Question 1

As a social movement, feminism began with its "first wave" back in the

Accepted Answer

A)  colonial era. 
B)  1840s. 
C)  1920s. 
D)  1960s. 
A)  colonial era. 
B)  1840s. 
C)  1920s. 
D)  1960s.

Question 2

The question commonly asked of new parents-"Is it a boy or a girl?"-suggests that gender may shape a child's life in important ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the United States today, fewer than 20 percent of married couples earn two incomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"Pink-collar" work refers to what type of jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  housework 
B)  professional 
C)  administrative support 
D)  service work 
A)  housework 
B)  professional 
C)  administrative support 
D)  service work

Question 5

In the United States, on average, minority women

Accepted Answer

A)  earn the same as white women but less than white men. 
B)  earn more than white women. 
C)  earn more than minority men. 
D)  earn less than white women. 
A)  earn the same as white women but less than white men. 
B)  earn more than white women. 
C)  earn more than minority men. 
D)  earn less than white women.

Question 6

Gender affects the opportunities and constraints each of us encounters throughout our lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Looking back over U.S. history, we see a general trend by which women

Accepted Answer

A)  have made few if any strides toward equality with men. 
B)  are steadily losing ground and becoming less equal to men. 
C)  have gained both power and economic opportunities. 
D)  have kept their position of dominance over men. 
A)  have made few if any strides toward equality with men. 
B)  are steadily losing ground and becoming less equal to men. 
C)  have gained both power and economic opportunities. 
D)  have kept their position of dominance over men.

Question 8

In the United States, a majority of bachelor's degrees are earned by men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Talcott Parsons explained that society encourages_______ behavior in males, and _______in females.

Accepted Answer

A)  egalitarian; hierarchical 
B)  emotional; rational 
C)  instrumental; expressive 
D)  sympathetic; empathic 
A)  egalitarian; hierarchical 
B)  emotional; rational 
C)  instrumental; expressive 
D)  sympathetic; empathic

Question 10

Women first served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following concepts refers to social organization in which males dominate females?

Accepted Answer

A)  monarchy 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  matriarchy 
D)  gerontocracy 
A)  monarchy 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  matriarchy 
D)  gerontocracy

Question 12

What is a form of social organization in which females dominate males?

Accepted Answer

A)  monarchy 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  matriarchy 
D)  gerontocracy 
A)  monarchy 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  matriarchy 
D)  gerontocracy

Question 13

Which of the following is an important exception to male domination of the U.S. workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are now a majority of corporate executives. 
B)  Women hold 90% of the pink-collar jobs. 
C)  Women are now a majority of the country's college and university faculty. 
D)  Women now own more than 10 million U.S. businesses, double the number a decade ago. 
A)  Women are now a majority of corporate executives. 
B)  Women hold 90% of the pink-collar jobs. 
C)  Women are now a majority of the country's college and university faculty. 
D)  Women now own more than 10 million U.S. businesses, double the number a decade ago.

Question 14

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies in New Guinea concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  farming is always done by men. 
B)  all societies consider men to be more aggressive than women. 
C)  all societies display much the same gender definitions. 
D)  what is feminine to one society may be masculine to another. 
A)  farming is always done by men. 
B)  all societies consider men to be more aggressive than women. 
C)  all societies display much the same gender definitions. 
D)  what is feminine to one society may be masculine to another.

Question 15

About 14 percent of all deployed U.S. troops are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  all societies define "masculine" the same way. 
B)  all societies define "feminine" the same way. 
C)  societies may differ in how they define both "masculine" and "feminine." 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  all societies define "masculine" the same way. 
B)  all societies define "feminine" the same way. 
C)  societies may differ in how they define both "masculine" and "feminine." 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 17

In the teaching profession, the higher the level of education, the larger the share of teachers who are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The point of describing gender in the Israeli kibbutzim is

Accepted Answer

A)  to show that cultures define gender in different ways. 
B)  to show that boys and girls should not be raised by biological parents. 
C)  to show that gender is based in biology. 
D)  to show that women can dominate men. 
A)  to show that cultures define gender in different ways. 
B)  to show that boys and girls should not be raised by biological parents. 
C)  to show that gender is based in biology. 
D)  to show that women can dominate men.

Question 19

The beauty myth is the idea that beauty helps women succeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What share of married U.S. couples depend on two incomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  all 
B)  more than half 
C)  about one-third 
D)  none 
A)  all 
B)  more than half 
C)  about one-third 
D)  none

As a social movement, feminism began with its "first wave" back in the

The question commonly asked of new parents-"Is it a boy or a girl?"-suggests that gender may shape a child's life in important ways.

In the United States today, fewer than 20 percent of married couples earn two incomes.

"Pink-collar" work refers to what type of jobs?

In the United States, on average, minority women

Gender affects the opportunities and constraints each of us encounters throughout our lives.

Looking back over U.S. history, we see a general trend by which women

In the United States, a majority of bachelor's degrees are earned by men.

Talcott Parsons explained that society encourages_ behavior in males, and _in females.

Women first served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Which of the following concepts refers to social organization in which males dominate females?

What is a form of social organization in which females dominate males?

Which of the following is an important exception to male domination of the U.S. workplace?

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies in New Guinea concluded that

About 14 percent of all deployed U.S. troops are women.

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies showed that

In the teaching profession, the higher the level of education, the larger the share of teachers who are women.

The point of describing gender in the Israeli kibbutzim is

The beauty myth is the idea that beauty helps women succeed.

What share of married U.S. couples depend on two incomes?

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As a social movement, feminism began with its "first wave" back in the

The question commonly asked of new parents-"Is it a boy or a girl?"-suggests that gender may shape a child's life in important ways.

In the United States today, fewer than 20 percent of married couples earn two incomes.

"Pink-collar" work refers to what type of jobs?

In the United States, on average, minority women

Gender affects the opportunities and constraints each of us encounters throughout our lives.

Looking back over U.S. history, we see a general trend by which women

In the United States, a majority of bachelor's degrees are earned by men.

Talcott Parsons explained that society encourages_______ behavior in males, and _______in females.

Women first served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Which of the following concepts refers to social organization in which males dominate females?

What is a form of social organization in which females dominate males?

Which of the following is an important exception to male domination of the U.S. workplace?

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies in New Guinea concluded that

About 14 percent of all deployed U.S. troops are women.

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies showed that

In the teaching profession, the higher the level of education, the larger the share of teachers who are women.

The point of describing gender in the Israeli kibbutzim is

The beauty myth is the idea that beauty helps women succeed.

What share of married U.S. couples depend on two incomes?

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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Talcott Parsons explained that society encourages_ behavior in males, and _in females.