Question 1

Socialization is the process by which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Paul has feminized body contours, small testes, and some verbal deficits. When he goes in for an infertility evaluation, which of the following conditions is he most likely to be diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Triple X syndrome 
D)  Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 
A)  Klinefelter syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Triple X syndrome 
D)  Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia A

Question 3

If following the pattern of findings in the United States, which person would be LEAST likely to adhere to gender role stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keonna, an African American female 
B)  Jacob, a Caucasian male 
C)  Abby, a Caucasian female 
D)  There are no differences between ethnic groups or genders so all would be equally likely to adhere to gender-role stereotyping. 
A)  Keonna, an African American female 
B)  Jacob, a Caucasian male 
C)  Abby, a Caucasian female 
D)  There are no differences between ethnic groups or genders so all would be equally likely to adhere to gender-role stereotyping. A

Question 4

In most cultures, men are more likely than women to have all of the following EXCEPT ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress-related illnesses 
B)  motor vehicle accidents 
C)  cirrhosis of the liver 
D)  suicide attempts 
A)  stress-related illnesses 
B)  motor vehicle accidents 
C)  cirrhosis of the liver 
D)  suicide attempts

Question 5

According to information presented in your text, who will likely experience the LEAST social acceptance in terms of gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacob, a boy who is 15 years old and expresses an interest in the fashion design club 
B)  Elly, a girl who is 15 years old and tries out for the school hockey team 
C)  Marcy, a woman who is 40 years old and is the CEO of a Fortune 500 company 
D)  Kevin, a man who is 30 years old and is a college education instructor 
A)  Jacob, a boy who is 15 years old and expresses an interest in the fashion design club 
B)  Elly, a girl who is 15 years old and tries out for the school hockey team 
C)  Marcy, a woman who is 40 years old and is the CEO of a Fortune 500 company 
D)  Kevin, a man who is 30 years old and is a college education instructor

Question 6

What develops into either testes or ovaries during the 5th or 6th week?

Accepted Answer

A)  testicles 
B)  ovaries 
C)  primitive gonads 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  testicles 
B)  ovaries 
C)  primitive gonads 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 7

What term describes parties arranged by parents-to-be to announce the sex of their fetus prior to birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender reveal 
B)  baby shower 
C)  birthday 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  gender reveal 
B)  baby shower 
C)  birthday 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 8

The continuum of possibilities of biological gender, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation is referred to as (the) ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cisgenderism 
B)  gender spectrum 
C)  gender binary 
D)  transsexualism 
A)  cisgenderism 
B)  gender spectrum 
C)  gender binary 
D)  transsexualism

Question 9

Which part plays an important role in stimulating sexual desire and is secreted by the testes in men and the ovaries in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  luteinizing hormone 
A)  prolactin 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  luteinizing hormone

Question 10

All of the following are true about sex development and brain differentiation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual differentiation of the brain occurs prior to sexual differentiation of the genitals. 
B)  Male brains signal continuous release of hormones. 
C)  Female brains signal release of hormones in a cyclical pattern. 
D)  Hormones influence development of the brain both in the uterus and after birth. 
A)  Sexual differentiation of the brain occurs prior to sexual differentiation of the genitals. 
B)  Male brains signal continuous release of hormones. 
C)  Female brains signal release of hormones in a cyclical pattern. 
D)  Hormones influence development of the brain both in the uterus and after birth.

Question 11

Which hormone affects the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 
B)  estrogen 
C)  inhibin 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
A)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 
B)  estrogen 
C)  inhibin 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 12

What refers to an individual whose gender identity or gender expression lies outside of the socially accepted gender norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  pangender 
B)  bigender 
C)  gender diverse 
D)  transgender woman 
A)  pangender 
B)  bigender 
C)  gender diverse 
D)  transgender woman

Question 13

The pairs of chromosomes that determine the sex of the child are the autosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A reproductive cell-the spermatozoon or ovum-is also referred to as a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosome 
B)  sexual cell 
C)  germ cell 
D)  gamete 
A)  chromosome 
B)  sexual cell 
C)  germ cell 
D)  gamete

Question 15

Cognitive development theory suggests that gender attitudes change predictably as children get older because:0

Accepted Answer

A)  Children pass through stages of development related to their ability to process information. 
B)  Changes in attitude over time are based on hereditary and hormonal influences. 
C)  They are exposed to consistent gender role models. 
D)  Their gender schemas are culturally determined. 
A)  Children pass through stages of development related to their ability to process information. 
B)  Changes in attitude over time are based on hereditary and hormonal influences. 
C)  They are exposed to consistent gender role models. 
D)  Their gender schemas are culturally determined.

Question 16

What statement best describes Sheila Rothman's belief about the context of womanhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  What it means to be a woman has remained constant from one time period to the next. 
B)  What it means to be a woman is mostly defined in the context of masculinity. 
C)  What is means to be a woman is understood within the context of motherhood. 
D)  What it means to be a woman has shifted from one time period to the next. 
A)  What it means to be a woman has remained constant from one time period to the next. 
B)  What it means to be a woman is mostly defined in the context of masculinity. 
C)  What is means to be a woman is understood within the context of motherhood. 
D)  What it means to be a woman has shifted from one time period to the next.

Question 17

A threadlike structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries genetic information is known as ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual cell 
B)  chromosome 
C)  gamete 
D)  germ cell 
A)  sexual cell 
B)  chromosome 
C)  gamete 
D)  germ cell

Question 18

Define androgyny and give two examples of androgynous behavior.

Accepted Answer

Androgyny is defined as a gender express

Question 19

The _____________ direct the development of the genitals and reproductive organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes 
B)  gametes 
C)  germ cells 
D)  genes 
A)  chromosomes 
B)  gametes 
C)  germ cells 
D)  genes

Question 20

What is an umbrella term used in your text to refer to a range of different sexual orientations, gender behaviors, or ideologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender neutral 
B)  transsexual 
C)  genderqueer 
D)  transvestite 
A)  gender neutral 
B)  transsexual 
C)  genderqueer 
D)  transvestite

Socialization is the process by which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society.

Paul has feminized body contours, small testes, and some verbal deficits. When he goes in for an infertility evaluation, which of the following conditions is he most likely to be diagnosed with?

If following the pattern of findings in the United States, which person would be LEAST likely to adhere to gender role stereotyping?

In most cultures, men are more likely than women to have all of the following EXCEPT ______________________.

According to information presented in your text, who will likely experience the LEAST social acceptance in terms of gender roles?

What develops into either testes or ovaries during the 5th or 6th week?

What term describes parties arranged by parents-to-be to announce the sex of their fetus prior to birth?

The continuum of possibilities of biological gender, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation is referred to as (the) ______________________.

Which part plays an important role in stimulating sexual desire and is secreted by the testes in men and the ovaries in women?

All of the following are true about sex development and brain differentiation EXCEPT:

Which hormone affects the nervous system?

What refers to an individual whose gender identity or gender expression lies outside of the socially accepted gender norms?

The pairs of chromosomes that determine the sex of the child are the autosomes.

A reproductive cell-the spermatozoon or ovum-is also referred to as a ___________.

Cognitive development theory suggests that gender attitudes change predictably as children get older because:0

What statement best describes Sheila Rothman's belief about the context of womanhood?

A threadlike structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries genetic information is known as ______________________.

Define androgyny and give two examples of androgynous behavior.

The _____________ direct the development of the genitals and reproductive organs.

What is an umbrella term used in your text to refer to a range of different sexual orientations, gender behaviors, or ideologies?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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Exam 4: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Socialization is the process by which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society.

Paul has feminized body contours, small testes, and some verbal deficits. When he goes in for an infertility evaluation, which of the following conditions is he most likely to be diagnosed with?

If following the pattern of findings in the United States, which person would be LEAST likely to adhere to gender role stereotyping?

In most cultures, men are more likely than women to have all of the following EXCEPT ______________________.

According to information presented in your text, who will likely experience the LEAST social acceptance in terms of gender roles?

What develops into either testes or ovaries during the 5th or 6th week?

What term describes parties arranged by parents-to-be to announce the sex of their fetus prior to birth?

The continuum of possibilities of biological gender, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation is referred to as (the) ______________________.

Which part plays an important role in stimulating sexual desire and is secreted by the testes in men and the ovaries in women?

All of the following are true about sex development and brain differentiation EXCEPT:

Which hormone affects the nervous system?

What refers to an individual whose gender identity or gender expression lies outside of the socially accepted gender norms?

The pairs of chromosomes that determine the sex of the child are the autosomes.

A reproductive cell-the spermatozoon or ovum-is also referred to as a ___________.

Cognitive development theory suggests that gender attitudes change predictably as children get older because:0

What statement best describes Sheila Rothman's belief about the context of womanhood?

A threadlike structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries genetic information is known as ______________________.

Define androgyny and give two examples of androgynous behavior.

The _____________ direct the development of the genitals and reproductive organs.

What is an umbrella term used in your text to refer to a range of different sexual orientations, gender behaviors, or ideologies?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

Filters