Question 1

The "glass escalator effect" refers to the process by which

Accepted Answer

A) men seeking traditionally female jobs are more likely to be hired or promoted. 
B) women in traditionally male jobs are less likely to be promoted to high managerial or administrative positions. 
C) women tend to choose traditionally female jobs. 
D) women are more likely than men to be promoted in traditionally female jobs. 
A) men seeking traditionally female jobs are more likely to be hired or promoted. 
B) women in traditionally male jobs are less likely to be promoted to high managerial or administrative positions. 
C) women tend to choose traditionally female jobs. 
D) women are more likely than men to be promoted in traditionally female jobs.

Question 2

Which of the following constitute employment discrimination against women?

Accepted Answer

A) hiring preferences for veterans 
B) the practice of promoting within an organization based on seniority 
C) sexual harassment 
D) all of these choices 
A) hiring preferences for veterans 
B) the practice of promoting within an organization based on seniority 
C) sexual harassment 
D) all of these choices

Question 3

The biological classifications of males and females reflect the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) sex. 
B) gender. 
C) gender stratification. 
D) sexual orientation. 
A) sex. 
B) gender. 
C) gender stratification. 
D) sexual orientation.

Question 4

In 2012, full-time working women in the U.S.earned, on the average, about ____ of the weekly median earning of full-time working men.

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 40% 
C) 65% 
D) 81%. 
A) 25% 
B) 40% 
C) 65% 
D) 81%.

Question 5

What percent of transgender adults report being harassed?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 45 percent 
C) 78 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 45 percent 
C) 78 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 6

The mythopoetic men's movement

Accepted Answer

A) is antifeminist. 
B) strives to make men more accountable for violence. 
C) explores male identity through the use of stories, dance, music, and discussion. 
D) is concerned with the legal bias against men in child custody decisions. 
A) is antifeminist. 
B) strives to make men more accountable for violence. 
C) explores male identity through the use of stories, dance, music, and discussion. 
D) is concerned with the legal bias against men in child custody decisions.

Question 7

Gender stereotypes are present in the media in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) number of fictional characters that are male or female 
B) language 
C) advertisements 
D) all of these 
A) number of fictional characters that are male or female 
B) language 
C) advertisements 
D) all of these

Question 8

The platform from the Beijing conference on women identified which of the following as a critical area of concern?

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) men's rights 
C) childcare 
D) health 
A) religion 
B) men's rights 
C) childcare 
D) health

Question 9

_____________ refers to the belief that there are innate psychological, behavioral, and/or intellectual differences between women and men and that these differences connote the superiority of one group and the inferiority of the other.

Accepted Answer

A) Feminism 
B) Sexism 
C) Sex segregation 
D) Gender stratification 
A) Feminism 
B) Sexism 
C) Sex segregation 
D) Gender stratification

Question 10

Honor killings are murders that often take place publicly as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) a male perceived to be dishonoring his country. 
B) a male perceived to be dishonoring his family. 
C) a female perceived to be dishonoring her religion. 
D) a female perceived to be dishonoring her family. 
A) a male perceived to be dishonoring his country. 
B) a male perceived to be dishonoring his family. 
C) a female perceived to be dishonoring her religion. 
D) a female perceived to be dishonoring her family.

Question 11

_________ sexism refers to the ways in which the organization of society, and specifically its institutions, subordinate individuals and groups based on their sex classification.

Accepted Answer

A) Societal 
B) Cultural 
C) Manifest 
D) Structural 
A) Societal 
B) Cultural 
C) Manifest 
D) Structural

Question 12

Why does sex segregation in occupations continue to exist in American society? Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

Accepted Answer

Sex segregation in occupations continues

Question 13

Conflict theorists argue that the subordinate position of women in society is a consequence of biological differences that led to the division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Structural-functionalists argue that the traditional division of labor is no longer as functional today because of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) higher fertility rates. 
B) day care facilities. 
C) jobs are less physically demanding. 
D) jobs are less dangerous. 
A) higher fertility rates. 
B) day care facilities. 
C) jobs are less physically demanding. 
D) jobs are less dangerous.

Question 15

According to symbolic interactionists, gender assignment begins

Accepted Answer

A) at birth. 
B) soon after a child learns to talk. 
C) when a child enters school. 
D) with marriage or entrance into the workforce. 
A) at birth. 
B) soon after a child learns to talk. 
C) when a child enters school. 
D) with marriage or entrance into the workforce.

Question 16

The __________ refers to a set of societal expectations that discourages males from expressing emotion, weakness, or vulnerability, or asking for help.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​boy code 
B) ​sexual script 
C) ​gender understanding 
D) ​sexual norm 
A) ​boy code 
B) ​sexual script 
C) ​gender understanding 
D) ​sexual norm

Question 17

__________ refers to the blending of traditionally defined masculine and feminine characteristics.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Androgyny 
B) ​The boy code 
C) ​Gender dysphoria 
D) ​Intersexuality 
A) ​Androgyny 
B) ​The boy code 
C) ​Gender dysphoria 
D) ​Intersexuality

Question 18

The glass ceiling refers to the lack of women in higher education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the different forms the men's movement has taken.

Accepted Answer

The men's movement has taken various for

Question 20

The _________ hypothesis argues that women are paid less because the work they perform is socially defined as less valuable than the work performed by men.

Accepted Answer

A) structural sexism 
B) human capital 
C) devaluation 
D) double jeopardy 
A) structural sexism 
B) human capital 
C) devaluation 
D) double jeopardy

The "glass escalator effect" refers to the process by which

Which of the following constitute employment discrimination against women?

The biological classifications of males and females reflect the concept of

In 2012, full-time working women in the U.S.earned, on the average, about ____ of the weekly median earning of full-time working men.

What percent of transgender adults report being harassed?

The mythopoetic men's movement

Gender stereotypes are present in the media in which of the following ways?

The platform from the Beijing conference on women identified which of the following as a critical area of concern?

_____________ refers to the belief that there are innate psychological, behavioral, and/or intellectual differences between women and men and that these differences connote the superiority of one group and the inferiority of the other.

Honor killings are murders that often take place publicly as a result of

_________ sexism refers to the ways in which the organization of society, and specifically its institutions, subordinate individuals and groups based on their sex classification.

Why does sex segregation in occupations continue to exist in American society? Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

Conflict theorists argue that the subordinate position of women in society is a consequence of biological differences that led to the division of labor.

Structural-functionalists argue that the traditional division of labor is no longer as functional today because of all of the following EXCEPT

According to symbolic interactionists, gender assignment begins

The __________ refers to a set of societal expectations that discourages males from expressing emotion, weakness, or vulnerability, or asking for help.

__________ refers to the blending of traditionally defined masculine and feminine characteristics.

The glass ceiling refers to the lack of women in higher education.

Describe the different forms the men's movement has taken.

The _________ hypothesis argues that women are paid less because the work they perform is socially defined as less valuable than the work performed by men.

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Exam 10: Gender Inequality

The "glass escalator effect" refers to the process by which

Which of the following constitute employment discrimination against women?

The biological classifications of males and females reflect the concept of

In 2012, full-time working women in the U.S.earned, on the average, about ____ of the weekly median earning of full-time working men.

What percent of transgender adults report being harassed?

The mythopoetic men's movement

Gender stereotypes are present in the media in which of the following ways?

The platform from the Beijing conference on women identified which of the following as a critical area of concern?

_____________ refers to the belief that there are innate psychological, behavioral, and/or intellectual differences between women and men and that these differences connote the superiority of one group and the inferiority of the other.

Honor killings are murders that often take place publicly as a result of

_________ sexism refers to the ways in which the organization of society, and specifically its institutions, subordinate individuals and groups based on their sex classification.

Why does sex segregation in occupations continue to exist in American society? Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

Conflict theorists argue that the subordinate position of women in society is a consequence of biological differences that led to the division of labor.

Structural-functionalists argue that the traditional division of labor is no longer as functional today because of all of the following EXCEPT

According to symbolic interactionists, gender assignment begins

The __________ refers to a set of societal expectations that discourages males from expressing emotion, weakness, or vulnerability, or asking for help.​

__________ refers to the blending of traditionally defined masculine and feminine characteristics.​

The glass ceiling refers to the lack of women in higher education.

Describe the different forms the men's movement has taken.

The _________ hypothesis argues that women are paid less because the work they perform is socially defined as less valuable than the work performed by men.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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The __________ refers to a set of societal expectations that discourages males from expressing emotion, weakness, or vulnerability, or asking for help.

__________ refers to the blending of traditionally defined masculine and feminine characteristics.