Exam 11: Families and Intimate Relationships

The text cites a comprehensive study of gender bias in schools; the study suggests that girls' self-esteem is undermined in school through a number of experiences, including______________ .

In the United States, males are traditionally expected to demonstrate aggressiveness and toughness, whereas females have been expected to be passive and nurturing. This illustrates the concept of______________ .

The term ______________refers to individuals whose appearance, behavior, or self-identification does not conform to their assigned sex and identification by others as male or female.

Describe the human capital model; how does it explain gender-segregated work, and to what perspective does it relate?

For a variety of reasons, more postindustrial society households are headed by women with no adult male present. In 2015, nearly______________ of African American children lived with their mother only.

Sexism is interwoven with patriarchy-a hierarchal system of social organization in which cultural, political, and economic structures are controlled by men.

Various organizations of gays, lesbians, and transgendered persons have been unified in their desire to reduce hate crimes and other forms of______________ -the extreme prejudice directed at gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and others who are perceived as not being heterosexual.

A lack of official statistics makes it difficult to determine how many people are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).

At the core of the differences between gender and sex is the chromosomal information transmitted at the moment a child is conceived. An XY chromosome generally means a______________ .

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband performs the______________ tasks of providing economic support and making decisions.

One of the characteristics of agrarian societies that contribute to gender inequality is _______________.

Discuss the process of gender socialization, including the role of parents, peers, schools, and the media; also discuss adult gender socialization.

Research shows that unintentional gender bias occurs in virtually all educational settings.

In the perspective of______________ , gender equality is equated with equality of opportunity.

According to the conflict perspective on gender stratification,______________.

What is the concept of "comparable worth"?

At birth, male and female infants are distinguished by ______________, the genitalia used in the reproductive process.

According to a recent study of female athletes, in order to deal with the contradictory statuses of "woman" and "athlete," women _______________.

Although men's average wages vary depending upon age, women's average wages are always lower than those of men in the same age group, and the older that women get, the greater the gap.

According to the text, three factors are important in determining the gendered division of labor in a society, including the _______________.