Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Summer 2022 » Chapter 12 iRAT

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Question #1
What is the difference between sex and gender?
A.   Sex refers to sexual orientation, and gender refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females. 
B.   Sex refers to who a person is sexually attracted to, and gender refers to whom a person chooses to partner with. 
C.   Sex is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine, gender is biological characterization of anatomy. 
D.   Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.
Question #2
A person’s sex, as determined by their biology, does not always correspond with their gender.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #3
Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should stick to what she and “her kind” know best. Peggy is experiencing:
A.   Masochism
B.   Sexism
C.   Homophobia 
D.   Sexual orientation
Question #4
Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister’s dresses over his brother’s pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he’s still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn’t want to undergo surgery. Chase is:
A.   Bisexual
B.   Transsexual
C.   Transgender
D.   Homophobic 
Question #5
When Jeanette’s parents find out her twin brother, Rex, has been sexually active, they tell him to use protection. When they found out Jeanette has been sexually active, they ground her for a month. This is an example of:
A.   A double standard
B.   A misunderstanding
C.   Gender identity 
D.   Homophobia
Question #6
Gender dysphoria is:
A.   A form of homophobia
B.   A form of sexual dysfunction and paraphilia
C.   A condition where transgender people choose to alter their bodies
D.   A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with
Question #7
The term doing gender can be defined as:
A.   When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.
B.   The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another.
C.   The refusal to participate in any tasks with gender-specific requirements.
D.   Dating a member of the same sex to make a political statement. 
Question #8
What is the purpose of queer theory?
A.   To purpose a series of federal laws that will put an end to many social inequalities. 
B.   To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.
C.   To determine whether sexual orientation is a product of nature or nurture.
D.   To examine the genetic differences between the heterosexual population and homosexual population. 
Question #9
What is the Kinsey Scale?
A.   A religious test which classifies a person’s ability to live as a heterosexual.
B.   A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.
C.   An in-depth guide to measure whether a loved one is homosexual or heterosexual.
D.   An instructional manual explaining acceptable homosexual, heterosexual, and bisexual behavior. 
Question #10
Biological determinism is:
A.   An individual’s sense of being either masculine or feminine
B.   An extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals
C.   The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another
D.   The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology

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