Exam 11: Sexualities and Gender Stratification

At her new job, Maryanne is invited out to a working lunch by her boss and told that if she flatters and flirts with the clients he brings in, she will quickly advance in the company. What is this situation known as?

Why does rape occur on a wide scale during war?

During an ultrasound, Lila is told that her baby is a girl based on the baby's genitalia. As a result, Lila went on a shopping spree for infant frilly dresses, dolls, and pink paint for the nursery. Which of the following do genitalia exemplify?

Bettina works at a coffee shop along with several other young men and women. She knows the men make $2.00 per hour more than any of the women and that the manager allows the men to take longer breaks. The men never have to do any of the closing-shift janitorial duties. What sociological term refers to what Bettina and the other women at the coffee shop experience?

Which of the following is a criticism of essentialism?

Sara's grandma believes that males and females are naturally suited for their complementary roles as breadwinners and homemakers. When Sara asks her why she thinks this, grandma replies that males are innately competitive and females are innately more nurturing. Which of the following perspectives is grandma adhering to?

Which of the following does the textbook propose in order to eliminate gender gap in earnings?

Which of the following data about student scores on a math test could you use to criticize the essentialist tendency to generalize from the average?

According to the textbook, which of the following explains why women have earned less than men?

Male aggression against women and gender inequality are separate issues.

Which of the following theorists of gender would be most likely to support the nineteenth-century idea that women are naturally domestic?

According to the textbook, Barbie and Ken are models of gender equality.

Given the known connection between gender equality and gender violence, in which of the following countries is the rate of spousal violence likely to be the highest?

Historically, men have always enjoyed more power and authority than women.

Explain what the earnings gap is. How has it changed in Canada since the 1960s?

Philippe is a macho guy who looks forward to settling down with a lovely woman and having children. What concept do Philippe's wishes exemplify?

Explain the influence that a Canadian father typically has on his child's gender socialization.

According to the textbook, what should be done to eliminate gender gap in earnings in Canada? What public policies would you suggest as most effective to achieve this goal?

According to the textbook, during which decade did significant dissent appear in the women's movement?

Which of the following refers to cultural expectations about the ways that males and females should act?