Of the Following Theories Anthropologists Have Proposed to Explain How

question 40

Multiple Choice

Of the following theories anthropologists have proposed to explain how gender roles are divided cross-culturally, which theory says that the demands of pregnancy and nursing limit women to performing tasks close to home, like cooking and gathering wild plants?

• A) compatibility-with-child-care
• B) economy-of-effort
• C) expendability
• D) strength

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Definitions:

Conception

The process in which a sperm cell fertilizes an ova, or egg cell, leading to the formation of an embryo.

Fetal Movement

The motion or activity of a fetus within the womb, often detectable by the mother and an important indicator of fetal health.

Gestation Weeks

The period of time, measured in weeks, from conception to birth in pregnancy.

Behavioral Development

The study of how an individual's behavior changes and evolves over the course of their lifespan, influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.