Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE of the gender wage gap?

Accepted Answer

A)  It no longer exists. 
B)  It only exists in certain male-dominated occupations. 
C)  There is a larger pay gap in traditionally female occupations. 
D)  Women now earn, on average, 80 cents for every dollar earned by men. 
A)  It no longer exists. 
B)  It only exists in certain male-dominated occupations. 
C)  There is a larger pay gap in traditionally female occupations. 
D)  Women now earn, on average, 80 cents for every dollar earned by men. D

Question 2

Which of the following sociological concepts refers to societal forces that move men up the job ladder to the higher echelons, especially in traditionally female occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  glass escalator 
B)  glass floor 
C)  glass elevator 
D)  glass ceiling 
A)  glass escalator 
B)  glass floor 
C)  glass elevator 
D)  glass ceiling A

Question 3

Ethan is partaking in the religious ritual of a bar mitzvah. This event is considered to be a ______ at the meso-level of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  rite of passage 
B)  resocialization ritual 
C)  passage ritual 
D)  rite of socialization 
A)  rite of passage 
B)  resocialization ritual 
C)  passage ritual 
D)  rite of socialization A

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE of the way men and women tend to use language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men view tag questions as an invitation to collaborate. 
B)  Women often end sentences with tag questions. 
C)  Women prefer more discussion of objects and impersonal topics. 
D)  Men use more words related to psychological and social processes. 
A)  Men view tag questions as an invitation to collaborate. 
B)  Women often end sentences with tag questions. 
C)  Women prefer more discussion of objects and impersonal topics. 
D)  Men use more words related to psychological and social processes.

Question 5

We "do gender" when we attempt to analyze the gender socialization process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One key reason boys' educational attainment has fallen behind girls in general relates to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in ability 
B)  differences in career goals 
C)  how tests are written 
D)  how boys and girls spend their time 
A)  differences in ability 
B)  differences in career goals 
C)  how tests are written 
D)  how boys and girls spend their time

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE of gender socialization in infancy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning how to carry out gender roles begins later in childhood. 
B)  For as long as the United States has existed as a nation, pink has been considered a feminine color and blue has been considered a masculine color. 
C)  Because gender stereotypes have declined in recent years, they have little effect on the way we handle and treat male and female infants. 
D)  Prior to the 20th century, girls and boys were dressed in frilly dresses from infancy until they were about six. 
A)  Learning how to carry out gender roles begins later in childhood. 
B)  For as long as the United States has existed as a nation, pink has been considered a feminine color and blue has been considered a masculine color. 
C)  Because gender stereotypes have declined in recent years, they have little effect on the way we handle and treat male and female infants. 
D)  Prior to the 20th century, girls and boys were dressed in frilly dresses from infancy until they were about six.

Question 8

The glass ceiling refers to processes that limit the progress of women and other minorities from reaching the highest job or status positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sexuality is biologically determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast homophobia and heterosexism. Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Homophobia and heterosexism are both for

Question 11

The three monotheistic religions-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-are traditionally ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  matriarchal 
B)  patriarchal 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  gender neutral 
A)  matriarchal 
B)  patriarchal 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  gender neutral

Question 12

About 1 in 1,500 babies are born with ambiguous genitalia, and are otherwise known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  transgender 
B)  intersex 
C)  agender 
D)  multisex 
A)  transgender 
B)  intersex 
C)  agender 
D)  multisex

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE of video games?

Accepted Answer

A)  When women have spoken out about the stereotypical portrayal, their criticisms have generally been well received by men in the gaming world. 
B)  More girls play video games alone than boys. 
C)  Teen boys are more likely to play role-playing games than teen girls. 
D)  For teen girls, video games become key elements in friendships. 
A)  When women have spoken out about the stereotypical portrayal, their criticisms have generally been well received by men in the gaming world. 
B)  More girls play video games alone than boys. 
C)  Teen boys are more likely to play role-playing games than teen girls. 
D)  For teen girls, video games become key elements in friendships.

Question 14

Describe the difference between gender and sex.

Accepted Answer

Gender and sex are two distinct concepts

Question 15

The most effective strategy to combat sexual harassment in the workplace is to promote more women, thereby institutionalizing gender equity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When men and women have identical levels of experience and training, the gender pay gap disappears.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The idea that gender is socially constructed is a central tenet of which of the following theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  structural-functional theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory 
A)  feminist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  structural-functional theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory

Question 18

In 1999, the participation of women in the workforce reached 74%. Today it is 5% lower. Why has it declined over the past 20 years?

Accepted Answer

The decline in women's participation in

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attitudes about same-sex relationships in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generation X is most supportive of same-sex marriage. 
B)  A higher percentage of White evangelical Protestants support same-sex marriage than mainline Protestants. 
C)  All states must honor same sex marriages. 
D)  Most states prohibit employers from firing workers based on their sexual identity. 
A)  Generation X is most supportive of same-sex marriage. 
B)  A higher percentage of White evangelical Protestants support same-sex marriage than mainline Protestants. 
C)  All states must honor same sex marriages. 
D)  Most states prohibit employers from firing workers based on their sexual identity.

Question 20

Girls receive more encouragement than boys to be independent and exploratory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is TRUE of the gender wage gap?

Which of the following sociological concepts refers to societal forces that move men up the job ladder to the higher echelons, especially in traditionally female occupations?

Ethan is partaking in the religious ritual of a bar mitzvah. This event is considered to be a ______ at the meso-level of society.

Which of the following is TRUE of the way men and women tend to use language?

We "do gender" when we attempt to analyze the gender socialization process.

One key reason boys' educational attainment has fallen behind girls in general relates to ______.

Which of the following is TRUE of gender socialization in infancy in the United States?

The glass ceiling refers to processes that limit the progress of women and other minorities from reaching the highest job or status positions.

Sexuality is biologically determined.

Compare and contrast homophobia and heterosexism. Provide examples.

The three monotheistic religions-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-are traditionally ______.

About 1 in 1,500 babies are born with ambiguous genitalia, and are otherwise known as ______.

Which of the following is TRUE of video games?

Describe the difference between gender and sex.

The most effective strategy to combat sexual harassment in the workplace is to promote more women, thereby institutionalizing gender equity.

When men and women have identical levels of experience and training, the gender pay gap disappears.

The idea that gender is socially constructed is a central tenet of which of the following theories?

In 1999, the participation of women in the workforce reached 74%. Today it is 5% lower. Why has it declined over the past 20 years?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attitudes about same-sex relationships in the United States?

Girls receive more encouragement than boys to be independent and exploratory.

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Exam 9: Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Which of the following is TRUE of the gender wage gap?

Which of the following sociological concepts refers to societal forces that move men up the job ladder to the higher echelons, especially in traditionally female occupations?

Ethan is partaking in the religious ritual of a bar mitzvah. This event is considered to be a ______ at the meso-level of society.

Which of the following is TRUE of the way men and women tend to use language?

We "do gender" when we attempt to analyze the gender socialization process.

One key reason boys' educational attainment has fallen behind girls in general relates to ______.

Which of the following is TRUE of gender socialization in infancy in the United States?

The glass ceiling refers to processes that limit the progress of women and other minorities from reaching the highest job or status positions.

Sexuality is biologically determined.

Compare and contrast homophobia and heterosexism. Provide examples.

The three monotheistic religions-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-are traditionally ______.

About 1 in 1,500 babies are born with ambiguous genitalia, and are otherwise known as ______.

Which of the following is TRUE of video games?

Describe the difference between gender and sex.

The most effective strategy to combat sexual harassment in the workplace is to promote more women, thereby institutionalizing gender equity.

When men and women have identical levels of experience and training, the gender pay gap disappears.

The idea that gender is socially constructed is a central tenet of which of the following theories?

In 1999, the participation of women in the workforce reached 74%. Today it is 5% lower. Why has it declined over the past 20 years?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attitudes about same-sex relationships in the United States?

Girls receive more encouragement than boys to be independent and exploratory.

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know What We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Family and Education: Institutionalizing Socialization

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Politics and Economics: Probing Power, Dissecting Distribution

Environmental Sociology: Population, Urbanization, and Climate Change

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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