Question 1

Which of the following refers to the family into which one is born and raised?

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The natal family is the family into which one is born and raised.

Question 2

What is the family formed by a married couple and their children called?

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A nuclear family consists of a married couple and their children, living together as a single unit.

Question 3

Most families function as groups of real people who work together toward common ends. Such family groups are referred to as

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Corporate groups are families that work together toward common goals, functioning as a unit with shared responsibilities and objectives.

Question 4

If you live in a household with your mom and dad, your grandfather, as well as your aunt and two cousins, you live in what kind of family?

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An extended family includes relatives beyond the nuclear family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, living together or in close proximity.

Question 5

When social norms dictate that someone from a particular clan must marry outside of that clan, anthropologists say that the clan is

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Exogamous refers to the social norm of marrying outside one's social group or clan.

Question 6

Anthropologists have studied hundreds of different kinship systems around the world over the past century, but they can all be grouped into six different patterns. This has resulted in the development of

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Kinship terminologies refer to the classification systems used by anthropologists to categorize and compare different kinship systems across cultures.

Question 7

The decision to marry, and whom we choose to marry, in the United States is drawn strongly from the ideology of

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In the United States, the decision to marry and whom to marry is influenced by the ideology of individualism, which emphasizes personal choice and freedom in making life decisions.

Question 8

Marriage takes different forms in different places.All the terms listed below are forms of marriage except

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Polyamory is the practice of engaging in multiple romantic relationships with the consent of all people involved, but it is not a form of marriage.

Question 9

Anthropologists commonly refer to the ideas and social patterns a society uses to organize males, females, and those who do not fit either category as

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The term "gender/sex systems" is used by anthropologists to describe the complex interplay of cultural ideas and social patterns that organize individuals based on gender and sex, including those who do not fit into traditional male or female categories.

Question 10

Sexual dimorphism refers to

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Sexual dimorphism refers to all of the differences between men and women, including physical appearance, hormone levels, and chromosomal structure.

Question 11

Individuals who diverge from the male-female norm and exhibit sexual organs and functions somewhere between, including both male and female, are called

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Intersex individuals have biological characteristics that do not fit typical male or female classifications.

Question 12

French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir argued in her book The Second Sex that

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Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex" discusses how women have been historically treated as the "Other" and inferior to men, focusing on the social and cultural constructs that have led to this inequality.

Question 13

The social system that organizes people in families based on descent and marriage is called __________.

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The answer of The social system that organizes people in...

Question 14

Use of a kinship chart to map connections of family members accounts for the __________.

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The answer of Use of a kinship chart to map...

Question 15

A special group of relatives who are all descended from a single ancestor is called a __________.

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The answer of A special group of relatives who are...

Question 16

According to Dr. Alfred Kinsey, sexuality exists along a __________.

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The answer of According to Dr. Alfred Kinsey, sexuality exists...

Question 17

In societies that tolerate the existence of people who are neither male nor female, there is room for __________.

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The answer of In societies that tolerate the existence of...

Question 18

One of the key functions of family is controlling and managing its members' __________.

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The answer of One of the key functions of family...

Question 19

The importance and weight of biological relatedness is nearly the same in all cultures.

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The importance and weight of biological relatedness can vary significantly across different cultures due to diverse social, historical, and environmental factors.

Question 20

Since the early nineteenth century, the traditional American family has consisted of a husband, a wife, and at least two children.

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The traditional American family structure has evolved over time and has not always consisted of a husband, a wife, and at least two children. Family structures have varied widely due to cultural, economic, and social changes.

Quiz 16: Kinship and Gender: Sex, Power, and Control of Men and Women