets.
Which of the following best describes participatory action research?
a. It always involves an anthropologist gathering data firsthand. b. It involves the anthropologist living with and observing the people studied. c. It is a type of research in which the anthropologist and community work together to find solutions. d. It is a kind of advocacy research in which the anthropologist represents the people studied in order to better their lives. e. It is research that is headed by indigenous peoples and not the anthropologist as an outsider.
Based on Table 9.1 in your book, "Patterns in the Sexual Division of Labor," Among most societies, the kinds of tasks performed mainly by females are:
a. tending to crops. b. making leather products. c. milking animals. d. making pottery.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false