Question 1

Which of the following statements best explains the role of biology in describing the behavior patterns of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological differences are almost always exacerbated or fostered by social contexts and norms. 
B)  There is abundant evidence that supports the position that biology primarily determines the behavior patterns in men and women. 
C)  The biological evidence shows that gender is the single most important factor in determining an individual's behavior patterns. 
D)  The biological evidence shows that social interaction has little to do with shaping the behavior patterns of men and women. 
A)  Biological differences are almost always exacerbated or fostered by social contexts and norms. 
B)  There is abundant evidence that supports the position that biology primarily determines the behavior patterns in men and women. 
C)  The biological evidence shows that gender is the single most important factor in determining an individual's behavior patterns. 
D)  The biological evidence shows that social interaction has little to do with shaping the behavior patterns of men and women.

Question 2

According to your textbook,why are sociologists interested in understanding gender from an intersectional perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociologists understand that gender does not shape everyone's experiences. 
B)  Intersectional research tends to receive more funding. 
C)  Women of color are more interesting research subjects. 
D)  Sociologists recognize that gender alone does not shape our experiences. 
A)  Sociologists understand that gender does not shape everyone's experiences. 
B)  Intersectional research tends to receive more funding. 
C)  Women of color are more interesting research subjects. 
D)  Sociologists recognize that gender alone does not shape our experiences.

Question 3

The functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons used the term ______ to refer to providing care and security to children and offering them emotional support.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive role 
B)  instrumental role 
C)  gendered role 
D)  sex-segregated role 
A)  expressive role 
B)  instrumental role 
C)  gendered role 
D)  sex-segregated role

Question 4

Judy and her female colleagues are financial advisers at a bank.Their employer gave higher-profile and more profitable clients to male colleagues,leading to bigger annual bonuses and more rapid ascents up the corporate ladder.What is the most likely explanation for why women such as Judy and her colleagues hit a glass ceiling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women lack basic qualifications. 
B)  Women lack the sponsorship of well-placed,powerful senior colleagues. 
C)  Women have less valuable ideas than men. 
D)  Women have less innate inability. 
A)  Women lack basic qualifications. 
B)  Women lack the sponsorship of well-placed,powerful senior colleagues. 
C)  Women have less valuable ideas than men. 
D)  Women have less innate inability.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding gender and work is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women now have equal opportunity in all job occupations. 
B)  Women tend to hold different jobs than men,and typically work in women-dominated fields. 
C)  Sex segregation has very little effect on the gender gap in earnings. 
D)  Women are biologically hardwired to be teachers. 
A)  Women now have equal opportunity in all job occupations. 
B)  Women tend to hold different jobs than men,and typically work in women-dominated fields. 
C)  Sex segregation has very little effect on the gender gap in earnings. 
D)  Women are biologically hardwired to be teachers.

Question 6

Labor advocates have noted that the workers who died in the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh were primarily women.Which sociological lens might be especially useful for understanding this tragedy?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxism 
D)  transnational feminism 
A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxism 
D)  transnational feminism

Question 7

How does patriarchy,or male dominance in society,take shape across the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are favored in most societies,but the degree of patriarchy varies. 
B)  Men are favored in most societies,and patriarchy is strong throughout. 
C)  Men are not favored in most societies,but the degree of patriarchy varies. 
D)  Men are not favored in most societies,and patriarchy is weak in most countries. 
A)  Men are favored in most societies,but the degree of patriarchy varies. 
B)  Men are favored in most societies,and patriarchy is strong throughout. 
C)  Men are not favored in most societies,but the degree of patriarchy varies. 
D)  Men are not favored in most societies,and patriarchy is weak in most countries.

Question 8

Which reform strategy would liberal feminists encourage to promote gender equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  the abolition of marriage 
B)  a revolution against capitalist economies 
C)  abolish affirmative action policies 
D)  institute family-friendly policies in the workplace 
A)  the abolition of marriage 
B)  a revolution against capitalist economies 
C)  abolish affirmative action policies 
D)  institute family-friendly policies in the workplace

Question 9

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of the motherhood penalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joyce is a psychologist who chose not to have children to focus on her career. 
B)  Bernette is a dentist and mother of two who gets paid less than her childless female counterpart. 
C)  Haley is given a heavier load at her job as a banker because she's a mother. 
D)  Simone is a mother of three who is currently in med school and working full time. 
A)  Joyce is a psychologist who chose not to have children to focus on her career. 
B)  Bernette is a dentist and mother of two who gets paid less than her childless female counterpart. 
C)  Haley is given a heavier load at her job as a banker because she's a mother. 
D)  Simone is a mother of three who is currently in med school and working full time.

Question 10

Janice Hernandez is running for reelection at her political office.Based on what you know about gender and electoral politics,which office or party is she most likely to be running for reelection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican party 
B)  local office 
C)  U.S.Senate 
D)  U.S.House of Representatives 
A)  Republican party 
B)  local office 
C)  U.S.Senate 
D)  U.S.House of Representatives

Question 11

What can we conclude about the effectiveness of programs like the Green Dot Bystander Intervention program at the University of Kentucky in reducing gender-based violence on campus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intervention programs have little effect on those that take the course. 
B)  Intervention programs can reduce gender-based violence on campus by half for those who participate in the program. 
C)  Intervention programs can decrease gender-based violence,but only in substance-free dorms. 
D)  Without more evidence,we cannot know how effective these programs are. 
A)  Intervention programs have little effect on those that take the course. 
B)  Intervention programs can reduce gender-based violence on campus by half for those who participate in the program. 
C)  Intervention programs can decrease gender-based violence,but only in substance-free dorms. 
D)  Without more evidence,we cannot know how effective these programs are.

Question 12

Of the following individuals,who most likely does the most housework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evelyn,an unmarried childless woman. 
B)  Joan,a married childless woman. 
C)  Tanya,a married woman with four children. 
D)  Tyrone,a married man with four children. 
A)  Evelyn,an unmarried childless woman. 
B)  Joan,a married childless woman. 
C)  Tanya,a married woman with four children. 
D)  Tyrone,a married man with four children.

Question 13

Stanford University sociologist Shelley Correll and her colleagues' research on the motherhood penalty found that

Accepted Answer

A)  mothers are less likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications,and mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job. 
B)  mothers are less likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications;however,mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job. 
C)  mothers are more likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications,and mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job. 
D)  mothers are more likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications;however,mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job. 
A)  mothers are less likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications,and mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job. 
B)  mothers are less likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications;however,mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job. 
C)  mothers are more likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications,and mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job. 
D)  mothers are more likely to be hired than childless women who have the same work experience and qualifications;however,mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified childless women for the same job.

Question 14

Which of the following methodological approaches to a research project on sexual assault is an ethnography?

Accepted Answer

A)  A researcher distributes paper questionnaires to women on college campuses who have been sexually assaulted. 
B)  A researcher sends two sets of undergraduates out to interact with others and find out how people stigmatize one of two conditions: a student who has been sexually assaulted or a student who is homeless. 
C)  A researcher conducts a series of interviews with women on college campuses who have been sexually assaulted. 
D)  A researcher examines the differences in the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses in the United States vs.Canada. 
A)  A researcher distributes paper questionnaires to women on college campuses who have been sexually assaulted. 
B)  A researcher sends two sets of undergraduates out to interact with others and find out how people stigmatize one of two conditions: a student who has been sexually assaulted or a student who is homeless. 
C)  A researcher conducts a series of interviews with women on college campuses who have been sexually assaulted. 
D)  A researcher examines the differences in the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses in the United States vs.Canada.

Question 15

One reason for the increase in female labor force participation over the past fifty years is that

Accepted Answer

A)  there has been an increase in the demand for blue-collar work. 
B)  many women now postpone family formation to complete their education and establish themselves in the labor force. 
C)  there has been no increase. 
D)  men have significantly reduced their labor force participation to engage in caregiving,so women have had to significantly increase their participation to compensate. 
A)  there has been an increase in the demand for blue-collar work. 
B)  many women now postpone family formation to complete their education and establish themselves in the labor force. 
C)  there has been no increase. 
D)  men have significantly reduced their labor force participation to engage in caregiving,so women have had to significantly increase their participation to compensate.

Question 16

Of the majors listed below,which major has the lowest proportion of women?

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood education 
B)  school counseling 
C)  library science 
D)  engineering 
A)  early childhood education 
B)  school counseling 
C)  library science 
D)  engineering

Question 17

Which of the following best exemplifies "doing gender"?

Accepted Answer

A)  going through puberty 
B)  choosing to wear a dress 
C)  getting a spray tan 
D)  taking medication for a headache 
A)  going through puberty 
B)  choosing to wear a dress 
C)  getting a spray tan 
D)  taking medication for a headache

Question 18

According to your textbook,in 2017 the ratio of women's to men's earnings among full-time,year-round workers was

Accepted Answer

A)  52 percent. 
B)  62 percent. 
C)  72 percent. 
D)  82 percent. 
A)  52 percent. 
B)  62 percent. 
C)  72 percent. 
D)  82 percent.

Question 19

Of the 192 countries that belong to the United Nations,how many were headed by women in January 2017?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 
B)  37 
C)  67 
D)  107 
A)  17 
B)  37 
C)  67 
D)  107

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of aggression that is consistent with female gender role socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  headlocks 
B)  perpetuating malicious gossip 
C)  threatening gun violence 
D)  fist fighting 
A)  headlocks 
B)  perpetuating malicious gossip 
C)  threatening gun violence 
D)  fist fighting

Which of the following statements best explains the role of biology in describing the behavior patterns of men and women?

According to your textbook,why are sociologists interested in understanding gender from an intersectional perspective?

The functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons used the term ______ to refer to providing care and security to children and offering them emotional support.

Which of the following statements regarding gender and work is most accurate?

Labor advocates have noted that the workers who died in the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh were primarily women.Which sociological lens might be especially useful for understanding this tragedy?

How does patriarchy,or male dominance in society,take shape across the world?

Which reform strategy would liberal feminists encourage to promote gender equality?

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of the motherhood penalty?

Janice Hernandez is running for reelection at her political office.Based on what you know about gender and electoral politics,which office or party is she most likely to be running for reelection?

What can we conclude about the effectiveness of programs like the Green Dot Bystander Intervention program at the University of Kentucky in reducing gender-based violence on campus?

Of the following individuals,who most likely does the most housework?

Stanford University sociologist Shelley Correll and her colleagues' research on the motherhood penalty found that

Which of the following methodological approaches to a research project on sexual assault is an ethnography?

One reason for the increase in female labor force participation over the past fifty years is that

Of the majors listed below,which major has the lowest proportion of women?

Which of the following best exemplifies "doing gender"?

According to your textbook,in 2017 the ratio of women's to men's earnings among full-time,year-round workers was

Of the 192 countries that belong to the United Nations,how many were headed by women in January 2017?

Which of the following is an example of aggression that is consistent with female gender role socialization?

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Exam 9: Gender Inequality

Which of the following statements best explains the role of biology in describing the behavior patterns of men and women?

According to your textbook,why are sociologists interested in understanding gender from an intersectional perspective?

The functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons used the term ______ to refer to providing care and security to children and offering them emotional support.

Which of the following statements regarding gender and work is most accurate?

Labor advocates have noted that the workers who died in the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh were primarily women.Which sociological lens might be especially useful for understanding this tragedy?

How does patriarchy,or male dominance in society,take shape across the world?

Which reform strategy would liberal feminists encourage to promote gender equality?

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of the motherhood penalty?

Janice Hernandez is running for reelection at her political office.Based on what you know about gender and electoral politics,which office or party is she most likely to be running for reelection?

What can we conclude about the effectiveness of programs like the Green Dot Bystander Intervention program at the University of Kentucky in reducing gender-based violence on campus?

Of the following individuals,who most likely does the most housework?

Stanford University sociologist Shelley Correll and her colleagues' research on the motherhood penalty found that

Which of the following methodological approaches to a research project on sexual assault is an ethnography?

One reason for the increase in female labor force participation over the past fifty years is that

Of the majors listed below,which major has the lowest proportion of women?

Which of the following best exemplifies "doing gender"?

According to your textbook,in 2017 the ratio of women's to men's earnings among full-time,year-round workers was

Of the 192 countries that belong to the United Nations,how many were headed by women in January 2017?

Which of the following is an example of aggression that is consistent with female gender role socialization?

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization,the Life Course,and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups,networks,and Organizations

Conformity,deviance,and Crime

Stratification,class,and Inequality

Global Inequality

Race,ethnicity,and Racism

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health, illness, and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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