Anthropology 316 - The Anthropology of Sex and Gender » Fall 2021 » Quiz 2

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Question #1
Which of the following is true from article, Swagger, Sway, and Sexuality?
A.   Body shape and body motion were used to perceive one’s sexual orientation
B.   Gender-atypical motion is a predictor of homosexuality but gender-typical motion is not a good predictor of heterosexuality
C.   All of the answers are correct.
D.   Atypical male motion was defined as more hip than shoulder motion
Question #2
Which of the following is true from the article, Differences in Finger Length Ratios Between Self-Identified “Butch” and “Femme” Lesbians?
A.   Index finger ratios reflect early androgen exposure levels
B.   Early androgen exposure influences female sexuality
C.   All of the answers are correct.
D.   The right hand seems to be more affected by androgen exposure than the left hand
Question #3
Hijra is best defined as:
A.   A term used in India that best translates to homosexual
B.   A rare procedure in India where males have their genitals surgically removed
C.   A cultural group in Southern India that has no definition for males and females in their society
D.   Homosexual deities, praised in fertility rituals in India
E.   A third gender category in India
Question #4
Which of the following is true of homosexuality?
A.   Gay males have short fingers
B.   All of the answers are correct.
C.   There is a gay gene on the Y chromosome
D.   There is a gene that determines homosexuality on the X chromosome
E.   Homosexuality is influenced by both genes and the environment
Question #5
Which of the following is true of the Kinsey Scale?
A.   It is a heterosexual-homosexual rating scale. It demonstrated how homosexuality operates on a continuum
B.   All of the answers are correct.
C.   It was designed by Alfred Kinsey in the 1980s
Question #6
Homosexuality has been seen in:
A.   Lions
B.   Dolphins
C.   Humans 
D.   All of the answers are correct.
E.   Zebras
Question #7
Which of the following is true?
A.   Males increase their own reproductive success in monogamous relationships
B.   Males have evolved behaviors to ensure paternity
C.   Females increase their own reproductive success in polygynous relationships
D.   Females have evolved preferences for polygynous relationships
E.   All of the answers are correct.
Question #8
Hinduism accommodates gender ambiguities and views them as meaningful and powerful.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
Studies have shown that being gay or lesbian is a social disorder that can be corrected using reparative therapies.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
According to Ramsey’s presentation, about what percentage of people are thought to be homosexual?
A.   5%
B.   2%
C.   8%
D.   10%
E.   15%
Question #11
Sex has more of a biological basis while gender is more socially defined.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #12
Behavioral ecology examines how behaviors are selected for in certain environments.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #13
According to the article, 'They wrote "gay" on her file', British colonial administrators and US evangelical groups have tried to encourage local indigenous cultures to be more accepting of gender-crossing practices.
A.   False
B.   True

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