Question 1

Sophia lives in a society where men are dominant over women. This is an example of what type of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neoarchal 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Patriarchal 
D)  Femiarchal 
E)  Matriarchal 
A)  Neoarchal 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Patriarchal 
D)  Femiarchal 
E)  Matriarchal C

Question 2

Most date rapes go unreported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which term refers to the social characteristics a society considers to be proper behaviours for males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex 
B)  Androgyny 
C)  Norms 
D)  Attributes 
E)  Gender 
A)  Sex 
B)  Androgyny 
C)  Norms 
D)  Attributes 
E)  Gender E

Question 4

In which types of societies is there believed to be greater equality between the sexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hunting and gathering 
B)  Agricultural 
C)  Industrialized 
D)  Pastoral 
E)  Feudal 
A)  Hunting and gathering 
B)  Agricultural 
C)  Industrialized 
D)  Pastoral 
E)  Feudal

Question 5

What has happened to the status of women in China as China has begun to make the transition to capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It remains the same as before capitalism was introduced. 
B)  It is difficult to determine. 
C)  It has started to deteriorate. 
D)  It has become equal to that of men. 
E)  It has increased significantly. 
A)  It remains the same as before capitalism was introduced. 
B)  It is difficult to determine. 
C)  It has started to deteriorate. 
D)  It has become equal to that of men. 
E)  It has increased significantly.

Question 6

All people, no matter their social class, are stratified by gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which term is used to describe the unequal access to power, prestige, and property in a society based on a person's sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminism 
B)  Sex-typing 
C)  Gender inequality 
D)  Hierarchy 
E)  Sexual harassment 
A)  Feminism 
B)  Sex-typing 
C)  Gender inequality 
D)  Hierarchy 
E)  Sexual harassment

Question 8

According to Alice Rossi, women are biologically:

Accepted Answer

A)  predisposed for "mothering" and unaffected by societal factors. 
B)  better prepared for "mothering" than men. 
C)  less prepared for "mothering" than men. 
D)  less capable of working in certain occupations. 
E)  more capable of working in certain occupations. 
A)  predisposed for "mothering" and unaffected by societal factors. 
B)  better prepared for "mothering" than men. 
C)  less prepared for "mothering" than men. 
D)  less capable of working in certain occupations. 
E)  more capable of working in certain occupations.

Question 9

While women outnumber men, they are underrepresented in political office. Which of the following is provided as a reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The irregular hours are incompatible with women's roles as mothers. 
B)  Women are more likely to go into law or business. 
C)  Women identify themselves as needing political action. 
D)  Women are not good at being supportive partners. 
E)  Women are reluctant to make political decisions. 
A)  The irregular hours are incompatible with women's roles as mothers. 
B)  Women are more likely to go into law or business. 
C)  Women identify themselves as needing political action. 
D)  Women are not good at being supportive partners. 
E)  Women are reluctant to make political decisions.

Question 10

Overall, women hold about _________percent of all earned PhDs in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.4 
B)  8.6 
C)  12.7 
D)  27 
E)  20 
A)  2.4 
B)  8.6 
C)  12.7 
D)  27 
E)  20

Question 11

At a global level, women earn _________percent less than men.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  16 
C)  22 
D)  30 
E)  36 
A)  10 
B)  16 
C)  22 
D)  30 
E)  36

Question 12

Canada is one of the few countries in the world with more women than men in the national legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1973, Michael forced his wife to have sex with him. According to Canadian law at that time, what could Michael have been charged with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape 
B)  Sexual assault 
C)  Sexual abuse 
D)  Date rape 
E)  Nothing 
A)  Rape 
B)  Sexual assault 
C)  Sexual abuse 
D)  Date rape 
E)  Nothing

Question 14

Today's generation is likely to see a fundamental change in the number of women who are in political office. One reason is that in some areas the primary concern for choosing qualified candidates has become whether the candidate__________ , regardless of gender.

Accepted Answer

A)  has sex appeal 
B)  represents visible minorities 
C)  can win the election 
D)  has a supportive spouse 
E)  has children or not 
A)  has sex appeal 
B)  represents visible minorities 
C)  can win the election 
D)  has a supportive spouse 
E)  has children or not

Question 15

Feminist sociologists using conflict theory to explain gender patterns of violence suggest that as gender relations change, men will no longer resort to violence to assert their power and dominance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The majority of date rapes usually occur _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  without proof 
B)  after the first date 
C)  because sexual activity is expected on dates 
D)  after couples have known each other about a year 
E)  because the woman is flirty 
A)  without proof 
B)  after the first date 
C)  because sexual activity is expected on dates 
D)  after couples have known each other about a year 
E)  because the woman is flirty

Question 17

Most sociologists believe that gender differences in behaviour between men and women are the result of________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the different pair of chromosomes that males and females have at birth 
B)  women's physical frailness in comparison with men 
C)  women's higher intelligence in comparison with men 
D)  biological inheritance 
E)  socialization and social control 
A)  the different pair of chromosomes that males and females have at birth 
B)  women's physical frailness in comparison with men 
C)  women's higher intelligence in comparison with men 
D)  biological inheritance 
E)  socialization and social control

Question 18

The majority of adults who cannot read in the world are women, but the majority of children in the world who are not enrolled in grade school are males as they are working to help their families economically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Gender inequality refers to the ranking of males and females according to their natural abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Where is a gender gap in earnings found?

Accepted Answer

A)  In all industrialized societies 
B)  Only in industrialized European societies 
C)  Only in North America 
D)  Only in Canada 
E)  Only in blue-collar jobs in Canada 
A)  In all industrialized societies 
B)  Only in industrialized European societies 
C)  Only in North America 
D)  Only in Canada 
E)  Only in blue-collar jobs in Canada

Sophia lives in a society where men are dominant over women. This is an example of what type of society?

Most date rapes go unreported.

Which term refers to the social characteristics a society considers to be proper behaviours for males and females?

In which types of societies is there believed to be greater equality between the sexes?

What has happened to the status of women in China as China has begun to make the transition to capitalism?

All people, no matter their social class, are stratified by gender.

Which term is used to describe the unequal access to power, prestige, and property in a society based on a person's sex?

According to Alice Rossi, women are biologically:

While women outnumber men, they are underrepresented in political office. Which of the following is provided as a reason for this?

Overall, women hold about _________percent of all earned PhDs in Canada.

At a global level, women earn _________percent less than men.

Canada is one of the few countries in the world with more women than men in the national legislature.

In 1973, Michael forced his wife to have sex with him. According to Canadian law at that time, what could Michael have been charged with?

Today's generation is likely to see a fundamental change in the number of women who are in political office. One reason is that in some areas the primary concern for choosing qualified candidates has become whether the candidate__________ , regardless of gender.

Feminist sociologists using conflict theory to explain gender patterns of violence suggest that as gender relations change, men will no longer resort to violence to assert their power and dominance.

The majority of date rapes usually occur _________.

Most sociologists believe that gender differences in behaviour between men and women are the result of________ .

The majority of adults who cannot read in the world are women, but the majority of children in the world who are not enrolled in grade school are males as they are working to help their families economically.

Gender inequality refers to the ranking of males and females according to their natural abilities.

Where is a gender gap in earnings found?

The Sociological Perspective

What Do Sociologists Do

Culture

Socialization

Globalization

Social Inequality: the Canadian Experience in a Global Context

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Inequalities of Age

Bureaucracy and the Corporation

The Economy and Work

Politics: Power and Authority

The Family: Doorway to Society

Education and Religion

Medicine: Health and Illness in Canada

Crime and Social Deviance

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

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Exam 7: Inequalities of Gender

Sophia lives in a society where men are dominant over women. This is an example of what type of society?

Most date rapes go unreported.

Which term refers to the social characteristics a society considers to be proper behaviours for males and females?

In which types of societies is there believed to be greater equality between the sexes?

What has happened to the status of women in China as China has begun to make the transition to capitalism?

All people, no matter their social class, are stratified by gender.

Which term is used to describe the unequal access to power, prestige, and property in a society based on a person's sex?

According to Alice Rossi, women are biologically:

While women outnumber men, they are underrepresented in political office. Which of the following is provided as a reason for this?

Overall, women hold about _________percent of all earned PhDs in Canada.

At a global level, women earn _________percent less than men.

Canada is one of the few countries in the world with more women than men in the national legislature.

In 1973, Michael forced his wife to have sex with him. According to Canadian law at that time, what could Michael have been charged with?

Today's generation is likely to see a fundamental change in the number of women who are in political office. One reason is that in some areas the primary concern for choosing qualified candidates has become whether the candidate__________ , regardless of gender.

Feminist sociologists using conflict theory to explain gender patterns of violence suggest that as gender relations change, men will no longer resort to violence to assert their power and dominance.

The majority of date rapes usually occur _________.

Most sociologists believe that gender differences in behaviour between men and women are the result of________ .

The majority of adults who cannot read in the world are women, but the majority of children in the world who are not enrolled in grade school are males as they are working to help their families economically.

Gender inequality refers to the ranking of males and females according to their natural abilities.

Where is a gender gap in earnings found?

The Sociological Perspective

What Do Sociologists Do

Culture

Socialization

Globalization

Social Inequality: the Canadian Experience in a Global Context

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Inequalities of Age

Bureaucracy and the Corporation

The Economy and Work

Politics: Power and Authority

The Family: Doorway to Society

Education and Religion

Medicine: Health and Illness in Canada

Crime and Social Deviance

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

Filters