Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Cross-Cultural Studies of Gender

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes cross-cultural studies of gender?

• A)Gender is universally divided between the mutually exclusive categories of "male" and "female" in cultures around the world.
• B)Although "male" and "female" categories are the most common, many societies contain words for a third gender or third sex.
• C)Only Western cultures contain the rigidly defined, opposite categories of "male" and "female."
• D)Most societies place little emphasis on defining differences between males and females.