Question 1

All of the following are common reasons why women have traditionally been less involved in common-interest association than men except:

Accepted Answer

Women have traditionally been less involved in common-interest associations mainly due to domestic duties, childrearing responsibilities, restrictions by male-dominated cultures, and sometimes fewer choices of established associations that cater to their interests or needs. However, the assertion that women have a low level of interest in social activities is not a common or valid reason for their lesser involvement. Women's interest in social activities is comparable to men's, but their participation has been limited by external factors rather than a lack of interest.

Question 2

Which cultural group has an age grade that has the eunoto ceremony to mark the passage from Warrior age grade to that of Junior adults,able to marry and start families?

Accepted Answer

The Maasai cultural group has an age grade system where young men undergo the eunoto ceremony to signify their transition from the Warrior age grade to that of Junior adults, which allows them to marry and start families.

Question 3

What is an eruv?

Accepted Answer

An eruv is a symbolic boundary that allows observant Jews to perform activities outside of their homes on the Sabbath, which they are otherwise prohibited from doing. The eruv is designated by a set of fences, walls, or poles that encircle an area, allowing it to be deemed a private domain. This enables Jews to carry objects, push strollers and wheelchairs, and perform other tasks that would be prohibited in a public domain on the Sabbath.

Question 4

A society in which older people are treated with high levels of respect as repositories of great cultural wisdom and teachings is most likely to be associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Oral tradition involves passing down cultural values, beliefs, and knowledge through spoken word and storytelling. In societies that rely on oral tradition, older people are often recognized as the primary repositories of cultural wisdom and teachings, thereby earning them high levels of respect.

Question 5

The gangs known as "Bloods" and "Crips" are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Bloods and Crips are both examples of common-interest associations, which are voluntary organizations formed around a shared interest or goal. In this case, the interest is gang activity and territorial control. They are not judicial associations (A), as they do not have a legal basis or authority. They are not gendered associations (B), as they are open to members of all genders. They are not age grades (D) or age sets (E), as they are not structured around specific stages of life.

Question 6

The North American life stages of toddlerhood,teenager,adult,and senior citizen are also known as:

Accepted Answer

The North American life stages of toddlerhood, teenager, adult, and senior citizen are known as age grades. This concept refers to social groupings based on age that have specific roles, expectations, and obligations within a society. Age grades can vary between different cultures, but they are used to create a hierarchy of status and respect based on age and experience.

Question 7

In many cultures,the social position of an individual in a specific life stage is commonly marked by each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

While hairstyle, body paint, tattoos, and insignia may all be used to mark social position in certain cultures, weight is not generally used in this way.

Question 8

All of the following are recognized age grades among the Tiriki of East Africa except:

Accepted Answer

The Tiriki of East Africa do not have an age grade specifically called "Wise Elders." The other options are recognized age grades among the Tiriki.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the eruv?

Accepted Answer

The eruv is a symbolic enclosure that marks a spatial domain as private and enclosed for the purpose of Sabbath observance. It is made up of a series of symbolic boundaries created using wire, posts, and other objects that are often already present in the environment. This allows Jews to carry objects and push strollers on the Sabbath, which is otherwise prohibited outside of one's private domain.

Question 10

In the current digital age,there are common associations based on virtual communities,including Facebook,which has approximately how many subscribers worldwide?

Accepted Answer

As of 2021, Facebook has approximately 1 billion active users worldwide, according to Statista, making it one of the largest virtual communities in the world.

Question 11

Mundurucu see the relations between the sexes as one of opposition and challenge.This is based on:

Accepted Answer

The Mundurucu's religious belief system emphasizes the opposition between the sexes, with men and women seen as having different and complementary roles in society.

Question 12

Associations resulting from an act of joining because of similar activities and interests are called:

Accepted Answer

Associations resulting from an act of joining because of similar activities and interests are called common-interest associations. Age-grade associations are based on age or grade level, voluntary regional associations are based on geographic location, and voluntary activity associations may encompass a variety of interests but are not specific to a particular activity or set of activities. Common-hobby associations may be similar to common-interest associations, but they are more focused on a specific hobby or leisure activity.

Question 13

Which cultural group recognizes the eruv as a religious living space?

Accepted Answer

The eruv is recognized as a religious living space by Orthodox Jews, who create an eruv by constructing symbolic barriers to enable carrying objects on the Sabbath. Other cultural groups do not typically recognize it as a religious space.

Question 14

Experts predict that in the U.S. ,the population reaching elder status (senior citizens of 65 years and older)will grow to about__________________million by 2030.

Accepted Answer

By 2030, the U.S. population of senior citizens aged 65 and older is expected to grow to about 70 million.

Question 15

The designation of various life stages for an individual is the basis for:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The designation of various life stages for...

Question 16

What U.S.organization exists so that Ghanaians can maintain their cultural identification with their local chiefs in Africa?

Accepted Answer

The Asanteman Association of the USA was formed specifically for the purpose of maintaining cultural ties between Ghanaians living in the United States and the Asante Chiefs of Ghana. It is the only option that directly addresses this specific cultural identification with local chiefs in Africa.

Question 17

Among the__________________of the Amazon,men not only work apart from women,but eat and sleep separately as well.

Accepted Answer

Among the Mundurucu people of the Amazon, there is a strict segregation of gender roles, with men and women working and living separately.

Question 18

Among the Tiriki of East Africa,each of the age grades last approximately how many years?

Accepted Answer

Each age grade among the Tiriki of East Africa lasts approximately 15 years.

Question 19

A formally established group of people born during a certain time span who move together through various life stages is called an age:

Accepted Answer

An age set is a term used in sociology and anthropology to describe a formally established group of people born during a certain time span who move together through various life stages.

Question 20

Why did Jews establish eruvin more than 2,000 years ago?

Accepted Answer

Eruv is a symbolic boundary used in Jewish communities to enable residents to carry items outside their homes on the Sabbath without violating the prohibition against "work" on the Sabbath. Eruvin were established to allow Jews to adhere to their religious laws concerning carrying objects outside their homes on the Sabbath.

Quiz 21: Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status