Question 1

The wage gap between men and women persists in nearly all occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Construct an argument for or against employment equity laws.

Accepted Answer

Employment equity laws are necessary to address systemic discrimination and promote diversity in the workforce. These laws help to level the playing field for marginalized groups who have historically faced barriers to employment opportunities. By requiring employers to actively recruit and promote individuals from underrepresented groups, employment equity laws can help to create a more inclusive and fair workplace.

Furthermore, research has shown that diverse teams are more innovative and productive, as they bring a wider range of perspectives and ideas to the table. By promoting diversity through employment equity laws, companies can benefit from a more dynamic and creative workforce.

On the other hand, some argue that employment equity laws can lead to reverse discrimination and unfairly advantage certain groups over others. They argue that these laws can create resentment and division in the workplace, and that hiring and promotion decisions should be based solely on merit and qualifications, rather than demographic factors.

However, it is important to recognize that employment equity laws are not about giving unqualified individuals preferential treatment, but rather about ensuring that all qualified individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed in the workforce. By addressing systemic barriers and promoting diversity, employment equity laws can ultimately benefit both individuals and organizations.

Question 3

"Women's work is deliberately underpaid and undervalued by men so that men can get a greater share of the economic pie." Which theory does this statement fit with?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  nurture 
D)  nature 
A)  structural-functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  nurture 
D)  nature B

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the wage gap between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  It still exists in almost every occupation in Canada. 
B)  It has been eliminated in almost every occupation in Canada. 
C)  It was always exaggerated by the feminists. 
D)  It has always been acknowledged by men. 
A)  It still exists in almost every occupation in Canada. 
B)  It has been eliminated in almost every occupation in Canada. 
C)  It was always exaggerated by the feminists. 
D)  It has always been acknowledged by men.

Question 5

Data show that gender spheres are rapidly disappearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some people believe that attitudes must be changed first and then behaviour will change.Which of the following would those people support?

Accepted Answer

A)  more laws such as employment equity 
B)  more education about gender equality 
C)  doing nothing about gender inequality 
D)  doing nothing about employment equity 
A)  more laws such as employment equity 
B)  more education about gender equality 
C)  doing nothing about gender inequality 
D)  doing nothing about employment equity

Question 7

"Men and women freely choose their path in life and are rewarded based on how skilled,talented and hard-working they are." What is this idea called?

Accepted Answer

A)  social progressivism 
B)  social Darwinism 
C)  meritocracy 
D)  pluralism 
A)  social progressivism 
B)  social Darwinism 
C)  meritocracy 
D)  pluralism

Question 8

Considering the data that show men and women still cluster in traditional gender roles,construct an argument that this is either a positive or negative phenomenon in society.

Accepted Answer

The clustering of men and women in tradi

Question 9

What does research show with respect gender and to work,education,and leisure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men dominate in every area. 
B)  No clear patterns of gender behaviour emerge. 
C)  Dramatic changes are happening in how men and women spend their time. 
D)  Men still do traditionally male things and women traditionally female things. 
A)  Men dominate in every area. 
B)  No clear patterns of gender behaviour emerge. 
C)  Dramatic changes are happening in how men and women spend their time. 
D)  Men still do traditionally male things and women traditionally female things.

Question 10

A person who believes gender roles can be changed by raising girls with trucks and boys with dolls subscribes to the "nurture" position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What would a policy of proportional representation ensure?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal numbers of men and women on such things as hiring committees 
B)  that there are more men on such things as hiring committees 
C)  that women are given equal opportunity to serve on such things as hiring committees 
D)  that hiring committee would be abolished 
A)  equal numbers of men and women on such things as hiring committees 
B)  that there are more men on such things as hiring committees 
C)  that women are given equal opportunity to serve on such things as hiring committees 
D)  that hiring committee would be abolished

Question 12

Describe the conflict theory explanation for the existence of distinct male and female roles.

Accepted Answer

The conflict theory explanation for the

Question 13

A women who is refused a job because she can't stay for after-hours meetings due to her responsibilities at home is a victim of discriminatory hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What does the term "gender" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's sexual orientation 
B)  a person's biological characteristics determined at birth 
C)  a social role governed by universal ideas of what is masculine and feminine 
D)  a social role governed by a particular culture's definition of masculinity and femininity 
A)  a person's sexual orientation 
B)  a person's biological characteristics determined at birth 
C)  a social role governed by universal ideas of what is masculine and feminine 
D)  a social role governed by a particular culture's definition of masculinity and femininity

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of how men lose out in the domestic sphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do much more housework than women. 
B)  They can now take a paternity leave when a child is born. 
C)  They die of stress-related diseases at a higher rate than women. 
D)  They rarely get sole custody of their children in a divorce. 
A)  They do much more housework than women. 
B)  They can now take a paternity leave when a child is born. 
C)  They die of stress-related diseases at a higher rate than women. 
D)  They rarely get sole custody of their children in a divorce.

Question 16

Define gender spheres and give examples of male and female spheres.

Accepted Answer

Gender spheres refer to the social and c

Question 17

Men get sole custody of their children at about the same rate as women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Boys who may never even aspire to becoming nurses or staying home with their children are experiencing psychological barriers to gender equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following terms best applies to laws that prevent women from taking combat roles in the military?

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminatory hiring 
B)  psychological barriers 
C)  regressive policies 
D)  systemic barriers to equality 
A)  discriminatory hiring 
B)  psychological barriers 
C)  regressive policies 
D)  systemic barriers to equality

Question 20

Gender refers a person's biological characteristics determined at conception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The wage gap between men and women persists in nearly all occupations.

Construct an argument for or against employment equity laws.

"Women's work is deliberately underpaid and undervalued by men so that men can get a greater share of the economic pie." Which theory does this statement fit with?

Which of the following is true of the wage gap between men and women?

Data show that gender spheres are rapidly disappearing.

Some people believe that attitudes must be changed first and then behaviour will change.Which of the following would those people support?

"Men and women freely choose their path in life and are rewarded based on how skilled,talented and hard-working they are." What is this idea called?

Considering the data that show men and women still cluster in traditional gender roles,construct an argument that this is either a positive or negative phenomenon in society.

What does research show with respect gender and to work,education,and leisure?

A person who believes gender roles can be changed by raising girls with trucks and boys with dolls subscribes to the "nurture" position.

What would a policy of proportional representation ensure?

Describe the conflict theory explanation for the existence of distinct male and female roles.

A women who is refused a job because she can't stay for after-hours meetings due to her responsibilities at home is a victim of discriminatory hiring.

What does the term "gender" refer to?

Which of the following is an example of how men lose out in the domestic sphere?

Define gender spheres and give examples of male and female spheres.

Men get sole custody of their children at about the same rate as women.

Boys who may never even aspire to becoming nurses or staying home with their children are experiencing psychological barriers to gender equality.

Which of the following terms best applies to laws that prevent women from taking combat roles in the military?

Gender refers a person's biological characteristics determined at conception.

Regionalism in Canada: the Forgotten Diversity

Demographic Trends in Canada

Social Inequality and Stratification in Canada

Race and Ethnicity: the Obvious Diversity

Aboriginal Peoples

Religion As Meaning and the Canadian Context

Disability As Difference

Sexual Diversity in Canada

Diversity in Canadian Families: Traditional Values and Beyond

The Medium Diversifies the Message: How Media Portray Diversity

Literature: the Voice of Diversity

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Exam 8: Diversity and Conformity: the Role of Gender

The wage gap between men and women persists in nearly all occupations.

Construct an argument for or against employment equity laws.

"Women's work is deliberately underpaid and undervalued by men so that men can get a greater share of the economic pie." Which theory does this statement fit with?

Which of the following is true of the wage gap between men and women?

Data show that gender spheres are rapidly disappearing.

Some people believe that attitudes must be changed first and then behaviour will change.Which of the following would those people support?

"Men and women freely choose their path in life and are rewarded based on how skilled,talented and hard-working they are." What is this idea called?

Considering the data that show men and women still cluster in traditional gender roles,construct an argument that this is either a positive or negative phenomenon in society.

What does research show with respect gender and to work,education,and leisure?

A person who believes gender roles can be changed by raising girls with trucks and boys with dolls subscribes to the "nurture" position.

What would a policy of proportional representation ensure?

Describe the conflict theory explanation for the existence of distinct male and female roles.

A women who is refused a job because she can't stay for after-hours meetings due to her responsibilities at home is a victim of discriminatory hiring.

What does the term "gender" refer to?

Which of the following is an example of how men lose out in the domestic sphere?

Define gender spheres and give examples of male and female spheres.

Men get sole custody of their children at about the same rate as women.

Boys who may never even aspire to becoming nurses or staying home with their children are experiencing psychological barriers to gender equality.

Which of the following terms best applies to laws that prevent women from taking combat roles in the military?

Gender refers a person's biological characteristics determined at conception.

Regionalism in Canada: the Forgotten Diversity

Demographic Trends in Canada

Social Inequality and Stratification in Canada

Race and Ethnicity: the Obvious Diversity

Aboriginal Peoples

Religion As Meaning and the Canadian Context

Disability As Difference

Sexual Diversity in Canada

Diversity in Canadian Families: Traditional Values and Beyond

The Medium Diversifies the Message: How Media Portray Diversity

Literature: the Voice of Diversity

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