In a Study of the Kayapo, Which Women Were Found

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a study of the Kayapo, which women were found to have less influence in community decision-making?

• A) those with heavy child-care burdens
• B) women of low-ranking clans
• C) barren and post-menopausal women
• D) mothers of shaman

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Definitions:

Legitimate Power Base

A source of influence based on the formal authority one holds within an organization's structure or society's laws.

Emulate

To mimic or imitate with the intent of matching or surpassing the original.

Believe In

To have confidence or faith in the truth, existence, or reliability of something, often without absolute proof.

Informal Power Base

Influence and authority gained through personal connections, charisma, or knowledge, rather than through formal position or role.