Question 1

Using what you know about cross-cultural comparisons of marital practices, discuss the following statement: Serial monogamy is the result of a cultural emphasis on individualism, whereas polygamy is the result of a cultural emphasis on social responsibility.

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Question 2

Early anthropologists explained incest taboos as a reflection of "instinctive horror" of mating with close relatives. However, this explanation for incest taboos has been rejected because formal incest restrictions would be unnecessary if humans really do have an instinctive aversion to incest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All cultures have taboos against ________, sexual relations with someone considered to be a close relative, although precisely what constitutes a close relative varies across cultures.

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A)   levirate
B)   sororate
C)   fraternal
D)   incest
E)   exogamyF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

A cross-cultural study that systematically compared romantic love in many cultures found

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A)   that while people everywhere know what love is, they experience it differently.
B)   evolutionary evidence for romantic love in all societies surveyed.
C)   a rise in love matches over arranged marriages in industrialized societies, but the opposite trend in nonindustrialized societies.
D)   a scholarly bias throughout the social sciences that viewed romantic love as a luxury in human life, especially in academia.
E)   evidence that romantic love may be a universal, although romantic love and marriage do not necessarily go together.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

In a study among the Hopi of northeastern Arizona, more than a third of the women of this community had been divorced at least once, which correlates with the fact that these women were socially and economically insecure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If John marries his deceased brother's widow, this arrangement is called a levirate marriage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"A person can have multiple spouses without ever getting divorced." Using the concepts you have learned in this chapter, explain this seemingly contradictory statement.

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The statement "A person can have multipl...

Question 8

Polygynous marriages often serve important economic and political functions, with the number of wives a man has serving as an indicator of his wealth, prestige, and status.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the term that anthropologists use to identify ego's socially recognized father?

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A)   pater
B)   genitor
C)   creator
D)   father
E)   materF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about polyandry is most likely true?

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A)   It is found only among fishing communities in Madagascar.
B)   It is a cultural adaptation to the high labor demands of rice cultivation.
C)   It is a cultural adaptation to mobility associated with male travel for trade, commerce, and warfare.
D)   Polyandry is almost always sororate.
E)   It is legal in the United States.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Does the practice of paying a dowry necessarily imply gender inequality?

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The practice of paying a dowry, which in...

Question 12

What is the term for the marital exchange in which the bride's family or kin group provides substantial gifts when their daughter marries?

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A)   polygamy
B)   bridewealth
C)   dowry
D)   progeny price
E)   brideserviceF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Discuss some of the social functions of levirate and sororate marriage and bridewealth, and identify the sociocultural context of these customs.

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Levirate and sororate marriage, as well ...

Question 14

With unilineal descent, sex with cross-cousins is proper, but sex with parallel cousins is considered incestuous. Why?

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A)   Cross-cousins are actually parallel cousins.
B)   Societies with unilineal descent share a gene that impedes them from developing sexual urges for parallel cousins.
C)   This behavior is a human universal explained by Freud's theory of attempt and contempt.
D)   Cross-cousins are considered closer relatives than all other kin.
E)   Parallel cousins are considered closer relatives than cross-cousins.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

What are some of the differences between endogamy and exogamy, and how absolute is the distinction implied by these terms? Use examples to illustrate your argument.

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Endogamy and exogamy are both terms used...

Question 16

Exogamy is the practice of seeking out a mate within one's own social group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A new view of early human origins suggests that the emergence of a pair bond between male and female would have allowed humans to recognize their relatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the name of the custom by which a widower marries the sister of his deceased wife?

Accepted Answer

A)   sororate marriage
B)   serial polyandry
C)   filial marriage
D)   levirate marriage
E)   fraternal marriageF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

One theory regarding the universality of the incest taboo argues that by forcing people to marry outside their immediate kin group, peaceful alliances between people would extend to include a greater number of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about polygynous marriages is true?

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A)   They are characteristic of high social instability, as with serial monogamy in southern California and Washington, D.C.
B)   They frequently involve a hierarchical arrangement among the wives.
C)   They are associated with male infanticide.
D)   They are characterized by there being more than one husband in a single household.
E)   They tend to occur in societies that have more men than women.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 11: Marriage

What is the term that anthropologists use to identify ego's socially recognized father?

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One theory regarding the universality of the incest taboo argues that by forcing people to marry outside their immediate kin group, peaceful alliances between people would extend to include a greater number of individuals.

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In a study among the Hopi of northeastern Arizona, more than a third of the women of this community had been divorced at least once, which correlates with the fact that these women were socially and economically insecure.

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Early anthropologists explained incest taboos as a reflection of "instinctive horror" of mating with close relatives. However, this explanation for incest taboos has been rejected because formal incest restrictions would be unnecessary if humans really do have an instinctive aversion to incest.

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If John marries his deceased brother's widow, this arrangement is called a levirate marriage.

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A cross-cultural study that systematically compared romantic love in many cultures found

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Does the practice of paying a dowry necessarily imply gender inequality?

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Which of the following statements about polyandry is most likely true?

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"A person can have multiple spouses without ever getting divorced." Using the concepts you have learned in this chapter, explain this seemingly contradictory statement.

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A new view of early human origins suggests that the emergence of a pair bond between male and female would have allowed humans to recognize their relatives.

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What is the name of the custom by which a widower marries the sister of his deceased wife?

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All cultures have taboos against ________, sexual relations with someone considered to be a close relative, although precisely what constitutes a close relative varies across cultures.

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Polygynous marriages often serve important economic and political functions, with the number of wives a man has serving as an indicator of his wealth, prestige, and status.

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Exogamy is the practice of seeking out a mate within one's own social group.

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With unilineal descent, sex with cross-cousins is proper, but sex with parallel cousins is considered incestuous. Why?

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Discuss some of the social functions of levirate and sororate marriage and bridewealth, and identify the sociocultural context of these customs.

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Which of the following statements about polygynous marriages is true?

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What is the term for the marital exchange in which the bride's family or kin group provides substantial gifts when their daughter marries?

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What are some of the differences between endogamy and exogamy, and how absolute is the distinction implied by these terms? Use examples to illustrate your argument.

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Using what you know about cross-cultural comparisons of marital practices, discuss the following statement: Serial monogamy is the result of a cultural emphasis on individualism, whereas polygamy is the result of a cultural emphasis on social responsibility.

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