Anthropology Unveiled

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What do Parental Investment theory and Sexual Selection theory predict about sex differences between males and females?

  • They predict that there will be no sex differences between males and females.
  • They predict that there will be some sex differences between males and females. (correct)
  • They predict that there will be more sex differences in males than in females.
  • They predict that there will be more sex differences in females than in males.

What is the main argument of the Biology Asymmetry Argument?

  • There are consistent morphological and physiological differences between the sexes in human populations, and these differences impact what tasks males and females can do. (correct)
  • There are more morphological and physiological differences between the sexes in males than in females in human populations.
  • There are no consistent morphological and physiological differences between the sexes in human populations.
  • There are consistent morphological and physiological differences between the sexes in human populations, but they do not impact what tasks males and females can do.

What is the definition of Sexual Division of Labour?

  • The assumption that certain tasks have been universally assigned to males only.
  • The assumption that certain tasks have been universally assigned to females only.
  • The assumption that certain tasks have been universally assigned to males and females. (correct)
  • The assumption that certain tasks have been universally assigned to both males and females.

What are the main roles assigned to males and females in Sexual Division of Labour according to the text?

<p>Males are producers (Hunters) and females are reproducers (Pregnancy, childcare). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Sex Roles (Sexual Division of Labour) and Gender Roles (Gender Division)?

<p>Sex Roles are based on biological differences, while Gender Roles are based on societal expectations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has Anthropology said about the differences between male and female bodies?

<p>Anthropology has said that there are some differences between male and female bodies, but not many. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main impact of the consistent morphological and physiological differences between the sexes in human populations?

<p>It has led to a division of labor based on these differences. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Sexual Division of Labour?

<p>It is the division of labor based on biological differences between males and females. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main roles assigned to males and females in Sexual Division of Labour according to the text?

<p>Males are primarily responsible for hunting, while females are primarily responsible for childcare. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Parental Investment theory and Sexual Selection theory predict about sex differences between males and females?

<p>They predict that there are some sex differences between males and females, but not many. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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