Which of the Following Statements About Gender Differences Among Tropical

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender differences among tropical and semitropical foragers is true?

• A)The status of women is much lower than it is among northern foragers like the Inuit.
• B)Women's work usually contributes more to the diet than does men's work; consequently, there is less gender stratification.
• C)The distinction between public and domestic spheres of activity is much sharper than it is in most horticultural societies.
• D)There is no sex-based division of labor.
• E)Women never take part in hunting.

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