Social Structure Theory Claims That Gender Differences in Mating Patterns

question 241

Multiple Choice

Social structure theory claims that gender differences in mating patterns are not due to evolution, but are instead the product of _____________.

• A)biological factors
• B)adaptive significance
• C)physiological factors
• D)cultural roles

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Definitions:

Vaginal Bleeding

Any bleeding from the vagina, including menstruation as well as bleeding that may result from other causes such as injury, infection, or conditions of the reproductive system.

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

A fertility treatment procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg.

Gestational Carrier

A carrier who is not related to the fetus. In this case, a woman with ovaries but no uterus uses her own egg and the man’s sperm to create the embryo, which is then placed within the carrier’s uterus.

Surrogate Mother

A woman who agrees to bear a child for another person or couple, often through artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization.