When a yanomamö girl begins to menstruate for the first time, she is isolated in a small room built alone one side of the house. during the time of isolation, she must speak in whispers, not scratch herself, and is taught who to behave as a mature woman. the phase of a rite of passage, in which liminality is present, is known as:

How many people in the world’s economy work in “system d”?

Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

Most sociologists agree that: a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies. b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies. d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease. e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable.