1. Gender refers to:
A. Biological differences between males and females
B. Socially constructed roles, behaviors, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women
C. Chromosomal variations
D. None of the above
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is NOT true about gender roles?
A. They are static and unchanging across cultures
B. They are culturally specific
C. They can vary over time within a society
D. They define expectations for men and women’s behavior
Answer: A
3. Anthropological studies of gender often focus on:
A. Biological determinism
B. Gender equality
C. Gender identities and roles in diverse cultures
D. None of the above
Answer: C
4. Gender identity is best defined as:
A. An individual’s biological sex
B. The roles assigned based on biological sex
C. An individual’s deeply felt sense of being male, female, or something else
D. None of the above
Answer: C
5. The term ‘gender binary’ refers to:
A. A system of classification based on two distinct and opposite gender identities, male and female
B. A system of classification based on multiple gender identities
C. The absence of gender roles in a society
D. None of the above
Answer: A
6. Which anthropological perspective focuses on how gender roles vary across different cultures?
A. Ethnocentric perspective
B. Cultural relativism
C. Evolutionary perspective
D. None of the above
Answer: B
7. Anthropologists study gender in societies to understand:
A. Universal norms of gender
B. Gender roles’ flexibility and variation
C. Biological determinants of gender roles
D. None of the above
Answer: B
8. In many societies, gender roles are often reinforced through:
A. Educational systems
B. Religious institutions
C. Media representations
D. All of the above
Answer: D
9. Which of the following is an example of a matriarchal society?
A. A society where men and women have equal roles
B. A society where women hold primary power and authority
C. A society where men dominate all aspects of life
D. A society where gender roles are not defined
Answer: B
10. The term ‘gender stratification’ refers to:
A. Biological differences between males and females
B. The hierarchical ranking of men and women in terms of wealth, power, and privilege
C. Gender roles that vary across cultures
D. None of the above
Answer: B
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