Margaret Mead's fieldwork in three societies in New Guinea revealed that:
A) the men in all three societies assume the active, dominant role.
B) the women in all three societies assume the active, dominant role.
C) the men and women in all three societies exhibit androgynous behaviors.
D) there is considerable variation in what is considered masculine or feminine, depending on the culture.
Question 2
Which of the following did Mead report as occurring in the Tchambuli society of New Guinea?
A) Men are aggressive and dominant; women are passive and nurturing.
B) Women are aggressive and dominant; men are passive and nurturing.
C) Both men and women are aggressive and controlling.
D) Both men and women are androgynous.
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