Question 1

Infertility is high among couples in Western countries, especially middle- and upper-class couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In terms of explaining why a person is heterosexual or homosexual, biological determinism emphasizes socialization practices and enculturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Among the poor of northeast Brazil, mother-infant bonding occurs only after the baby has demonstrated a strong chance of survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Antisexuality is the term for a person's lack of sexual attraction or interest in sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Studies attempting to test for innate ("inborn") gender differences have found that

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A) boy babies are more independent since they cry less when separated from their care-takers. 
B) boy babies appear to be more aggressive than girl babies because they learn to walk sooner. 
C) boy babies smile as frequently as girl babies. 
D) the relatively smaller size of girl babies may predispose them to higher rates of crying than boy babies. 
E) none of the above.

Question 6

Old Order Amish people in North America refer to the mainstream population as the __________.

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Question 7

Family planning occurs

Accepted Answer

A) at the state level. 
B) at the global level. 
C) at the local (family) level. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 8

What are the four factors that affect the "demand" for children cross-culturally?

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Question 9

Among the Old Order Amish of the United States and Canada,

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A) population growth is reaching replacement level. 
B) those who enter business try to retain Amish family values by working at home and selling products from home. 
C) education through college is the norm. 
D) children are baptized at birth. 
E) after rumspringa, about 50 percent of teenagers decide to be baptized.

Question 10

A major threat to the Aka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo is from __________.

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Question 11

Fuambai Ahmadu writes about FGC in terms of

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A) its positive aspects on female status and sense of belonging. 
B) how it should be banned worldwide due to its negative health consequences. 
C) its similarities with male circumcision. 
D) its positive effects on lowering fertility. 
E) how it violates women's human rights.

Question 12

Pronatalism is most characteristic of which mode of livelihood?

Accepted Answer

A) foraging 
B) industrialism/informatics 
C) horticulture 
D) agriculture 
E) pastoralism

Question 13

What are third gender roles and gender pluralism? Discuss two examples.

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Question 14

Contemporary Japan is an example of a country with

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A) rising fertility among the middle class. 
B) strong laws against abortion. 
C) a one-child-per-couple policy. 
D) a population pyramid shaped like a triangle with a broad base at the bottom. 
E) population aging.

Question 15

In the Middle East, Islamic men accept in vitro fertilization in order to have a son.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One reason why foragers typically have low rates of population growth is because

Accepted Answer

A) foragers kill most female infants at birth. 
B) many women are infertile due to HIV/AIDS. 
C) breast-feeding occurs over frequent and long periods of time, thereby suppressing ovulation. 
D) the men have a deep fear of sexual intercourse as weakening. 
E) "inbreeding" leads to high rates of genetic problems in infants and high rates of child mortality.

Question 17

An individual's patterned way of behaving and thinking is referred to as his or her __________.

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Question 18

What is the difference between puberty and adolescence?

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Question 19

Discuss the reasons why agricultural societies are more pronatalist than either foraging or industrial/informatic societies.

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Question 20

The most frequent motive for direct infanticide reported cross-culturally is that the infant is

Accepted Answer

A) a girl. 
B) deformed or very ill. 
C) another mouth to feed. 
D) born outside of marriage. 
E) a twin and mothers were unable to breastfeed two infants at one time.

Exam 4: Reproduction and Human Development

Infertility is high among couples in Western countries, especially middle- and upper-class couples.

In terms of explaining why a person is heterosexual or homosexual, biological determinism emphasizes socialization practices and enculturation.

Among the poor of northeast Brazil, mother-infant bonding occurs only after the baby has demonstrated a strong chance of survival.

Antisexuality is the term for a person's lack of sexual attraction or interest in sexual activity.

Studies attempting to test for innate ("inborn") gender differences have found that

Old Order Amish people in North America refer to the mainstream population as the __________.

Family planning occurs

What are the four factors that affect the "demand" for children cross-culturally?

Among the Old Order Amish of the United States and Canada,

A major threat to the Aka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo is from __________.

Fuambai Ahmadu writes about FGC in terms of

Pronatalism is most characteristic of which mode of livelihood?

What are third gender roles and gender pluralism? Discuss two examples.

Contemporary Japan is an example of a country with

In the Middle East, Islamic men accept in vitro fertilization in order to have a son.

One reason why foragers typically have low rates of population growth is because

An individual's patterned way of behaving and thinking is referred to as his or her __________.

What is the difference between puberty and adolescence?

Discuss the reasons why agricultural societies are more pronatalist than either foraging or industrial/informatic societies.

The most frequent motive for direct infanticide reported cross-culturally is that the infant is