Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 12

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Question #1
The concept of gender refers to
A.   patterns of sexual orientation.
B.   the personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male.
C.   the degree of inequality between men and women in a society.
D.   the secondary sex characteristics of individuals.
Question #2
If a person often has the feeling of being “trapped in the wrong body,” they might be ______.
A.   Cisgender
B.   homosexual
C.   transgender
D.   bisexual
Question #3
Institutional Sexism is the type of inequality that is found in
A.   Casual Circle of friends
B.   Communities
C.   Families
D.   Institutions
Question #4
The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of
A.   cultural variations
B.   primary sex characteristics
C.   gender norms
D.   secondary sex characteristics
Question #5
The chapter argues that gender is not just a matter of difference in behavior, but also of differences in
A.   wealth only.
B.   power only.
C.   power, wealth, and privileges.
D.   privileges only.
Question #6
One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to norms forbidding
A.   sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives.
B.   young children from engaging in sex.
C.   women from becoming sexually active before marriage.
D.   sex except for the purpose of having children.
Question #7
Sexism is the assertion that
A.   Everyone has sexual encounters
B.   All of these
C.   People are sexual beings
D.   one sex is innately superior to the other.
Question #8
Mead suggested that the key to gender distinction lies in
A.   Culture and society
B.   Wardrobe and appearance
C.   Sexuality
D.   None of these
Question #9
Sexual attraction to people of both sexes is called
A.   heterosexuality
B.   homosexuality
C.   asexuality
D.   bisexuality
Question #10
Which concept refers to the biological or physical distinction between males and females?
A.   sex
B.   primary sex characteristics
C.   gender roles
D.   gender

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