Question 1

Is it possible to look at gender from only one angle? What aspects do we need to address when examining gender within a social work situation?

Accepted Answer

Gender is a multilevel system; a working understanding of the intersection of gender with race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social class is at the core of a culturally grounded approach to social work. Gender is not an isolated entity. It works in connection with all other social statuses and identities. Gender intersects with ethnicity/race, social class, sexual orientation, immigration status, age, religion, and ability status among other factors.

Question 2

One of the most important contributions of third-wave feminism is its acknowledgment that:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender does not exist in isolation 
B)  women need to have employment to be successful 
C)  women and men cannot communicate concerning feminist issues 
D)  none of the above 
A)  gender does not exist in isolation 
B)  women need to have employment to be successful 
C)  women and men cannot communicate concerning feminist issues 
D)  none of the above A

Question 3

One's gender identity has to be congruent with one's biological sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

All feminists are lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term gender refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  biological sex 
B)  social and cultural patterns 
C)  infants and adults 
D)  biological traits hard wired in the brain 
A)  biological sex 
B)  social and cultural patterns 
C)  infants and adults 
D)  biological traits hard wired in the brain

Question 6

Sexism is

Accepted Answer

A)  negative evaluation of a person or group of people based on their sexual identity 
B)  unequal treatment 
C)  unbalanced pay 
D)  discriminatory 
E)  All of the above 
A)  negative evaluation of a person or group of people based on their sexual identity 
B)  unequal treatment 
C)  unbalanced pay 
D)  discriminatory 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

At what levels does the concept of masculinity operate?

Accepted Answer

A)  One level 
B)  Two levels 
C)  Many levels 
D)  Does not operate at all 
A)  One level 
B)  Two levels 
C)  Many levels 
D)  Does not operate at all

Question 8

Transgendered people

Accepted Answer

A)  includes children 
B)  may or may not go through gender reassignment surgery (GRS) 
C)  can be heterosexual 
D)  all of the above 
A)  includes children 
B)  may or may not go through gender reassignment surgery (GRS) 
C)  can be heterosexual 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Hegemonic masculinity is

Accepted Answer

A)  the only kind of masculinity 
B)  idealized by a particular culture 
C)  supported by all cultures 
D)  it does not longer exist 
A)  the only kind of masculinity 
B)  idealized by a particular culture 
C)  supported by all cultures 
D)  it does not longer exist

Question 10

Intersectionality plays an important role in explaining the influence of which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Social Class 
D)  Gender roles 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Religion 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Social Class 
D)  Gender roles 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

Transgendered people get a lot of support and are always accepted and understood by society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Males can be nurturing and can express feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the transgendered community differ from the lesbian-bisexual-gay (LBG) community and what are their similarities?

Accepted Answer

Transgendered-growing array of people wh

Question 14

Only males need to develop a gender plan because of the strict gender rules men have to conform to due to gender expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where can institutionalized sexism take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the workplace 
B)  In education 
C)  In politics 
D)  All of the above 
A)  In the workplace 
B)  In education 
C)  In politics 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Why is sexism towards women so important to study in the social work field?

Accepted Answer

Sexism: involves the negative evaluation

Is it possible to look at gender from only one angle? What aspects do we need to address when examining gender within a social work situation?

One of the most important contributions of third-wave feminism is its acknowledgment that:

One's gender identity has to be congruent with one's biological sex.

All feminists are lesbian.

The term gender refers to

Sexism is

At what levels does the concept of masculinity operate?

Transgendered people

Hegemonic masculinity is

Intersectionality plays an important role in explaining the influence of which of the following:

Transgendered people get a lot of support and are always accepted and understood by society.

Males can be nurturing and can express feelings.

How does the transgendered community differ from the lesbian-bisexual-gay (LBG) community and what are their similarities?

Only males need to develop a gender plan because of the strict gender rules men have to conform to due to gender expectations.

Where can institutionalized sexism take place?

Why is sexism towards women so important to study in the social work field?

Culture

Cultural Diversity, Oppression, and Action: a Culturally Grounded Paradigm

The Intersectionality of Race and Ethnicity With Other Factors

Intersecting Social and Cultural Determinants of Health and Well-Being

Evolutionary and Structural Functionalist Classical Theories

Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity

Social Work Perspectives: Social Context, Consciousness, and Resiliency

The Formation and Legacies of Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Sexual Orientation

Cultural Norms and Social Work Practice

Culturally Grounded Methods of Social Work Practice

Culturally Grounded Community-Based Helping

Social Policy and Culturally Grounded Social Work

Culturally Grounded Evaluation and Research

Culturally Grounded Social Work and Globalization

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Exam 9: Gender Gender, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Is it possible to look at gender from only one angle? What aspects do we need to address when examining gender within a social work situation?

One of the most important contributions of third-wave feminism is its acknowledgment that:

One's gender identity has to be congruent with one's biological sex.

All feminists are lesbian.

The term gender refers to

Sexism is

At what levels does the concept of masculinity operate?

Transgendered people

Hegemonic masculinity is

Intersectionality plays an important role in explaining the influence of which of the following:

Transgendered people get a lot of support and are always accepted and understood by society.

Males can be nurturing and can express feelings.

How does the transgendered community differ from the lesbian-bisexual-gay (LBG) community and what are their similarities?

Only males need to develop a gender plan because of the strict gender rules men have to conform to due to gender expectations.

Where can institutionalized sexism take place?

Why is sexism towards women so important to study in the social work field?

Culture

Cultural Diversity, Oppression, and Action: a Culturally Grounded Paradigm

The Intersectionality of Race and Ethnicity With Other Factors

Intersecting Social and Cultural Determinants of Health and Well-Being

Evolutionary and Structural Functionalist Classical Theories

Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity

Social Work Perspectives: Social Context, Consciousness, and Resiliency

The Formation and Legacies of Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Sexual Orientation

Cultural Norms and Social Work Practice

Culturally Grounded Methods of Social Work Practice

Culturally Grounded Community-Based Helping

Social Policy and Culturally Grounded Social Work

Culturally Grounded Evaluation and Research

Culturally Grounded Social Work and Globalization

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