Question 1

In the United States, what percentage of families is considered to be "nuclear" today?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​20 
B) ​60 
C) ​45 
D) ​90 
A) ​20 
B) ​60 
C) ​45 
D) ​90 A

Question 2

Which of the following statements about marriage prohibitions in the United States is correct?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Consanguineous unions (fist-cousin marriage) show an increase of more than 8 percent in predicted birth defects of offspring. 
B) ​Cousin prohibitions in marriage were enacted by law in the United States long before genetic research began. 
C) ​Inbreeding was considered a sign of family viability and success in the United States in the early 1900s. 
D) ​There is a lower risk of birth defects in offspring from women who are older than 50 years than in first-cousin marriages. 
A) ​Consanguineous unions (fist-cousin marriage) show an increase of more than 8 percent in predicted birth defects of offspring. 
B) ​Cousin prohibitions in marriage were enacted by law in the United States long before genetic research began. 
C) ​Inbreeding was considered a sign of family viability and success in the United States in the early 1900s. 
D) ​There is a lower risk of birth defects in offspring from women who are older than 50 years than in first-cousin marriages. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding first-cousin marriage?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It roughly doubles the risk of birth defects or infant mortality. 
B) ​It triples the genetic risks to unborn children. 
C) ​It produces significantly healthier children. 
D) It has no detectable difference in birth defects from non-cousin marriage. 
A) ​It roughly doubles the risk of birth defects or infant mortality. 
B) ​It triples the genetic risks to unborn children. 
C) ​It produces significantly healthier children. 
D) It has no detectable difference in birth defects from non-cousin marriage. A

Question 4

Most societies include in the incest taboo a prohibition against sexual relations between all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​siblings 
B) ​father and child 
C) ​mother and child 
D) first cousins​ 
A) ​siblings 
B) ​father and child 
C) ​mother and child 
D) first cousins​

Question 5

Among the Nandi, which person is considered a "female husband"?​

Accepted Answer

A) a barren woman who contracts the marriage 
B) a fertile woman who enters into woman-woman marriage 
C) a husband of a barren woman 
D) ​male lovers of a fertile woman 
A) a barren woman who contracts the marriage 
B) a fertile woman who enters into woman-woman marriage 
C) a husband of a barren woman 
D) ​male lovers of a fertile woman

Question 6

What is the official position of the Mormon Church in regard to polygamy?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It is openly encouraged in the press and from the pulpit. 
B) ​It is not an officially approved practice. 
C) ​It is required. 
D) ​It is accepted in certain cases in which the husband can provide well for his family. 
A) ​It is openly encouraged in the press and from the pulpit. 
B) ​It is not an officially approved practice. 
C) ​It is required. 
D) ​It is accepted in certain cases in which the husband can provide well for his family.

Question 7

Public displays of same-sex affection are still highly controlled in the United States. In which arena are they most publicly tolerated?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​political rallies and events 
B) ​weddings and funerals 
C) ​sports games and events 
D) ​parades and carnivals 
A) ​political rallies and events 
B) ​weddings and funerals 
C) ​sports games and events 
D) ​parades and carnivals

Question 8

Which of the following arguments is not commonly used against same-sex marriage?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It is not representative of traditional marriage. 
B) ​It indicates support for gays and gay lifestyle. 
C) ​It destroys the social and economic basis of society. 
D) ​It does not produce children. 
A) ​It is not representative of traditional marriage. 
B) ​It indicates support for gays and gay lifestyle. 
C) ​It destroys the social and economic basis of society. 
D) ​It does not produce children.

Question 9

When a married couple forms a household in a separate location, it is _______________ residence.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a married couple forms a household...

Question 10

​Polygyny is favored by approximately what percentage of the world's cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) ​20 
B) ​40 
C) ​60 
D) ​80 
A) ​20 
B) ​40 
C) ​60 
D) ​80

Question 11

Under what conditions did the Eskimos of northern Alaska practice group marriage? Describe it.​

Accepted Answer

​It provided mutual aid and support when

Question 12

Horticultural societies where political organization is relatively uncentralized and cooperation among women is important are often associated with which type of residence pattern?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​matrilocal 
B) ​patrilocal 
C) ​avunculocal 
D) ​neolocal 
A) ​matrilocal 
B) ​patrilocal 
C) ​avunculocal 
D) ​neolocal

Question 13

Payments of money or valuable good to the bride's parents or other close kin is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

​brideweal

Question 14

All of the following are considered assets in a woman-woman marriage among the Nandi except:​

Accepted Answer

A) A barren woman is able to divorce her first husband. 
B) ​A barren woman obtains sons for inheritance. 
C) ​Each woman obtains a higher status than would be otherwise. 
D) ​The female husband is less harsh and demanding. 
A) A barren woman is able to divorce her first husband. 
B) ​A barren woman obtains sons for inheritance. 
C) ​Each woman obtains a higher status than would be otherwise. 
D) ​The female husband is less harsh and demanding.

Question 15

Domestic partnerships are also known as __________ unions legally.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Domestic partnerships are also known as __________...

Question 16

Single-parent households are a phenomenon associated only with postindustrial societies.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?​

Accepted Answer

​Biologically, incest leads to increased

Question 18

In traditional Muslim societies, law that regulates social behavior in strict accordance with religious standards of morality is called ______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In traditional Muslim societies, law that regulates...

Question 19

What is the adaptive value of fraternal polyandry?​

Accepted Answer

​It prevents land subdivision

Question 20

Families that are established through marriage are called:​​

Accepted Answer

A) ​nuclear 
B) ​conjugal 
C) ​for monetary profit 
D) ​blended 
A) ​nuclear 
B) ​conjugal 
C) ​for monetary profit 
D) ​blended

In the United States, what percentage of families is considered to be "nuclear" today?

Which of the following statements about marriage prohibitions in the United States is correct?

Which of the following statements is true regarding first-cousin marriage?

Most societies include in the incest taboo a prohibition against sexual relations between all of the following except:

Among the Nandi, which person is considered a "female husband"?

What is the official position of the Mormon Church in regard to polygamy?

Public displays of same-sex affection are still highly controlled in the United States. In which arena are they most publicly tolerated?

Which of the following arguments is not commonly used against same-sex marriage?

When a married couple forms a household in a separate location, it is _______________ residence.

Polygyny is favored by approximately what percentage of the world's cultures?

Under what conditions did the Eskimos of northern Alaska practice group marriage? Describe it.

Horticultural societies where political organization is relatively uncentralized and cooperation among women is important are often associated with which type of residence pattern?

Payments of money or valuable good to the bride's parents or other close kin is called _______________.

All of the following are considered assets in a woman-woman marriage among the Nandi except:

Domestic partnerships are also known as __________ unions legally.

Single-parent households are a phenomenon associated only with postindustrial societies.

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?

In traditional Muslim societies, law that regulates social behavior in strict accordance with religious standards of morality is called ______________.

What is the adaptive value of fraternal polyandry?

Families that are established through marriage are called:

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Exam 12: Sex Marriage and Family

In the United States, what percentage of families is considered to be "nuclear" today?​

Which of the following statements about marriage prohibitions in the United States is correct?​

Which of the following statements is true regarding first-cousin marriage?​

Most societies include in the incest taboo a prohibition against sexual relations between all of the following except:​

Among the Nandi, which person is considered a "female husband"?​

What is the official position of the Mormon Church in regard to polygamy?​

Public displays of same-sex affection are still highly controlled in the United States. In which arena are they most publicly tolerated?​

Which of the following arguments is not commonly used against same-sex marriage?​

When a married couple forms a household in a separate location, it is _______________ residence.​

​Polygyny is favored by approximately what percentage of the world's cultures?

Under what conditions did the Eskimos of northern Alaska practice group marriage? Describe it.​

Horticultural societies where political organization is relatively uncentralized and cooperation among women is important are often associated with which type of residence pattern?​

Payments of money or valuable good to the bride's parents or other close kin is called _______________.

All of the following are considered assets in a woman-woman marriage among the Nandi except:​

Domestic partnerships are also known as __________ unions legally.​

Single-parent households are a phenomenon associated only with postindustrial societies.​

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?​

In traditional Muslim societies, law that regulates social behavior in strict accordance with religious standards of morality is called ______________.​

What is the adaptive value of fraternal polyandry?​

Families that are established through marriage are called:​​

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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In the United States, what percentage of families is considered to be "nuclear" today?

Which of the following statements about marriage prohibitions in the United States is correct?

Which of the following statements is true regarding first-cousin marriage?

Most societies include in the incest taboo a prohibition against sexual relations between all of the following except:

Among the Nandi, which person is considered a "female husband"?

What is the official position of the Mormon Church in regard to polygamy?

Public displays of same-sex affection are still highly controlled in the United States. In which arena are they most publicly tolerated?

Which of the following arguments is not commonly used against same-sex marriage?

When a married couple forms a household in a separate location, it is _______________ residence.

Polygyny is favored by approximately what percentage of the world's cultures?

Under what conditions did the Eskimos of northern Alaska practice group marriage? Describe it.

Horticultural societies where political organization is relatively uncentralized and cooperation among women is important are often associated with which type of residence pattern?

All of the following are considered assets in a woman-woman marriage among the Nandi except:

Domestic partnerships are also known as __________ unions legally.

Single-parent households are a phenomenon associated only with postindustrial societies.

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?

In traditional Muslim societies, law that regulates social behavior in strict accordance with religious standards of morality is called ______________.

What is the adaptive value of fraternal polyandry?

Families that are established through marriage are called: