Exam 2: Gender, Status, and Power

On dating websites, men's profiles often contain statements like "I want a woman I can treat like a princess" and "I want to be your Prince Charming." These are examples of ________.

Which behavior do most people see as the rudest?

In a study conducted by Zanna & Pack (1975), female college students were given a description of a male student who was either desirable or undesirable as a potential date and who was characterized as having traditional or more modern values. Which of the following statements is true about women's responses when the man was attractive?

A woman is about to start a new job as an executive in a male-dominated company. She feels discouraged because she's heard about various studies that show that if she behaves in traditionally feminine ways she'll be devalued, but if she behaves in traditionally masculine ways she'll be disliked and negatively evaluated. Is she correct to be concerned?

To avoid being called names by the men working for her, Mikhala goes out of her way to appear warm and friendly. She is utilizing ________.

Which of the following statements is true of gender and power?

________ involves the beliefs that women are inferior and that they are threatening to take over men's rightful (dominant) place.

The statement "A good woman should be set on a pedestal by her man" demonstrates ________.

Which type of touch is a lower-status individual most likely to initiate?

Mention the three levels at which gender distinctions tend to occur.

How is sex different from gender?

People who score high on ________ agree with statements like "Most women interpret innocent remarks or acts as being sexist."

Zimmerman & West (1975) found in same-gender conversations that

Using a story you know from mythology or fairy tale books (e.g. Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, King Arthur, etc.), describe how it serves as a legitimizing myth.

Explain what a double bind is and give an original example.

The statement "Many women have a quality of purity that few men possess" demonstrates ________.

Discuss the concept of backlash against women. Give a suitable example.

When the Taliban governed in Afghanistan, it denied women and girls basic human rights such as health care, education, and freedom of movement. This systematic pattern of prejudice and discrimination is called ________.

Which of the following statements is true about using gender as a social characteristic to classify and evaluate other people?

How do self-presentation and behavioral confirmation create the self-fulfilling prophecy? What research has demonstrated how the expectations of the observer and the reactions of the target person lead to the strengthening of stereotypes in both the observer and the target person?