Soc 324 - Sociology of Sex and Gender 2 » Summer 2020 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
Examining the reasons why it is taboo to eat dogs in the US but it is considered a delicacy in other cultures is an example of what part of the sociological perspective?
A.   identifying who holds power
B.   making the familiar strange
C.   placing experiences in historical context
D.   how social structures affect individuals
Question #2
Ryan and Jetha’s term “detribalization” refers to:
A.   the fact that human nature has basically stayed the same for hundreds of thousands of years.
B.   the removal of tribal affiliation.
C.   the disbanding of Native American tribes during the colonial period.
D.   the recognition that we all possess cultural biases and assumptions.
Question #3
The existence of three sexes (male, female, and intersex), was introduced:
A.   in the 1800s
B.   in the late 1980s.
C.   in the early 2000s.
D.   thousands of years ago.
Question #4
Darwin’s theory of sex selection argues that gender differences are the result of:
A.   differences in brain size.
B.   differences in blood flow to the brain.
C.   conflicting reproductive agendas.
D.   differing body temperatures.
Question #5
Examining how Darwin’s background and culture influenced his theory of gender difference is an example of:
A.   critiquing of scientific objectivism.
B.   political correctness.
C.   a disorder of sex development.
D.   brain lateralization.
Question #6
Emily Martin (1991) argues that using gendered language in scientific accounts of the egg and the sperm is problematic because:
A.   it describes eggs as fast and aggressive.
B.   it claims some sperm are weak.
C.   it provides further justification for gender inequality.
D.   it is inappropriate to use gender-neutral language in science.
Question #7
Prior to about the 1970s when scientists saw female animals demonstrating “promiscuous behavior:”
A.   it challenged their beliefs that females were more selective.
B.   it confirmed their belief that women were more sexual.
C.   they assumed they were gay.
D.   they assumed something was wrong with them.
Question #8
According to Radiolab and the Martin (1991) article, adversarial descriptions of the egg and the sperm in a "battle":
A.   are scientifically verified by new research.
B.   describe the sex cells behavior accurately.
C.   were created by female scientists.
D.   line up with cultural gender stereotypes.
Question #9
According to Saini (2017), bonobos were neglected for decades by primatologists because:
A.   no researchers could get to their natural habitat.
B.   there were too few of them to study.
C.   they assumed they were just smaller versions of chimps.
D.   their DNA was very different from humans.
Question #10
Chimps organize themselves in male-dominated hierarchies characterized by violence, meat-eating, and sexual domination of women. This is an example of a ________ societal arrangement.
A.   custodial
B.   Mesozoic
C.   matriarchal
D.   patriarchal
Question #11
According to Saini (2007), what is problematic about looking to our primate ancestors to understand human gender difference?
A.   It is unclear what species we should use as the standard of measurement, because males and females have different patterns of behavior across different species.
B.   Humans have the capacity to reason and animals do not; so there is no comparison between the two.
C.   Humans have the capacity of language, and animals do not; so there is no comparison between the two.
D.   Many people will be offended.
Question #12
The existence of the Mosuo women of southwest China demonstrates that:
A.   girls feel bad about being girls everywhere.
B.   men are not happy living in matriarchal societies.
C.   patriarchy is not the standard for every human society.
D.   matriarchies do not run as efficiently as patriarchal societies.

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