When Anthropologists Surveyed 224 Societies to See How Labor Was

question 29

Multiple Choice

When anthropologists surveyed 224 societies to see how labor was divided between the sexes, they found that

• A) in most societies, it was women who did the hunting and trapping, while men took care of cooking and basket weaving.
• B) in most societies, either women were entirely responsible for bearing burdens or men and women shared the responsibility.
• C) men were responsible for preparing soil and doing the planting in most of the societies.
• D) women were responsible for fishing, cooking, and herding in most of the societies.

---

Definitions:

Binaurals

Audio recordings, tools, or technologies designed to stimulate brainwave patterns by delivering slightly different sound frequencies to each ear, purportedly aiding in relaxation, focus, and meditation.

High Fever

A body temperature that is significantly above the normal range, often indicating infection or illness.

Slow Heart Rate

A condition, also known as bradycardia, where the heart beats fewer than 60 times per minute, potentially leading to inadequate blood flow.

Systolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats, representing the maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.