Exam 7: Inequality by Gender

A glass ceiling is

The "second shift", which refers to the double-burden put upon women who work outside the home and then come home to childcare and housework, was the subject of analysis by

A hospital has a policy of not hiring men as nurses, even if the applicants have earned high grades in their courses and on their board exams, because the hospital administration thinks that "patients will be uncomfortable with a male nurse". This is an example of

The concept of instrumentality, as used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales, refers to

A recent survey shows that attitudes about gender roles and stay-at-home parenting have changed in recent years as evidenced by the fact that _________ respondents said that if one parent stays home with the children, it makes no difference whether that parent is the mother or the father

Discuss Connell's term multiple masculinities within the context of class and status within contemporary U.S. society.

Homophobia is the fear of

Which of the following sociologists has spoken of the term multiple masculinities when discussing gender roles?

A gender role is

What term is used to refer to the convergence of social forces that contributes to the subordinate status of low-status women?

Identify which of the three major sociological perspectives is closely aligned with the feminist perspective and discuss their views toward gender stratification.

The Subjection of Women was published in 1869, and was written by

Friedrich Engels

Which phrase has been used by sociologist Arlie Hochschild to describe the double-burden of working outside the home, followed by childcare and housework, which many women face and few men share equitably?

In which occupation are women overrepresented with a 98% rate out of all workers in the occupation?

Identify various actions or behaviors that could be considered as gender norm violations when committed by women, and conversely when committed by men.

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to emphasize that gender roles are learned by identifying with adult role models of the same sex?

Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales

According to Connell, which of the following roles do men play?

Which of the following statements about the feminist movement is true?