Chapter 6: Reproductive Health in Biocultural Context + Assignment

For this assignment, you will answer questions about Chapter 6. 

STEP 1: Read

Read Chapter 6: Reproductive Health in Biocultural Context in the textbook.

STEP 2: Write your Answers

Please write answers in sentence form.

1. There are three evolutionary hypotheses to explain menstruation. Choose one and briefly explain it.
2. What are some interesting points about the history of PMS. Why might it be more of a problem in Western groups than other groups?
3. Is nurturing behavior “natural” for human mothers? What is adaptive behavior in the context of the mother-infant relationship?
4. How might bed-sharing be related to the risk of SIDS?
5. How does the conceptualization and experience of menopause in Japan differ from that in Western countries?
6. Please choose one more topic you thought was interesting from the chapter that you haven’t talked about yet. Describe biocultural connections related to the topic.   

STEP 3: Submit your Answers

Submit your answers by clicking the blue, "Take The Quiz" button below and copying your answers into the box. Although I am using the "quiz" feature for this, it is not a quiz. This is just an assignment. Do your best, but I'm not grading you on getting the right answer; you will be graded based on your sincere attempt to answer the questions and showing that you have read/watched the information, even if you didn't understand all of it.

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STEP 4: Check Answers

After you submit your answers, click on Attempt 1 in your attempt history. You should then be able to see the correct answers to the questions. This information is meant to help you affirm that you were on the right track in understanding the information or, if not, fill gaps in your understanding. You will only be able to see the answers once, so take any notes that you want to.