Question 1

Fathers can be just as sensitive and responsive to their children as mothers are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Each year, 1,400 college students die as a result of drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is impossible to understand the female role without also considering the male role because both are firmly rooted in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the gender spectrum 
B)  traditional gender roles 
C)  the gender binary 
D)  fluid gender roles 
A)  the gender spectrum 
B)  traditional gender roles 
C)  the gender binary 
D)  fluid gender roles

Question 4

The notion that a masculine identity is extremely important psychologically is part of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  male gender role identity paradigm 
B)  sex role strain paradigm 
C)  psychoanalytic theory only 
D)  stated goals of the men's liberation movement 
A)  male gender role identity paradigm 
B)  sex role strain paradigm 
C)  psychoanalytic theory only 
D)  stated goals of the men's liberation movement

Question 5

Data show that between 1965 and 2011, the amount of time fathers spent engaging in childcare ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased slightly 
B)  roughly remained the same 
C)  doubled 
D)  increased threefold 
A)  decreased slightly 
B)  roughly remained the same 
C)  doubled 
D)  increased threefold

Question 6

The businessman, the family man, and the player ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are male roles from the 20th century that are no longer generalizable today 
B)  are all stereotypes of men 
C)  are all associated with worse physical health for men 
D)  are all consistent with the Sex Role Strain paradigm 
A)  are male roles from the 20th century that are no longer generalizable today 
B)  are all stereotypes of men 
C)  are all associated with worse physical health for men 
D)  are all consistent with the Sex Role Strain paradigm

Question 7

Most Latino men believe the man should be the provider for the family. The strength of this belief decreases ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  when the man gets married 
B)  as the man enters old age 
C)  depending on the level of acculturation 
D)  the fewer children he has 
A)  when the man gets married 
B)  as the man enters old age 
C)  depending on the level of acculturation 
D)  the fewer children he has

Question 8

The Gender Role Identity paradigm assumes that men's negative attitudes and behaviors toward women stem from men's problems with gender role identity that are caused by mothers. What are feminists' main criticisms regarding this perspective?

Accepted Answer

Falseeminists point

Question 9

Black men in two-parent families monitor their children more and take on more responsibility for child-rearing than White men in two-parent families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The length of the sexual refractory period typically remains stable throughout a man's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are some reasons parents choose to have their sons circumcised?

Accepted Answer

Parents choose to have their sons circum

Question 12

In men, vasocongestion produces ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more androgens throughout the bloodstream 
B)  extra testosterone during sexual activities 
C)  erection of the penis 
D)  spermarche in men 
A)  more androgens throughout the bloodstream 
B)  extra testosterone during sexual activities 
C)  erection of the penis 
D)  spermarche in men

Question 13

"Andropause" refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the time in middle age when men pause to reflect on their accomplishments, or lack thereof 
B)  a time of declining testosterone levels in middle-aged men 
C)  cessation of menstruation in middle-aged women taking androgen-containing drugs 
D)  the cessation of ejaculation in middle-aged men 
A)  the time in middle age when men pause to reflect on their accomplishments, or lack thereof 
B)  a time of declining testosterone levels in middle-aged men 
C)  cessation of menstruation in middle-aged women taking androgen-containing drugs 
D)  the cessation of ejaculation in middle-aged men

Question 14

Over half of boy infants in the United States are circumcised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Acculturation for American Indian men has had the effect of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of the traditional role of spiritual leader 
B)  decreasing male purpose 
C)  increase in egalitarian roles between men and women 
D)  increasing male dominance 
A)  loss of the traditional role of spiritual leader 
B)  decreasing male purpose 
C)  increase in egalitarian roles between men and women 
D)  increasing male dominance

Question 16

Research shows the more conflict that men experience in the male role, the greater their psychological distress and the lower their self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research shows that about 30% of men go through a true midlife crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One difference between women's and men's sexual functioning is that men have a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  refractory period 
B)  resolution period 
C)  plateau phase 
D)  excitement phase 
A)  refractory period 
B)  resolution period 
C)  plateau phase 
D)  excitement phase

Question 19

Research shows that children are more like their same-gender parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Bad but bold" is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stereotype about feminists 
B)  a stereotype about men, found in many nations 
C)  a stereotype about men, found in European and American cultures, but not in other cultures 
D)  a stereotype about teenage males in the United States 
A)  a stereotype about feminists 
B)  a stereotype about men, found in many nations 
C)  a stereotype about men, found in European and American cultures, but not in other cultures 
D)  a stereotype about teenage males in the United States

Fathers can be just as sensitive and responsive to their children as mothers are.

Each year, 1,400 college students die as a result of drinking.

It is impossible to understand the female role without also considering the male role because both are firmly rooted in ______.

The notion that a masculine identity is extremely important psychologically is part of the ______.

Data show that between 1965 and 2011, the amount of time fathers spent engaging in childcare ______.

The businessman, the family man, and the player ______.

Most Latino men believe the man should be the provider for the family. The strength of this belief decreases ______.

The Gender Role Identity paradigm assumes that men's negative attitudes and behaviors toward women stem from men's problems with gender role identity that are caused by mothers. What are feminists' main criticisms regarding this perspective?

Black men in two-parent families monitor their children more and take on more responsibility for child-rearing than White men in two-parent families.

The length of the sexual refractory period typically remains stable throughout a man's life.

What are some reasons parents choose to have their sons circumcised?

In men, vasocongestion produces ______.

"Andropause" refers to ______.

Over half of boy infants in the United States are circumcised.

Acculturation for American Indian men has had the effect of ______.

Research shows the more conflict that men experience in the male role, the greater their psychological distress and the lower their self-esteem.

Research shows that about 30% of men go through a true midlife crisis.

One difference between women's and men's sexual functioning is that men have a ______.

Research shows that children are more like their same-gender parent.

"Bad but bold" is ______.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

Retrospect and Prospect

Filters

Exam 16: The Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Fathers can be just as sensitive and responsive to their children as mothers are.

Each year, 1,400 college students die as a result of drinking.

It is impossible to understand the female role without also considering the male role because both are firmly rooted in ______.

The notion that a masculine identity is extremely important psychologically is part of the ______.

Data show that between 1965 and 2011, the amount of time fathers spent engaging in childcare ______.

The businessman, the family man, and the player ______.

Most Latino men believe the man should be the provider for the family. The strength of this belief decreases ______.

The Gender Role Identity paradigm assumes that men's negative attitudes and behaviors toward women stem from men's problems with gender role identity that are caused by mothers. What are feminists' main criticisms regarding this perspective?

Black men in two-parent families monitor their children more and take on more responsibility for child-rearing than White men in two-parent families.

The length of the sexual refractory period typically remains stable throughout a man's life.

What are some reasons parents choose to have their sons circumcised?

In men, vasocongestion produces ______.

"Andropause" refers to ______.

Over half of boy infants in the United States are circumcised.

Acculturation for American Indian men has had the effect of ______.

Research shows the more conflict that men experience in the male role, the greater their psychological distress and the lower their self-esteem.

Research shows that about 30% of men go through a true midlife crisis.

One difference between women's and men's sexual functioning is that men have a ______.

Research shows that children are more like their same-gender parent.

"Bad but bold" is ______.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

Retrospect and Prospect

Filters