Question 1

Assuming that flying a commercial place is a man's job and that parental duties are a woman's job is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A) social construction of gender. 
B) social construction of sexuality. 
C) social construction of expressiveness. 
D) social construction of genetic traits. 
A) social construction of gender. 
B) social construction of sexuality. 
C) social construction of expressiveness. 
D) social construction of genetic traits. A

Question 2

Although it does not explicitly endorse traditional gender roles,which sociological perspective implies that dividing tasks between spouses is beneficial for the family unit?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective 
A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective A

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to expectations regarding the proper behavior,attitudes,and activities of males and females?

Accepted Answer

A) Expressiveness 
B) Gender roles 
C) Gender schema 
D) Instrumentality 
A) Expressiveness 
B) Gender roles 
C) Gender schema 
D) Instrumentality B

Question 4

The belief in social,economic,and political equality for women is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) social equality. 
B) glass escalator. 
C) feminism. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) social equality. 
B) glass escalator. 
C) feminism. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

Which sociological perspective has influenced the creation of the feminist perspective the most?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective 
A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective

Question 6

Which of the following sociological perspectives notes that sexual harassment remains a vicious behavior and its commonplace use in conversation should not ignore that fact?

Accepted Answer

A) Interactionist 
B) Functionalist 
C) Conflict 
D) Global 
A) Interactionist 
B) Functionalist 
C) Conflict 
D) Global

Question 7

Which of the following sociological perspectives refers to the obstacles to women's advancement in the Army as a brass ceiling?

Accepted Answer

A) Interactionist 
B) Conflict 
C) Global 
D) Functionalist 
A) Interactionist 
B) Conflict 
C) Global 
D) Functionalist

Question 8

Which of the following is an occupation where women are underrepresented?

Accepted Answer

A) Tellers 
B) Dental assistants 
C) Librarians 
D) Postal service mail carriers 
A) Tellers 
B) Dental assistants 
C) Librarians 
D) Postal service mail carriers

Question 9

We socially construct our behavior so that male-female differences are either created or exaggerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain how homophobia contributes to gender-role socialization in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Homophobia contributes to gender-role so

Question 11

According to Muslim traditions,

Accepted Answer

A) women are permitted to wear revealing garments when they are with their families. 
B) a woman's feet must always be covered. 
C) there are no restrictions on men's clothing. 
D) women are permitted to wear revealing garments when they are with their families,but a woman's feet must always be covered. 
A) women are permitted to wear revealing garments when they are with their families. 
B) a woman's feet must always be covered. 
C) there are no restrictions on men's clothing. 
D) women are permitted to wear revealing garments when they are with their families,but a woman's feet must always be covered.

Question 12

Research on children's books published in the U.S.in the 1940s,1950s,and 1960s found that

Accepted Answer

A) females were significantly overrepresented in central roles and illustrations. 
B) female characters were portrayed as passive and in need of strong males. 
C) females were portrayed as competent and generally equal to males. 
D) female characters were portrayed as aggressive and on the same level as strong males. 
A) females were significantly overrepresented in central roles and illustrations. 
B) female characters were portrayed as passive and in need of strong males. 
C) females were portrayed as competent and generally equal to males. 
D) female characters were portrayed as aggressive and on the same level as strong males.

Question 13

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to concern for the maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family?

Accepted Answer

A) Expressiveness 
B) Identification 
C) Instrumentality 
D) Identity 
A) Expressiveness 
B) Identification 
C) Instrumentality 
D) Identity

Question 14

Women in the United States remain noticeably underrepresented in politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Terms such as "her" are an example of gender neutral pronouns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the status of women throughout the world is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Women grow half the world's food,but they rarely own land. 
B) Women constitute one-half of the world's paid labor force but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs. 
C) Single-parent households headed by women are typically found only in industrialized countries because such arrangements cannot survive in developing countries. 
D) According to a detailed overview of the status of the world's women,issued by the World Bank in 2015,existing gender strategy does not need to be changed. 
A) Women grow half the world's food,but they rarely own land. 
B) Women constitute one-half of the world's paid labor force but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs. 
C) Single-parent households headed by women are typically found only in industrialized countries because such arrangements cannot survive in developing countries. 
D) According to a detailed overview of the status of the world's women,issued by the World Bank in 2015,existing gender strategy does not need to be changed.

Question 17

Explain the gender spectrum.

Accepted Answer

The gender spectrum is a concept that ac

Question 18

Jaime's current gender identity does not match their physical identity at birth.Jaime is considered

Accepted Answer

A) transsexual. 
B) transgender. 
C) transvestites. 
D) bisexual. 
A) transsexual. 
B) transgender. 
C) transvestites. 
D) bisexual.

Question 19

Although male dominance in cross-sex conversations is an example of a micro-level analysis,it is also a reflection of macro-level relationships.Which sociological perspective(s)would focus on the macro-level forces that influence these male-female conversations?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist and conflict perspectives 
B) Conflict and global perspectives 
C) Interactionist and conflict perspectives 
D) Global and functionalist perspectives 
A) Functionalist and conflict perspectives 
B) Conflict and global perspectives 
C) Interactionist and conflict perspectives 
D) Global and functionalist perspectives

Question 20

Conflict theorists view gender differences as

Accepted Answer

A) a reflection of the subjugation of one group,such as women,by another group,such as men. 
B) necessary for the effective accomplishment of family and societal tasks. 
C) unrelated to the overall exploitation and injustice found in capitalist societies. 
D) unnecessary in order to accomplish what needs to get done. 
A) a reflection of the subjugation of one group,such as women,by another group,such as men. 
B) necessary for the effective accomplishment of family and societal tasks. 
C) unrelated to the overall exploitation and injustice found in capitalist societies. 
D) unnecessary in order to accomplish what needs to get done.

Assuming that flying a commercial place is a man's job and that parental duties are a woman's job is an example of the

Although it does not explicitly endorse traditional gender roles,which sociological perspective implies that dividing tasks between spouses is beneficial for the family unit?

Which of the following terms refers to expectations regarding the proper behavior,attitudes,and activities of males and females?

The belief in social,economic,and political equality for women is referred to as

Which sociological perspective has influenced the creation of the feminist perspective the most?

Which of the following sociological perspectives notes that sexual harassment remains a vicious behavior and its commonplace use in conversation should not ignore that fact?

Which of the following sociological perspectives refers to the obstacles to women's advancement in the Army as a brass ceiling?

Which of the following is an occupation where women are underrepresented?

We socially construct our behavior so that male-female differences are either created or exaggerated.

Explain how homophobia contributes to gender-role socialization in the United States.

According to Muslim traditions,

Research on children's books published in the U.S.in the 1940s,1950s,and 1960s found that

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to concern for the maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family?

Women in the United States remain noticeably underrepresented in politics.

Terms such as "her" are an example of gender neutral pronouns.

Which of the following statements about the status of women throughout the world is true?

Explain the gender spectrum.

Jaime's current gender identity does not match their physical identity at birth.Jaime is considered

Although male dominance in cross-sex conversations is an example of a micro-level analysis,it is also a reflection of macro-level relationships.Which sociological perspective(s)would focus on the macro-level forces that influence these male-female conversations?

Conflict theorists view gender differences as

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Exam 11: Stratification by Gender

Assuming that flying a commercial place is a man's job and that parental duties are a woman's job is an example of the

Although it does not explicitly endorse traditional gender roles,which sociological perspective implies that dividing tasks between spouses is beneficial for the family unit?

Which of the following terms refers to expectations regarding the proper behavior,attitudes,and activities of males and females?

The belief in social,economic,and political equality for women is referred to as

Which sociological perspective has influenced the creation of the feminist perspective the most?

Which of the following sociological perspectives notes that sexual harassment remains a vicious behavior and its commonplace use in conversation should not ignore that fact?

Which of the following sociological perspectives refers to the obstacles to women's advancement in the Army as a brass ceiling?

Which of the following is an occupation where women are underrepresented?

We socially construct our behavior so that male-female differences are either created or exaggerated.

Explain how homophobia contributes to gender-role socialization in the United States.

According to Muslim traditions,

Research on children's books published in the U.S.in the 1940s,1950s,and 1960s found that

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to concern for the maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family?

Women in the United States remain noticeably underrepresented in politics.

Terms such as "her" are an example of gender neutral pronouns.

Which of the following statements about the status of women throughout the world is true?

Explain the gender spectrum.

Jaime's current gender identity does not match their physical identity at birth.Jaime is considered

Although male dominance in cross-sex conversations is an example of a micro-level analysis,it is also a reflection of macro-level relationships.Which sociological perspective(s)would focus on the macro-level forces that influence these male-female conversations?

Conflict theorists view gender differences as

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, groups, and Social Structure

Mass Media and Social Media

Deviance, crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Government and the Economy

Health, population, and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

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