Question 1

Even when women break through the crackling glass ceiling, they still confront gender ________that portray(s) them in a less favorable light than men.

Accepted Answer

A)  tracking 
B)  indifference 
C)  stratification 
D)  stereotypes 
A)  tracking 
B)  indifference 
C)  stratification 
D)  stereotypes D

Question 2

Sociologists believe that if biology were the principal factor in determining human behavior, there would be greater uniformity of behavior among all people - men and women, regardless of gender - around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What is the dominant position in sociology as it relates to the relationship between sex and behavior? What proof can sociologists offer to support their position on this issue?

Accepted Answer

The dominant position is that it is largely social factors, not biological factors, that cause us to behave the way we do. Our visible differences based on sex do not come with meanings built into them. Rather, each human group makes its own interpretation of these physical differences, and on this basis, it assigns males and females to separate groups. There, people learn what is expected of them and are given access, or denied access, to their society's privileges. Most sociologists support the compelling argument that if biology were the principal factor in human behavior, all around the world we would find women to be one sort of person and men to be another. In fact, ideas about gender vary greatly from one culture to another, and as a result, so do male-female behaviors within each culture.

Question 4

What is the philosophy that biology is not destiny, especially with regard to justifying gender stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  exchange theory 
C)  neo-Marxism 
D)  feminism 
A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  exchange theory 
C)  neo-Marxism 
D)  feminism

Question 5

Why do sociologists classify females as a minority group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are outnumbered by men in virtually every society. 
B)  Women are not as physically strong as men. 
C)  Men perform the most difficult and dangerous work in most societies. 
D)  Women are discriminated against because of their physical characteristics. 
A)  Women are outnumbered by men in virtually every society. 
B)  Women are not as physically strong as men. 
C)  Men perform the most difficult and dangerous work in most societies. 
D)  Women are discriminated against because of their physical characteristics.

Question 6

What sport did anthropologist Douglas Foley and sociologist Donna Eder examine to illustrate the devaluation of females as a method of motivating men?

Accepted Answer

A)  basketball 
B)  football 
C)  military standards 
D)  gang activity 
A)  basketball 
B)  football 
C)  military standards 
D)  gang activity

Question 7

________ was the first to propose that we might need affirmative action for men.

Accepted Answer

A)  Judith Kleinfield 
B)  Sue Fisher 
C)  Cynthia Fuchs 
D)  Christine Williams 
A)  Judith Kleinfield 
B)  Sue Fisher 
C)  Cynthia Fuchs 
D)  Christine Williams

Question 8

What is gender stratification? Generally speaking, what are the consequences of gender stratification?

Accepted Answer

Gender stratification refers to the rank

Question 9

The sociological significance of gender is that it is a device by which society _______ its members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sociological significance of gender is that...

Question 10

According to __________ patriarchy could have had different origins in different places.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gerda Lerner 
B)  Frederick Engels 
C)  Marvin Harris 
D)  George Murdock 
A)  Gerda Lerner 
B)  Frederick Engels 
C)  Marvin Harris 
D)  George Murdock

Question 11

Based the same levels of academic achievement, where does the greatest pay gap exist between men and women over their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)  among high school dropouts 
B)  among high school graduates 
C)  among those who earned some college credits but no degree 
D)  among college graduates 
A)  among high school dropouts 
B)  among high school graduates 
C)  among those who earned some college credits but no degree 
D)  among college graduates

Question 12

George Murdock discovered that only a few jobs were consistently male-dominated in his study of 324 societies around the world. He considered all of the following as male-dominated jobs EXCEPT for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  making weapons 
B)  pursuing sea mammals 
C)  taking care of cattle 
D)  hunting 
A)  making weapons 
B)  pursuing sea mammals 
C)  taking care of cattle 
D)  hunting

Question 13

Why do most acquaintance rapes go unreported to authorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The victim does not wish to ruin her relationship with the perpetrator. 
B)  The victim feels partially responsible because she knows the perpetrator. 
C)  The perpetrator has invested time and money in developing a relationship with the victim. 
D)  The perpetrator has a higher social standing than the victim. 
A)  The victim does not wish to ruin her relationship with the perpetrator. 
B)  The victim feels partially responsible because she knows the perpetrator. 
C)  The perpetrator has invested time and money in developing a relationship with the victim. 
D)  The perpetrator has a higher social standing than the victim.

Question 14

The term for the unequal access to power, prestige, and property based on a person's sex is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex typing 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  gender stratification 
D)  matriarchy 
A)  sex typing 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  gender stratification 
D)  matriarchy

Question 15

What is the normal chromosome configuration for a male?

Accepted Answer

A)  XY 
B)  XX 
C)  XYY 
D)  XXY 
A)  XY 
B)  XX 
C)  XYY 
D)  XXY

Question 16

What is feminism?

Accepted Answer

the view that biology is not d

Question 17

What is the major theory of the origin of patriarchy?

Accepted Answer

Male domination in society poi

Question 18

What is the "testosterone bonus"?

Accepted Answer

the tendency for men

Question 19

The age range of women most likely to be victims of rape is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 15 
B)  16 to 19 
C)  20 to 24 
D)  25 to 34 
A)  12 to 15 
B)  16 to 19 
C)  20 to 24 
D)  25 to 34

Question 20

How do feminists characterize female circumcision?

Accepted Answer

as a form of rituali

Exam 11: Sex and Gender

Even when women break through the crackling glass ceiling, they still confront gender ________that portray(s) them in a less favorable light than men.

Sociologists believe that if biology were the principal factor in determining human behavior, there would be greater uniformity of behavior among all people - men and women, regardless of gender - around the world.

What is the dominant position in sociology as it relates to the relationship between sex and behavior? What proof can sociologists offer to support their position on this issue?

What is the philosophy that biology is not destiny, especially with regard to justifying gender stratification?

Why do sociologists classify females as a minority group?

What sport did anthropologist Douglas Foley and sociologist Donna Eder examine to illustrate the devaluation of females as a method of motivating men?

________ was the first to propose that we might need affirmative action for men.

What is gender stratification? Generally speaking, what are the consequences of gender stratification?

The sociological significance of gender is that it is a device by which society _______ its members.

According to __________ patriarchy could have had different origins in different places.

Based the same levels of academic achievement, where does the greatest pay gap exist between men and women over their lifetime?

George Murdock discovered that only a few jobs were consistently male-dominated in his study of 324 societies around the world. He considered all of the following as male-dominated jobs EXCEPT for ________.

Why do most acquaintance rapes go unreported to authorities?

The term for the unequal access to power, prestige, and property based on a person's sex is ________.

What is the normal chromosome configuration for a male?

What is feminism?

What is the major theory of the origin of patriarchy?

What is the "testosterone bonus"?

The age range of women most likely to be victims of rape is ________.

How do feminists characterize female circumcision?

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