Question 1

The __________ social movements have been aimed at overcoming gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ social movements have been aimed...

Question 2

Feminist social movements in the United States are reactions to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender politics 
B)  gender inequality 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  female superiority 
A)  gender politics 
B)  gender inequality 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  female superiority

Question 3

Mary has always worked hard at her job, gets glowing performance reviews, and has excellent qualifications. Yet she keeps getting passed over for promotions and does not see a clear path upward in her company while men less qualified than her advance more quickly. These men are likely being advanced by a glass __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  escalator 
A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  escalator

Question 4

In high school, girls tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive higher grades than boys 
B)  get higher standardized test scores than boys 
C)  take more math and science courses than boys 
D)  play on integrated sports teams 
A)  receive higher grades than boys 
B)  get higher standardized test scores than boys 
C)  take more math and science courses than boys 
D)  play on integrated sports teams

Question 5

Mary has always worked hard at her job, gets glowing performance reviews, and has excellent qualifications. Yet she keeps getting passed over for promotions and does not see a clear path upward in her company while men less qualified than her advance more quickly. She is likely suffering from a glass __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  escalator 
A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  escalator

Question 6

In television commercials, women are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less frequently shown cleaning than men 
B)  less likely to be in home than in work settings 
C)  less likely to be in beauty ads 
D)  less frequently shown than men 
A)  less frequently shown cleaning than men 
B)  less likely to be in home than in work settings 
C)  less likely to be in beauty ads 
D)  less frequently shown than men

Question 7

In the course of a debate, Jonathan advances the __________ theory to explain workplace inequality by arguing that women bring different characteristics to their jobs in the form of education and experience than men do.

Accepted Answer

A)  human capital 
B)  dual labor market 
C)  interactional 
D)  feminist 
A)  human capital 
B)  dual labor market 
C)  interactional 
D)  feminist

Question 8

Terms like "chick," "honey," and "sweetheart" are examples of __________ language that perpetuates male dominance.

Accepted Answer

A)  trivializing 
B)  sexualizing 
C)  ignoring 
D)  policing 
A)  trivializing 
B)  sexualizing 
C)  ignoring 
D)  policing

Question 9

Because of Title IX, discrimination against women in sports has disappeared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

We live in a society characterized by gendered institutions that support __________ in all aspects of social life.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminism 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  male dominance 
D)  androgyny 
A)  feminism 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  male dominance 
D)  androgyny

Question 11

Discuss the ways in which gender and power are related.

Accepted Answer

Gender and power are deeply intertwined

Question 12

Taking a "feminist" approach refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  participating in women's protests and marches 
B)  supporting women's equality 
C)  participating in gender-specific activity 
D)  support of liberal sexual activity 
A)  participating in women's protests and marches 
B)  supporting women's equality 
C)  participating in gender-specific activity 
D)  support of liberal sexual activity

Question 13

Beliefs, meanings, and placements that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender polarization 
B)  capitalist patriarchy 
C)  compulsory heterosexuality 
D)  male dominance 
A)  gender polarization 
B)  capitalist patriarchy 
C)  compulsory heterosexuality 
D)  male dominance

Question 14

The glass __________ is an invisible barrier that limits women's upward occupational mobility.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  door 
A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  door

Question 15

Discuss the social and economic consequences of being female in American society.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Docu

Question 16

Which of the following are consequences of sexism and gender inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are denied the potential for full human development. 
B)  Men suffer economically. 
C)  Corporations make less money. 
D)  Women feel valued by society. 
A)  Women are denied the potential for full human development. 
B)  Men suffer economically. 
C)  Corporations make less money. 
D)  Women feel valued by society.

Question 17

If Charles is androgynous, we would expect him to have __________ stereotypically male sex role characteristics and __________ stereotypically female sex role characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  few; many 
B)  many; few 
C)  many; many 
D)  few; few 
A)  few; many 
B)  many; few 
C)  many; many 
D)  few; few

Question 18

Alex focuses on the labor market itself when explaining how workplace inequality operates. She believes there are two separate segments with tiers that funnel women into low paid, less prestigious fields. Alex's ideas are consistent with __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  human capital 
B)  dual labor market 
C)  interactional 
D)  feminist 
A)  human capital 
B)  dual labor market 
C)  interactional 
D)  feminist

Question 19

Gender inequality is financially __________ for men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gender inequality is financially __________ for men....

Question 20

Language perpetuates male dominance by __________ women.

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring, trivializing, and sexualizing 
B)  marking, shirking, and categorizing 
C)  sifting, noting, and sorting 
D)  dominating, marginalizing, and classifying 
A)  ignoring, trivializing, and sexualizing 
B)  marking, shirking, and categorizing 
C)  sifting, noting, and sorting 
D)  dominating, marginalizing, and classifying

The __________ social movements have been aimed at overcoming gender inequality.

Feminist social movements in the United States are reactions to __________.

In high school, girls tend to __________.

In television commercials, women are __________.

In the course of a debate, Jonathan advances the __________ theory to explain workplace inequality by arguing that women bring different characteristics to their jobs in the form of education and experience than men do.

Terms like "chick," "honey," and "sweetheart" are examples of __________ language that perpetuates male dominance.

Because of Title IX, discrimination against women in sports has disappeared.

We live in a society characterized by gendered institutions that support __________ in all aspects of social life.

Discuss the ways in which gender and power are related.

Taking a "feminist" approach refers to __________.

Beliefs, meanings, and placements that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources are known as __________.

The glass __________ is an invisible barrier that limits women's upward occupational mobility.

Discuss the social and economic consequences of being female in American society. Ideal

Which of the following are consequences of sexism and gender inequality?

If Charles is androgynous, we would expect him to have stereotypically male sex role characteristics and stereotypically female sex role characteristics.

Alex focuses on the labor market itself when explaining how workplace inequality operates. She believes there are two separate segments with tiers that funnel women into low paid, less prestigious fields. Alex's ideas are consistent with __________ theory.

Gender inequality is financially __________ for men.

Language perpetuates male dominance by __________ women.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

World Population and Global Inequality

Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

Exam 9: Gender Inequality

The __________ social movements have been aimed at overcoming gender inequality.

Feminist social movements in the United States are reactions to __________.

In high school, girls tend to __________.

In television commercials, women are __________.

In the course of a debate, Jonathan advances the __________ theory to explain workplace inequality by arguing that women bring different characteristics to their jobs in the form of education and experience than men do.

Terms like "chick," "honey," and "sweetheart" are examples of __________ language that perpetuates male dominance.

Because of Title IX, discrimination against women in sports has disappeared.

We live in a society characterized by gendered institutions that support __________ in all aspects of social life.

Discuss the ways in which gender and power are related.

Taking a "feminist" approach refers to __________.

Beliefs, meanings, and placements that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources are known as __________.

The glass __________ is an invisible barrier that limits women's upward occupational mobility.

Discuss the social and economic consequences of being female in American society. Ideal

Which of the following are consequences of sexism and gender inequality?

If Charles is androgynous, we would expect him to have __________ stereotypically male sex role characteristics and __________ stereotypically female sex role characteristics.

Alex focuses on the labor market itself when explaining how workplace inequality operates. She believes there are two separate segments with tiers that funnel women into low paid, less prestigious fields. Alex's ideas are consistent with __________ theory.

Gender inequality is financially __________ for men.

Language perpetuates male dominance by __________ women.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

World Population and Global Inequality

Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

If Charles is androgynous, we would expect him to have stereotypically male sex role characteristics and stereotypically female sex role characteristics.