Question 1

The type of feminism that would be most likely to reject the statement that "sisterhood is universal" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  socialist 
C)  postmodern 
D)  radical 
E)  functionalist 
A)  liberal 
B)  socialist 
C)  postmodern 
D)  radical 
E)  functionalist

Question 2

The perspective that focuses on the interaction of race,class,and gender in the disadvantages faced by women is:

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  black feminism 
D)  Parsonian functionalism 
E)  Marxism 
A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  black feminism 
D)  Parsonian functionalism 
E)  Marxism

Question 3

_______________ outnumber _______________ in special education and are being labeled with learning disabilities in larger percentages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls; boys 
B)  Boys; girls 
C)  White girls; Latino boys 
D)  White boys; white girls 
E)  White boys; Latino boys 
A)  Girls; boys 
B)  Boys; girls 
C)  White girls; Latino boys 
D)  White boys; white girls 
E)  White boys; Latino boys

Question 4

A sociologist who puts gender at the center of the analysis of the social world can be said to be using:

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist theory 
B)  a gendered analysis 
C)  a biased perspective 
D)  a functionalist analysis 
E)  the sociological imagination 
A)  feminist theory 
B)  a gendered analysis 
C)  a biased perspective 
D)  a functionalist analysis 
E)  the sociological imagination

Question 5

A growing number of sociologists have argued that:

Accepted Answer

A)  only gender is socially constructed; sex is clearly biological 
B)  only sex is socially constructed; gender is clearly biological 
C)  both gender and sex are socially constructed 
D)  neither gender nor sex is socially constructed 
E)  both gender and sex are biologically determined 
A)  only gender is socially constructed; sex is clearly biological 
B)  only sex is socially constructed; gender is clearly biological 
C)  both gender and sex are socially constructed 
D)  neither gender nor sex is socially constructed 
E)  both gender and sex are biologically determined

Question 6

What is the difference between the terms sex and gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex is a verb; gender is a noun. 
B)  Sex is a biological term; gender is a sociological term. 
C)  Sex refers to men; gender refers to women. 
D)  Sex refers to aggressive behavior; gender refers to expressive behavior. 
E)  We value sex and devalue gender. 
A)  Sex is a verb; gender is a noun. 
B)  Sex is a biological term; gender is a sociological term. 
C)  Sex refers to men; gender refers to women. 
D)  Sex refers to aggressive behavior; gender refers to expressive behavior. 
E)  We value sex and devalue gender.

Question 7

Unwanted or repeated sexual advances,remarks,or behavior that is offensive to the recipient and causes discomfort or interference with job performance constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchy 
B)  gender typing 
C)  sexual harassment 
D)  a glass escalator 
E)  a glass ceiling 
A)  patriarchy 
B)  gender typing 
C)  sexual harassment 
D)  a glass escalator 
E)  a glass ceiling

Question 8

Violence against women takes many forms.Which among the following is NOT considered to be a form of violence against women?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual violence 
B)  physical violence 
C)  mutilation 
D)  female infanticide 
E)  housework 
A)  sexual violence 
B)  physical violence 
C)  mutilation 
D)  female infanticide 
E)  housework

Question 9

A political office is more likely to be considered "man's work" the:

Accepted Answer

A)  more time the politician spends in the spotlight 
B)  more likely it is to be won by a Democrat 
C)  farther from home the political office is 
D)  closer to home the political office is 
E)  fewer people a politician will have working for him 
A)  more time the politician spends in the spotlight 
B)  more likely it is to be won by a Democrat 
C)  farther from home the political office is 
D)  closer to home the political office is 
E)  fewer people a politician will have working for him

Question 10

Rape is a potent instrument of war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women are so often the targets of sexual violence because

Accepted Answer

A)  they increasingly dress in revealing clothing that excites men 
B)  of MTV primarily 
C)  they are tolerant of forced or violent sex as a means to ensure that they have a boyfriend 
D)  they rarely fight back whereas a man attempting to rape a man could be seriously harmed by the victim 
E)  men are socialized to feel sexual entitlement 
A)  they increasingly dress in revealing clothing that excites men 
B)  of MTV primarily 
C)  they are tolerant of forced or violent sex as a means to ensure that they have a boyfriend 
D)  they rarely fight back whereas a man attempting to rape a man could be seriously harmed by the victim 
E)  men are socialized to feel sexual entitlement

Question 12

Summarize the explanations provided for gender inequalities by the four feminist approaches discussed in the test: liberal,radical,black,and postmodern feminism.Be sure to cover what each approach sees as the causes of and solutions to gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

Liberal feminism focuses on the idea tha

Question 13

Concepts such as the "glass ceiling" and "sex segregation" apply only to working women in industrialized countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It is difficult to know how many rapes actually occur because

Accepted Answer

A)  rape is rare, so statistics are hard to find 
B)  not all women know when they have been raped 
C)  most reported rapes are false reports 
D)  most rapes go unreported 
E)  there is no legal definition of rape 
A)  rape is rare, so statistics are hard to find 
B)  not all women know when they have been raped 
C)  most reported rapes are false reports 
D)  most rapes go unreported 
E)  there is no legal definition of rape

Question 15

The policy that would pay employees based on the worth of their work rather than the personal characteristics of the majority of workers in that job is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  radical feminism 
B)  comparable worth 
C)  black feminism 
D)  sex segregation 
E)  gender typing 
A)  radical feminism 
B)  comparable worth 
C)  black feminism 
D)  sex segregation 
E)  gender typing

Question 16

In 2010,women held 96% of the jobs in which of the following occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretary 
B)  college professor 
C)  taxi driver 
D)  lawyer 
E)  family practice physician 
A)  secretary 
B)  college professor 
C)  taxi driver 
D)  lawyer 
E)  family practice physician

Question 17

Postmodern feminism challenges the theories of other feminisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When sociologists refer to a patriarchal society,they are describing a society:

Accepted Answer

A)  that routinely tests newborn babies to determine the identity of the father 
B)  that respects the elderly 
C)  in which men dominate economic and political institutions 
D)  in which chivalrous behavior from men is rewarded 
E)  that is dominated by feminists 
A)  that routinely tests newborn babies to determine the identity of the father 
B)  that respects the elderly 
C)  in which men dominate economic and political institutions 
D)  in which chivalrous behavior from men is rewarded 
E)  that is dominated by feminists

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately describes the political status of women in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal rights for women are important in American ideology, which explains why the United States leads the world in the number of women participating as elected officials. 
B)  Women have no political status in the United States. 
C)  Using the United Nations' gender power rankings, the United States ranks highest among Western industrialized countries. 
D)  Women's representation in the U.S. Congress mirrors their proportion in the total population. 
E)  The percentage of women in the U.S. Congress is similar to the percentage of women in national assemblies throughout the world. 
A)  Equal rights for women are important in American ideology, which explains why the United States leads the world in the number of women participating as elected officials. 
B)  Women have no political status in the United States. 
C)  Using the United Nations' gender power rankings, the United States ranks highest among Western industrialized countries. 
D)  Women's representation in the U.S. Congress mirrors their proportion in the total population. 
E)  The percentage of women in the U.S. Congress is similar to the percentage of women in national assemblies throughout the world.

Question 20

Men are promoted more often when they have jobs in a typically female occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The type of feminism that would be most likely to reject the statement that "sisterhood is universal" is:

The perspective that focuses on the interaction of race,class,and gender in the disadvantages faced by women is:

_ outnumber _ in special education and are being labeled with learning disabilities in larger percentages.

A sociologist who puts gender at the center of the analysis of the social world can be said to be using:

A growing number of sociologists have argued that:

What is the difference between the terms sex and gender?

Unwanted or repeated sexual advances,remarks,or behavior that is offensive to the recipient and causes discomfort or interference with job performance constitutes:

Violence against women takes many forms.Which among the following is NOT considered to be a form of violence against women?

A political office is more likely to be considered "man's work" the:

Rape is a potent instrument of war.

Women are so often the targets of sexual violence because

Summarize the explanations provided for gender inequalities by the four feminist approaches discussed in the test: liberal,radical,black,and postmodern feminism.Be sure to cover what each approach sees as the causes of and solutions to gender inequality.

Concepts such as the "glass ceiling" and "sex segregation" apply only to working women in industrialized countries.

It is difficult to know how many rapes actually occur because

The policy that would pay employees based on the worth of their work rather than the personal characteristics of the majority of workers in that job is called:

In 2010,women held 96% of the jobs in which of the following occupations?

Postmodern feminism challenges the theories of other feminisms.

When sociologists refer to a patriarchal society,they are describing a society:

Which of the following statements accurately describes the political status of women in the United States?

Men are promoted more often when they have jobs in a typically female occupation.

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

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Socialization And The Life Cycle

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

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

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Exam 10: Gender Inequality

The type of feminism that would be most likely to reject the statement that "sisterhood is universal" is:

The perspective that focuses on the interaction of race,class,and gender in the disadvantages faced by women is:

_______________ outnumber _______________ in special education and are being labeled with learning disabilities in larger percentages.

A sociologist who puts gender at the center of the analysis of the social world can be said to be using:

A growing number of sociologists have argued that:

What is the difference between the terms sex and gender?

Unwanted or repeated sexual advances,remarks,or behavior that is offensive to the recipient and causes discomfort or interference with job performance constitutes:

Violence against women takes many forms.Which among the following is NOT considered to be a form of violence against women?

A political office is more likely to be considered "man's work" the:

Rape is a potent instrument of war.

Women are so often the targets of sexual violence because

Summarize the explanations provided for gender inequalities by the four feminist approaches discussed in the test: liberal,radical,black,and postmodern feminism.Be sure to cover what each approach sees as the causes of and solutions to gender inequality.

Concepts such as the "glass ceiling" and "sex segregation" apply only to working women in industrialized countries.

It is difficult to know how many rapes actually occur because

The policy that would pay employees based on the worth of their work rather than the personal characteristics of the majority of workers in that job is called:

In 2010,women held 96% of the jobs in which of the following occupations?

Postmodern feminism challenges the theories of other feminisms.

When sociologists refer to a patriarchal society,they are describing a society:

Which of the following statements accurately describes the political status of women in the United States?

Men are promoted more often when they have jobs in a typically female occupation.

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

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

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

Filters

_ outnumber _ in special education and are being labeled with learning disabilities in larger percentages.