Question 1

Expectations for men's behavior compared to women's behavior

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A)  permit men more freedom in clothing choices. 
B)  are less strictly enforced for men than for women. 
C)  support a narrow cultural view of masculinity. 
D)  promote more bullying of women compared to bullying of men. 
A)  permit men more freedom in clothing choices. 
B)  are less strictly enforced for men than for women. 
C)  support a narrow cultural view of masculinity. 
D)  promote more bullying of women compared to bullying of men.

Question 2

The situation in which one's gender identity and assigned sex do not match,perhaps leading to a feeling of being trapped in the wrong body,is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  multisex 
B)  transsexual 
C)  transgender 
D)  gender ideation 
A)  multisex 
B)  transsexual 
C)  transgender 
D)  gender ideation

Question 3

Provide two reasons why there is a historical preference for male children.

Accepted Answer

It is commonly believed that m

Question 4

When a person's chromosomal composition does not correspond with his or her sexual anatomy,it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  intersex 
B)  supersex 
C)  disordered sex 
D)  multisex 
A)  intersex 
B)  supersex 
C)  disordered sex 
D)  multisex

Question 5

Gender socialization occurs

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A)  within the family through contact with family members. 
B)  without the influence of social institutions like media or religion. 
C)  to keep young people acting the same way as their parents. 
D)  only within the time frame of the preschool years. 
A)  within the family through contact with family members. 
B)  without the influence of social institutions like media or religion. 
C)  to keep young people acting the same way as their parents. 
D)  only within the time frame of the preschool years.

Question 6

When it comes to sex selection of children,American parents

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A)  most commonly prefer one child of each sex. 
B)  routinely prefer to have only male children. 
C)  show a strong preference for female children. 
D)  indicate no preference in the sex of their children. 
A)  most commonly prefer one child of each sex. 
B)  routinely prefer to have only male children. 
C)  show a strong preference for female children. 
D)  indicate no preference in the sex of their children.

Question 7

When it comes to feminism within religion

Accepted Answer

A)  religion and feminism are clearly incompatible. 
B)  there are no organized religions in which women serve as leaders. 
C)  conflicts in expectations for males and females have resulted in no changes in doctrine. 
D)  the Islamic practice of hijab has been a source of controversy for some women. 
A)  religion and feminism are clearly incompatible. 
B)  there are no organized religions in which women serve as leaders. 
C)  conflicts in expectations for males and females have resulted in no changes in doctrine. 
D)  the Islamic practice of hijab has been a source of controversy for some women.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the school performance of boys and girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls are less likely than boys to pursue careers in math and science. 
B)  High school boys tend to score higher than girls on math tests. 
C)  Girls outperform boys on nearly all standardized tests. 
D)  Boys are less likely than girls to take advanced math classes in high school. 
A)  Girls are less likely than boys to pursue careers in math and science. 
B)  High school boys tend to score higher than girls on math tests. 
C)  Girls outperform boys on nearly all standardized tests. 
D)  Boys are less likely than girls to take advanced math classes in high school.

Question 9

A primary explanation for the difference between female and male graduation rates in low-income neighborhoods is

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A)  boys are afforded the luxury of staying in school while girls have to go to work. 
B)  girls' close social connections encourage them to stay in school. 
C)  boys are more closely supervised than girls, so they receive extra parental support. 
D)  girls are more likely to leave school because of pregnancy and parental pressure to marry. 
A)  boys are afforded the luxury of staying in school while girls have to go to work. 
B)  girls' close social connections encourage them to stay in school. 
C)  boys are more closely supervised than girls, so they receive extra parental support. 
D)  girls are more likely to leave school because of pregnancy and parental pressure to marry.

Question 10

When it comes to biological sex differences

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A)  the differences are so large that males and females rarely act similarly to each other. 
B)  research has proven that women are biologically inferior to men. 
C)  the physical sex differences in humans are small when compared with other species. 
D)  the biological sex differences matter little in the way that people are treated. 
A)  the differences are so large that males and females rarely act similarly to each other. 
B)  research has proven that women are biologically inferior to men. 
C)  the physical sex differences in humans are small when compared with other species. 
D)  the biological sex differences matter little in the way that people are treated.

Question 11

Compared to jobs dominated by men,jobs dominated by women

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A)  are more likely to mesh with women's family obligations. 
B)  pay much better because women are scarce in the work world. 
C)  require significant education and hold much prestige. 
D)  have lower status and lower pay. 
A)  are more likely to mesh with women's family obligations. 
B)  pay much better because women are scarce in the work world. 
C)  require significant education and hold much prestige. 
D)  have lower status and lower pay.

Question 12

All are accurate statements about identity EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual and gender identities always match in adulthood. 
B)  the expression of identity is often a place where social change occurs. 
C)  sexual identity is the recognition of a biological sex category. 
D)  gender identity is the identification with social categories like boy or girl. 
A)  sexual and gender identities always match in adulthood. 
B)  the expression of identity is often a place where social change occurs. 
C)  sexual identity is the recognition of a biological sex category. 
D)  gender identity is the identification with social categories like boy or girl.

Question 13

The study of maleness mirrors that of whiteness in that

Accepted Answer

A)  the emphasis is on oppressed groups. 
B)  males and whites were neglected in early research on structured oppression. 
C)  researchers continue to avoid studying these dominant groups. 
D)  the same group of experts study both topics. 
A)  the emphasis is on oppressed groups. 
B)  males and whites were neglected in early research on structured oppression. 
C)  researchers continue to avoid studying these dominant groups. 
D)  the same group of experts study both topics.

Question 14

Sex and gender are different in that

Accepted Answer

A)  sex cannot tell us much about one's genes, but gender can. 
B)  gender reminds us that males and females are biological opposites. 
C)  sex is the more useful of the two terms. 
D)  gender refers to the social role based on one's categorical sex. 
A)  sex cannot tell us much about one's genes, but gender can. 
B)  gender reminds us that males and females are biological opposites. 
C)  sex is the more useful of the two terms. 
D)  gender refers to the social role based on one's categorical sex.

Question 15

Briefly describe the differences between intersex and transgender.

Accepted Answer

Intersex is a situation in which the chr

Question 16

The social expression of biological sex is

Accepted Answer

A)  sex identity 
B)  gender 
C)  sex selection 
D)  gender oppression 
A)  sex identity 
B)  gender 
C)  sex selection 
D)  gender oppression

Question 17

A gender approach in which one is neither exclusively masculine nor exclusively feminine is

Accepted Answer

A)  confusing for children. 
B)  likely to promote difficulty in personal relations. 
C)  referred to as an androgynous approach. 
D)  a new idea practiced by modern parents. 
A)  confusing for children. 
B)  likely to promote difficulty in personal relations. 
C)  referred to as an androgynous approach. 
D)  a new idea practiced by modern parents.

Question 18

People "do gender" when they enact the social roles that conform to the commonly expected image for their sex.This statement is most consistent with which perspective on gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  feminist 
C)  masculine 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
A)  biological 
B)  feminist 
C)  masculine 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the ways that parents treat boys and girls differently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents provide the same toys to children regardless of whether they are girls or boys. 
B)  Mothers spend more time talking to daughters than they do to their sons. 
C)  The chores that parents assign tend to be based on the child's skill rather than sex. 
D)  Fathers and mothers have neutral expectations for the future careers of their children. 
A)  Parents provide the same toys to children regardless of whether they are girls or boys. 
B)  Mothers spend more time talking to daughters than they do to their sons. 
C)  The chores that parents assign tend to be based on the child's skill rather than sex. 
D)  Fathers and mothers have neutral expectations for the future careers of their children.

Question 20

Because sex and gender are so closely linked,genetic predisposition affects the behaviors of men and women.This statement is most consistent with which perspective on gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  feminist 
C)  masculine 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
A)  biological 
B)  feminist 
C)  masculine 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Expectations for men's behavior compared to women's behavior

The situation in which one's gender identity and assigned sex do not match,perhaps leading to a feeling of being trapped in the wrong body,is known as

Provide two reasons why there is a historical preference for male children.

When a person's chromosomal composition does not correspond with his or her sexual anatomy,it is known as

Gender socialization occurs

When it comes to sex selection of children,American parents

When it comes to feminism within religion

Which of the following is true about the school performance of boys and girls?

A primary explanation for the difference between female and male graduation rates in low-income neighborhoods is

When it comes to biological sex differences

Compared to jobs dominated by men,jobs dominated by women

All are accurate statements about identity EXCEPT

The study of maleness mirrors that of whiteness in that

Sex and gender are different in that

Briefly describe the differences between intersex and transgender.

The social expression of biological sex is

A gender approach in which one is neither exclusively masculine nor exclusively feminine is

People "do gender" when they enact the social roles that conform to the commonly expected image for their sex.This statement is most consistent with which perspective on gender?

Which of the following is true about the ways that parents treat boys and girls differently?

Because sex and gender are so closely linked,genetic predisposition affects the behaviors of men and women.This statement is most consistent with which perspective on gender?

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Expectations for men's behavior compared to women's behavior

The situation in which one's gender identity and assigned sex do not match,perhaps leading to a feeling of being trapped in the wrong body,is known as

Provide two reasons why there is a historical preference for male children.

When a person's chromosomal composition does not correspond with his or her sexual anatomy,it is known as

Gender socialization occurs

When it comes to sex selection of children,American parents

When it comes to feminism within religion

Which of the following is true about the school performance of boys and girls?

A primary explanation for the difference between female and male graduation rates in low-income neighborhoods is

When it comes to biological sex differences

Compared to jobs dominated by men,jobs dominated by women

All are accurate statements about identity EXCEPT

The study of maleness mirrors that of whiteness in that

Sex and gender are different in that

Briefly describe the differences between intersex and transgender.

The social expression of biological sex is

A gender approach in which one is neither exclusively masculine nor exclusively feminine is

People "do gender" when they enact the social roles that conform to the commonly expected image for their sex.This statement is most consistent with which perspective on gender?

Which of the following is true about the ways that parents treat boys and girls differently?

Because sex and gender are so closely linked,genetic predisposition affects the behaviors of men and women.This statement is most consistent with which perspective on gender?

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

The Future of the Family

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