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Question #1
Beth reflects on the social status differences between men and women. She thinks that if she were a man with the same education, skills, and experiences as she has now, she would, in comparison, experience
A.
little change in social standing.
B.
a gain in income, power, and social standing.
C.
a gain of income by 50 percent.
D.
a loss in income, power, and social standing.
Question #2
Gail is arguing that women are inherently more emotional and men are inherently more aggressive. She is using which of the following concepts?
A.
Biological determinism
B.
Gender socialization
C.
Cultural determinism
D.
Social constructionist
Question #3
The experiences of transgender individuals, including ridicule, physical assault, and even murder solely because of their gender identity, illustrate
A.
the strong role of biology.
B.
that they were not properly socialized during childhood.
C.
how powerful gender norms are.
D.
the importance of living authentically.
Question #4
Gender stratification is supported by
A.
norms and values encouraging gender equality.
B.
the matriarchal structure of American society.
C.
individual sexism, not institutional sexism.
D.
a belief that views gender inequality as natural.
Question #5
The Minangkabau society in Indonesia is one in which women hold economic and social power. The Minangkabau is an example of a(n) _____ society.
A.
patriarchal
B.
apartheid
C.
sexist
D.
matriarchal
Question #6
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
A.
requires education and experience to be the only factors used to determine pay.
B.
requires that men and women receive equal pay for equal work.
C.
requires companies to pay men and women equally within the company.
D.
requires married fathers to be paid more than unmarried men.
Question #7
Which of the following statements is true regarding work and family life?
A.
Men are more involved in family life than in the past.
B.
Women are moving away from the labor force for the first time in many years.
C.
Men, but not women, have increased the number of work hours over the past several decades.
D.
The expectations of men in the home have decreased over time.
Question #8
Anita believes that the oppression of women results from patriarchy. Anita is most accurately described as a
A.
conflict theorist.
B.
radical feminist.
C.
liberal feminist.
D.
functionalist.
Question #9
Jordan has learned that, as a boy, he should be strong and never cry. Jordan is learning about
A.
sex.
B.
gender roles.
C.
sexuality.
D.
role playing.
Question #10
Evidence that gender is socially constructed includes
A.
the lack of gender variability generally.
B.
studies that find more difference within a gender than between genders on most traits.
C.
the different gender roles found in different countries.
D.
the common gender expectations across all social classes.
Question #11
In biological terms, the combination of an X and a Y chromosome establishes a person’s sex as
A.
male.
B.
female.
C.
hermaphrodite.
D.
indeterminate.
Question #12
When individuals look back on their lives, _____ is/are most likely the most important influence on their gender socialization.
A.
teachers
B.
religion
C.
parents
D.
peers
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