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.   how social structures affect individuals
B.   identifying who holds power
C.   placing experiences in historical context
D.   making the familiar strange
Question #2
Ryan and Jetha’s term “detribalization” refers to:
A.   the removal of tribal affiliation.
B.   the recognition that we all possess cultural biases and assumptions.
C.   the fact that human nature has basically stayed the same for hundreds of thousands of years.
D.   the disbanding of Native American tribes during the colonial period.
Question #3
The existence of three sexes (male, female, and intersex), was introduced:
A.   in the 1800s
B.   thousands of years ago.
C.   in the early 2000s.
D.   in the late 1980s.
Question #4
Darwin’s theory of sex selection argues that gender differences are the result of:
A.   differing body temperatures.
B.   differences in brain size.
C.   conflicting reproductive agendas.
D.   differences in blood flow to the brain.
Question #5
Examining how Darwin’s background and culture influenced his theory of gender difference is an example of:
A.   brain lateralization.
B.   critiquing of scientific objectivism.
C.   a disorder of sex development.
D.   political correctness.
Question #6
Emily Martin (1991) argues that using gendered language in scientific accounts of the egg and the sperm is problematic because:
A.   it is inappropriate to use gender-neutral language in science.
B.   it claims some sperm are weak.
C.   it describes eggs as fast and aggressive.
D.   it provides further justification for gender inequality.
Question #7
Prior to about the 1970s when scientists saw female animals demonstrating “promiscuous behavior:”
A.   they assumed they were gay.
B.   it confirmed their belief that women were more sexual.
C.   it challenged their beliefs that females were more selective.
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.   describe the sex cells behavior accurately.
B.   line up with cultural gender stereotypes.
C.   are scientifically verified by new research.
D.   were created by female scientists.
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.   their DNA was very different from humans.
D.   they assumed they were just smaller versions of chimps.
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.   matriarchal
C.   patriarchal
D.   Mesozoic
Question #11
According to Saini (2007), what is problematic about looking to our primate ancestors to understand human gender difference?
A.   Humans have the capacity of language, and animals do not; so there is no comparison between the two.
B.   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.
C.   Humans have the capacity to reason 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.   matriarchies do not run as efficiently as patriarchal societies.
C.   men are not happy living in matriarchal societies.
D.   patriarchy is not the standard for every human society.

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