Question 1

__________ has been described as a precarious social status that is difficult to achieve yet can easily be lost or taken away.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Macho male" 
B)  Manhood 
C)  A male role 
D)  Parenthood 
A)  "Macho male" 
B)  Manhood 
C)  A male role 
D)  Parenthood B

Question 2

__________ involves going beyond the rigid categories of masculine and feminine to achieve a personal synthesis that allows for flexible behaviors in various situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender-bias 
B)  Gender-stereotyping 
C)  Gender-role strain 
D)  Gender-role transcendence 
A)  Gender-bias 
B)  Gender-stereotyping 
C)  Gender-role strain 
D)  Gender-role transcendence D

Question 3

Jung developed the notions of the animus and the anima, which refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the masculine and feminine psychological characteristics. 
B)  achieving individuation. 
C)  the dark side of personality, which is thought to contain the basic and primitive instincts. 
D)  the collective unconscious. 
A)  the masculine and feminine psychological characteristics. 
B)  achieving individuation. 
C)  the dark side of personality, which is thought to contain the basic and primitive instincts. 
D)  the collective unconscious. A

Question 4

Typically, if women do strive toward career aspirations, they:

Accepted Answer

A)  also carry the responsibilities of parent and spouse. 
B)  do not feel pressure to carry out family responsibilities. 
C)  decide not to marry or to have a family. 
D)  are able to hire household help so they can devote the time they need to be successful in their careers. 
A)  also carry the responsibilities of parent and spouse. 
B)  do not feel pressure to carry out family responsibilities. 
C)  decide not to marry or to have a family. 
D)  are able to hire household help so they can devote the time they need to be successful in their careers.

Question 5

Joan is unhappy in her role as a housewife although she is indecisive about making a change in her life. When challenged by her husband regarding her unwillingness to explore her options, she becomes emotional and resorts to tears. Joan's situation is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a traditional, feminine gender-role stereotype. 
B)  androgyny. 
C)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  the animus. 
A)  a traditional, feminine gender-role stereotype. 
B)  androgyny. 
C)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  the animus.

Question 6

_______________ are considered to be higher in _______________, which suggests they are concerned with self-interests such as competition and independence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women; agency 
B)  Men; agency 
C)  Women; communion 
D)  Men; communion 
A)  Women; agency 
B)  Men; agency 
C)  Women; communion 
D)  Men; communion

Question 7

Monica McGoldrick maintains that traditional gender roles will not change until:

Accepted Answer

A)  men are willing to become more feminine. 
B)  men move toward an androgynous model for living. 
C)  we have worked out new equilibriums in relationships that are not based on the patriarchal family hierarchy. 
D)  women become more assertive in refusing to act as they have been socialized. 
A)  men are willing to become more feminine. 
B)  men move toward an androgynous model for living. 
C)  we have worked out new equilibriums in relationships that are not based on the patriarchal family hierarchy. 
D)  women become more assertive in refusing to act as they have been socialized.

Question 8

________________ are considered to be higher in __________________, which suggests they are concerned about relationships with other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women; agency 
B)  Men; agency 
C)  Women; communion 
D)  Men; communion 
A)  Women; agency 
B)  Men; agency 
C)  Women; communion 
D)  Men; communion

Question 9

The one characteristic that is not listed as part of the all-American male image is:

Accepted Answer

A)  he doesn't recognize bodily cues that may signal danger. 
B)  he tends to have many close male friends. 
C)  he does not disclose himself to women. 
D)  he feels he must be continually active, aggressive, assertive, and striving. 
A)  he doesn't recognize bodily cues that may signal danger. 
B)  he tends to have many close male friends. 
C)  he does not disclose himself to women. 
D)  he feels he must be continually active, aggressive, assertive, and striving.

Question 10

Traditional male roles:

Accepted Answer

A)  are completely unhealthy for both men and women. 
B)  are a part of the social fabric that will never change. 
C)  may be satisfying for some men and may not need to be changed. 
D)  must be discarded if men hope to be healthy and happy. 
A)  are completely unhealthy for both men and women. 
B)  are a part of the social fabric that will never change. 
C)  may be satisfying for some men and may not need to be changed. 
D)  must be discarded if men hope to be healthy and happy.

Question 11

The gender-role transcendence model implies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender is an efficient means of characterizing traits. 
B)  gender is a function of social approval or disapproval. 
C)  personality traits should be separated from the individual's biological sex. 
D)  gender-role identity is biological andtherefore difficult to change. 
A)  gender is an efficient means of characterizing traits. 
B)  gender is a function of social approval or disapproval. 
C)  personality traits should be separated from the individual's biological sex. 
D)  gender-role identity is biological andtherefore difficult to change.

Question 12

The alternative to living according to a stereotype is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  accept the roles and expectations that have been imposed on us as children. 
B)  become totally independent without relying on others for support. 
C)  realize that we can actively define our own standards of what we want to be like as women or as men. 
D)  acquire all the characteristics of the opposite sex. 
A)  accept the roles and expectations that have been imposed on us as children. 
B)  become totally independent without relying on others for support. 
C)  realize that we can actively define our own standards of what we want to be like as women or as men. 
D)  acquire all the characteristics of the opposite sex.

Question 13

Men are frequently shut off from their emotional selves because:

Accepted Answer

A)  their partners/spouses drive them to shut down. 
B)  they see the subjective world of feelings as being essentially feminine. 
C)  they resent their mothers. 
D)  they are incapable of accessing their emotions at a deep level. 
A)  their partners/spouses drive them to shut down. 
B)  they see the subjective world of feelings as being essentially feminine. 
C)  they resent their mothers. 
D)  they are incapable of accessing their emotions at a deep level.

Question 14

George is able to exhibit high levels of characteristics generally associated with both males and females. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy. 
B)  androgyny. 
C)  animus. 
D)  anima. 
A)  synergy. 
B)  androgyny. 
C)  animus. 
D)  anima.

Question 15

Concerning women and work, which of the following statements is FALSE ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of women looking to an occupation outside of the home as a major source of their identity is decreasing. 
B)  Occupational options for women are increasing. 
C)  Many women work not only out of choice but also out of necessity. 
D)  Several studies have demonstrated that women's lives are enhanced by employment. 
A)  The number of women looking to an occupation outside of the home as a major source of their identity is decreasing. 
B)  Occupational options for women are increasing. 
C)  Many women work not only out of choice but also out of necessity. 
D)  Several studies have demonstrated that women's lives are enhanced by employment.

Question 16

Which of the following is a typical feminine stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  possessing an aggressive and independent spirit 
B)  tendency to be rational rather than emotional 
C)  decisiveness and tactfulness 
D)  passivity and dependent 
A)  possessing an aggressive and independent spirit 
B)  tendency to be rational rather than emotional 
C)  decisiveness and tactfulness 
D)  passivity and dependent

Question 17

A man tends to show his affection by being:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally available. 
B)  vulnerable. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  a "good provider." 
A)  emotionally available. 
B)  vulnerable. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  a "good provider."

Question 18

In order to define who they want to be for themselves, men:

Accepted Answer

A)  may need to conform to or reject traditional gender roles. 
B)  will need to embrace traditional gender roles. 
C)  will need to reject traditional gender roles. 
D)  should not think about gender roles at all and leave the factor of gender out of the equation. 
A)  may need to conform to or reject traditional gender roles. 
B)  will need to embrace traditional gender roles. 
C)  will need to reject traditional gender roles. 
D)  should not think about gender roles at all and leave the factor of gender out of the equation.

Question 19

__________ is societal norms for gender ideals that are often contradictory, inconsistent, and unattainable, and do not prepare a man for developing and maintaining nurturing relationships-something many men miss all their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender-bias 
B)  Gender-stereotyping 
C)  Gender-role transcendence 
D)  Gender-role strain 
A)  Gender-bias 
B)  Gender-stereotyping 
C)  Gender-role transcendence 
D)  Gender-role strain

Question 20

Age-old gender roles stemmed from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological need of men to feel a sense of entitlement. 
B)  fairy tales. 
C)  a need for a division of labor in society. 
D)  women's innermost desires to stay at home. 
A)  the biological need of men to feel a sense of entitlement. 
B)  fairy tales. 
C)  a need for a division of labor in society. 
D)  women's innermost desires to stay at home.

__________ has been described as a precarious social status that is difficult to achieve yet can easily be lost or taken away.

__________ involves going beyond the rigid categories of masculine and feminine to achieve a personal synthesis that allows for flexible behaviors in various situations.

Jung developed the notions of the animus and the anima, which refer to:

Typically, if women do strive toward career aspirations, they:

Joan is unhappy in her role as a housewife although she is indecisive about making a change in her life. When challenged by her husband regarding her unwillingness to explore her options, she becomes emotional and resorts to tears. Joan's situation is an example of:

_ are considered to be higher in _, which suggests they are concerned with self-interests such as competition and independence.

Monica McGoldrick maintains that traditional gender roles will not change until:

are considered to be higher in __, which suggests they are concerned about relationships with other people.

The one characteristic that is not listed as part of the all-American male image is:

Traditional male roles:

The gender-role transcendence model implies that:

The alternative to living according to a stereotype is to:

Men are frequently shut off from their emotional selves because:

George is able to exhibit high levels of characteristics generally associated with both males and females. This is an example of:

Concerning women and work, which of the following statements is FALSE ?

Which of the following is a typical feminine stereotype?

A man tends to show his affection by being:

In order to define who they want to be for themselves, men:

__________ is societal norms for gender ideals that are often contradictory, inconsistent, and unattainable, and do not prepare a man for developing and maintaining nurturing relationships-something many men miss all their lives.

Age-old gender roles stemmed from:

Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth

Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence

Adulthood and Autonomy

Your Body and Wellness

Managing Stress

Love

Relationships

Sexuality

Work and Recreation

Loneliness and Solitude

Death and Loss

Meaning and Values

Filters

Exam 8: Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be

__________ has been described as a precarious social status that is difficult to achieve yet can easily be lost or taken away.

__________ involves going beyond the rigid categories of masculine and feminine to achieve a personal synthesis that allows for flexible behaviors in various situations.

Jung developed the notions of the animus and the anima, which refer to:

Typically, if women do strive toward career aspirations, they:

Joan is unhappy in her role as a housewife although she is indecisive about making a change in her life. When challenged by her husband regarding her unwillingness to explore her options, she becomes emotional and resorts to tears. Joan's situation is an example of:

_______________ are considered to be higher in _______________, which suggests they are concerned with self-interests such as competition and independence.

Monica McGoldrick maintains that traditional gender roles will not change until:

________________ are considered to be higher in __________________, which suggests they are concerned about relationships with other people.

The one characteristic that is not listed as part of the all-American male image is:

Traditional male roles:

The gender-role transcendence model implies that:

The alternative to living according to a stereotype is to:

Men are frequently shut off from their emotional selves because:

George is able to exhibit high levels of characteristics generally associated with both males and females. This is an example of:

Concerning women and work, which of the following statements is FALSE ?

Which of the following is a typical feminine stereotype?

A man tends to show his affection by being:

In order to define who they want to be for themselves, men:

__________ is societal norms for gender ideals that are often contradictory, inconsistent, and unattainable, and do not prepare a man for developing and maintaining nurturing relationships-something many men miss all their lives.

Age-old gender roles stemmed from:

Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth

Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence

Adulthood and Autonomy

Your Body and Wellness

Managing Stress

Love

Relationships

Sexuality

Work and Recreation

Loneliness and Solitude

Death and Loss

Meaning and Values

Filters

_ are considered to be higher in _, which suggests they are concerned with self-interests such as competition and independence.

are considered to be higher in __, which suggests they are concerned about relationships with other people.