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

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Question #1
The concept of gender refers to
A.   the secondary sex characteristics of individuals.
B.   the degree of inequality between men and women in a society.
C.   the personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male.
D.   patterns of sexual orientation.
Question #2
If a person often has the feeling of being “trapped in the wrong body,” they might be ______.
A.   bisexual
B.   transgender
C.   homosexual
D.   Cisgender
Question #3
Institutional Sexism is the type of inequality that is found in
A.   Communities
B.   Casual Circle of friends
C.   Institutions
D.   Families
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, wealth, and privileges.
C.   power only.
D.   privileges only.
Question #6
One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to norms forbidding
A.   women from becoming sexually active before marriage.
B.   sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives.
C.   sex except for the purpose of having children.
D.   young children from engaging in sex.
Question #7
Sexism is the assertion that
A.   People are sexual beings
B.   All of these
C.   one sex is innately superior to the other.
D.   Everyone has sexual encounters
Question #8
Mead suggested that the key to gender distinction lies in
A.   Wardrobe and appearance
B.   Sexuality
C.   Culture and society
D.   None of these
Question #9
Sexual attraction to people of both sexes is called
A.   heterosexuality
B.   bisexuality
C.   homosexuality
D.   asexuality
Question #10
Which concept refers to the biological or physical distinction between males and females?
A.   sex
B.   gender
C.   gender roles
D.   primary sex characteristics

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