Anthropology Exam #2 questions
Same sex marriage is the same all across the world. (T/F)
False
Sexuality is the same as sexual orientation. (T/F)
False
Which of the following is a way to normalize heterosexuality?
White Weddings
What is status?
A culturally designated position a person occupies in a particular setting.
All transgender people are also always transexual. (T/F)
False
Polygamy
Marriage of a person with multiple spouses
What is not a polygamous marriage?
Monogamy
The term "nuclear family" is associated with what kinship system?
Eskimo system
Polygeny
The marriage of one man to multiple wives
All societies have binary gender and sex determinations. (T/F)
False
What are alternate gender descriptions that go beyond the binary idea of sex and gender?
-Muxe -Intersex -Two-spirit -Hijra
Monogamy
Marriage of one person to one spouse
Parallel cousins are
The children of father's brother The children mother's sister
In the image below, how many people are part of Ego's (black triangle) family in a patrilineal society (Ego not included)? 2 5 7 9 3
7
Which is NOT true of patrilineal societies: -A woman belongs to her fathers lineage only until she gets married of -Men have complete authority of their children -A woman children belong to her husbands lineage -They are often patrilocal -None of these are true
A woman belongs to her fathers lineage only until she gets married of
Nandi woman-woman marriage differs from western style same sex marriage because
Sexual relationships between the women are taboo
Kinship and descent systems are important because -they provide social support and economic networks -they can help a group to defend itself if in need -they can provide marriage partners -they facilitate interaction with outside groups -All of the above
All of the above
Matrilineal descent is -tracing one's lineage through females only -a form of unilineal descent -practiced by the Hopi -excluding men from the authority over their children -all of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is an illustration of the relationship between gender and power? Domestic violence Gender violence on campuses Hate crimes agains LGBTQ individuals Man the hunter , woman the gatherer All of these are illustration of gender and power None of these are illustration of gender and power
All of these are illustration of gender and power
Sex
Biological attributes such as reproductive organs and genitalia that designate an individual as male or female at birth.
The attraction to and sexual relation with members of both sexes is called what?
Bisexual
Consaguineal kin refers to one's relatives by marriage. (T/F)
False
The article title "When Brothers share a wife" suggests which type of marriage?
Fraternal Polyandry
Patrilineal descent is apart of the
Han Chinese
Marriage is closely tied to economic exchange between families. Below identify the term that is NOT associated with marriage and economic exchange. Bride price Dowry Bride service Head money Wedding gifts
Head Money
Matrilineal Descent is apart of the
Hopi
Heteronormative means that you adhere to the societal expectation of both gender performance and sexual orientation based on you sex. What would be an example of that from a traditionalist view of our society??
Marriage of a cis male and a cis female
Gender
Social expectation of how one should behave and perform assigned social roles in society.
Intersex
Term that identifies individuals that do not fit the biological male/ female distinction due to genetic differences
Transgender
Term that identifies individuals that do not want to occupy the social roles assigned to them based on their physical/ biological sex.
Polyandry
The marriage of one woman to multiple husbands
Membership in descent groups is established and marked in a number of ways, except -through a parent-child link -by birth -through paymnet -through unilineal descent -through obligations and taboos
Through payment
Changes in our culture such as less stigma placed on divorce and legalization of same-sex marriages has led to the formation of more nontraditional families. (T/F)
True
Ideas about gender and sexuality are closely related to the belief system of a society. (T/F)
True
In societies where arranged marriage exists, it is believed that the fate of the inheritance of a family should not be left up to the feelings of young people. (T/F)
True
The role of Mother's brother is especially important in matrilineal societies as fathers have no authority over their own children. (T/F)
True
Bilateral Descent is apart of the
US
What does cis mean with regard to gender identity?
You identify with the gender that was assigned to you at birth based on your sex.
