Exam 9: Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Sociologist C. J. Pascoe found that boys often use homophobic slurs toward each other in an effort to define masculinity for themselves and other boys in her ethnography of high school boys titled Dude, You're a Fag. This is an example of the

The reason for the underlying cause of homosexuality remains unresolved and the debate continues. Explain why many people in the LGBTQ rights movement have embraced the genetic explanation.

In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the Seneca Falls Convention to address the issue of equal rights for women. The convention produced a Declaration of Sentiments, which laid out a list of injustices done to women by men. Which of the following do you think was first on their list given your knowledge of the first wave of the women's movement?

For many years, Saturday Night Live ran a series of skits about a character named Pat. The premise of each skit was that no one could tell if Pat was male or female. The other characters would devise ingenious plots to determine Pat's gender, but all attempts failed. The humor in these skits is based on the fact that

An example of a primary sex characteristic is

Some people believe that women are better suited to be homemakers because they are naturally more caring and emotional than men. What perspective is expressed in this statement?

How does "victim blaming" contribute to rape culture?

According to conflict theory, women's contributions to family life are devalued because

Sociologists who study gender in rural areas have noticed that only one person is called the "farmer," even though everyone in a family has to work on the farm. The "farmer" is usually male and has more prestige than the other family members working on the farm. This is an example of

The Intersex Society of North America recommends that "surgeries done to make the genitals look 'more normal' should not be performed until a child is mature enough to make an informed decision for herself or himself." Why is this advice necessary, given that doctors would usually try to involve a patient in their treatment?

Most sociologists argue that gender is a social construction, and they acknowledge the possibility that binary male-female categories are not the only way of classifying individuals. This perspective is called

In her introduction to a paper about gender, the sociologist Rae Blumberg said that the central principle behind gender in our society is to "remember the golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules." What kind of theorist is Blumberg?

Women are the main characters in the vast majority of commercials that advertise cleaning supplies. This illustrates that

The names given to positions of power and authority, like "chairman" and "policeman," often emphasize the male gender. Why does this matter?

Rape culture is unique to college campuses.

The changing representation of LGBTQ people in the media, such as their greater inclusion and more positive treatment on television shows, can lead us to conclude that

The process of socialization tends to emphasize heteronormativity.

Which sociologist conducted work on intersectionality among workers in nail salons?

A same-sex couple holding hands or kissing in public may receive disapproving looks or even abusive comments from other people. This is an example of

Feminist theory has contributed to our understanding of gender by supporting the claim that