In Which of the Following Societies Would Polygyny Be Least

question 40

Multiple Choice

In which of the following societies would polygyny be least likely to occur?

• A) a society with a balanced sex ratio
• B) a culture with a long postpartum sex taboo
• C) a population suffering from a high male mortality rate in warfare
• D) a society with more women than men

Distinguish between causality and mere chronological order to avoid post hoc fallacies.

Recognize the fallacy of false dichotomy/false alternative in presented scenarios.

Understand the concept of hasty generalization and identify it in arguments.

Grasp the concept of the accident fallacy and its application in specific to general reasoning.

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