Question 1

List and discuss the four main factors that contribute to the gender gap in earnings.

Accepted Answer

The gender gap in earnings is a complex

Question 2

Which of the following distinguishes transsexuals from transgender people?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief that sex is binary 
B)  belief that sexuality is fluid 
C)  belief that patriarchy is a thing of the past 
D)  belief that matriarchy is the hope for the future 
A)  belief that sex is binary 
B)  belief that sexuality is fluid 
C)  belief that patriarchy is a thing of the past 
D)  belief that matriarchy is the hope for the future

Question 3

How do women and men interact in the workplace? What consequences does this interaction have for each?

Accepted Answer

In the workplace, women and men interact

Question 4

Fewer than 2 percent of Canadians identify as homosexual. However, 35 percent of female undergraduates and 18 percent of male undergraduates admitted having same-sex activity or desire. What does this discrepancy suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large number of people lie to researchers. 
B)  A large number of people are in denial about their sexual orientation. 
C)  The relationship among identity, behaviour, and desires is not simple. 
D)  Many people temporarily engage in "bisexual chic" while at university. 
A)  A large number of people lie to researchers. 
B)  A large number of people are in denial about their sexual orientation. 
C)  The relationship among identity, behaviour, and desires is not simple. 
D)  Many people temporarily engage in "bisexual chic" while at university.

Question 5

What percentage of police-reported violent crime in Canada involves spousal violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  6% 
B)  26% 
C)  46% 
D)  66% 
A)  6% 
B)  26% 
C)  46% 
D)  66%

Question 6

What percentage of Canadians today support wide social acceptance of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 7

Even though Eva does a completely different job than her brother Ivan at the processing plant, their wages are the same because they are based on the similar levels of skill, training, and responsibility in each of their jobs. Which of the following refers to this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender equality 
B)  employment equity 
C)  affirmative employment action 
D)  equal pay for work of equal value 
A)  gender equality 
B)  employment equity 
C)  affirmative employment action 
D)  equal pay for work of equal value

Question 8

Is homosexuality a matter of choice? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether homosexuality is

Question 9

What is "intimate terrorism" and who is most likely to commit it?

Accepted Answer

Intimate terrorism, also known as coerci

Question 10

What do one-quarter of North American women and one-sixth of North American men say they would willingly trade in exchange for achieving their body weight goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  their careers 
B)  most of their possessions 
C)  several years of their lives 
D)  relationships with their intimate partners 
A)  their careers 
B)  most of their possessions 
C)  several years of their lives 
D)  relationships with their intimate partners

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to infants born with ambiguous genitalia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hermaphrodites 
B)  intersex 
C)  conjoined 
D)  she-males 
A)  hermaphrodites 
B)  intersex 
C)  conjoined 
D)  she-males

Question 12

According to the textbook, how many countries have laws against homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 20 
B)  between 35 and 45 
C)  approximately 60 
D)  nearly 80 
A)  fewer than 20 
B)  between 35 and 45 
C)  approximately 60 
D)  nearly 80

Question 13

Why do female child-care workers earn less money than male general office machine technicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  because child-care work takes less skill 
B)  because child-care work requires less training 
C)  because female jobs are valued less than male jobs 
D)  because technical jobs are harder work than child-care jobs 
A)  because child-care work takes less skill 
B)  because child-care work requires less training 
C)  because female jobs are valued less than male jobs 
D)  because technical jobs are harder work than child-care jobs

Question 14

Lisa has always been romantically attracted to girls and women, and she entered into her first relationship with a woman while in college. What is Lisa's sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  gay 
B)  lesbian 
C)  bisexual 
D)  asexual 
A)  gay 
B)  lesbian 
C)  bisexual 
D)  asexual

Question 15

According to queer theory, sexuality is an essential characteristic of an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Genetically speaking, what makes a person a woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  an XXY 23rd chromosome 
B)  an XXYY 23rd chromosome 
C)  an XX 23rd chromosome 
D)  an XY 23rd chromosome 
A)  an XXY 23rd chromosome 
B)  an XXYY 23rd chromosome 
C)  an XX 23rd chromosome 
D)  an XY 23rd chromosome

Question 17

Which of the following refers to a preference for the "opposite" sex as sexual partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexuality 
B)  heterosexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  heteronormativity 
A)  sexuality 
B)  heterosexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  heteronormativity

Question 18

According to the textbook, what is the main problem with pornification of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of sexuality in the mass media 
B)  presence of sexual violence in the mass media 
C)  portraying female sexuality in a demeaning way 
D)  portraying male sexuality in a demeaning way 
A)  presence of sexuality in the mass media 
B)  presence of sexual violence in the mass media 
C)  portraying female sexuality in a demeaning way 
D)  portraying male sexuality in a demeaning way

Question 19

Every time Heidi looks in the mirror she sees increasing levels of fat on her body, even though she eats only a few frozen grapes and lettuce leaves, and works out at the gym for three to four hours each day. What condition does Heidi have?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bulimia 
D)  anorexia nervosa 
A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bulimia 
D)  anorexia nervosa

Question 20

According to Talcott Parsons, gender forms a complementary set of roles that link men and women into family units. Socialization teaches girls which type of roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive 
B)  instrumental 
C)  expressive 
D)  competitive 
A)  aggressive 
B)  instrumental 
C)  expressive 
D)  competitive

Exam 11: Sexualities and Gender Stratification

List and discuss the four main factors that contribute to the gender gap in earnings.

Which of the following distinguishes transsexuals from transgender people?

How do women and men interact in the workplace? What consequences does this interaction have for each?

Fewer than 2 percent of Canadians identify as homosexual. However, 35 percent of female undergraduates and 18 percent of male undergraduates admitted having same-sex activity or desire. What does this discrepancy suggest?

What percentage of police-reported violent crime in Canada involves spousal violence?

What percentage of Canadians today support wide social acceptance of homosexuality?

Even though Eva does a completely different job than her brother Ivan at the processing plant, their wages are the same because they are based on the similar levels of skill, training, and responsibility in each of their jobs. Which of the following refers to this situation?

Is homosexuality a matter of choice? Explain your answer.

What is "intimate terrorism" and who is most likely to commit it?

What do one-quarter of North American women and one-sixth of North American men say they would willingly trade in exchange for achieving their body weight goals?

Which of the following terms refers to infants born with ambiguous genitalia?

According to the textbook, how many countries have laws against homosexuality?

Why do female child-care workers earn less money than male general office machine technicians?

Lisa has always been romantically attracted to girls and women, and she entered into her first relationship with a woman while in college. What is Lisa's sexual orientation?

According to queer theory, sexuality is an essential characteristic of an individual.

Genetically speaking, what makes a person a woman?

Which of the following refers to a preference for the "opposite" sex as sexual partners?

According to the textbook, what is the main problem with pornification of culture?

Every time Heidi looks in the mirror she sees increasing levels of fat on her body, even though she eats only a few frozen grapes and lettuce leaves, and works out at the gym for three to four hours each day. What condition does Heidi have?

According to Talcott Parsons, gender forms a complementary set of roles that link men and women into family units. Socialization teaches girls which type of roles?

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