The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Test | Final Test - Hard

Matt Ridley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Test | Final Test - Hard

Matt Ridley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do women fantasize about?

2. In many tribes, __________ of the population have lost family members to murder.

3. What is a common suggestion for why people need intelligence?

4. What combination do people find mostly attractive?

5. Differences hold ___________, regardless of race, ethnicity, or culture.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do men prefer to be?

2. Unfortunately, what is very common in many primate groups?

3. What happens if a man thinks his female has been cheating?

4. What does the author think about the debates against nature versus nurture?

5. As the author ends the book, what do we begin to understand about the Red Queen Theory?

6. When Ridley says that male and female brains are different, what type of tone does he have?

7. What do women prefer to be?

8. When given pictures with landscapes and people, what differences do boys and girls have?

9. In what societies and religions did polygamy flourish long ago?

10. What is a good explanation of why male and female brains are different?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In your own words, define gene outcrossing. How does sexual reproduction cause gene outcrossing to occur? Why is gene outcrossing a positive thing for many populations?

Essay Topic 2

How has biology intervened to change our ideas of what is beautiful or attractive? Why are men more attracted to thinner women, while women prefer an attractive man who has high status? Give reasons for your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Ridley asserts that experiences as well as biological changes have made male and female minds different. Does Ridley view this as a negative? In the past, how has this statement been derogatory towards women? How has it made women be seen as unequal in the eyes of men?

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