Deborah Gewertz, Who Has Re-Examined Mead's Interpretations of the Tchambuli

question 40

Multiple Choice

Deborah Gewertz, who has re-examined Mead's interpretations of the Tchambuli (Chambri) , arrived at the conclusion that:

• A) Chambri women are among the most aggressive in all human societies.
• B) Mead's interpretations failed to take specific historical circumstances into account.
• C) Chambri men were submissive due to frequent defeats in warfare.
• D) Cultural values do not influence gender roles.

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