Cross-Cultural Studies of How Societies Regulate Sexual Behavior Have Shown

question 41

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural studies of how societies regulate sexual behavior have shown that extramarital sex is __________.

• A) generally more acceptable for men than for women
• B) considered unacceptable in virtually all of the world's societies
• C) permissible for women in most of the world's societies
• D) common in only a small minority of the world's cultures

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Definitions:

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Alcohol Use

The consumption of beverages containing ethanol, varying from occasional drinking to chronic abuse, with potential impact on health and behavior.

Tolerance

The capacity to endure continued exposure to a substance (like a drug) without adverse reactions, or a broader acceptance and openness towards the practices and views of others without sharing them.

Selectively Bred

A process by which humans deliberately choose the breeding partners for a species based on desired traits, leading to genetic modifications over generations.