Question

Anthropological studies of sexual behavior in Mangaia, Polynesia and Inis Beag, Ireland, support which of the following statements?

A) Sexual behaviors are similar across cultures, as shown in the two ethnographic cases.
B) Elders in Inis Beag are much more prone to explain about sex than in Mangaia.
C) Both societies try to prevent young people from having sexual intercourse until they are married.
D) Sexual activity and sexual responsiveness are culturally-patterned.
E) Sexual jokes were more pronounced in Inis Beag than Mangaia.

Answer 1

The anthropological studies support the statement that sexual activity and sexual responsiveness are culturally-patterned, as evident through various societal interpretations of sexuality and sexual behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

The anthropological studies of sexual behavior in Mangaia, Polynesia, and Inis Beag, Ireland, provide evidence that sexual activity and sexual responsiveness are culturally-patterned. This is because each society interprets sexuality and sexual behavior in its own distinctive ways, with varying attitudes and practices surrounding phenomena such as premarital sex, the age of sexual consent, and homosexuality. Margaret Mead's research, as well as those by other anthropologists, have demonstrated that societies construct sexual norms and values that are intertwined with their culture and social systems.

Answer: D) Sexual activity and sexual responsiveness are culturally-patterned.