Question 1

Gender segregation in occupations

Accepted Answer

A)  is not very prevalent, although it does exist. 
B)  tends to be a disadvantage men who may want to work in traditionally female occupations. 
C)  reinforces the belief that there are significant differences between men and women. 
D)  rewards the most experienced women over men. 
A)  is not very prevalent, although it does exist. 
B)  tends to be a disadvantage men who may want to work in traditionally female occupations. 
C)  reinforces the belief that there are significant differences between men and women. 
D)  rewards the most experienced women over men.

Question 2

The Minangkabau society in Indonesia is one where women have power over men. The Minangkabau is an example of a(n) society.

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchal 
B)  matriarchal 
C)  sexist 
D)  apartheid 
A)  patriarchal 
B)  matriarchal 
C)  sexist 
D)  apartheid

Question 3

What does the author contend is the cause of inequality in wages between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human capital is the best explanation of the wage gap. 
B)  Wage inequality is the result of multiple factors that operate together to put women at a disadvantage. 
C)  Dual labor market theory offers the best explanation for unequal wages. 
D)  Overt discrimination is the best explanation for the gender wage gap. 
A)  Human capital is the best explanation of the wage gap. 
B)  Wage inequality is the result of multiple factors that operate together to put women at a disadvantage. 
C)  Dual labor market theory offers the best explanation for unequal wages. 
D)  Overt discrimination is the best explanation for the gender wage gap.

Question 4

Human capital theory explains gender differences in wages

Accepted Answer

A)  as created by the different occupations in which men and women work. 
B)  by taking into consideration women's tendency to drop out of the workforce in order to have children. 
C)  as the result of individual characteristics of workers. 
D)  as being overstated. 
A)  as created by the different occupations in which men and women work. 
B)  by taking into consideration women's tendency to drop out of the workforce in order to have children. 
C)  as the result of individual characteristics of workers. 
D)  as being overstated.

Question 5

Feminist theorists have focused on the ways in which gender is created and reinforced through social interaction. This is an ethnomethodological perspective termed _.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender orientation 
B)  feminist interpretivism 
C)  institutionalized gender 
D)  "doing gender" 
A)  gender orientation 
B)  feminist interpretivism 
C)  institutionalized gender 
D)  "doing gender"

Question 6

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersexed and transgendered people.

Accepted Answer

The role of social and biological factor

Question 7

Evidence that gender is socially constructed includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the different gender roles found in different countries. 
B)  the lack of gender variability generally. 
C)  studies that find more difference within a gender than between genders on most traits. 
D)  the common gender expectations across all social classes. 
A)  the different gender roles found in different countries. 
B)  the lack of gender variability generally. 
C)  studies that find more difference within a gender than between genders on most traits. 
D)  the common gender expectations across all social classes.

Question 8

Professional women experience a significant loss of income if they leave and reenter the workforce after raising children. This has been termed .

Accepted Answer

A)  the mommy tax 
B)  the double shift 
C)  double jeopardy 
D)  dual labor market 
A)  the mommy tax 
B)  the double shift 
C)  double jeopardy 
D)  dual labor market

Question 9

Researchers on the influence of television has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  both boys and girls rate aggressive toys seen in commercials as desirable. 
B)  viewing stereotypical images of women has no impact on attitudes toward traditional roles. 
C)  there is a positive link between viewing more sexist images and holding stronger feminist attitudes. 
D)  watching television results in a rejection of popular culture stereotypes of both men and women. 
A)  both boys and girls rate aggressive toys seen in commercials as desirable. 
B)  viewing stereotypical images of women has no impact on attitudes toward traditional roles. 
C)  there is a positive link between viewing more sexist images and holding stronger feminist attitudes. 
D)  watching television results in a rejection of popular culture stereotypes of both men and women.

Question 10

Anita believes that the oppression of women results from patriarchy. Anita is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal feminist. 
B)  functionalist. 
C)  conflict theorist. 
D)  radical feminist. 
A)  liberal feminist. 
B)  functionalist. 
C)  conflict theorist. 
D)  radical feminist.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex refers to biological identity, male or female. 
B)  Gender refers to the socially learned expectations and behaviors associated with members of each sex. 
C)  Gender is more important concept to sociologists than sex. 
D)  The key sociological question on this issue is whether biology or culture is more important. 
A)  Sex refers to biological identity, male or female. 
B)  Gender refers to the socially learned expectations and behaviors associated with members of each sex. 
C)  Gender is more important concept to sociologists than sex. 
D)  The key sociological question on this issue is whether biology or culture is more important.

Question 12

Homophobia refers to a fear and hatred of homosexuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain how human capital theory and dual labor market theory explain the gender gap in wages. Develop the significant differences between the two theories and the criticisms of each.

Accepted Answer

Human capital theory and dual labor mark

Question 14

What is meant by the concept of a gendered institution? Describe an example.

Accepted Answer

The concept of a gendered institution re

Question 15

In order to address the complex causes behind an individual's gender identity, sociologists emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  nature only. 
B)  nurture only. 
C)  both nature and nurture. 
D)  neither nature nor nurture. 
A)  nature only. 
B)  nurture only. 
C)  both nature and nurture. 
D)  neither nature nor nurture.

Question 16

Gender expectations vary according to racial-ethnic group, social class, and across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Passed in 1963, the Equal Pay Act had led to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women earning the same as men. 
B)  Men earning 23 percent less than women. 
C)  Women earning 23 percent less than men. 
D)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  Women earning the same as men. 
B)  Men earning 23 percent less than women. 
C)  Women earning 23 percent less than men. 
D)  None of the answer choices are correct.

Question 18

Children's books are the one area within which gender roles that have become very equal or disappeared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most societies have some form of gender stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List and describe three of the types of feminist theory discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

1. Liberal Feminism: This type of femini

Gender segregation in occupations

The Minangkabau society in Indonesia is one where women have power over men. The Minangkabau is an example of a(n) society.

What does the author contend is the cause of inequality in wages between men and women?

Human capital theory explains gender differences in wages

Feminist theorists have focused on the ways in which gender is created and reinforced through social interaction. This is an ethnomethodological perspective termed _.

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersexed and transgendered people.

Evidence that gender is socially constructed includes

Professional women experience a significant loss of income if they leave and reenter the workforce after raising children. This has been termed .

Researchers on the influence of television has found that

Anita believes that the oppression of women results from patriarchy. Anita is a:

Which of the following statements is false?

Homophobia refers to a fear and hatred of homosexuals.

Explain how human capital theory and dual labor market theory explain the gender gap in wages. Develop the significant differences between the two theories and the criticisms of each.

What is meant by the concept of a gendered institution? Describe an example.

In order to address the complex causes behind an individual's gender identity, sociologists emphasize:

Gender expectations vary according to racial-ethnic group, social class, and across cultures.

Passed in 1963, the Equal Pay Act had led to which of the following?

Children's books are the one area within which gender roles that have become very equal or disappeared.

Most societies have some form of gender stratification.

List and describe three of the types of feminist theory discussed in the text.

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Exam 11: Gender

Gender segregation in occupations

The Minangkabau society in Indonesia is one where women have power over men. The Minangkabau is an example of a(n) society.

What does the author contend is the cause of inequality in wages between men and women?

Human capital theory explains gender differences in wages

Feminist theorists have focused on the ways in which gender is created and reinforced through social interaction. This is an ethnomethodological perspective termed _.

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersexed and transgendered people.

Evidence that gender is socially constructed includes

Professional women experience a significant loss of income if they leave and reenter the workforce after raising children. This has been termed .

Researchers on the influence of television has found that

Anita believes that the oppression of women results from patriarchy. Anita is a:

Which of the following statements is false?

Homophobia refers to a fear and hatred of homosexuals.

Explain how human capital theory and dual labor market theory explain the gender gap in wages. Develop the significant differences between the two theories and the criticisms of each.

What is meant by the concept of a gendered institution? Describe an example.

In order to address the complex causes behind an individual's gender identity, sociologists emphasize:

Gender expectations vary according to racial-ethnic group, social class, and across cultures.

Passed in 1963, the Equal Pay Act had led to which of the following?

Children's books are the one area within which gender roles that have become very equal or disappeared.

Most societies have some form of gender stratification.

List and describe three of the types of feminist theory discussed in the text.

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