Question 1

Norah Vincent dressed and lived as a man (Ned)for 18 months.During her time as a man,what did Norah observe about men's emotional experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women are surprisingly similar in their approaches to expressing emotion. 
B)  Men,unlike women,do not generally worry about what others think of them. 
C)  Men and women adopt different approaches to expressing emotion. 
D)  Only heterosexual men adopt different approaches to emotion than do women;gay men adopt similar approaches to emotion as do women. 
A)  Men and women are surprisingly similar in their approaches to expressing emotion. 
B)  Men,unlike women,do not generally worry about what others think of them. 
C)  Men and women adopt different approaches to expressing emotion. 
D)  Only heterosexual men adopt different approaches to emotion than do women;gay men adopt similar approaches to emotion as do women. C

Question 2

Discuss the ways in which gender stereotypes have changed throughout history.

Accepted Answer

Gender stereotypes have changed throughout history,although knowledge of biological sex has remained constant.Stereotypes are perpetuated in many forms and many persist to the present day.Some persisting stereotypes are that women are vulnerable,but men are strong and independent.A stereotype that has changed is the belief that women are better at maintaining relationships than men.The ancient Greeks used to believe that women were incapable of forming relationships and that forming relationships was a man's domain.Another example is the colors stereotypically associated with male and female babies.While pink is presently popular for girls and blue for boys,in the early 1900s,the stereotypic association was the opposite.

Question 3

Gurmit and Sara have recently divorced after 27 years of marriage.Based on the material presented in the chapter,which of the following is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sara was most likely the one who applied for the divorce. 
B)  Gurmit most likely accepted the need for counseling. 
C)  Gurmit was most likely the first to mention getting a divorce. 
D)  Sara was most likely reluctant to talk about getting a divorce. 
A)  Sara was most likely the one who applied for the divorce. 
B)  Gurmit most likely accepted the need for counseling. 
C)  Gurmit was most likely the first to mention getting a divorce. 
D)  Sara was most likely reluctant to talk about getting a divorce. A

Question 4

Define the structural and evolutionary view of gender differences and describe the ways in which they are similar and different from one another.

Accepted Answer

The social structural view posits that g

Question 5

Curtis was born with biological female sex characteristics.However,when Curtis reached adolescence,he strongly identified as masculine and underwent sex reassignment surgery.Curtis' gender identity is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  cisgender. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  intersex. 
D)  binary. 
A)  cisgender. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  intersex. 
D)  binary.

Question 6

How might women and men experience the end of a relationship differently?

Accepted Answer

When it comes to ending a relationship,w

Question 7

The way people's behaviors fulfill gender expectations is referred to as their:

Accepted Answer

A)  sex role socialization. 
B)  binary assumption. 
C)  gender schema. 
D)  gender expression. 
A)  sex role socialization. 
B)  binary assumption. 
C)  gender schema. 
D)  gender expression.

Question 8

Facial hair,soft skin,and deep voices are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sex characteristics. 
B)  secondary sex characteristics. 
C)  tertiary sex characteristics. 
D)  gender characteristics. 
A)  primary sex characteristics. 
B)  secondary sex characteristics. 
C)  tertiary sex characteristics. 
D)  gender characteristics.

Question 9

The term "tertiary sex characteristics" refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  different internal structures and external genitalia that are needed for sexual reproduction. 
B)  characteristics that distinguish the two sexes anatomically and facilitate courtship and mate selection. 
C)  expectations and beliefs about the acceptable and appropriate social roles for men and women. 
D)  the possession of internal genitalia,external genitalia,or chromosomes that are not clearly male or female. 
A)  different internal structures and external genitalia that are needed for sexual reproduction. 
B)  characteristics that distinguish the two sexes anatomically and facilitate courtship and mate selection. 
C)  expectations and beliefs about the acceptable and appropriate social roles for men and women. 
D)  the possession of internal genitalia,external genitalia,or chromosomes that are not clearly male or female.

Question 10

Juan thinks that,because he is a man,it is his "role" to ask a woman out on a date and to pay when they go out.These beliefs are examples of what type of sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  intersex 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  intersex

Question 11

What did Hagedoorn and colleagues (2000)find in their study comparing distress in healthy couples to couples wherein one partner was diagnosed with cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Healthy couples were likely to experience the same levels of distress as couples in which one partner received a cancer diagnosis. 
B)  Women whose partners were diagnosed with cancer experienced the same level of distress as their partner experienced. 
C)  Men whose partners were diagnosed with cancer experienced greater distress than their partner experienced. 
D)  Women whose partners were diagnosed with cancer experienced the same level of distress as the healthy controls. 
A)  Healthy couples were likely to experience the same levels of distress as couples in which one partner received a cancer diagnosis. 
B)  Women whose partners were diagnosed with cancer experienced the same level of distress as their partner experienced. 
C)  Men whose partners were diagnosed with cancer experienced greater distress than their partner experienced. 
D)  Women whose partners were diagnosed with cancer experienced the same level of distress as the healthy controls.

Question 12

According to data collected in 2011,approximately what percentage of American women reported experiencing some form of unwanted sexual contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 percent 
B)  34 percent 
C)  44 percent 
D)  54 percent 
A)  24 percent 
B)  34 percent 
C)  44 percent 
D)  54 percent

Question 13

What was the startling discovery that Masters and Johnson made in 1966?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 40 percent of American women have experienced a form of sexual harassment. 
B)  Women have a higher sex drive compared to men. 
C)  Men and women are equally capable of experiencing sexual pleasure. 
D)  Over 90 percent of American men reported masturbating. 
A)  Over 40 percent of American women have experienced a form of sexual harassment. 
B)  Women have a higher sex drive compared to men. 
C)  Men and women are equally capable of experiencing sexual pleasure. 
D)  Over 90 percent of American men reported masturbating.

Question 14

________ refers to whether a person has attitudes,traits,and/or behaviors that are masculine or feminine;________ refers to the biological features that characterize a person as male or female.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender;sex 
B)  Sex;gender 
C)  Socialization;biology 
D)  Biology;socialization 
A)  Gender;sex 
B)  Sex;gender 
C)  Socialization;biology 
D)  Biology;socialization

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT consistent with sex differences in relationship awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stacy can remember more details of her first date with Sukhjot than he can. 
B)  When his friends ask Sai why he is getting divorced,he tells them he does not really know why the relationship ended. 
C)  Though Fiona can easily remember detailed statistics about all the players on her favorite hockey team,she has trouble remembering the date of her wedding anniversary. 
D)  When Martin and Yvonne tell the story of how they first met,Yvonne often corrects Martin's description. 
A)  Stacy can remember more details of her first date with Sukhjot than he can. 
B)  When his friends ask Sai why he is getting divorced,he tells them he does not really know why the relationship ended. 
C)  Though Fiona can easily remember detailed statistics about all the players on her favorite hockey team,she has trouble remembering the date of her wedding anniversary. 
D)  When Martin and Yvonne tell the story of how they first met,Yvonne often corrects Martin's description.

Question 16

What is gender identity? How is biological sex conceptualized for individuals who identify as cisgender compared to those who identify as transgender?

Accepted Answer

Gender identity is determined by whether

Question 17

Gil was born with biological male sex characteristics.As an adult,Gil identifies as masculine.Gil's gender identity is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  cisgender. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  intersex. 
D)  nonbinary. 
A)  cisgender. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  intersex. 
D)  nonbinary.

Question 18

According to evolutionary theory,aggression is likely to be considered advantageous because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases intrasexual competition. 
B)  allows men to protect their families from competitors. 
C)  decreases intrasexual competition. 
D)  allows men to inflict emotional injury to their competitors. 
A)  increases intrasexual competition. 
B)  allows men to protect their families from competitors. 
C)  decreases intrasexual competition. 
D)  allows men to inflict emotional injury to their competitors.

Question 19

According to Sandra Bem's typology of sex role identity,which group of individuals tends to be the most adaptable,attractive,and secure in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  masculine 
B)  feminine 
C)  androgynous 
D)  undifferentiated 
A)  masculine 
B)  feminine 
C)  androgynous 
D)  undifferentiated

Question 20

How did the Industrial Revolution impact men's and women's gender roles?

Accepted Answer

Before the Industrial Revolution,men and

Norah Vincent dressed and lived as a man (Ned)for 18 months.During her time as a man,what did Norah observe about men's emotional experiences?

Discuss the ways in which gender stereotypes have changed throughout history.

Gurmit and Sara have recently divorced after 27 years of marriage.Based on the material presented in the chapter,which of the following is most likely to be true?

Define the structural and evolutionary view of gender differences and describe the ways in which they are similar and different from one another.

Curtis was born with biological female sex characteristics.However,when Curtis reached adolescence,he strongly identified as masculine and underwent sex reassignment surgery.Curtis' gender identity is most likely:

How might women and men experience the end of a relationship differently?

The way people's behaviors fulfill gender expectations is referred to as their:

Facial hair,soft skin,and deep voices are all examples of:

The term "tertiary sex characteristics" refers to the:

Juan thinks that,because he is a man,it is his "role" to ask a woman out on a date and to pay when they go out.These beliefs are examples of what type of sex characteristics?

What did Hagedoorn and colleagues (2000)find in their study comparing distress in healthy couples to couples wherein one partner was diagnosed with cancer?

According to data collected in 2011,approximately what percentage of American women reported experiencing some form of unwanted sexual contact?

What was the startling discovery that Masters and Johnson made in 1966?

refers to whether a person has attitudes,traits,and/or behaviors that are masculine or feminine; refers to the biological features that characterize a person as male or female.

Which of the following is NOT consistent with sex differences in relationship awareness?

What is gender identity? How is biological sex conceptualized for individuals who identify as cisgender compared to those who identify as transgender?

Gil was born with biological male sex characteristics.As an adult,Gil identifies as masculine.Gil's gender identity is most likely:

According to evolutionary theory,aggression is likely to be considered advantageous because it:

According to Sandra Bem's typology of sex role identity,which group of individuals tends to be the most adaptable,attractive,and secure in relationships?

How did the Industrial Revolution impact men's and women's gender roles?

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Exam 4: Gender

Norah Vincent dressed and lived as a man (Ned)for 18 months.During her time as a man,what did Norah observe about men's emotional experiences?

Discuss the ways in which gender stereotypes have changed throughout history.

Gurmit and Sara have recently divorced after 27 years of marriage.Based on the material presented in the chapter,which of the following is most likely to be true?

Define the structural and evolutionary view of gender differences and describe the ways in which they are similar and different from one another.

Curtis was born with biological female sex characteristics.However,when Curtis reached adolescence,he strongly identified as masculine and underwent sex reassignment surgery.Curtis' gender identity is most likely:

How might women and men experience the end of a relationship differently?

The way people's behaviors fulfill gender expectations is referred to as their:

Facial hair,soft skin,and deep voices are all examples of:

The term "tertiary sex characteristics" refers to the:

Juan thinks that,because he is a man,it is his "role" to ask a woman out on a date and to pay when they go out.These beliefs are examples of what type of sex characteristics?

What did Hagedoorn and colleagues (2000)find in their study comparing distress in healthy couples to couples wherein one partner was diagnosed with cancer?

According to data collected in 2011,approximately what percentage of American women reported experiencing some form of unwanted sexual contact?

What was the startling discovery that Masters and Johnson made in 1966?

________ refers to whether a person has attitudes,traits,and/or behaviors that are masculine or feminine;________ refers to the biological features that characterize a person as male or female.

Which of the following is NOT consistent with sex differences in relationship awareness?

What is gender identity? How is biological sex conceptualized for individuals who identify as cisgender compared to those who identify as transgender?

Gil was born with biological male sex characteristics.As an adult,Gil identifies as masculine.Gil's gender identity is most likely:

According to evolutionary theory,aggression is likely to be considered advantageous because it:

According to Sandra Bem's typology of sex role identity,which group of individuals tends to be the most adaptable,attractive,and secure in relationships?

How did the Industrial Revolution impact men's and women's gender roles?

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

Sexual Orientation

Personality and Personal History

Romantic Attraction

Communication

Sexual Intimacy

Conflict

Infidelity and Aggression

Interpreting Experience

Stress and Context

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

Filters

refers to whether a person has attitudes,traits,and/or behaviors that are masculine or feminine; refers to the biological features that characterize a person as male or female.