The function of kinships that provide social solidarity and continuity within the same generation is called:

• A) Horizontal function
• B)
• C)
• D)

The ideology of _____________ liberalization could be seen to particularly promote the interests of the business classes.

• A) Political
• B) Economic
• C) Social
• D) Gender

Which one of the following is an ambivalent system, which submerges the nuclear family into a larger kinship group?

• A) Iroquois
• B)
• C)
• D)

Band and tribal societies maintain social control by which type of mechanisms?

• A) Informal
• B) Social
• C) Formal
• D) All of the given options

Which one of the following theories is criticized for being overly theoretical and not easily verifiable through empirical evidence?

• A) Structuralism
• B)
• C)
• D)

The social pattern which contributes to women’s economic disadvantage is:

• A) Women in leadership roles
• B) Equal wages across sectors
• C) Occupational segregation
• D) Increased employment opportunities

Particular features of a culture are known as ______________

• A) Cultural traits
• B)
• C)
• D)

A woman is denied a promotion due to gender biases. This reflects:

• A) Economic progress
• B) Gender discrimination
• C) Social empowerment
• D) Cultural integration

The bilateral system of loose kinship networks is formed by all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Clan
• B)
• C)
• D)

A caste system is based on:

• A) Ascribed status
• B) Economic status
• C) Equal status
• D) Achieved status

Societies based on organic solidarity have all the characteristics EXCEPT:

• A) Common interest in general
• B)
• C)
• D)

In developing countries, women are getting empowered in social, economic and political spheres due to:

• A) Globalization
• B) Colonization
• C) Communism
• D) Collectivism

Functionalism focused on_______ different parts of contemporary cultures work for the well being of the individual and the

• A) Society
• B)
• C)
• D)

The disempowerment leads to feminization of poverty because it:

• A) Enhances financial independence
• B) Restricts access to economic resources
• C) Expands job opportunities
• D) Reduces wage disparities

Clan composed of which kind of groups that claim descent, but they are unable to trace all their genealogical links?

• A) Unilineal groups
• B)
• C)
• D)

A company hires only men for leadership positions. This is an example of:

• A) Gender equity
• B) Occupational segregation
• C) Economic mobility
• D) Social integration

Close system of communication is associated with:

• A) Animals
• B)
• C)
• D)

The gender ideologies persist in many cultures due to:

• A) Economic equality
• B) Deeply rooted traditions
• C) Fair labor practices
• D) Gender-neutral policies

According to anthropologists, language is random in nature because of its:

• A) Diversity
• B)
• C)
• D)

The difference between caste and class lies in:

• A) Economic size
• B) Family ties
• C) Mobility level
• D) Caste names