Question 1

Cultural norms may be a factor that put women at risk of being victims of violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Parents tend to be more tolerant of girls who do not conform to gender roles than they are of boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Studies have found that lesbian women are more likely to be open about their sexual identity at work when they

Accepted Answer

A) work in occupations traditionally defined as "men's work." 
B) work predominantly with other women and have women as bosses. 
C) become the targets of sexual harassment. 
D) are stereotyped as lesbian and have their "true gender identity" questioned. 
A) work in occupations traditionally defined as "men's work." 
B) work predominantly with other women and have women as bosses. 
C) become the targets of sexual harassment. 
D) are stereotyped as lesbian and have their "true gender identity" questioned. B

Question 4

Patriarchy and sexism are only really relevant problems in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of feminism is most likely to view rape,domestic violence,and sexual harassment as mechanisms that men use to assert their power within society?

Accepted Answer

A) liberal 
B) multiracial 
C) socialist 
D) radical 
A) liberal 
B) multiracial 
C) socialist 
D) radical

Question 6

Which of these statements about the status of women worldwide is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Although there have been few female heads of state,women's representation in parliaments worldwide has reach almost 50 percent. 
B) Recent trends toward the greater employment of women outside of the home has resulted in a decrease in the rates of violence against women globally. 
C) Across the board,women's status is higher in Western than in non­Western countries. 
D) The global division of labor is gendered,with women providing cheap labor for manufacturing. 
A) Although there have been few female heads of state,women's representation in parliaments worldwide has reach almost 50 percent. 
B) Recent trends toward the greater employment of women outside of the home has resulted in a decrease in the rates of violence against women globally. 
C) Across the board,women's status is higher in Western than in non­Western countries. 
D) The global division of labor is gendered,with women providing cheap labor for manufacturing.

Question 7

The process of learning the expectations for behavior associated with each sex is called.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual differentiation 
B) gender socialization 
C) gender polarization 
D) sexual norm internalization 
A) sexual differentiation 
B) gender socialization 
C) gender polarization 
D) sexual norm internalization

Question 8

Gender stratification is supported by:

Accepted Answer

A) a belief that treats gender inequality as nature. 
B) individual sexism,not institutional sexism. 
C) the matriarchal structure of our society. 
D) norms and values encouraging gender equality. 
A) a belief that treats gender inequality as nature. 
B) individual sexism,not institutional sexism. 
C) the matriarchal structure of our society. 
D) norms and values encouraging gender equality.

Question 9

Men are concentrated in smaller number of occupations that are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Radical feminists think that change cannot come about through the existing system since it is controlled and dominated by men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research on the impact of peer relationships on socialization have found that

Accepted Answer

A) for boys and girls peers reinforce age and racial norms as well as gender expectations. 
B) gender norms are applied more strictly to boys than to girls. 
C) homophobia serves to reinforce gender norms. 
D) All of these choices are true 
A) for boys and girls peers reinforce age and racial norms as well as gender expectations. 
B) gender norms are applied more strictly to boys than to girls. 
C) homophobia serves to reinforce gender norms. 
D) All of these choices are true

Question 12

Which of these statements regarding homophobia and gender expectations is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Fear of being perceived as gay drives greater conformity to male gender norms. 
B) Homophobia has the affect of discouraging feminine traits,such as gentleness and empathy,in men. 
C) Men who endorse the most traditional masculine roles tend to be the most homophobic. 
D) While homophobia encourages gender norm conformity,it is not likely to promote hostility toward gays and lesbians. 
A) Fear of being perceived as gay drives greater conformity to male gender norms. 
B) Homophobia has the affect of discouraging feminine traits,such as gentleness and empathy,in men. 
C) Men who endorse the most traditional masculine roles tend to be the most homophobic. 
D) While homophobia encourages gender norm conformity,it is not likely to promote hostility toward gays and lesbians.

Question 13

When Barbara was a child her view of femininity was shaped by her family but also the media.The media is an example of a(n)___________.

Accepted Answer

A) objective perspective 
B) neutral perspective 
C) cultural gatekeeper. 
D) total identity 
A) objective perspective 
B) neutral perspective 
C) cultural gatekeeper. 
D) total identity

Question 14

Explain how conformity to stereotypical gender roles impacts individuals and violence.

Accepted Answer

Conformity to stereotypical gender roles

Question 15

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersexed and transgendered people.

Accepted Answer

The role of social and biological factor

Question 16

The Equal Rights Amendment:

Accepted Answer

A) was passed in 1918. 
B) was passed in 1963. 
C) will be passed in 2012. 
D) has not been passed. 
A) was passed in 1918. 
B) was passed in 1963. 
C) will be passed in 2012. 
D) has not been passed.

Question 17

According to the text,individual people do not need to be sexist in order for there to be sexism.How do sociologists explain this?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexism is a natural part of life and of being human,so it doesn't matter what the individual does. 
B) Sexism has become embedded in the structure and ideology of social institutions. 
C) Even when people are not consciously being sexist,it is part of their subconscious so it still comes out in different ways. 
D) Sociologists do not agree that it is possible for there to be sexism without individuals being sexist. 
A) Sexism is a natural part of life and of being human,so it doesn't matter what the individual does. 
B) Sexism has become embedded in the structure and ideology of social institutions. 
C) Even when people are not consciously being sexist,it is part of their subconscious so it still comes out in different ways. 
D) Sociologists do not agree that it is possible for there to be sexism without individuals being sexist.

Question 18

Until recently matriarchal societies have not been widely noted or discussed in the social sciences.Why not?

Accepted Answer

A) Sociologists agree that matriarchal societies have never existed. 
B) Matriarchal societies existed prior to Christianity,but there are not contemporary matriarchal societies. 
C) The identification of matriarchal societies has been obscured by the application of Western ideas about power. 
D) There is no interest in matriarchal power within the social sciences. 
A) Sociologists agree that matriarchal societies have never existed. 
B) Matriarchal societies existed prior to Christianity,but there are not contemporary matriarchal societies. 
C) The identification of matriarchal societies has been obscured by the application of Western ideas about power. 
D) There is no interest in matriarchal power within the social sciences.

Question 19

Both Christian and Islamic women have organized to resist fundamentalist and sexist practices within their faiths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Younger generations desire more egalitarian gender roles than do older generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cultural norms may be a factor that put women at risk of being victims of violence.

Parents tend to be more tolerant of girls who do not conform to gender roles than they are of boys.

Studies have found that lesbian women are more likely to be open about their sexual identity at work when they

Patriarchy and sexism are only really relevant problems in developing countries.

Which type of feminism is most likely to view rape,domestic violence,and sexual harassment as mechanisms that men use to assert their power within society?

Which of these statements about the status of women worldwide is true?

The process of learning the expectations for behavior associated with each sex is called.

Gender stratification is supported by:

Men are concentrated in smaller number of occupations that are women.

Radical feminists think that change cannot come about through the existing system since it is controlled and dominated by men.

Research on the impact of peer relationships on socialization have found that

Which of these statements regarding homophobia and gender expectations is false?

When Barbara was a child her view of femininity was shaped by her family but also the media.The media is an example of a(n)___________.

Explain how conformity to stereotypical gender roles impacts individuals and violence.

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersexed and transgendered people.

The Equal Rights Amendment:

According to the text,individual people do not need to be sexist in order for there to be sexism.How do sociologists explain this?

Until recently matriarchal societies have not been widely noted or discussed in the social sciences.Why not?

Both Christian and Islamic women have organized to resist fundamentalist and sexist practices within their faiths.

Younger generations desire more egalitarian gender roles than do older generations.

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Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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Exam 11: Gender

Cultural norms may be a factor that put women at risk of being victims of violence.

Parents tend to be more tolerant of girls who do not conform to gender roles than they are of boys.

Studies have found that lesbian women are more likely to be open about their sexual identity at work when they

Patriarchy and sexism are only really relevant problems in developing countries.

Which type of feminism is most likely to view rape,domestic violence,and sexual harassment as mechanisms that men use to assert their power within society?

Which of these statements about the status of women worldwide is true?

The process of learning the expectations for behavior associated with each sex is called.

Gender stratification is supported by:

Men are concentrated in smaller number of occupations that are women.

Radical feminists think that change cannot come about through the existing system since it is controlled and dominated by men.

Research on the impact of peer relationships on socialization have found that

Which of these statements regarding homophobia and gender expectations is false?

When Barbara was a child her view of femininity was shaped by her family but also the media.The media is an example of a(n)___________.

Explain how conformity to stereotypical gender roles impacts individuals and violence.

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersexed and transgendered people.

The Equal Rights Amendment:

According to the text,individual people do not need to be sexist in order for there to be sexism.How do sociologists explain this?

Until recently matriarchal societies have not been widely noted or discussed in the social sciences.Why not?

Both Christian and Islamic women have organized to resist fundamentalist and sexist practices within their faiths.

Younger generations desire more egalitarian gender roles than do older generations.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters