Question 1

Which of the following is a theoretical perspective that analyzes gender and sexuality at both macro and micro levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminist perspective 
B)  Structuralist perspective 
C)  Conflict theorist perspective 
D)  Symbolic interactionist perspective 
E)  Functionalist perspective 
A)  Feminist perspective 
B)  Structuralist perspective 
C)  Conflict theorist perspective 
D)  Symbolic interactionist perspective 
E)  Functionalist perspective

Question 2

Which of the following is a theoretical perspective that analyzes gender and sexuality at a micro level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theorist perspective 
B)  Functionalist perspective 
C)  Feminist perspective 
D)  Symbolic interactionist perspective 
E)  Postmodernist perspective 
A)  Conflict theorist perspective 
B)  Functionalist perspective 
C)  Feminist perspective 
D)  Symbolic interactionist perspective 
E)  Postmodernist perspective

Question 3

Rahul is a husband and father. He is competitive and works hard to earn for his family. According to functionalists, Rahul plays a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  communicative role 
B)  expressive role 
C)  submissive role 
D)  instrumental role 
E)  emotional role 
A)  communicative role 
B)  expressive role 
C)  submissive role 
D)  instrumental role 
E)  emotional role

Question 4

Functionalists usually take a neutral stand on sexual relationships outside of marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

George is a job seeker whose education and vocational training are a part of his human capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Men are more likely than women to report being bisexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements best illustrates a gender stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is handsome; she is beautiful. 
B)  He is smart; she is intelligent. 
C)  He is careless; she is inattentive. 
D)  He is firm; she is stubborn. 
E)  He is fair; she is honest. 
A)  He is handsome; she is beautiful. 
B)  He is smart; she is intelligent. 
C)  He is careless; she is inattentive. 
D)  He is firm; she is stubborn. 
E)  He is fair; she is honest.

Question 8

_____ refers to the biological characteristics with which people are born-chromosomes, anatomy, hormones, and other physical and physiological attributes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Intellect 
D)  Physique 
E)  Figure 
A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Intellect 
D)  Physique 
E)  Figure

Question 9

Angie is considered genderqueer, which means she identifies her gender as falling outside the two-gender system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the views in favor of and against abortion.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Abortion has been one

Question 11

Marie is a preschool teacher. Ninety-three percent of her colleagues are female. This stark imbalance in gender ratio is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation 
B)  gender expression 
C)  individual discrimination 
D)  occupational sex segregation 
E)  gender pay gap 
A)  sexual orientation 
B)  gender expression 
C)  individual discrimination 
D)  occupational sex segregation 
E)  gender pay gap

Question 12

Describe the difference in sexuality as people age.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. As people age, they e

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the gender pay gap?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average woman must work almost nine extra weeks every year to make the same wages as a man. 
B)  Women receive half the pay men receive for the same work. 
C)  Beyond a certain designation, men and women receive equal pay for equal work. 
D)  Women are paid less than men because they are generally less qualified than men in almost all fields. 
E)  The gender pay gap continues to increase even as women on average work for more hours than men. 
A)  The average woman must work almost nine extra weeks every year to make the same wages as a man. 
B)  Women receive half the pay men receive for the same work. 
C)  Beyond a certain designation, men and women receive equal pay for equal work. 
D)  Women are paid less than men because they are generally less qualified than men in almost all fields. 
E)  The gender pay gap continues to increase even as women on average work for more hours than men.

Question 14

Briefly describe the role of women in U.S. politics.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Unlike a number of ot

Question 15

Which of the following is a key point of the conflict theory on gender and sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreed-on sexual norms contribute to a society's order and stability. 
B)  Most societies regulate women's, but not men's, sexual behavior. 
C)  Women's inequality reflects their historical and current domination by men, especially in the workplace. 
D)  Gender is a social construction that emerges and is reinforced through everyday interactions. 
E)  The social construction of sexuality varies across cultures because of societal norms and values. 
A)  Agreed-on sexual norms contribute to a society's order and stability. 
B)  Most societies regulate women's, but not men's, sexual behavior. 
C)  Women's inequality reflects their historical and current domination by men, especially in the workplace. 
D)  Gender is a social construction that emerges and is reinforced through everyday interactions. 
E)  The social construction of sexuality varies across cultures because of societal norms and values.

Question 16

Briefly explain the factors that shape one's sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Culture shapes people

Question 17

Sandra is amazed at the choice of clothes of her six-year-old daughter, Maggie. She notices that Maggie has developed a fashion sense, which she insists on following. She also changes her clothing style according to those worn by her favorite TV stars. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual double standard by men 
B)  increasing hypersexualization of women 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  heterosexism 
E)  feminization of society 
A)  sexual double standard by men 
B)  increasing hypersexualization of women 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  heterosexism 
E)  feminization of society

Question 18

In the context of gender disparity in U.S. elective offices, women are the most underrepresented as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  member of the senate 
B)  mayor 
C)  secretary of state 
D)  governor 
E)  state comptroller 
A)  member of the senate 
B)  mayor 
C)  secretary of state 
D)  governor 
E)  state comptroller

Question 19

Which of the following is an argument used against the legalization of gay marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children raised by gay parents are worse off than those raised by heterosexual parents. 
B)  Children raised by gay parents do not develop a healthy sexual identity. 
C)  Gay marriages are not stable and do not last. 
D)  An economy fails to gain from gay marriages because they have a negative impact on businesses. 
E)  People can love each other without getting married. 
A)  Children raised by gay parents are worse off than those raised by heterosexual parents. 
B)  Children raised by gay parents do not develop a healthy sexual identity. 
C)  Gay marriages are not stable and do not last. 
D)  An economy fails to gain from gay marriages because they have a negative impact on businesses. 
E)  People can love each other without getting married.

Question 20

There is a lingering sexism, among both men and women, that female politicians are less feminine and compassionate than the average woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a theoretical perspective that analyzes gender and sexuality at both macro and micro levels?

Which of the following is a theoretical perspective that analyzes gender and sexuality at a micro level?

Rahul is a husband and father. He is competitive and works hard to earn for his family. According to functionalists, Rahul plays a(n) _____.

Functionalists usually take a neutral stand on sexual relationships outside of marriage.

George is a job seeker whose education and vocational training are a part of his human capital.

Men are more likely than women to report being bisexual.

Which of the following statements best illustrates a gender stereotype?

_____ refers to the biological characteristics with which people are born-chromosomes, anatomy, hormones, and other physical and physiological attributes.

Angie is considered genderqueer, which means she identifies her gender as falling outside the two-gender system.

Discuss the views in favor of and against abortion.

Marie is a preschool teacher. Ninety-three percent of her colleagues are female. This stark imbalance in gender ratio is an example of _____.

Describe the difference in sexuality as people age.

Which of the following statements is true of the gender pay gap?

Briefly describe the role of women in U.S. politics.

Which of the following is a key point of the conflict theory on gender and sexuality?

Briefly explain the factors that shape one's sexual orientation.

Sandra is amazed at the choice of clothes of her six-year-old daughter, Maggie. She notices that Maggie has developed a fashion sense, which she insists on following. She also changes her clothing style according to those worn by her favorite TV stars. This is an example of _____.

In the context of gender disparity in U.S. elective offices, women are the most underrepresented as _____.

Which of the following is an argument used against the legalization of gay marriages?

There is a lingering sexism, among both men and women, that female politicians are less feminine and compassionate than the average woman.

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Exam 9: Gender and Sexuality

Which of the following is a theoretical perspective that analyzes gender and sexuality at both macro and micro levels?

Which of the following is a theoretical perspective that analyzes gender and sexuality at a micro level?

Rahul is a husband and father. He is competitive and works hard to earn for his family. According to functionalists, Rahul plays a(n) _____.

Functionalists usually take a neutral stand on sexual relationships outside of marriage.

George is a job seeker whose education and vocational training are a part of his human capital.

Men are more likely than women to report being bisexual.

Which of the following statements best illustrates a gender stereotype?

_____ refers to the biological characteristics with which people are born-chromosomes, anatomy, hormones, and other physical and physiological attributes.

Angie is considered genderqueer, which means she identifies her gender as falling outside the two-gender system.

Discuss the views in favor of and against abortion.

Marie is a preschool teacher. Ninety-three percent of her colleagues are female. This stark imbalance in gender ratio is an example of _____.

Describe the difference in sexuality as people age.

Which of the following statements is true of the gender pay gap?

Briefly describe the role of women in U.S. politics.

Which of the following is a key point of the conflict theory on gender and sexuality?

Briefly explain the factors that shape one's sexual orientation.

Sandra is amazed at the choice of clothes of her six-year-old daughter, Maggie. She notices that Maggie has developed a fashion sense, which she insists on following. She also changes her clothing style according to those worn by her favorite TV stars. This is an example of _____.

In the context of gender disparity in U.S. elective offices, women are the most underrepresented as _____.

Which of the following is an argument used against the legalization of gay marriages?

There is a lingering sexism, among both men and women, that female politicians are less feminine and compassionate than the average woman.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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