Exam 3 Flashcards
(44 cards)
Levirate
forced marriage of a widow to the brother of her deceased husband
Sorority
a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife or if his wife has proven infertile
most common unilinear system
Iroquois
Hawaiin
All cousins are siblings and aunts/uncles are mom and dad
Endogamy
Marriage within a particular group or category of individuals
Dry lands
18% land space, 4% world’s population
arid regions/deserts on west coasts
Tropical Forest Lands
1% land, 4% population
Mid-latitude mixed forest lands
7% land, 43% population
mid-latitude regions on west coasts
Mid-latitude mixed forest lands
7% land, 43% population
What has the largest portion of the world’s population?
Mid-latitude mixed forest lands
Grasslands
19% land, 6% population
lands between forests and deserts
Boreal Forest lands
10% land, 1% population
northern hemisphere north of mixed forest lands and grasslands
Polar Lands
16% land, handful population
Mountain Lands
12% land, 12% population
Clan
extended unilinear kinship group whose members have a common descent from a remote ancestor
Phratry
Unilineal descent group composed of at least two clans that supposedly share a common ancestor
What did Margaret Mead do?
examined the relationship of culture to sex roles
Mead concluded what?
that sex roles are culturally produced
What did Ruth Benedict do?
Identified ideal personality types which link individuals and culture
What did the Six Cultures Project examine?
child-rearing patterns in 6 diverse cultures
Kenya
fear/physical punishment
Okinawa
praise to obtain desired behavior
Philippines
mothers warm and indulgent
India
mothers rarely cuddle or kiss children