Anthro Concept Check #5

Which of these groups of people would NOT be considered a family? A. a married couple of the same sex who are raising a child B. a single woman with an adopted child C. a woman who never married who lives next door to her widowed mother D. two friends that share a home and co-own a business

D. two friends that share a home and co-own a business

Research on masculinity demonstrates that "male" is a stand-alone category and is only held in opposition to "female" when women are not present. T or F

False

Which statement is NOT true of kinship systems? A. Cross-culturally, biology defines who one's closest relatives are. B. Cultural definitions regarding specific kinship relationships vary widely. C. All cultures have some system for determining kinship. D. Kinship creates a network of relationships between individuals.

A. Cross-culturally, biology defines who one's closest relatives are.

Which of the following does not describe a sociocultural construction? A. the genetic relatedness of family members B. rules pertaining to individuals being assigned to racial categories C. rules defining kinship relationships and obligations D. norms relating to the roles of women

A. the genetic relatedness of family members

Which description BEST defines gender? A. biological categories of male, female, and intersex B. cultural roles associated with the biological categories of male and female C. erotic thoughts, desires, and practices and the sociocultural identities associated with them D. sociocultural identities associated with specific forms of sexuality

B. cultural roles associated with the biological categories of male and female

Which term describes the marriage of one man to more than one woman at the same time? A. polyandry B. polygyny C. serial monogamy D. patriarchy

B. polygyny

Which statement is NOT true of the approach Native American cultures typically took to variant genders? A. The category of "two-spirit" people referred to people with both male and female spirits. B. Variant-gender individuals often had specialized work roles. C. Variant-gender individuals often became healers and spiritual leaders. D. Variant-gender individuals were considered homosexual.

D. Variant-gender individuals were considered homosexual.

What term describes the transfer of material and symbolic value from a groom to the bride's family? A. arranged marriage B. dowry C. potlatch D. bride wealth

D. bride wealth

Generational Kinship

Distinction in kinship terms occurs only along gender and generational lines

Bifurcate Merging Kinship

EGO's parents' same-sex siblings and their offspring are incorporated into the immediate family; cross and parallel cousins

Terms of address are the words that are used to describe the relationship between individuals, such as "mother," "grandfather," or "father's brother." Terms of reference are the terms people use to speak directly to their kin, such as "Mom," "Uncle," and "Grandpa." T or F

False

Lineal Kinship

Nuclear family is emphasized, bilateral descent

Anthropologists seek to understand how people perform gender, meaning how they enact gender norms on an everyday basis. T or F

True

EGO identifies the person whose kinship chart is being depicted and serves as the starting point for showing relationships with other individuals. T or F

True

Intersectionality

refers to the intersection of race, class, ethnicity, age, gender, and physical ability

Sexual Orientation

sociocultural identities associated with specific forms of sexuality

Gender Essentialism

the idea that gender-based traits are deep and consequential

Heteronormativity

the view that heterosexuality is the most "natural" form of sexuality

Extended family units can provide social and economic benefits as multiple adults can contribute to the household. In contemporary society, extended families tend to pull together in times of need or crisis. T or F

True

Gender ideology represents a set of ideas about gender relations, behaviors, and norms as they are embedded in the institution, family, religion, and other sociocultural spheres. T or F

True