Exam 11: Sex,gender,and Sexuality

Describe the cultural dimension associated with gender categories.

In the United States,men were responsible for being "breadwinners";the women were seen as "homemakers." In this new______________,the home became a private,personal sphere in which women created a haven for the family.

Overall,women make approximately 77 cents for every $1 earned by men.

The pay gap between women and men is different within various racial groups with the most equity found between men and women who are______________.

Almost______________million U.S.children live with their mother only.

A women's group fights for better child­care options,women's right to choose an abortion,and the elimination of sex discrimination in the workplace,arguing that the roots of women's oppression lie in women's lack of equal civil rights and educational opportunities.The platform of this group reflects:

According to the text,three factors are important in determining the gendered division of labor in a society.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to______________feminism,women of color do not possess the relational privilege that white women have because of their lack of proximity to white patriarchy through husbands,fathers,sons and others.

A community leader argues in favor of women's organizations seeking better health and day care and shelters for victims of domestic violence,pointing out that in order for women's condition to improve,patriarchy must be abolished.This leader's point of view is reflected in:

In relation to sexual orientation,differentiate between heterosexuality,homosexuality,and bisexuality.Discuss what criteria social scientists use to classify individuals.

Both men and women can be victimized by sexism.

Across cultures,male children are preferred over female children.

______________ refers to the attitudes,behavior,and activities that are socially defined as appropriate for each sex and are learned through the socialization process.

When female athletes make an attempt to look "feminine" while they play aggressive sports is known as______________.

______________ is the process of treating people as if they were things,rather than human beings.This occurs when we judge people on the basis of their physical appearance rather than on the basis of their individual qualities or actions.

Women classified as "full-time wage and salary workers" make approximately______________cents for every $1 earned by men.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding adult gender socialization?

______________ refer(s)to the culturally and socially constructed differences between females and males found in the meanings,beliefs and practices associated with "femininity" and "masculinity."

Objectification is the process of treating people as if they were objects or things,not human beings.We tend to objectify people when we judge them on the basis of their physical appearance rather than on the basis of their individual qualities or actions.

In most horticultural and pastoral societies,women are full economic partners with men;relations between them tend to be cooperative and relatively egalitarian.