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 secondary sex characteristics of individuals.
C.   the personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male.
D.   the degree of inequality between men and women in a society.
Question #2
If a person often has the feeling of being “trapped in the wrong body,” they might be ______.
A.   bisexual
B.   transgender
C.   Cisgender
D.   homosexual
Question #3
Institutional Sexism is the type of inequality that is found in
A.   Communities
B.   Institutions
C.   Families
D.   Casual Circle of friends
Question #4
The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of
A.   secondary sex characteristics
B.   gender norms
C.   cultural variations
D.   primary sex characteristics
Question #5
The chapter argues that gender is not just a matter of difference in behavior, but also of differences in
A.   privileges only.
B.   power, wealth, and privileges.
C.   wealth only.
D.   power only.
Question #6
One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to norms forbidding
A.   young children from engaging in sex.
B.   sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives.
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.   People are sexual beings
B.   one sex is innately superior to the other.
C.   Everyone has sexual encounters
D.   All of these
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.   asexuality
B.   homosexuality
C.   heterosexuality
D.   bisexuality
Question #10
Which concept refers to the biological or physical distinction between males and females?
A.   gender
B.   primary sex characteristics
C.   sex
D.   gender roles

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