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.   placing experiences in historical context
B.   identifying who holds power
C.   how social structures affect individuals
D.   making the familiar strange
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 recognition that we all possess cultural biases and assumptions.
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 late 1980s.
B.   thousands of years ago.
C.   in the 1800s
D.   in the early 2000s.
Question #4
Darwin’s theory of sex selection argues that gender differences are the result of:
A.   conflicting reproductive agendas.
B.   differing body temperatures.
C.   differences in blood flow to the brain.
D.   differences in brain size.
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.   brain lateralization.
C.   political correctness.
D.   a disorder of sex development.
Question #6
Emily Martin (1991) argues that using gendered language in scientific accounts of the egg and the sperm is problematic because:
A.   it claims some sperm are weak.
B.   it is inappropriate to use gender-neutral language in science.
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.   it confirmed their belief that women were more sexual.
B.   they assumed something was wrong with them.
C.   they assumed they were gay.
D.   it challenged their beliefs that females were more selective.
Question #8
According to Radiolab and the Martin (1991) article, adversarial descriptions of the egg and the sperm in a "battle":
A.   were created by female scientists.
B.   are scientifically verified by new research.
C.   describe the sex cells behavior accurately.
D.   line up with cultural gender stereotypes.
Question #9
According to Saini (2017), bonobos were neglected for decades by primatologists because:
A.   their DNA was very different from humans.
B.   they assumed they were just smaller versions of chimps.
C.   no researchers could get to their natural habitat.
D.   there were too few of them to study.
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.   matriarchal
B.   custodial
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.   Many people will be offended.
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 of language, and animals do not; so there is no comparison between the two.
D.   Humans have the capacity to reason and animals do not; so there is no comparison between the two.
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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