Cross-Cultural Studies

question 19

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural studies:

• A) allow anthropologists to make distinctions between behaviors that are culture specific and those that are universal
• B) make it possible for anthropologists to determine if a social trait is biologically inherited or culturally derived
• C) are not used anymore by anthropologists; this older methodology has been shown to produce false results due to time and geographic lag
• D) cannot be conducted today because there has been too much migration from one culture to another due to modern transportation

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Definitions:

Obstetric Injuries

Physical harm or injuries that occur to a woman during childbirth or as a result of pregnancy-related complications.

Prolapse

A falling down or slipping of a body part from its usual position.

Perineum

The area between the anus and the genitals, in both males and females, often considered in medical and health contexts.

Introitus

The entrance to a cavity or channel, often used in medical contexts to refer to the vaginal opening.