Gender Patterns in New Guinea Societies Quiz

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What term is used to describe simplifying individuals or groups based on assumed traits believed to be inherent and common to their gender?

Typifying

Essentializing (correct)

Generalizing

Stereotyping

Which statement best describes the relationship between sex and gender?

Sex is expressed outwardly while gender involves internal identity.

Sex is socially built while gender is about biology.

Sex is biological classification based on external genitalia while gender is a social meaning assigned to sex. (correct)

Sex is learned while gender is biological.

What percentage of individuals do not have XX or XY sex chromosomes?

0.1% (correct)

10%

20%

What term is used to describe the approximately 1% of the population born with biological characteristics of both sexes?

Intersex Signup and view all the answers

How do male sex organs develop in fetuses with a Y chromosome?

Bathed in androgens that stimulate development Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the social meaning assigned to sex?

Gender identity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of qualitative research methods?

Understanding meanings that cannot be quantified Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research method analyzes the impact of reading fashion magazines on women's self-esteem?

Textual analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of critical research methods?

Evaluating power dynamics in society Signup and view all the answers

Which quantitative method aims to gather data that can be quantified?

Experiments Signup and view all the answers

What do surveys primarily aim to do in gender and communication research?

Ask about close friends' activities and online preferences Signup and view all the answers

Which method provides detailed descriptions of how gender is enacted in diverse cultures?

Ethnography Signup and view all the answers

In the New Guinea societies studied by Margaret Mead, which group of people were socialized to be aggressive, independent, and competitive?

Mundugumor tribe Signup and view all the answers

What was the gender pattern observed in the Arapesh people in the New Guinea societies?

Both women and men were passive, peaceful, and nurturing. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cis' mean in the context of gender?

On the same side of Signup and view all the answers

Which society studied by Margaret Mead had a gender reversal compared to current American norms?

Chambri society Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a masculine cisgender woman according to the text?

Being sexually attracted to women only Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the gender patterns in Chambri society compared to American norms?

Opposite gender patterns Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gender and Biological Terms

Simplifying individuals based on traits assumed to be inherent to their gender is termed gender stereotyping.
The relationship between sex (biological characteristics) and gender (social roles and identities) is described as complex and socially constructed.
Approximately 1% of individuals do not fit into the traditional XX or XY chromosomal categories.
The term intersex describes individuals born with biological characteristics of both sexes.

In fetuses with a Y chromosome, male sex organs develop due to the influence of the testes determining factor (TDF), leading to the formation of testes that produce testosterone.
Gender refers to the social meaning assigned to biological sex, encompassing roles and behaviors culturally associated with femininity and masculinity.

Research Methods in Gender Studies

The main focus of qualitative research methods is to explore and understand deeper meanings behind gender-related phenomena through subjective experiences.
The impact of reading fashion magazines on women's self-esteem is analyzed using qualitative research methods.
The primary focus of critical research methods revolves around questioning power dynamics, assumptions, and inequalities related to gender.
The quantitative method aims to gather measurable data through structured tools like surveys and experiments.

Surveys and Cultural Studies

Surveys aim to collect data and identify patterns in gender-related attitudes and behaviors in communication research.
The method providing detailed descriptions of gender enactment in diverse cultures is usually ethnography.

Observations in New Guinea Societies

In the New Guinea societies studied by Margaret Mead, the Mundugumor group was socialized to be aggressive, independent, and competitive.
The Arapesh people exhibited cooperative and nurturing gender patterns, contrasting with Western notions of gender norms.

Concepts within Gender Identity

The term 'cis' refers to individuals whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex assigned at birth.
Mead's study of the Tchambuli society revealed a gender reversal, with women being dominant and men exhibiting nurturing behaviors, deviating from contemporary American norms.
A masculine cisgender woman is characterized by identifying with womanhood while embodying traits traditionally seen as masculine.
In Chambri society, gender patterns differ significantly from American norms, emphasizing distinct roles not typically associated with Western gender classifications.

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Test your knowledge on the distinct gender patterns observed by Margaret Mead in the New Guinea societies she studied, including the Arapesh people and Mundugumor tribe. Explore concepts of passive, peaceful, deferential behavior, and nurturing roles across genders.