Question 1

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the role of patriarchy in society. How does it vary from society to society?

Accepted Answer

Patriarchy refers to a social system whe

Question 3

Explain how peers serve as a source of gender socialization.

Accepted Answer

Peers serve as a source of gender social

Question 4

Functionalists have been criticized for

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring gender roles. 
B)  emphasizing symbols in their approach to the study of gender. 
C)  failing to see the merits of a conflict approach to the study of gender. 
D)  interpreting gender as a fixed role in society. 
A)  ignoring gender roles. 
B)  emphasizing symbols in their approach to the study of gender. 
C)  failing to see the merits of a conflict approach to the study of gender. 
D)  interpreting gender as a fixed role in society.

Question 5

The United Nations estimates that the value of women's unpaid work amounts to at least _.

Accepted Answer

A)  $800 billion 
B)  $11 trillion 
C)  $50 billion 
D)  $140 trillion 
A)  $800 billion 
B)  $11 trillion 
C)  $50 billion 
D)  $140 trillion

Question 6

Discuss the various approaches to gender within feminist theory.

Accepted Answer

Feminist theory encompasses a wide range

Question 7

What is the sociological term for the hierarchical distribution of social and economic resources according to gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender apartheid 
B)  Gender roles 
C)  Gender stratification 
D)  Gender assignation 
A)  Gender apartheid 
B)  Gender roles 
C)  Gender stratification 
D)  Gender assignation

Question 8

Propose a legislative change to solve a problem of sex or gender identified in the text. Be sure to clearly identify the problem, outline your solution, and explain how your solution would solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

The problem identified in the text is th

Question 9

Cross cultural differences in gender roles demonstrate that gender is a social construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Studies have found that lesbian women are more likely to be open about their sexual identity when they work predominantly with women and have women as their bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how earnings are related to a dual labor market. In your answer discuss the primary and secondary labor markets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how earnings are related to a...

Question 12

The process of learning the expectations for behavior associated with each sex is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual differentiation 
B)  gender socialization 
C)  gender polarization 
D)  sexual norm internalization 
A)  sexual differentiation 
B)  gender socialization 
C)  gender polarization 
D)  sexual norm internalization

Question 13

Few functionalists today would argue that fixed gender roles are functional for society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is biological determinism? What is the basic sociological response to biological determinism?

Accepted Answer

Biological determinism, also known as ge

Question 15

Gender identity has a strong impact on how one feels about one's appearance. Studies of gender identity and body image have found that

Accepted Answer

A)  among preschool children, girls have lower self-concept related to body image than boys do. 
B)  in early adolescence boys compare their bodies with others of the same sex more than girls do. 
C)  by early adolescence girls have lower self-esteem than boys do, due to concerns about their appearance. 
D)  once men and women reach the stage of being in college, they are equally likely to be dissatisfied with their bodies. 
A)  among preschool children, girls have lower self-concept related to body image than boys do. 
B)  in early adolescence boys compare their bodies with others of the same sex more than girls do. 
C)  by early adolescence girls have lower self-esteem than boys do, due to concerns about their appearance. 
D)  once men and women reach the stage of being in college, they are equally likely to be dissatisfied with their bodies.

Question 16

The labor market is characterized by high job turnover, low wages, short or nonexistent promotion ladders, and few benefits.

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

Question 17

Conflict theory views women's exploitation independently from capitalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When Barbara was a child, her view of femininity was shaped not only by her family but also the The media is an example of a(n) _.

Accepted Answer

A)  objective perspective 
B)  neutral perspective 
C)  cultural gatekeeper 
D)  total identity 
A)  objective perspective 
B)  neutral perspective 
C)  cultural gatekeeper 
D)  total identity

Question 19

According to the United Nations, violence against women worldwide

Accepted Answer

A)  is an epidemic and one of the most pervasive violations of human rights. 
B)  is difficult to document accurately in terms of the incidence. 
C)  has been mainly perpetrated by an intimate partner or family member by between 20 and 50 percent of all women. 
D)  All of these choices are true. 
A)  is an epidemic and one of the most pervasive violations of human rights. 
B)  is difficult to document accurately in terms of the incidence. 
C)  has been mainly perpetrated by an intimate partner or family member by between 20 and 50 percent of all women. 
D)  All of these choices are true.

Question 20

Explain how gender is socially constructed. Include in your answer the role of gender socialization.

Accepted Answer

Gender is socially constructed in that i

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex.

Explain the role of patriarchy in society. How does it vary from society to society?

Explain how peers serve as a source of gender socialization.

Functionalists have been criticized for

The United Nations estimates that the value of women's unpaid work amounts to at least _.

Discuss the various approaches to gender within feminist theory.

What is the sociological term for the hierarchical distribution of social and economic resources according to gender?

Propose a legislative change to solve a problem of sex or gender identified in the text. Be sure to clearly identify the problem, outline your solution, and explain how your solution would solve the problem.

Cross cultural differences in gender roles demonstrate that gender is a social construction.

Studies have found that lesbian women are more likely to be open about their sexual identity when they work predominantly with women and have women as their bosses.

Explain how earnings are related to a dual labor market. In your answer discuss the primary and secondary labor markets.

The process of learning the expectations for behavior associated with each sex is called .

Few functionalists today would argue that fixed gender roles are functional for society.

What is biological determinism? What is the basic sociological response to biological determinism?

Gender identity has a strong impact on how one feels about one's appearance. Studies of gender identity and body image have found that

The labor market is characterized by high job turnover, low wages, short or nonexistent promotion ladders, and few benefits.

Conflict theory views women's exploitation independently from capitalism.

When Barbara was a child, her view of femininity was shaped not only by her family but also the The media is an example of a(n) _.

According to the United Nations, violence against women worldwide

Explain how gender is socially constructed. Include in your answer the role of gender socialization.

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Exam 11: Gender

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex.

Explain the role of patriarchy in society. How does it vary from society to society?

Explain how peers serve as a source of gender socialization.

Functionalists have been criticized for

The United Nations estimates that the value of women's unpaid work amounts to at least _.

Discuss the various approaches to gender within feminist theory.

What is the sociological term for the hierarchical distribution of social and economic resources according to gender?

Propose a legislative change to solve a problem of sex or gender identified in the text. Be sure to clearly identify the problem, outline your solution, and explain how your solution would solve the problem.

Cross cultural differences in gender roles demonstrate that gender is a social construction.

Studies have found that lesbian women are more likely to be open about their sexual identity when they work predominantly with women and have women as their bosses.

Explain how earnings are related to a dual labor market. In your answer discuss the primary and secondary labor markets.

The process of learning the expectations for behavior associated with each sex is called .

Few functionalists today would argue that fixed gender roles are functional for society.

What is biological determinism? What is the basic sociological response to biological determinism?

Gender identity has a strong impact on how one feels about one's appearance. Studies of gender identity and body image have found that

The labor market is characterized by high job turnover, low wages, short or nonexistent promotion ladders, and few benefits.

Conflict theory views women's exploitation independently from capitalism.

When Barbara was a child, her view of femininity was shaped not only by her family but also the The media is an example of a(n) _.

According to the United Nations, violence against women worldwide

Explain how gender is socially constructed. Include in your answer the role of gender socialization.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters