"I really don't understand what all of the debate is about," argued Bernice during a classroom debate. "Everyone knows that there are only two genders, male and female. Anything else is just a deviation from normalcy!" "Oh, but Bernice," you reply,
"that is so wrong! In India the __________ are considered a third gender, just like the __________ of Thailand!"
a. koro; hijra
b. hijra; kathoey
c. winkte; hijra
d. kathoey; koro
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Cognition is best defined as the activity of
a. sensing energy in the environment. b. knowing and processing through which knowledge is acquired. c. brain maturation. d. unconscious influences.
In the context of the five-factor model, which of the following traits are characteristic of neuroticism?
A) Talkativeness, assertiveness, and activity B) Kindness, trust, and warmth C) Organization, thoroughness, and reliability D) Nervousness, moodiness, and sensitivity to negative stimuli
Two groups of grade-school children were randomly selected, and for one group, their teachers were told that they were "intellectual bloomers." At the end of several months, the "intellectual bloomers" scored higher on an IQ test
What did researchers conclude from this study? a) Teacher expectations can cause students to be perceived differently, and they respond in accordance with those expectations. b) Even though groups were randomly selected, there must have been a difference in IQ between the groups before the intervention. c) Teacher expectations don't make a difference in student performance. d) Some unknown third variable must explain the results.
A person is MOST likely to engage in altruistic behavior if he or she has a ______ fear of embarrassment and a ______ need for approval
a. low; low b. low; high c. high; low d. high; high