Question 1

Audit studies are a type of experiment used in the social sciences to create matched cases and test for discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Women earn about ________ for every dollar a man earns.

Accepted Answer

A) 95 cents 
B) 90 cents 
C) 85 cents 
D) 83 cents 
A) 95 cents 
B) 90 cents 
C) 85 cents 
D) 83 cents

Question 3

The hijab is a

Accepted Answer

A) type of head scarf worn by some Muslim women. 
B) form of prayer among Muslims. 
C) type of pants worn by some Muslim men. 
D) traditional Muslim food preparation. 
A) type of head scarf worn by some Muslim women. 
B) form of prayer among Muslims. 
C) type of pants worn by some Muslim men. 
D) traditional Muslim food preparation.

Question 4

Feminism is an ideology that favors equal rights for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a woman in the military because of her official exclusion from combat is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) glass ceiling. 
B) brass ceiling. 
C) gold ceiling. 
D) camouflage ceiling. 
A) glass ceiling. 
B) brass ceiling. 
C) gold ceiling. 
D) camouflage ceiling.

Question 6

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that patterns of male dominance in cross-sex conversations that express themselves in day-to-day exchanges represent one more battleground in the struggle for gender equality as women try to get a word in edgewise?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective 
A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective

Question 7

Discuss the status of women worldwide.

Accepted Answer

The status of women worldwide varies gre

Question 8

Unemployed women do double the amount of extra housework as unemployed men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following sociological perspectives see sexual harassment as a product of unequal power-men wielding their authority over women,and bosses over employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict 
B) Global 
C) Interactionist 
D) Functionalist 
A) Conflict 
B) Global 
C) Interactionist 
D) Functionalist

Question 10

Explain institutional discrimination toward women in politics.You may provide an example to help illustrate the concept.

Accepted Answer

Institutional discrimination toward wome

Question 11

How people see themselves,as either male,female,or something else is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) sexual orientation. 
B) sexuality. 
C) gender identity. 
D) sexual identity. 
A) sexual orientation. 
B) sexuality. 
C) gender identity. 
D) sexual identity.

Question 12

The self-awareness of being romantically or sexually attracted to a defined group of people is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) sexual identity. 
B) gender identity. 
C) sexuality. 
D) gender. 
A) sexual identity. 
B) gender identity. 
C) sexuality. 
D) gender.

Question 13

There is a clear gender gap in the performance of housework,although it has been narrowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Functionalists view gender roles in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender roles assist in keeping women oppressed within the family structure. 
B) Gender roles have a bias toward male power. 
C) Gender roles are necessary to keep the family in balance. 
D) Gender roles are not necessary. 
A) Gender roles assist in keeping women oppressed within the family structure. 
B) Gender roles have a bias toward male power. 
C) Gender roles are necessary to keep the family in balance. 
D) Gender roles are not necessary.

Question 15

The overwhelming majority of people begin with a definite sex and quickly receive societal messages about how to behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following would be an example of a man "redoing" traditional gender?

Accepted Answer

A) Fist fighting in public 
B) Organizing a birthday lunch at work 
C) Not crying when hurt 
D) Carrying lots of heavy items 
A) Fist fighting in public 
B) Organizing a birthday lunch at work 
C) Not crying when hurt 
D) Carrying lots of heavy items

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to an advantage that men have when employed in female-dominated occupations?

Accepted Answer

A) Glass ceiling 
B) Glass escalator 
C) Crystal stairs 
D) Transparent ascension 
A) Glass ceiling 
B) Glass escalator 
C) Crystal stairs 
D) Transparent ascension

Question 18

Some radical feminist theorists view the oppression of women in male-dominated societies as

Accepted Answer

A) retribution. 
B) inevitable. 
C) hyperreactive. 
D) merely a falsity. 
A) retribution. 
B) inevitable. 
C) hyperreactive. 
D) merely a falsity.

Question 19

Define and explain the second shift.Provide an example to illustrate the concept.

Accepted Answer

The second shift refers to the concept o

Question 20

The double burden borne by many women-work outside the home followed by child care and housework-is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) Second employment. 
B) Double duty. 
C) The second shift. 
D) Working double time. 
A) Second employment. 
B) Double duty. 
C) The second shift. 
D) Working double time.

Audit studies are a type of experiment used in the social sciences to create matched cases and test for discrimination.

Women earn about ________ for every dollar a man earns.

The hijab is a

Feminism is an ideology that favors equal rights for women.

An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a woman in the military because of her official exclusion from combat is known as a

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that patterns of male dominance in cross-sex conversations that express themselves in day-to-day exchanges represent one more battleground in the struggle for gender equality as women try to get a word in edgewise?

Discuss the status of women worldwide.

Unemployed women do double the amount of extra housework as unemployed men.

Which of the following sociological perspectives see sexual harassment as a product of unequal power-men wielding their authority over women,and bosses over employees?

Explain institutional discrimination toward women in politics.You may provide an example to help illustrate the concept.

How people see themselves,as either male,female,or something else is referred to as

The self-awareness of being romantically or sexually attracted to a defined group of people is referred to as

There is a clear gender gap in the performance of housework,although it has been narrowing.

Functionalists view gender roles in which of the following ways?

The overwhelming majority of people begin with a definite sex and quickly receive societal messages about how to behave.

Which of the following would be an example of a man "redoing" traditional gender?

Which of the following terms refers to an advantage that men have when employed in female-dominated occupations?

Some radical feminist theorists view the oppression of women in male-dominated societies as

Define and explain the second shift.Provide an example to illustrate the concept.

The double burden borne by many women-work outside the home followed by child care and housework-is referred to as

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Exam 11: Stratification by Gender

Audit studies are a type of experiment used in the social sciences to create matched cases and test for discrimination.

Women earn about ________ for every dollar a man earns.

The hijab is a

Feminism is an ideology that favors equal rights for women.

An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a woman in the military because of her official exclusion from combat is known as a

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that patterns of male dominance in cross-sex conversations that express themselves in day-to-day exchanges represent one more battleground in the struggle for gender equality as women try to get a word in edgewise?

Discuss the status of women worldwide.

Unemployed women do double the amount of extra housework as unemployed men.

Which of the following sociological perspectives see sexual harassment as a product of unequal power-men wielding their authority over women,and bosses over employees?

Explain institutional discrimination toward women in politics.You may provide an example to help illustrate the concept.

How people see themselves,as either male,female,or something else is referred to as

The self-awareness of being romantically or sexually attracted to a defined group of people is referred to as

There is a clear gender gap in the performance of housework,although it has been narrowing.

Functionalists view gender roles in which of the following ways?

The overwhelming majority of people begin with a definite sex and quickly receive societal messages about how to behave.

Which of the following would be an example of a man "redoing" traditional gender?

Which of the following terms refers to an advantage that men have when employed in female-dominated occupations?

Some radical feminist theorists view the oppression of women in male-dominated societies as

Define and explain the second shift.Provide an example to illustrate the concept.

The double burden borne by many women-work outside the home followed by child care and housework-is referred to as

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, groups, and Social Structure

Mass Media and Social Media

Deviance, crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Government and the Economy

Health, population, and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

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