Question 1

Gender roles vary greatly from culture to culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The gender pay gap has narrowed so considerably that men and women now earn the same amount of money for the same type of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The perspective that explains gender inequalities in terms of social and cultural attitudes and argues for solutions that involve working in the existing system toward gradual reform 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 4

Which of the following has been offered as a sociological explanation for the gap between women's and men's work in the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women do most of the housework in exchange for economic support from men. 
B)  Women generally enjoy doing housework whereas men generally do not. 
C)  Men do not have the ability to be primary caregivers. 
D)  Women are biologically predisposed to doing housework because of their superior organizational skills. 
E)  Most women prefer not to work outside the home. 
A)  Women do most of the housework in exchange for economic support from men. 
B)  Women generally enjoy doing housework whereas men generally do not. 
C)  Men do not have the ability to be primary caregivers. 
D)  Women are biologically predisposed to doing housework because of their superior organizational skills. 
E)  Most women prefer not to work outside the home.

Question 5

The two types of feminism that reject the idea that women have a unified identity and experiences are:

Accepted Answer

A)  radical feminism and liberal feminism 
B)  functionalist feminism and black feminism 
C)  black feminism and liberal feminism 
D)  postmodern feminism and black feminism 
E)  postmodern feminism and radical feminism 
A)  radical feminism and liberal feminism 
B)  functionalist feminism and black feminism 
C)  black feminism and liberal feminism 
D)  postmodern feminism and black feminism 
E)  postmodern feminism and radical feminism

Question 6

Gender inequality is best understood as a separate issue from class and race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the concept of comparable worth and why it is not widely adopted in the world of work.

Accepted Answer

Comparable worth, also known as pay equi

Question 8

A commonly held assumptions about women and work is that women:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a more global perspective on economic issues than men do. 
B)  have natural leadership skills that are best displayed in emergency situations. 
C)  are naturally more capable than men in executive situations that require quick responses. 
D)  are naturally better in support positions in office settings than in managerial positions. 
E)  are more ambitious than men. 
A)  have a more global perspective on economic issues than men do. 
B)  have natural leadership skills that are best displayed in emergency situations. 
C)  are naturally more capable than men in executive situations that require quick responses. 
D)  are naturally better in support positions in office settings than in managerial positions. 
E)  are more ambitious than men.

Question 9

Which gender is the dominant and aggressive one among the !Kung of the Kalahari Desert?

Accepted Answer

A)  The men are dominant because they provide most of the food. 
B)  The women are dominant, especially in their authoritarian approach to child rearing. 
C)  Both men and women are aggressive, leading to a constant battle of the sexes. 
D)  Men are aggressive in providing most of the food, but women are aggressive when it comes to sex. 
E)  Neither men nor women because aggressive behavior is discouraged for both genders in !Kung society. 
A)  The men are dominant because they provide most of the food. 
B)  The women are dominant, especially in their authoritarian approach to child rearing. 
C)  Both men and women are aggressive, leading to a constant battle of the sexes. 
D)  Men are aggressive in providing most of the food, but women are aggressive when it comes to sex. 
E)  Neither men nor women because aggressive behavior is discouraged for both genders in !Kung society.

Question 10

Any difference in status,power,and prestige between men and women in groups,collectives,and societies is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchy 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  masculinity 
D)  feminism 
E)  gender inequality 
A)  patriarchy 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  masculinity 
D)  feminism 
E)  gender inequality

Question 11

Despite family obligations,today a majority of women of all educational levels work outside the home during their child-rearing years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Variations in gender roles found in the many different societies studied by social scientists demonstrate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender roles are biologically determined 
B)  social scientists are unable to understand gender roles in other societies 
C)  gender roles are culturally determined 
D)  the idea of "gender roles" is meaningless 
E)  gender roles are essentially the same everywhere with only minor variations 
A)  gender roles are biologically determined 
B)  social scientists are unable to understand gender roles in other societies 
C)  gender roles are culturally determined 
D)  the idea of "gender roles" is meaningless 
E)  gender roles are essentially the same everywhere with only minor variations

Question 13

Sociologists using the theory of the social construction of gender would argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  we make up gender roles as we go 
B)  gender and sex are make-believe 
C)  gender and sex are not biologically but socially constructed 
D)  both sex and gender are biological 
E)  gender is not an important concept to study 
A)  we make up gender roles as we go 
B)  gender and sex are make-believe 
C)  gender and sex are not biologically but socially constructed 
D)  both sex and gender are biological 
E)  gender is not an important concept to study

Question 14

Sociological critics of gender socialization point out that:

Accepted Answer

A)  neither gender nor sex is biological 
B)  gender socialization does not work 
C)  gender and sex are the same thing 
D)  gender socialization is a myth 
E)  we need to concentrate on biology more 
A)  neither gender nor sex is biological 
B)  gender socialization does not work 
C)  gender and sex are the same thing 
D)  gender socialization is a myth 
E)  we need to concentrate on biology more

Question 15

According to the text,one's biological sex refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  one's social roles 
B)  one's gender 
C)  one's sexual orientation 
D)  the psychological, social, and cultural differences between males and females 
E)  the anatomical differences distinguishing males from females 
A)  one's social roles 
B)  one's gender 
C)  one's sexual orientation 
D)  the psychological, social, and cultural differences between males and females 
E)  the anatomical differences distinguishing males from females

Question 16

Multiple genders are practiced among all Native American cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sociological critics of gender socialization point out that:

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone increases aggression in monkeys; gender is clearly biologically determined 
B)  humans are active participants in their socialization, not passive recipients of gender programming by agencies of socialization 
C)  men possess biologically based tendencies toward aggression that women lack 
D)  different agents of gender socialization work together to brainwash individuals to conform to gender norms 
E)  gender socialization is not as powerful as other types of socialization 
A)  testosterone increases aggression in monkeys; gender is clearly biologically determined 
B)  humans are active participants in their socialization, not passive recipients of gender programming by agencies of socialization 
C)  men possess biologically based tendencies toward aggression that women lack 
D)  different agents of gender socialization work together to brainwash individuals to conform to gender norms 
E)  gender socialization is not as powerful as other types of socialization

Question 18

Multiple genders in traditional Native American societies are the historical counterparts of transsexuals or transvestites in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since 1970,the participation of women in traditionally male jobs has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In schools,boys and girls are treated unequally:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the content of their interaction with teachers 
B)  by teachers but not school administrators 
C)  by school administrators but not teachers 
D)  because girls request special treatment more often than boys 
E)  in how often they are excused to use the restroom 
A)  in the content of their interaction with teachers 
B)  by teachers but not school administrators 
C)  by school administrators but not teachers 
D)  because girls request special treatment more often than boys 
E)  in how often they are excused to use the restroom

Gender roles vary greatly from culture to culture.

The gender pay gap has narrowed so considerably that men and women now earn the same amount of money for the same type of work.

The perspective that explains gender inequalities in terms of social and cultural attitudes and argues for solutions that involve working in the existing system toward gradual reform is:

Which of the following has been offered as a sociological explanation for the gap between women's and men's work in the home?

The two types of feminism that reject the idea that women have a unified identity and experiences are:

Gender inequality is best understood as a separate issue from class and race.

Explain the concept of comparable worth and why it is not widely adopted in the world of work.

A commonly held assumptions about women and work is that women:

Which gender is the dominant and aggressive one among the !Kung of the Kalahari Desert?

Any difference in status,power,and prestige between men and women in groups,collectives,and societies is known as:

Despite family obligations,today a majority of women of all educational levels work outside the home during their child-rearing years.

Variations in gender roles found in the many different societies studied by social scientists demonstrate that:

Sociologists using the theory of the social construction of gender would argue that:

Sociological critics of gender socialization point out that:

According to the text,one's biological sex refers to:

Multiple genders are practiced among all Native American cultures.

Sociological critics of gender socialization point out that:

Multiple genders in traditional Native American societies are the historical counterparts of transsexuals or transvestites in the United States.

Since 1970,the participation of women in traditionally male jobs has increased.

In schools,boys and girls are treated unequally:

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Exam 10: Gender Inequality

Gender roles vary greatly from culture to culture.

The gender pay gap has narrowed so considerably that men and women now earn the same amount of money for the same type of work.

The perspective that explains gender inequalities in terms of social and cultural attitudes and argues for solutions that involve working in the existing system toward gradual reform is:

Which of the following has been offered as a sociological explanation for the gap between women's and men's work in the home?

The two types of feminism that reject the idea that women have a unified identity and experiences are:

Gender inequality is best understood as a separate issue from class and race.

Explain the concept of comparable worth and why it is not widely adopted in the world of work.

A commonly held assumptions about women and work is that women:

Which gender is the dominant and aggressive one among the !Kung of the Kalahari Desert?

Any difference in status,power,and prestige between men and women in groups,collectives,and societies is known as:

Despite family obligations,today a majority of women of all educational levels work outside the home during their child-rearing years.

Variations in gender roles found in the many different societies studied by social scientists demonstrate that:

Sociologists using the theory of the social construction of gender would argue that:

Sociological critics of gender socialization point out that:

According to the text,one's biological sex refers to:

Multiple genders are practiced among all Native American cultures.

Sociological critics of gender socialization point out that:

Multiple genders in traditional Native American societies are the historical counterparts of transsexuals or transvestites in the United States.

Since 1970,the participation of women in traditionally male jobs has increased.

In schools,boys and girls are treated unequally:

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

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