Mead's Gender Research Quiz
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According to Margaret Mead's research, what did she find about sex roles and personality in tribes in the Pacific?

  • Similar to those found in the western world
  • Unrelated to gender differences
  • Biologically determined
  • Contrary to those found in the western world (correct)

In some settings, what activities turn out to be women's work?

  • Handling and house building (correct)
  • Edible and inedible plants discrimination
  • Long travelling and tracking animals
  • Hunting and gathering

Why is hunting considered a male activity in some societies?

  • Women find it difficult due to reproductive and nurturing function (correct)
  • No different physical labor from men
  • Skilled in discriminating between edible and inedible plants
  • Involves long travelling

What did Freidle note about the dominance of males in these societies?

<p>Ascribing different statuses for work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Margaret Mead raise doubts about?

<p>Biological basis of sex roles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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