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Question #1
Examining the reasons why it is taboo to eat dogs in the US but it is considered a delicacy in other cultures is an example of what part of the sociological perspective?
A.
placing experiences in historical context
B.
identifying who holds power
C.
how social structures affect individuals
D.
making the familiar strange
Question #2
Ryan and Jetha’s term “detribalization” refers to:
A.
the fact that human nature has basically stayed the same for hundreds of thousands of years.
B.
the disbanding of Native American tribes during the colonial period.
C.
the removal of tribal affiliation.
D.
the recognition that we all possess cultural biases and assumptions.
Question #3
Darwin’s theory of sex selection argues that gender differences are the result of:
A.
differences in brain size.
B.
differences in blood flow to the brain.
C.
differing body temperatures.
D.
conflicting reproductive agendas.
Question #4
Examining how Darwin’s background and culture influenced his theory of gender difference is an example of:
A.
critiquing of scientific objectivism.
B.
brain lateralization.
C.
a disorder of sex development.
D.
political correctness.
Question #5
Emily Martin (1991) argues that using gendered language in scientific accounts of the egg and the sperm is problematic because:
A.
it provides further justification for gender inequality.
B.
it describes eggs as fast and aggressive.
C.
it claims some sperm are weak.
D.
it is inappropriate to use gender-neutral language in science.
Question #6
Prior to about the 1970s when scientists saw female animals demonstrating “promiscuous behavior:”
A.
it challenged their beliefs that females were more selective.
B.
they assumed they were gay.
C.
they assumed something was wrong with them.
D.
it confirmed their belief that women were more sexual.
Question #7
According to Radiolab and the Martin (1991) article, adversarial descriptions of the egg and the sperm in a "battle":
A.
describe the sex cells behavior accurately.
B.
are scientifically verified by new research.
C.
line up with cultural gender stereotypes.
D.
were created by female scientists.
Question #8
According to Saini (2017), bonobos were neglected for decades by primatologists because:
A.
they assumed they were just smaller versions of chimps.
B.
their DNA was very different from humans.
C.
no researchers could get to their natural habitat.
D.
there were too few of them to study.
Question #9
Chimps organize themselves in male-dominated hierarchies characterized by violence, meat-eating, and sexual domination of women. This is an example of a ________ societal arrangement.
A.
patriarchal
B.
custodial
C.
Mesozoic
D.
matriarchal
Question #10
According to Saini (2007), what is problematic about looking to our primate ancestors to understand human gender difference?
A.
Humans have the capacity of language, and animals do not; so there is no comparison between the two.
B.
It is unclear what species we should use as the standard of measurement, because males and females have different patterns of behavior across different species.
C.
Humans have the capacity to reason and animals do not; so there is no comparison between the two.
D.
Many people will be offended.
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