HDF 390 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS RATED A+
In A Suitable Girl you saw women who were being matched by their parents (or with their
parents' assistance). In many cases, parents attempt to match their children with a spouse
from the same caste or social strata of their own family. This could be an example of what
type of marriage system? - ANSWER Endogamy
Why were the Garifuna called "Black Caribs"? - ANSWER Because darker-skinned
African-origin people mixed with local Caribs to produce a darker-skinned population of
people
Mothers who heavily emphasize children's obedience (due to their need to work for the
family) and are possibly more common in Africa were referred to as: - ANSWER Training
mothers
What ended the Mexico-U.S. war and led to the acquisition of most of California, Arizona, and
New Mexico by the US? - ANSWER The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Based on your readings, where in the World are small gifts that may include alcoholic drinks
like Gin or Schnapps exchanged as a form of bride wealth? - ANSWER Among the Akans of
southern Ghana
According to your reading, a major hub for Garifuna women in the USA is in: - ANSWER
, South-Central Los Angeles
After the USA stopped using racial quotas for immigration in 1965, what jobs became the
original basis to acquire visas to travel to the US for Garifuna women from Belize? - ANSWER
Domestics/maids
Kenya has more than how many distinct cultural groups (with different languages and
traditions)? - ANSWER 40
Which of the following were associated with increased women's participation in the labor
force in Mexico post 1980s? - ANSWER Middle class women began to see marriage as less
about having children and being subservient to men
According to the reading from Childtrends (World Family Map 2015), in what part of the
World are fertility rates generally highest? - ANSWER Sub-saharan Africa
If Dr. Supple were to visit Egypt and make observations about marriage, his research would be
an example of which type of view or approach? - ANSWER Etic
According to the article you read about college students in the United Arab Emirates (Zayed
University), women in urban and modern UAE lives are different how from the past? -
ANSWER Women are encouraged to get an education, but are still expected to perform
almost all gender-specific household tasks
ANSWERS RATED A+
In A Suitable Girl you saw women who were being matched by their parents (or with their
parents' assistance). In many cases, parents attempt to match their children with a spouse
from the same caste or social strata of their own family. This could be an example of what
type of marriage system? - ANSWER Endogamy
Why were the Garifuna called "Black Caribs"? - ANSWER Because darker-skinned
African-origin people mixed with local Caribs to produce a darker-skinned population of
people
Mothers who heavily emphasize children's obedience (due to their need to work for the
family) and are possibly more common in Africa were referred to as: - ANSWER Training
mothers
What ended the Mexico-U.S. war and led to the acquisition of most of California, Arizona, and
New Mexico by the US? - ANSWER The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Based on your readings, where in the World are small gifts that may include alcoholic drinks
like Gin or Schnapps exchanged as a form of bride wealth? - ANSWER Among the Akans of
southern Ghana
According to your reading, a major hub for Garifuna women in the USA is in: - ANSWER
, South-Central Los Angeles
After the USA stopped using racial quotas for immigration in 1965, what jobs became the
original basis to acquire visas to travel to the US for Garifuna women from Belize? - ANSWER
Domestics/maids
Kenya has more than how many distinct cultural groups (with different languages and
traditions)? - ANSWER 40
Which of the following were associated with increased women's participation in the labor
force in Mexico post 1980s? - ANSWER Middle class women began to see marriage as less
about having children and being subservient to men
According to the reading from Childtrends (World Family Map 2015), in what part of the
World are fertility rates generally highest? - ANSWER Sub-saharan Africa
If Dr. Supple were to visit Egypt and make observations about marriage, his research would be
an example of which type of view or approach? - ANSWER Etic
According to the article you read about college students in the United Arab Emirates (Zayed
University), women in urban and modern UAE lives are different how from the past? -
ANSWER Women are encouraged to get an education, but are still expected to perform
almost all gender-specific household tasks
