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

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Question #1
The concept of gender refers to
A.   the personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male.
B.   patterns of sexual orientation.
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.   transgender
B.   bisexual
C.   homosexual
D.   Cisgender
Question #3
Institutional Sexism is the type of inequality that is found in
A.   Institutions
B.   Communities
C.   Casual Circle of friends
D.   Families
Question #4
The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of
A.   gender norms
B.   primary sex characteristics
C.   secondary sex characteristics
D.   cultural variations
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, wealth, and privileges.
C.   privileges only.
D.   power only.
Question #6
One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to norms forbidding
A.   sex except for the purpose of having children.
B.   sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives.
C.   young children from engaging in sex.
D.   women from becoming sexually active before marriage.
Question #7
Sexism is the assertion that
A.   All of these
B.   Everyone has sexual encounters
C.   one sex is innately superior to the other.
D.   People are sexual beings
Question #8
Mead suggested that the key to gender distinction lies in
A.   Sexuality
B.   Culture and society
C.   Wardrobe and appearance
D.   None of these
Question #9
Sexual attraction to people of both sexes is called
A.   bisexuality
B.   heterosexuality
C.   asexuality
D.   homosexuality
Question #10
Which concept refers to the biological or physical distinction between males and females?
A.   sex
B.   gender
C.   primary sex characteristics
D.   gender roles

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