Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. According to the text, getting a tattoo of a butterfly is an example of body endowment.
2. Perceiving bushy eyebrows as masculine is an example of intrinsic communication.
3. In contrast to customs or folkways, when a moré is disregarded, only the puzzlement, amusement, or mild disapproval of others is likely to result.
4. According to a British study of men’s facial hair, mustaches and beards are more common when the marriage market favors women than when it favors men.
5. Research confirms that as a sign of physical attractiveness, a slim female body is universally appealing.


1. false
2. true
3. false
4. true
5. false

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