Deck 9: Gender,Gender Identity,Gender Expression,and Sexism

Question 1

Before the women's movement which started in the late _____,the scoring of vocational tests was done with one answer key for females and one for males.

A) 1920s
B) 1940s
C) 1960s
D) 1980s

Answer 1

C

Question 2

People who derive sexual gratification from dressing in the clothing of the opposite gender,and who are almost all heterosexual males,are called:

A) Transvestites
B) Transsexuals
C) Drag queens
D) Drag kings

Answer 2

A

Question 3

_____ refers to the social and psychological characteristics associated with being female or male.

A) Gender
B) Sex
C) Android
D) Gender role

Answer 3

A

Question 4

On ability level,men are better than women in which of the following areas:

A) Math tests
B) Remembering things
C) Intellectual ability
D) Spatial manipulation

Question 5

Research reveals that ____ percent of students in grades 7 through 12 have been sexually harassed by text,email,Facebook,or other electronic means.

A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50

Question 6

Which of the following is true:

A) Gender-role stereotypes in our society help men gain insight into their emotions and behavior
B) Women risk greater health problems than men
C) Women have higher death rates than men in most of the leading categories of death
D) Men are more likely to use detrimental coping mechanisms

Question 7

_____ are people who feel they are imprisoned in the physical body of the wrong gender.

A) Transvestites
B) Transsexuals
C) Drag queens
D) Drag kings

Question 8

The _____ of gender looks at the structure of the gendered social order as a whole and at the processes that construct and maintain it.

A) Sexual equality
B) System theory
C) Social construction
D) Feminist perspective

Question 9

Early adolescence is characterized by _____,a period of increased pressures for gender-role conformity.

A) Gender identification
B) Gender intensification
C) Sex role accommodation
D) Sexual indifference

Question 10

The process by which people's perception of reality is shaped largely by the subjective meaning that they give to an experience is called:

A) Differentiation
B) Social construction
C) Anomie
D) Immersion

Question 11

_____ syndrome is a sex chromosome disorder in which males are born with an extra X chromosome,resulting in an XXY designation.

A) SIDS
B) Androgeny
C) Klinefelter's
D) Hinz-Decker

Question 12

A person who has some mixture of male and female predisposition and configuration of reproductive structures is referred to as:

A) Hermaphrodite
B) Pseudohermaphrodite
C) Androgynist
D) Transvestite

Question 13

_____ is the process of conveying what is considered appropriate behavior and perspectives for males and females in a particular culture.

A) Value orientation
B) Gender role socialization
C) Gender construction
D) Ethical behavior

Question 14

_____ is the term used to describe a person born with fully formed ovaries and fully formed testes.

A) Hermaphrodite
B) Pseudohermaphrodite
C) Intersex
D) Androgynist

Question 15

The median income for women with a bachelor's degree or more is about _____ percent of what men with a college education or more earn.

A) 54
B) 64
C) 74
D) 84

Question 16

Sexual harassment standards include which of the following:

A) A manager cannot be held accountable for a harasser's action if the company does not have a strong system of handling harassment issues
B) A victim of harassment only needs to tell some other person about the harassment
C) An employee can successfully claim sexual harassment even if she has been treated well on the job
D) Referring to a female as Miss is considered sexual harassment

Question 17

African American females live an average of about _____ years longer than their male counterparts.

A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) 13

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding research on sexual harassment:

A) Being called gay or lesbian in a negative way is not considered sexual harassment
B) Middle and high school boys' experiences tend to be more physical and intrusive than girls' experiences
C) Middle and high school boys were more likely than girls to be sexual harassed
D) Male and female college students are nearly equally likely to be sexually harassed on campus

Question 19

Traditional gender role stereotypes for women include being which of the following:

A) Intelligent
B) Nurturant
C) Independent
D) Assertive

Question 20

_____ refers to the biological distinction between being female and being male,usually categorized on the basis of the reproductive organs and genetic makeup.

A) Sex
B) Gender
C) Androgyny
D) Gender identity

Question 21

A disadvantage of the social constructionist approach is that it does not incorporate the concept of human diversity.

Question 22

The third phase of the battering cycle involves:

A) Making up
B) The building up of stress and tension
C) The explosion
D) Avoiding confrontation

Question 23

Of all women treated in hospital emergency rooms,_____ percent are there to receive treatment for injuries incurred during domestic violence incidents.

A) 8 to 11
B) 13 to 20
C) 22 to 40
D) 43 to 50

Question 24

Most rapists:

A) Tend to come from passive, non-violent family environments
B) Are not usually promiscuous
C) Have a history of delinquency
D) Really like women

Question 25

Social construction is the process by which people's perception of reality is shaped largely by the subjective meaning that they give to an experience.

Question 26

The Intersex Society of North America asserts that surgeries to make the child look more normal should be performed in infancy.

Question 27

Gender identity concerns how we express ourselves to others in ways related to gender that include both behavior and personality.

Question 28

Gender refers to the biological distinction between being female and being male,usually categorized on the basis of the reproductive organs and genetic makeup.

Question 29

Which of the following is true:

A) If you think someone is following you, don't turn around and look at him
B) Don't scream for help because that just makes the potential rapist mad
C) A good suggestion for preventing rape is to carry a gun or knife
D) Trust yourself and your gut reactions

Question 30

Gender intensification is stronger now than it was in the 20ᵗʰ century.

Question 31

The first step in counseling a rape survivor involves:

A) Rebuilding the victim's trust in herself
B) Providing immediate warmth and support
C) Coping with her hatred for the rapist
D) Rebuilding the victim's trust in herself and in others

Question 32

Gender roles are the attitudes,behaviors,rights,and responsibilities that society associates with being male or being female.

Question 33

_____ refers to the capacity to have both traditionally feminine and masculine characteristics and qualities at the same time.

A) Hermaphroditism
B) Transsexualism
C) Sexual equality
D) Androgeny

Question 34

Parents tend to respond positively to boys who behave actively and to girls who talk calmly or touch gently.

Question 35

The second stage of the rape trauma syndrome is called the ______ phase.

A) Acute
B) Self assessment and survival
C) Long-term reorganization and recovery
D) Readjustment and relaxation

Question 36

The traditional gender role for African American women includes both strength and independence.

Question 37

Transvestites are almost always gay men.

Question 38

Which of the following is true:

A) The first phase of the battering cycle is explosion
B) A common reason why a battered woman remains in the battering relationship is that she still loves her spouse
C) Less than 10 percent of all women will suffer from violence at some time in their marriage
D) All shelters for battered women actively encourage permanent separation

Question 39

The use of sexist language may involve any of these words except:

A) Chairman
B) Ms.
C) He
D) Little lady

Question 40

In most cases,rapes:

A) Occur to women who are walking alone at night or hitchhiking
B) Involve women who knew their assailant more often than strangers
C) Have decreased in number
D) Most are reported to the police

Question 41

Most women who have been sexually harassed file a formal sexual harassment complaint.

Question 42

Many battered women feel it is their own fault that they are abused.

Question 43

A good suggestion for preventing rape is to carry a weapon such as a gun or a knife.

Question 44

Alcohol is often a factor in date rapes.

Question 45

Women make up approximately 30 percent of the U.S.House of Representatives members.

Question 46

In mixed groups,women interrupt more than men and are more likely to interrupt men than to interrupt women.

Question 47

Research reveals that 40 percent of working women have experienced sexual harassment.

Question 48

One suggestion for avoiding sexist language is to rephrase sentences to avoid the use of masculine pronouns and instead use a plural tense.

Question 49

In gender role stereotyping,women are taught that they should fulfill themselves by becoming wives and mothers,and men should get their main source of satisfaction from their jobs.

Question 50

In most rapes,the woman knows the assailant.

Question 51

The majority of American women work outside of the home.

Question 52

African American women generally earn less than Hispanic women.

Question 53

In China,because of the policy that most couples may have only one child,many parents choose to give their infant girl up for adoption and try again for a boy.

Question 54

Women have less direct political power than men in terms of the number of political offices they hold.

Question 55

Females display a better grasp of spatial manipulation and understanding than their male counterparts.

Question 56

Men who batter their female partners tend to adhere to traditional gender-roles.

Question 57

Only women,not men,can be victims of sexual harassment.

Question 58

Rarely do battered women who seek help from shelters and initiate separation from their spouses through the courts return to their abusive home situations.

Question 59

Only 12 to 28 percent of rapes are actually reported.

Question 60

When communicating with others,it is clear that who interrupts and who gets interrupted is about power.

Question 61

Explain the difference between a pseudohermaphrodite and a hermaphrodite.

Question 62

What is gender role socialization?

Question 63

When infants are born with an ambiguous or unclear gender,should they be assigned to one gender or the other? At that time,should they be physically altered to more closely resemble the assigned gender? If so,who should be responsible for making this decision?

Question 64

What,if any,qualities do you think are biologically innate for females and males?

Question 65

Cite examples of how boys and girls are treated differently from the moment they are born,thus contributing to gender role stereotypes.

Question 66

What have recent studies found regarding men's and women's abilities in (a)verbal skills,(b)math skills,and (c)spatial manipulation?

Question 67

Social workers can help women regain their sense of having power and of being in control of their lives.

Question 68

A critical aspect of advocacy for battered women involves changing legal macro systems.

Question 69

Explain the social construction of gender.

Question 70

What are the six physical variables involved in the concept of gender?

Question 71

Describe gender-role differences between Arab and Muslim American men and women within the family context.

Question 72

Cite three negative consequences experienced by men from gender role stereotyping.

Question 73

Relate and describe gender role stereotypes that have traditionally been applied to men and women from childhood to early adulthood.

Question 74

What is transgenderism?

Question 75

List ten of the female-dominated professions,and ten of the male-dominated professions that were cited in the text. Write your thoughts on why this is so.

Question 76

Transsexualism refers to the capacity to have both traditionally feminine and masculine characteristics and qualities at the same time.

Question 77

One common reason why a battered woman remains in the battering relationship is that she still feels she loves her spouse.

Question 78

What is gender identity?

Question 79

A midlife crisis involves examining goals and facing mortality.

Question 80

Define gender.