Question 1

One of the areas that is most changing the composition of families today is that of _______________.

Accepted Answer

New reproductive technologies, such as surrogacy and in vitro fertilization, allow individuals and couples to have children without traditional heterosexual intercourse. This can involve sperm or egg donation, gestational surrogacy, or other methods that challenge traditional notions of family formation.

Question 2

Only a small percentage of known societies,about ________ percent,have rules requiring that sexual involvement take place only within marriage.

Accepted Answer

Only about 15 percent of known societies have rules that mandate sexual involvement occur exclusively within marriage. This highlights the diversity of social norms and practices regarding sexuality across different cultures.

Question 3

_______________ families are those comprised of a married couple together raising their children from previous unions.

Accepted Answer

Blended families refer to those in which a married couple is raising children from their previous relationships. The term mixed is also sometimes used, but blended is more commonly used in academic literature and popular culture. Joint families refer to extended families living together, while affinal and consanguineal refer to different types of kinship relations.

Question 4

Among Christians in the 17th and 18th centuries in New England,adultery was considered ______________________.

Accepted Answer

Adultery was considered a serious crime among Christians in the 17th and 18th centuries in New England. It was viewed as a violation of the marital contract and a sin against God. Punishments included public shaming, fines, and in some extreme cases, imprisonment or even execution.

Question 5

The _______________ form a consanguine family;consisting of women,their dependent children,and the women's brothers.

Accepted Answer

The Nayar are known for their matrilineal family structure, where the family consists of women, their children, and the women's brothers, forming a consanguine family. This system emphasizes the role of women and their male relatives rather than husbands or fathers in the family unit.

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics would be most important in an Indian family's selection of a bride for their son?

Accepted Answer

In Indian culture, a bride's character is highly valued and considered to be of utmost importance. Having good character traits such as honesty, kindness, and being respectful toward elders and family members are highly desirable traits in a wife. This is due to the strong emphasis on family values and traditions in Indian culture, where the bride is expected to integrate well into the family and contribute to its harmony and prosperity. Therefore, the most important characteristic for an Indian family in selecting a bride for their son would be good character.

Question 7

Claude Levi-Strauss founded a school of thought in anthropology known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

Claude Levi-Strauss is considered the founder of structuralism in anthropology, which focuses on the underlying structures that shape cultural practices and beliefs. This approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing binary oppositions and myths to understand the deeper structures of a society.

Question 8

________% of marriages end in divorce in the United States.

Accepted Answer

According to the American Psychological Association, about 40-50% of marriages in the United States end in divorce. Therefore, the best choice would be E, which is the closest approximation to this statistic.

Question 9

In which of the following cultural centers is homosexuality openly accepted as part of the urban lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Rio De Janeiro are all known for their acceptance and celebration of LGBTQ+ culture. Each city has a thriving gay community and hosts annual gay pride events that attract visitors from around the world. Therefore, all of the above choices are openly accepting of homosexuality as part of their urban lifestyle.

Question 10

When examining the forms of marriage which occur worldwide,the _______________ is the most common.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When examining the forms of marriage which...

Question 11

True _______________ marriage,in which multiple men and women have sexual access to one another,rarely occurs in the various societies around the world.

Accepted Answer

The type of marriage described in which multiple men and women have sexual access to one another is known as group marriage. This type of marriage is very rare and does not occur in many societies around the world. Monogamous and serial monogamous marriages are much more common. Communal and mixed marriages are not widely recognized categories of marriage.

Question 12

A culturally sanctioned union between two or more persons that establishes certain rights and obligations between the persons,between them and their children,and between them and their in-laws is a _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The definition given in the question matches the definition of marriage, which is a socially and legally recognized union between two individuals that confers certain rights and responsibilities on them, their children, and their families. Monogamy refers to the practice of having only one spouse at a time, while conjugal bond refers to the emotional and sexual intimacy between spouses. Endogamy and exogamy refer to rules about who one can marry based on social, cultural, or religious factors.

Question 13

In northern Nigeria,a Muslim woman who committed adultery and had a child outside of marriage was sentenced to death in ____________.

Accepted Answer

In 2002, a Nigerian woman named Amina Lawal was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery under Sharia law, which was implemented in some northern Nigerian states.

Question 14

In which of the following countries is same-sex marriages considered socially acceptable and allowed by law?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which of the following countries is...

Question 15

In industrial and post-industrial societies,such as the United States,the most common form of residence after marriage is _______________.

Accepted Answer

In industrial and post-industrial societies such as the United States, the most common form of residence after marriage is neolocal. This means that the couple establishes a new, independent household separate from their respective families. This is different from patrilocal residence (living with the husband's family) or matrilocal residence (living with the wife's family). Ambilocal residence refers to the couple choosing to live with either the husband's or wife's family, depending on the circumstances. Avunculocal residence refers to living with the husband's maternal uncle. Therefore, the best choice based on the given context is neolocal.

Question 16

An important source of contacts in trying to arrange an Indian marriage is/are the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important source of contacts in trying...

Question 17

Although details differ from one society to another,woman/woman marriages among the _______________ of western Kenya may be taken as reasonably representative of such practices in Africa.

Accepted Answer

The Nandi tribe of western Kenya have been known to practice woman/woman marriages or female same-sex relationships, also known as "maita” relationships. While some other African societies have also had instances of female same-sex relationships, such as the Zulu and the Maasai, the Nandi tribe is the most well-known for this practice. Therefore, option D - Nandi is the most applicable answer.

Question 18

A family established through marriage is a/an _______________ family.

Accepted Answer

A family established through marriage is referred to as a conjugal family, which consists of a married couple and their children.

Question 19

The smallest family unit is known as the _______________ family.

Accepted Answer

The nuclear family is composed of parents and their children, and is considered the smallest and most basic family unit. It typically consists of two parents and their biological or adopted children, living under the same roof. The other options are not the smallest family unit: conjugal refers specifically to the married couple, affinal refers to in-laws and their families, unilocal refers to residence patterns, and extended refers to families that include multiple generations living together.

Question 20

_______________ is the leading exponent of French structuralism.

Accepted Answer

Claude Levi-Strauss is widely recognized as the leading exponent of French structuralism, a theoretical approach that focuses on the underlying structures and patterns that govern human behavior and culture across different societies. He is known for his groundbreaking work in anthropology and linguistics, including his analysis of myth, kinship systems, and totemism, among other topics.

Quiz 9: Sex, marriage, and Family