Exam 9: Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Chapter 9 defines microaggressions as a form of discrimination that uses language in ways that "can be experienced as insulting and demeaning by those whom it targets and excludes." Define "microaggression" and describe three examples that women and LGBTQ people may face in their daily lives. Include both intentional and unintentional forms of microaggressions.

A three-year-old boy scrapes his knee while playing in his backyard and immediately begins to cry. In response, his father walks over to him and says, "Don't be a sissy; boys don't cry." This is an example of

Transgender and noncisgender can be used interchangeably.

Why is divorce more burdensome for women than for men?

A man is romantically interested in other people, though he has no sexual attraction of any kind and he has never felt an interest in or desire for sex. How would this man MOST likely identify?

Babies become aware of their own gender

A transgender woman, a person who does not identify as male or female, and a person who usually identifies man who sometimes identifies as a woman are all

Which of the following is an example of how teachers treat boys and girls differently in a classroom setting?

A person's biological sex and gender identity often match, but this is not always the case.

Describe two ways that school environments may have a negative impact on gender-nonconforming students.

The two complementary roles that functionalist Talcott Parsons identified within the family are