Question 1

Discuss the sociological research on differences in the treatment of boys and girls in education.What are the causes and effects of this treatment?

Accepted Answer

Sociological research on differences in

Question 2

Gender socialization begins:

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth 
B)  around age two or three 
C)  when a child starts school 
D)  at puberty 
E)  upon adulthood 
A)  at birth 
B)  around age two or three 
C)  when a child starts school 
D)  at puberty 
E)  upon adulthood

Question 3

The type of sexual harassment that involves the demand for sexual favors as a condition of the job or in return for work-related benefits is:

Accepted Answer

A)  quid pro quo 
B)  pro bono 
C)  a hostile work environment 
D)  a glass escalator 
E)  a glass ceiling 
A)  quid pro quo 
B)  pro bono 
C)  a hostile work environment 
D)  a glass escalator 
E)  a glass ceiling

Question 4

Which of the following would be classified as sexual harassment according to the 1998 Supreme Court decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  At work, a man tells a woman that he likes the way she looks that day. 
B)  A salesman calls a female customer "honey" or "babe." 
C)  Construction workers whistle loudly when some women walk by the construction site. 
D)  Some men regale the office staff with "dumb blonde" jokes. 
E)  A man has a severely hostile female supervisor. 
A)  At work, a man tells a woman that he likes the way she looks that day. 
B)  A salesman calls a female customer "honey" or "babe." 
C)  Construction workers whistle loudly when some women walk by the construction site. 
D)  Some men regale the office staff with "dumb blonde" jokes. 
E)  A man has a severely hostile female supervisor.

Question 5

The feminization of the global labor force has had both negative and positive consequences for young,uneducated,and often rural women.Explain these consequences.

Accepted Answer

The feminization of the global labor for

Question 6

Discuss the influence of nature and nurture in the formation of gender identities.What are the arguments that biology primarily shapes gender? What are the sociological views on gender socialization? Summarize your conclusions about this fundamental question regarding gender.

Accepted Answer

The influence of nature and nurture in t

Question 7

Women are much less likely than men to obtain a secondary education in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Iran 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Singapore 
E)  the Netherlands 
A)  the United States 
B)  Iran 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Singapore 
E)  the Netherlands

Question 8

An economic theory suggesting that people who invest more in their schooling,on-the-job training,and work experience are paid more is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  structural functionalism 
C)  comparable worth 
D)  gender typing 
E)  human capital 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  structural functionalism 
C)  comparable worth 
D)  gender typing 
E)  human capital

Question 9

Monica is nervous about walking alone at night and is wary of any new men that she meets.Susan Brownmiller would argue that this is one of the consequences of:

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A)  being a woman 
B)  dressing provocatively 
C)  having an overactive imagination 
D)  experiencing sexual harassment 
E)  living in a "rape culture" 
A)  being a woman 
B)  dressing provocatively 
C)  having an overactive imagination 
D)  experiencing sexual harassment 
E)  living in a "rape culture"

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the human capital theory made by feminist sociologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood socialization into traditional gender roles may limit the extent to which women freely "choose" their occupations. 
B)  Women may be prevented from entering certain occupations due to discrimination by "gatekeepers" on the job. 
C)  The difference in power between men and women in society limits women from redefining their occupations as skilled. 
D)  Guidance counselors and college advisers may discourage women from going into certain occupations. 
E)  Women's primary allegiance is to home and the family. 
A)  Childhood socialization into traditional gender roles may limit the extent to which women freely "choose" their occupations. 
B)  Women may be prevented from entering certain occupations due to discrimination by "gatekeepers" on the job. 
C)  The difference in power between men and women in society limits women from redefining their occupations as skilled. 
D)  Guidance counselors and college advisers may discourage women from going into certain occupations. 
E)  Women's primary allegiance is to home and the family.

Question 11

Men in traditionally female occupations often experience a _______________ according to a 1992 study by Christine Williams.

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchy 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  comparable worth problem 
D)  glass escalator 
E)  glass ceiling 
A)  patriarchy 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  comparable worth problem 
D)  glass escalator 
E)  glass ceiling

Question 12

The goal of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  promote the traditional role of women in bearing children, raising them, and ensuring the domestic tranquility of the home 
B)  recognize that equality for women and girls is a social and economic imperative 
C)  ensure that no country interferes with the gender role definitions of another country 
D)  mandate that all women enter the labor force 
E)  prevent the use of birth control and abortion in low-income countries 
A)  promote the traditional role of women in bearing children, raising them, and ensuring the domestic tranquility of the home 
B)  recognize that equality for women and girls is a social and economic imperative 
C)  ensure that no country interferes with the gender role definitions of another country 
D)  mandate that all women enter the labor force 
E)  prevent the use of birth control and abortion in low-income countries

Question 13

Scholars use the term _______________ to refer to biological differences between men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  gender 
C)  biosex 
D)  biogender 
E)  sexuality 
A)  sex 
B)  gender 
C)  biosex 
D)  biogender 
E)  sexuality

Question 14

Apply the sociological understanding you have gained from this chapter to discuss your own gender identity-how you have acquired it and your life chances as they are affected by your gender.

Accepted Answer

As a person who identifies as non-binary

Question 15

Comparable worth is the idea that men and women should be paid the same amount for the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Male dominance in a society is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchy 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  masculinity 
D)  natural order 
E)  the Y factor 
A)  patriarchy 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  masculinity 
D)  natural order 
E)  the Y factor

Question 17

Women politicians are overwhelmingly affiliated with the Democratic Party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If sex refers to biological differences,how could it be argued that sex,like gender,is socially constructed? Elaborate.

Accepted Answer

Sex refers to the biological differences

Question 19

Scholars use the term _______________ to refer to the psychological,social,and cultural differences between women and men.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  gender 
C)  biosex 
D)  biogender 
E)  sexuality 
A)  sex 
B)  gender 
C)  biosex 
D)  biogender 
E)  sexuality

Question 20

Which of the following generally describes the attitude of women and of men about careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both men and women recognize that a woman's career is more important than child care responsibilities. 
B)  Both men and women are socialized to believe that a man's career is more important than a woman's. 
C)  Although men may believe that their careers are more important than a woman's, women do not believe this assertion. 
D)  Women believe that their man's career is more important than their own; however, men do not accept this difference. 
E)  Most men and women do not think much about their careers. 
A)  Both men and women recognize that a woman's career is more important than child care responsibilities. 
B)  Both men and women are socialized to believe that a man's career is more important than a woman's. 
C)  Although men may believe that their careers are more important than a woman's, women do not believe this assertion. 
D)  Women believe that their man's career is more important than their own; however, men do not accept this difference. 
E)  Most men and women do not think much about their careers.

Discuss the sociological research on differences in the treatment of boys and girls in education.What are the causes and effects of this treatment?

Gender socialization begins:

The type of sexual harassment that involves the demand for sexual favors as a condition of the job or in return for work-related benefits is:

Which of the following would be classified as sexual harassment according to the 1998 Supreme Court decision?

The feminization of the global labor force has had both negative and positive consequences for young,uneducated,and often rural women.Explain these consequences.

Discuss the influence of nature and nurture in the formation of gender identities.What are the arguments that biology primarily shapes gender? What are the sociological views on gender socialization? Summarize your conclusions about this fundamental question regarding gender.

Women are much less likely than men to obtain a secondary education in:

An economic theory suggesting that people who invest more in their schooling,on-the-job training,and work experience are paid more is known as the:

Monica is nervous about walking alone at night and is wary of any new men that she meets.Susan Brownmiller would argue that this is one of the consequences of:

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the human capital theory made by feminist sociologists?

Men in traditionally female occupations often experience a _______________ according to a 1992 study by Christine Williams.

The goal of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment is to:

Scholars use the term _______________ to refer to biological differences between men and women.

Apply the sociological understanding you have gained from this chapter to discuss your own gender identity-how you have acquired it and your life chances as they are affected by your gender.

Comparable worth is the idea that men and women should be paid the same amount for the same job.

Male dominance in a society is called:

Women politicians are overwhelmingly affiliated with the Democratic Party.

If sex refers to biological differences,how could it be argued that sex,like gender,is socially constructed? Elaborate.

Scholars use the term _______________ to refer to the psychological,social,and cultural differences between women and men.

Which of the following generally describes the attitude of women and of men about careers?

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Exam 10: Gender Inequality

Discuss the sociological research on differences in the treatment of boys and girls in education.What are the causes and effects of this treatment?

Gender socialization begins:

The type of sexual harassment that involves the demand for sexual favors as a condition of the job or in return for work-related benefits is:

Which of the following would be classified as sexual harassment according to the 1998 Supreme Court decision?

The feminization of the global labor force has had both negative and positive consequences for young,uneducated,and often rural women.Explain these consequences.

Discuss the influence of nature and nurture in the formation of gender identities.What are the arguments that biology primarily shapes gender? What are the sociological views on gender socialization? Summarize your conclusions about this fundamental question regarding gender.

Women are much less likely than men to obtain a secondary education in:

An economic theory suggesting that people who invest more in their schooling,on-the-job training,and work experience are paid more is known as the:

Monica is nervous about walking alone at night and is wary of any new men that she meets.Susan Brownmiller would argue that this is one of the consequences of:

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the human capital theory made by feminist sociologists?

Men in traditionally female occupations often experience a _______________ according to a 1992 study by Christine Williams.

The goal of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment is to:

Scholars use the term _______________ to refer to biological differences between men and women.

Apply the sociological understanding you have gained from this chapter to discuss your own gender identity-how you have acquired it and your life chances as they are affected by your gender.

Comparable worth is the idea that men and women should be paid the same amount for the same job.

Male dominance in a society is called:

Women politicians are overwhelmingly affiliated with the Democratic Party.

If sex refers to biological differences,how could it be argued that sex,like gender,is socially constructed? Elaborate.

Scholars use the term _______________ to refer to the psychological,social,and cultural differences between women and men.

Which of the following generally describes the attitude of women and of men about careers?

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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