Exam 4: Reproduction and Human Development

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An important ceremony for Hispanic girls occurs on their twelfth birthday.

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In the traditional male initiation rituals at VMI, freshman students are referred to as __________.

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Among the Maya people of Mexico, a woman generally gives birth alone as a sign of her independence from others.

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Morocco is one of the largest producers and exporters of cannabis.

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Anthropologists use the term __________ to refer to people in many Indian tribal groups of the United States who are genitally male but dress in female clothing and perform female tasks.

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The theory proposed to explain the decline in population growth rates following industrialization in Europe is referred to as the __________.

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When a father-to-be experiences pain and exhaustion while the mother gives birth, anthropologists refer to the phenomenon as

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Cultural anthropologists link the modes of reproduction to

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What does a cultural relativism perspective emphasize in terms of female genital cutting?

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According to the words of a Maasai male youth regarding his circumcision, the event made him feel

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How do women's work roles among the Ju/'hoansi affect fertility?

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Anthropologist Lara Tabac conducted research in New York City to learn about the sexual practices of

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What are three major differences between either (a) the foraging mode of reproduction and the agricultural mode of reproduction or (b) the agricultural mode of reproduction and the industrial/informatic mode of reproduction? Describe how these differences affect population growth in each case.

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Solid evidence shows that gender patterns of aggressiveness and sociability are inborn.

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The "lost semen complex" refers to a belief associated with

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Among Mozambique refugees living in Malawi, leaving behind deceased family members without providing a proper burial for them was a cause of _________.

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While puberty is a cross-culturally universal biological stage of life, adolescence is variously marked or unmarked.

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Parents' desire to have children is affected by

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Boys and girls are most likely to be socialized into nurturant/caring behavior in which mode of livelihood?

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What are some of the major issues facing the Old Order Amish of the United States and Canada today?

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