Question 1

In Canada in 2009, women earned 74.5 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

2593 is the year that Canadian law professor Kathleen Lahey determined that women will finally be celebrating Women's Equality Day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What can we conclude from Murdock's cross-cultural survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metalworking is done by both men and women. 
B)  No society has allowed women to hunt. 
C)  Nothing about biology requires men and women to be assigned different work. 
D)  Sex-typed work is not an issue for premodern societies. 
E)  No society considers cooking to be men's work. 
A)  Metalworking is done by both men and women. 
B)  No society has allowed women to hunt. 
C)  Nothing about biology requires men and women to be assigned different work. 
D)  Sex-typed work is not an issue for premodern societies. 
E)  No society considers cooking to be men's work.

Question 4

Leticia has worked for 10 years in the public relations department of a large firm. She has not been promoted to any executive position even though she has directed several successful projects for the firm. What term is used to describe this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "gender pay gap" 
B)  The "child penalty" 
C)  The "glass elevator" 
D)  The "mommy track" 
E)  The "glass ceiling" 
A)  The "gender pay gap" 
B)  The "child penalty" 
C)  The "glass elevator" 
D)  The "mommy track" 
E)  The "glass ceiling"

Question 5

Prior to 1983, a Canadian man could not be charged with raping his wife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Studies over the past decade indicate that body-image disturbances may be more common in men than was previously believed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Even today, patriarchy continues to exist because of the that _____________ justify[ies] male dominance.

Accepted Answer

A)  women's ideologies 
B)  physical strength of men 
C)  inherent leadership qualities of men 
D)  biological differences 
E)  cultural supports 
A)  women's ideologies 
B)  physical strength of men 
C)  inherent leadership qualities of men 
D)  biological differences 
E)  cultural supports

Question 8

In every nation, women average less pay than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which factor is most important in understanding the gender pay gap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of education 
B)  Choice of job 
C)  Years of service 
D)  Workplace characteristics 
E)  Marital status 
A)  Level of education 
B)  Choice of job 
C)  Years of service 
D)  Workplace characteristics 
E)  Marital status

Question 10

The reproductive technology has led to cultural lag as we try to determine the relative roles of men and women in technological conception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Conversation between a man and a woman is often more like talk between an employer and an employee than conversation between social equals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There are approximately one billion adults who cannot read. About__________ of those who cannot read are women.

Accepted Answer

A)  an equal number 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-half 
E)  one-fourth 
A)  an equal number 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-half 
E)  one-fourth

Question 13

According to the major theory of the origin of patriarchy, what is the primary factor explaining the development of patriarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The division of labour between the sexes 
B)  Universal physical differences between men and women 
C)  It is in our genes 
D)  The biology of human reproduction 
E)  The agricultural revolution 
A)  The division of labour between the sexes 
B)  Universal physical differences between men and women 
C)  It is in our genes 
D)  The biology of human reproduction 
E)  The agricultural revolution

Question 14

What did sociologist Christine Williams find about men who are employed in occupations traditionally considered women's occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They climbed a "glass escalator" and were promoted quickly. 
B)  They were treated the same as females in these occupations. 
C)  They also encountered the "glass ceiling" in their profession. 
D)  They were more likely to encounter sexual harassment. 
E)  They had lower job satisfaction. 
A)  They climbed a "glass escalator" and were promoted quickly. 
B)  They were treated the same as females in these occupations. 
C)  They also encountered the "glass ceiling" in their profession. 
D)  They were more likely to encounter sexual harassment. 
E)  They had lower job satisfaction.

Question 15

José tends goats in the country of Ecuador, while his wife, Maria, takes care of the family crops. Jean is a lawyer in France and his wife, Sonia, is a midwife. Why are Jean and José's jobs considered to be more important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they are more difficult 
B)  Because they are done outside the home 
C)  Because they require more training 
D)  Because they require greater strength 
E)  Because Jean and José are men 
A)  Because they are more difficult 
B)  Because they are done outside the home 
C)  Because they require more training 
D)  Because they require greater strength 
E)  Because Jean and José are men

Question 16

The major theory of the origin of patriarchy suggests that patriarchy developed from the biology of human reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is central to sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical attraction 
B)  Pressure to have sex 
C)  Sexual comments 
D)  The abuse of power 
E)  Men bothering women 
A)  Physical attraction 
B)  Pressure to have sex 
C)  Sexual comments 
D)  The abuse of power 
E)  Men bothering women

Question 18

Liberal feminism is mainly concerned with developing alternative women-centred organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the future, what might gender equality become?

Accepted Answer

A)  A goal 
B)  More realistic 
C)  A social movement 
D)  A background condition for living in society 
E)  A political debate 
A)  A goal 
B)  More realistic 
C)  A social movement 
D)  A background condition for living in society 
E)  A political debate

Question 20

Recently, a search of hospital records revealed that women were more likely to die from coronary bypass surgery than men. When researchers looked for an answer, they found that these differing rates in death from this surgery were caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  women usually being older when operated on. 
B)  women's disproportionate inclination toward poor health. 
C)  women waiting longer to visit the doctor than men. 
D)  unintentional sexual discrimination. 
E)  men having a stronger constitution than women. 
A)  women usually being older when operated on. 
B)  women's disproportionate inclination toward poor health. 
C)  women waiting longer to visit the doctor than men. 
D)  unintentional sexual discrimination. 
E)  men having a stronger constitution than women.

In Canada in 2009, women earned 74.5 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earned.

2593 is the year that Canadian law professor Kathleen Lahey determined that women will finally be celebrating Women's Equality Day.

What can we conclude from Murdock's cross-cultural survey?

Leticia has worked for 10 years in the public relations department of a large firm. She has not been promoted to any executive position even though she has directed several successful projects for the firm. What term is used to describe this situation?

Prior to 1983, a Canadian man could not be charged with raping his wife.

Studies over the past decade indicate that body-image disturbances may be more common in men than was previously believed.

Even today, patriarchy continues to exist because of the that _____________ justify[ies] male dominance.

In every nation, women average less pay than men.

Which factor is most important in understanding the gender pay gap?

The reproductive technology has led to cultural lag as we try to determine the relative roles of men and women in technological conception.

Conversation between a man and a woman is often more like talk between an employer and an employee than conversation between social equals.

There are approximately one billion adults who cannot read. About__________ of those who cannot read are women.

According to the major theory of the origin of patriarchy, what is the primary factor explaining the development of patriarchy?

What did sociologist Christine Williams find about men who are employed in occupations traditionally considered women's occupations?

José tends goats in the country of Ecuador, while his wife, Maria, takes care of the family crops. Jean is a lawyer in France and his wife, Sonia, is a midwife. Why are Jean and José's jobs considered to be more important?

The major theory of the origin of patriarchy suggests that patriarchy developed from the biology of human reproduction.

What is central to sexual harassment?

Liberal feminism is mainly concerned with developing alternative women-centred organizations.

In the future, what might gender equality become?

Recently, a search of hospital records revealed that women were more likely to die from coronary bypass surgery than men. When researchers looked for an answer, they found that these differing rates in death from this surgery were caused by:

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

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Exam 7: Inequalities of Gender

In Canada in 2009, women earned 74.5 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earned.

2593 is the year that Canadian law professor Kathleen Lahey determined that women will finally be celebrating Women's Equality Day.

What can we conclude from Murdock's cross-cultural survey?

Leticia has worked for 10 years in the public relations department of a large firm. She has not been promoted to any executive position even though she has directed several successful projects for the firm. What term is used to describe this situation?

Prior to 1983, a Canadian man could not be charged with raping his wife.

Studies over the past decade indicate that body-image disturbances may be more common in men than was previously believed.

Even today, patriarchy continues to exist because of the that _____________ justify[ies] male dominance.

In every nation, women average less pay than men.

Which factor is most important in understanding the gender pay gap?

The reproductive technology has led to cultural lag as we try to determine the relative roles of men and women in technological conception.

Conversation between a man and a woman is often more like talk between an employer and an employee than conversation between social equals.

There are approximately one billion adults who cannot read. About__________ of those who cannot read are women.

According to the major theory of the origin of patriarchy, what is the primary factor explaining the development of patriarchy?

What did sociologist Christine Williams find about men who are employed in occupations traditionally considered women's occupations?

José tends goats in the country of Ecuador, while his wife, Maria, takes care of the family crops. Jean is a lawyer in France and his wife, Sonia, is a midwife. Why are Jean and José's jobs considered to be more important?

The major theory of the origin of patriarchy suggests that patriarchy developed from the biology of human reproduction.

What is central to sexual harassment?

Liberal feminism is mainly concerned with developing alternative women-centred organizations.

In the future, what might gender equality become?

Recently, a search of hospital records revealed that women were more likely to die from coronary bypass surgery than men. When researchers looked for an answer, they found that these differing rates in death from this surgery were caused by:

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