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.   All of the answers are correct.
C.   Gender-atypical motion is a predictor of homosexuality but gender-typical motion is not a good predictor of heterosexuality
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.   Early androgen exposure influences female sexuality
B.   The right hand seems to be more affected by androgen exposure than the left hand
C.   All of the answers are correct.
D.   Index finger ratios reflect early androgen exposure levels
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.   A third gender category in India
E.   Homosexual deities, praised in fertility rituals 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.   Homosexuality is influenced by both genes and the environment
D.   There is a gay gene on the Y chromosome
E.   There is a gene that determines homosexuality on the X chromosome
Question #5
Which of the following is true of the Kinsey Scale?
A.   It was designed by Alfred Kinsey in the 1980s
B.   All of the answers are correct.
C.   It is a heterosexual-homosexual rating scale. It demonstrated how homosexuality operates on a continuum
Question #6
Homosexuality has been seen in:
A.   Dolphins
B.   Lions
C.   Zebras
D.   All of the answers are correct.
E.   Humans 
Question #7
Which of the following is true?
A.   Males increase their own reproductive success in monogamous relationships
B.   Females increase their own reproductive success in polygynous relationships
C.   Males have evolved behaviors to ensure paternity
D.   All of the answers are correct.
E.   Females have evolved preferences for polygynous relationships
Question #8
Hinduism accommodates gender ambiguities and views them as meaningful and powerful.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
Studies have shown that being gay or lesbian is a social disorder that can be corrected using reparative therapies.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
According to Ramsey’s presentation, about what percentage of people are thought to be homosexual?
A.   15%
B.   5%
C.   8%
D.   2%
E.   10%
Question #11
Sex has more of a biological basis while gender is more socially defined.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #12
Behavioral ecology examines how behaviors are selected for in certain environments.
A.   True
B.   False
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.   True
B.   False

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