Soc 001 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2022 » Chapter 12 Quiz Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

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Question #1
Jenny is studying gender.  In her research, she finds often women are discouraged from applying for certain jobs.  These particular jobs are high paying.  She believes that women are the subordinate group.  Which sociological perspective is Jenny using in her study?
A.   Cyberfeminism
B.   Structural Functionalism
C.   Conflict Theory
D.   Symbolic Interactionism
Question #2
The _____________ view of gender means that people are either male or female - nothing else.
A.   sexism
B.   queer
C.   dichotomous
D.   homophobic
Question #3
True or false: A person’s sex, as determined by his or her biology, does not always correspond with his or her gender.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
The American Psychological Association (APA) has never defined homosexuality as an abnormal or deviant disorder. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
Transgender people are homosexual. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
_____ is biological while ______ is behavioral. 
A.   gender identity; sexuality
B.   masculinity; femininity
C.   sex; gender
D.   gender; sex
Question #7
Frank thinks that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology. This is called:
A.   symbolic interactionism
B.   queer theory
C.   biological determinism
D.   structural functionalism
Question #8
Lollie was born male.  However, at 23 begins living as a woman.  Lollie is:   
A.   Transgender
B.   Homophobic
C.   Bisexual
Question #9
Kathy has a twin brother, Karl.  Kathy and Karl are 16.  Kathy has a curfew of midnight but Karl can stay out as late as he wants.  This is an example of:
A.   A double standard
B.   Homophobia
C.   A misunderstanding
D.   Gender identity
Question #10
Jamie was born male, but feels more comfortable behaving like a woman.   In Jamie's case, her gender identity does not match her biological sex.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
In the 1980's, HIV/AIDS patients were treated terribly by members of the general public because they were assumed to be gay.   This is an example of: 
A.   Homophobia
B.   Biological determinism
C.   Social imperialism
D.   Bisexuality
Question #12
For Hanukkah, Ross is given a Thomas the Train while his sister Monica is given a Barbie.  Sociologists call this: 
A.   Stratification
B.   Gender Socialization
C.   Gender Indifference
D.   Gender Bending
Question #13
Joan and Bert are hired the same day at Joe's Sandwich Shop.  This is a first job for both.  Immediately, the boss assigns Bert the task of taking care of the money.  Joan is told to sweep and clean.  Joan is dealing with:  
A.   Sexism
B.   Masochism
C.   Sexual orientation
D.   Homophobia
Question #14
When Jack marries, he feels that he will work and his wife will stay home.  He feels that because she is biologically smaller and her body is "made" to have children, their gender roles should be divided up by biology.  Which theoretical perspective best fits Jack's ideas?
A.   Conflict Theory
B.   Structural Functionalism
C.   Cyberfeminism
D.   Symbolic Interactionism
Question #15
Which theory questions the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality?
A.   Structural Functionalism
B.   Queer Theory
C.   Conflict Theory
D.   Symbolic interactionism

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