Question 1

Gender role socialization begins

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A)  at birth. 
B)  around puberty. 
C)  when children begin attending school. 
D)  before birth. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  around puberty. 
C)  when children begin attending school. 
D)  before birth.

Question 2

For most sociologists, what is the difference between sex and gender?

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A)  Sex is biological; gender is social. 
B)  Both relate to genetics, but hormones have a greater influence on gender. 
C)  Sex is genetic; gender is about primary and secondary sex characteristics. 
D)  Gender is biological; sex is social. 
A)  Sex is biological; gender is social. 
B)  Both relate to genetics, but hormones have a greater influence on gender. 
C)  Sex is genetic; gender is about primary and secondary sex characteristics. 
D)  Gender is biological; sex is social.

Question 3

The phenomenon of women being more likely than men to live in poverty is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the wages of sin. 
B)  the double standard. 
C)  the feminization of poverty. 
D)  third-wave feminism. 
A)  the wages of sin. 
B)  the double standard. 
C)  the feminization of poverty. 
D)  third-wave feminism.

Question 4

From an interactionist perspective, the MOST important way that schools socialize children into their gender identities is

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A)  by forcing schoolchildren to wear uniforms. 
B)  by exposing children to mass media. 
C)  by punishing children for minor violations of gender norms on the playground. 
D)  through interactions between teachers and students. 
A)  by forcing schoolchildren to wear uniforms. 
B)  by exposing children to mass media. 
C)  by punishing children for minor violations of gender norms on the playground. 
D)  through interactions between teachers and students.

Question 5

Many expectant parents get a sonogram to find out the sex of their babies, and they only start decorating the nursery after learning the sex. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  gender role socialization. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  passing. 
D)  heteronormativity. 
A)  gender role socialization. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  passing. 
D)  heteronormativity.

Question 6

Why does early research suggest that some LGBTQ individuals have lower life expectancies?

Accepted Answer

Early research suggests that some LGBTQ

Question 7

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, replacing a housewife with paid laborers would cost at least $100,000 per year. How could this be interpreted according to conflict theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The instrumental role is more valuable than the expressive role. 
B)  Domestic work is a highly functional adaptation that produces gender equality within a family. 
C)  Men have a great deal to lose if gender segregation disappears. 
D)  Gender inequality is mostly produced and reproduced through interaction. 
A)  The instrumental role is more valuable than the expressive role. 
B)  Domestic work is a highly functional adaptation that produces gender equality within a family. 
C)  Men have a great deal to lose if gender segregation disappears. 
D)  Gender inequality is mostly produced and reproduced through interaction.

Question 8

An example of a microaggression is

Accepted Answer

A)  a pregnant woman who is not given paid maternity leave by her employer. 
B)  men who whistle at and catcall a woman who is walking down the street. 
C)  an employer who pays his female employees less than his male employees. 
D)  a sports team that refuses to allow female athletes to play. 
A)  a pregnant woman who is not given paid maternity leave by her employer. 
B)  men who whistle at and catcall a woman who is walking down the street. 
C)  an employer who pays his female employees less than his male employees. 
D)  a sports team that refuses to allow female athletes to play.

Question 9

Why do some argue that civil unions do not offer same-sex couples the same rights and protections as marriage?

Accepted Answer

Civil unions do not grant same-sex coupl

Question 10

A little girl notices that, whenever both of her parents are in the car, her father is always driving. She deduces that women should be passive and men should be active. This process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sexism. 
B)  expressive work. 
C)  social learning. 
D)  gender inequality. 
A)  sexism. 
B)  expressive work. 
C)  social learning. 
D)  gender inequality.

Question 11

A young man is told by his friends that, when at a bar, he should drink beer, but buy women shots in the hopes of getting the women drunk and increasing his chance of having sex with them. He tells his friends that they are encouraging

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A)  transphobia. 
B)  rape culture. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  men's liberation. 
A)  transphobia. 
B)  rape culture. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  men's liberation.

Question 12

With what issue is first-wave feminism MOST strongly associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  women's suffrage 
B)  women's education and equality in the classroom 
C)  equal opportunity for women in the workplace 
D)  women's reproductive rights 
A)  women's suffrage 
B)  women's education and equality in the classroom 
C)  equal opportunity for women in the workplace 
D)  women's reproductive rights

Question 13

One reason women are more likely than men to live in poverty is the expense of child care. How do sociologists explain the relationship between poverty rates and child care costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to be responsible for the "second shift." 
B)  There are more single women who have sole financial responsibility for their children than single men. 
C)  Married couples tend to divide their expenses, and women are more likely to be responsible for child care. 
D)  Women tend to take the expressive role. 
A)  Women are more likely to be responsible for the "second shift." 
B)  There are more single women who have sole financial responsibility for their children than single men. 
C)  Married couples tend to divide their expenses, and women are more likely to be responsible for child care. 
D)  Women tend to take the expressive role.

Question 14

Textbooks often still contain sexist language and gender stereotypes. In the social structure of the school itself, women tend to be concentrated at the lower levels, as teachers and aides, while men tend to occupy upper-management and administrative positions. Which concept do these patterns MOST reinforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender nonconforming 
B)  heteronormativity 
C)  gender role socialization 
D)  social learning 
A)  gender nonconforming 
B)  heteronormativity 
C)  gender role socialization 
D)  social learning

Question 15

In what year did the first states in the United States begin legalizing same-sex marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  2002 
B)  2004 
C)  2006 
D)  2008 
A)  2002 
B)  2004 
C)  2006 
D)  2008

Question 16

What do the experiences of "two-spirit people" in Native American communities and of hijras in South Asia tell us about the social construction of gender outside of Western society?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will start by de

Question 17

Which of the following folk sayings expresses the idea of the "second shift" as sociologist Arlie Hochschild described it?

Accepted Answer

A)  "A wife that does not know how to keep house throws out more with a teaspoon than a man can bring in with a shovel." 
B)  "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater." 
C)  "A woman has to be twice as good as a man to be regarded as half as clever." 
D)  "Man works from sun to sun, but woman's work is never done." 
A)  "A wife that does not know how to keep house throws out more with a teaspoon than a man can bring in with a shovel." 
B)  "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater." 
C)  "A woman has to be twice as good as a man to be regarded as half as clever." 
D)  "Man works from sun to sun, but woman's work is never done."

Question 18

Why do sociologists find it important to differentiate between sex and gender? Please explain.

Accepted Answer

In basic terms, sex is biological, where

Question 19

A sociological perspective on homophobia would shift the burden of addressing its harmful effects from gender and sexual minorities such as homosexuals and bisexuals to those who react negatively to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sexuality relates to sexual behavior, desires, and fantasies as well as sexual orientation or identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Gender role socialization begins

For most sociologists, what is the difference between sex and gender?

The phenomenon of women being more likely than men to live in poverty is called

From an interactionist perspective, the MOST important way that schools socialize children into their gender identities is

Many expectant parents get a sonogram to find out the sex of their babies, and they only start decorating the nursery after learning the sex. This is an example of

Why does early research suggest that some LGBTQ individuals have lower life expectancies?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, replacing a housewife with paid laborers would cost at least $100,000 per year. How could this be interpreted according to conflict theory?

An example of a microaggression is

Why do some argue that civil unions do not offer same-sex couples the same rights and protections as marriage?

A little girl notices that, whenever both of her parents are in the car, her father is always driving. She deduces that women should be passive and men should be active. This process is called

A young man is told by his friends that, when at a bar, he should drink beer, but buy women shots in the hopes of getting the women drunk and increasing his chance of having sex with them. He tells his friends that they are encouraging

With what issue is first-wave feminism MOST strongly associated?

One reason women are more likely than men to live in poverty is the expense of child care. How do sociologists explain the relationship between poverty rates and child care costs?

In what year did the first states in the United States begin legalizing same-sex marriages?

What do the experiences of "two-spirit people" in Native American communities and of hijras in South Asia tell us about the social construction of gender outside of Western society?

Which of the following folk sayings expresses the idea of the "second shift" as sociologist Arlie Hochschild described it?

Why do sociologists find it important to differentiate between sex and gender? Please explain.

A sociological perspective on homophobia would shift the burden of addressing its harmful effects from gender and sexual minorities such as homosexuals and bisexuals to those who react negatively to them.

Sexuality relates to sexual behavior, desires, and fantasies as well as sexual orientation or identity.

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Exam 9: Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Gender role socialization begins

For most sociologists, what is the difference between sex and gender?

The phenomenon of women being more likely than men to live in poverty is called

From an interactionist perspective, the MOST important way that schools socialize children into their gender identities is

Many expectant parents get a sonogram to find out the sex of their babies, and they only start decorating the nursery after learning the sex. This is an example of

Why does early research suggest that some LGBTQ individuals have lower life expectancies?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, replacing a housewife with paid laborers would cost at least $100,000 per year. How could this be interpreted according to conflict theory?

An example of a microaggression is

Why do some argue that civil unions do not offer same-sex couples the same rights and protections as marriage?

A little girl notices that, whenever both of her parents are in the car, her father is always driving. She deduces that women should be passive and men should be active. This process is called

A young man is told by his friends that, when at a bar, he should drink beer, but buy women shots in the hopes of getting the women drunk and increasing his chance of having sex with them. He tells his friends that they are encouraging

With what issue is first-wave feminism MOST strongly associated?

One reason women are more likely than men to live in poverty is the expense of child care. How do sociologists explain the relationship between poverty rates and child care costs?

In what year did the first states in the United States begin legalizing same-sex marriages?

What do the experiences of "two-spirit people" in Native American communities and of hijras in South Asia tell us about the social construction of gender outside of Western society?

Which of the following folk sayings expresses the idea of the "second shift" as sociologist Arlie Hochschild described it?

Why do sociologists find it important to differentiate between sex and gender? Please explain.

A sociological perspective on homophobia would shift the burden of addressing its harmful effects from gender and sexual minorities such as homosexuals and bisexuals to those who react negatively to them.

Sexuality relates to sexual behavior, desires, and fantasies as well as sexual orientation or identity.

Sociology and the Real World

Studying Social Life: Sociology Research Methods

Culture

Socialization, Interaction, and the Self

Separate and Together: Life in Groups

Deviance

Social Class: the Structure of Inequality

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

Social Institutions: Politics, Education, and Religion

The Economy and Work

Life at Home: Families and Relationships

Leisure and Media

Health and Illness

Populations, Cities, and the Environment

Social Change

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