Question 1

Women's increased labor force participation lead to an increase in gender inequality

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Gender Hypothesis states that women _________ have fewer and less effective choices than do men.

Accepted Answer

A)   biologically
B)   do not
C)   at every class level
D)   at lower class levels
E)   at higher class levels C

Question 3

Gender norms are becoming more egalitarian and both men and women are increasingly evaluated based on ascription.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Traditional gender norms prevent women from being victimized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Individual women's level of achievement usually reflects a combination of choice and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most analyses of gender inequality find that although much has changed:

Accepted Answer

A)   women's attitudes toward sex have remained the same.
B)   women's attitudes toward work have remained the same.
C)   men now experience gender discrimination frequently.
D)   much remains the same.
E)   premarital sexual contact is still uncommon.

Question 7

Sexual harassment:

Accepted Answer

A)   Is not very serious
B)   Hardly ever occurs
C)   Has become a less serious problem in the last five years
D)   Occurs rather often
E)   Varies in the form of a bell-shaped curve

Question 8

Because there are so few of them in higher paying jobs, women are highly visible to peers and supervisors, which creates situations where:

Accepted Answer

A)   one's mistakes cannot be hidden.
B)   women find it difficult to interact with each other.
C)   they are singled out for promotion.
D)   beauty is more important than substance.
E)   gender differences become unimportant.

Question 9

The denial of civil rights to women was justified as "protective legislation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Data show that a significant proportion of all women are victimized by one of the following: sexual harassment, rape, wife abuse, or child sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The rise of industrialization, and the increased need for white collar workers, meant that women could compete with men for jobs because:

Accepted Answer

A)   brain power supplanted muscle power.
B)   sexual harassment became less common.
C)   women are better at white collar jobs.
D)   women were no longer needed to raise children.
E)   education became more important than ever.

Question 12

A skewed gender ratio:

Accepted Answer

A)   leads to greater the discrimination.
B)   increases the pool of potential mates for women.
C)   indicates that women are more productive.
D)   indicates that women are less productive.
E)   increases the feelings of loneliness among men.

Question 13

Historically, men were supposed to focus their lives on producing an income and participating in public life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Advances in medical technology created new choices for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discrimination against women first starts:

Accepted Answer

A)   in grade school.
B)   in high school.
C)   at the workplace.
D)   when girls start dating.
E)   at home.

Question 16

Historically, many men opposed allowances for women, because they give wives more independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Institutionalized discrimination is a problem for minorities, but not women

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____________ occurs when a person pressures another for sexual cooperation as a condition of employment or when an intimidating or hostile environment is created in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rape
B)   Post-traumatic stress disorder
C)   Traditional authority
D)   Courtship
E)   Sexual Harassment

Question 19

Not only is employment the key to improving life chances, paid work outside the home constitutes a fundamental rejection of traditional gender norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The consequences of sexual harassment are actually minimal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Gender and Stratification

Women's increased labor force participation lead to an increase in gender inequality

The Gender Hypothesis states that women _________ have fewer and less effective choices than do men.

Gender norms are becoming more egalitarian and both men and women are increasingly evaluated based on ascription.

Traditional gender norms prevent women from being victimized.

Individual women's level of achievement usually reflects a combination of choice and discrimination.

Most analyses of gender inequality find that although much has changed:

Sexual harassment:

Because there are so few of them in higher paying jobs, women are highly visible to peers and supervisors, which creates situations where:

The denial of civil rights to women was justified as "protective legislation."

Data show that a significant proportion of all women are victimized by one of the following: sexual harassment, rape, wife abuse, or child sexual abuse.

The rise of industrialization, and the increased need for white collar workers, meant that women could compete with men for jobs because:

A skewed gender ratio:

Historically, men were supposed to focus their lives on producing an income and participating in public life.

Advances in medical technology created new choices for women.

Discrimination against women first starts:

Historically, many men opposed allowances for women, because they give wives more independence.

Institutionalized discrimination is a problem for minorities, but not women

_____________ occurs when a person pressures another for sexual cooperation as a condition of employment or when an intimidating or hostile environment is created in the workplace.

Not only is employment the key to improving life chances, paid work outside the home constitutes a fundamental rejection of traditional gender norms.

The consequences of sexual harassment are actually minimal.