Module 7 Quiz

Boys and girls are socialized differently to some extent in all societies. (1)

(1) True

"Evil Gazing" is a type of witchcraft. (10)

(10) False, Improper heterosexual relations

According to the tutorial, those who have an indigenous world-view maintain an emotional detachment between people and the realms of nature and the supernatural. (2)

(2) False

The tradition-oriented personality is one that places a strong emphasis on doing things the same way that they have always been done. (3)

(3) True

Most people in the Western World today think of time as being fixed in nature. (4)

(4) True

Kava is used to forgive each others transgressions. (5)

(5) True

Rural Pohnpeians saw a difference in the personalities of urban Pohnpeians. (6)

(6) True

Suicide rates in Pohnpei are a concern. (7)

(7) True

Pohnpeians insist that a person's personality is closed off to others. (8)

(8) True

In traditional societies, incest is seen less as child abuse and more as an affront to social relations and kinship. (9)

(9) True

Ritual ceremonies intended to mark the transition from one phase of life to another are called A. Rites of passage B. Liminal phases C. lifestyle moving D. none of the above

A. Rites of passage

Which of the following statements is true? A. Ruth Benedict argued that national personality types do not exist. B. We often share personality traits with others, especially members of our own family and community. C. The term modal personality refers to the personality traits shared by all members of a society. D. B and C

B. We often share personality traits with others, especially members of our own family and community.

Incest within the nuclear family is known in Pohnpei as A. "self dating" B. "night crawling" C. "eating a rotten corpse" D. "drinking poison"

C. "eating a rotten corpse"

Which of the following statements is true of world-views? A. In large-scale industrial societies, like the United States, most people share the same world-view. B. In small-scale societies, such as those of foragers and pastoralists, most people do not share the same world-view. C. neither of the above

C. neither of the above

Which of the following things can have an effect on the development of an individual's personality? A. physical and mental capabilities B. health and physical appearance C. skin color, gender, and sexual orientation D. All of the above

D. All of the above