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

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Question #1
The concept of gender refers to
A.   the degree of inequality between men and women in a society.
B.   the personal traits and social positions that members of a society attach to being female or male.
C.   the secondary sex characteristics of individuals.
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.   homosexual
B.   Cisgender
C.   bisexual
D.   transgender
Question #3
Institutional Sexism is the type of inequality that is found in
A.   Institutions
B.   Casual Circle of friends
C.   Families
D.   Communities
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.   power, wealth, and privileges.
B.   privileges only.
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.   sex except for the purpose of having children.
D.   women from becoming sexually active before marriage.
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.   heterosexuality
C.   bisexuality
D.   homosexuality
Question #10
Which concept refers to the biological or physical distinction between males and females?
A.   gender roles
B.   sex
C.   primary sex characteristics
D.   gender

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