Question 1

In what way is the gender socialization of African American and White women alike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are more likely than men to be encouraged to be egalitarian. 
B)  Both are equally likely to view work as an expected part of a woman's role. 
C)  Socialization for both places a strong emphasis on self-sufficiency and independence. 
D)  Socialization for both places a premium on assertiveness and being in control. 
A)  Both are more likely than men to be encouraged to be egalitarian. 
B)  Both are equally likely to view work as an expected part of a woman's role. 
C)  Socialization for both places a strong emphasis on self-sufficiency and independence. 
D)  Socialization for both places a premium on assertiveness and being in control.

Question 2

In practice, sexual harassment in the workplace, such as that reported as having been perpetrated by media and entertainment figures like Harvey Weinstein, Mario Batali, Matt Lauer, and Bill O'Reilly,

Accepted Answer

A)  is an example of overt discrimination. 
B)  has no real impact on women's employment. 
C)  happens to men as often as it does to women. 
D)  is an inevitable product of men and women working together. 
A)  is an example of overt discrimination. 
B)  has no real impact on women's employment. 
C)  happens to men as often as it does to women. 
D)  is an inevitable product of men and women working together.

Question 3

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersex and transgender people.

Accepted Answer

The role of social and biological factor

Question 4

According to the text, the implementation of Title IX legislation has finally established equity in women's sports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gender stratification is supported by

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief that views gender inequality as natural. 
B)  individual sexism, not institutional sexism. 
C)  the matriarchal structure of American society. 
D)  norms and values encouraging gender equality. 
A)  a belief that views gender inequality as natural. 
B)  individual sexism, not institutional sexism. 
C)  the matriarchal structure of American society. 
D)  norms and values encouraging gender equality.

Question 6

Cross-cultural differences in gender roles demonstrate that gender is a social construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ryne was labeled female at birth but now identifies as male. Ryne is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  transgender. 
B)  intersexual. 
C)  sexually differentiated. 
D)  pansexual. 
A)  transgender. 
B)  intersexual. 
C)  sexually differentiated. 
D)  pansexual.

Question 8

Sexual harassment is a form of overt discrimination that has a negative impact on women's employment. Which of these statements about sexual harassment is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociologists argue that men use sexual harassment as a means to protect their power in the workplace. 
B)  Cultural changes have resulted in men experiencing as much sexual harassment as women. 
C)  Women in traditionally male-dominated jobs experience the most harassment. 
D)  The #MeToo movement has resulted in significant consequences for men who engage in sexual harassment. 
A)  Sociologists argue that men use sexual harassment as a means to protect their power in the workplace. 
B)  Cultural changes have resulted in men experiencing as much sexual harassment as women. 
C)  Women in traditionally male-dominated jobs experience the most harassment. 
D)  The #MeToo movement has resulted in significant consequences for men who engage in sexual harassment.

Question 9

What is biological determinism? What is the basic sociological response to biological determinism?

Accepted Answer

Biological determinism, also known as ge

Question 10

Which of these statements about the differences between men and women is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In addition to differences in anatomy, girls at birth tend to be slightly longer and weigh more than boys. 
B)  Even with intensive training, women cannot win over men in activities that require high levels of physical endurance. 
C)  Men are more aggressive than women because of testosterone, and the elimination of testosterone virtually eliminates aggression. 
D)  As adults, men tend to have higher muscle mass and muscle density, which contributes to the tendency for men to be physically stronger than women. 
A)  In addition to differences in anatomy, girls at birth tend to be slightly longer and weigh more than boys. 
B)  Even with intensive training, women cannot win over men in activities that require high levels of physical endurance. 
C)  Men are more aggressive than women because of testosterone, and the elimination of testosterone virtually eliminates aggression. 
D)  As adults, men tend to have higher muscle mass and muscle density, which contributes to the tendency for men to be physically stronger than women.

Question 11

Which explanation of the gender gap in pay does the author of your text espouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human capital is the best explanation of the wage gap. 
B)  Wage inequality is the result of multiple factors that operate together to put women at a disadvantage. 
C)  Dual labor market theory offers the best explanation for unequal wages. 
D)  Overt discrimination is the best explanation for the gender wage gap. 
A)  Human capital is the best explanation of the wage gap. 
B)  Wage inequality is the result of multiple factors that operate together to put women at a disadvantage. 
C)  Dual labor market theory offers the best explanation for unequal wages. 
D)  Overt discrimination is the best explanation for the gender wage gap.

Question 12

Attitudes toward gender roles have changed so that today

Accepted Answer

A)  only 10 percent of men think that one parent should stay at home while the other is working. 
B)  both men and women say it is not fair for men to be the sole decision maker in the household. 
C)  women no longer believe they will be discriminated against men in employment. 
D)  Both men and women agree that gender discrimination should be illegal. 
A)  only 10 percent of men think that one parent should stay at home while the other is working. 
B)  both men and women say it is not fair for men to be the sole decision maker in the household. 
C)  women no longer believe they will be discriminated against men in employment. 
D)  Both men and women agree that gender discrimination should be illegal.

Question 13

When it comes to the impact of religion on gender expectations, all of the following are true except that

Accepted Answer

A)  any religion interpreted in a fundamentalist way may be oppressive to women. 
B)  the most devout believers of any faith tend to have the most traditional beliefs about the proper roles for men and women. 
C)  Christian, Islamic, and Jewish women, along with other religious women, have often organized to resist fundamentalist and sexist practices. 
D)  religious faith is inherently associated with a patriarchal view of gender roles and is thus anti-egalitarian. 
A)  any religion interpreted in a fundamentalist way may be oppressive to women. 
B)  the most devout believers of any faith tend to have the most traditional beliefs about the proper roles for men and women. 
C)  Christian, Islamic, and Jewish women, along with other religious women, have often organized to resist fundamentalist and sexist practices. 
D)  religious faith is inherently associated with a patriarchal view of gender roles and is thus anti-egalitarian.

Question 14

Which statement about how dual labor market theory accounts for the gender pay gap is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  In female-dominated occupations, it is difficult to determine cause and effect with respect to the pay discrepancy between males and females. 
B)  While equal pay for equal work is applied in principle, men and women do not do equal work. 
C)  The informal labor market is exclusively female. 
D)  Women tend to be employed in the second tier of the primary labor market. 
A)  In female-dominated occupations, it is difficult to determine cause and effect with respect to the pay discrepancy between males and females. 
B)  While equal pay for equal work is applied in principle, men and women do not do equal work. 
C)  The informal labor market is exclusively female. 
D)  Women tend to be employed in the second tier of the primary labor market.

Question 15

Gender expectations vary according to racial-ethnic group and social class and across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In her research on race, gender, and eating disorders, Meg Lovejoy found that

Accepted Answer

A)  Black women are less likely than White women to engage in excessive dieting and are less fearful of fat. 
B)  White women are much more satisfied with their bodies than originally thought. 
C)  both Black and White women tend to overestimate their weight. 
D)  Black women do not suffer from eating disorders such as overeating. 
A)  Black women are less likely than White women to engage in excessive dieting and are less fearful of fat. 
B)  White women are much more satisfied with their bodies than originally thought. 
C)  both Black and White women tend to overestimate their weight. 
D)  Black women do not suffer from eating disorders such as overeating.

Question 17

Human capital theory assumes that the economic system is fair and competitive and that wage differences reflect the resources that individuals bring to the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of these statements regarding homophobia and gender expectations is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear of being perceived as gay drives greater conformity to male gender norms. 
B)  Homophobia has the effect of discouraging feminine traits, such as gentleness and empathy, in men. 
C)  Men who endorse the most traditional masculine roles tend to be the most homophobic. 
D)  While homophobia encourages gender norm conformity, it is not likely to promote hostility toward gays and lesbians. 
A)  Fear of being perceived as gay drives greater conformity to male gender norms. 
B)  Homophobia has the effect of discouraging feminine traits, such as gentleness and empathy, in men. 
C)  Men who endorse the most traditional masculine roles tend to be the most homophobic. 
D)  While homophobia encourages gender norm conformity, it is not likely to promote hostility toward gays and lesbians.

Question 19

Children's books are the one area within which gender roles have become very equal or disappeared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Parents tend to be more tolerant of girls who do not conform to gender roles than they are of boys.  Why is this? Support your argument with specific examples.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why parents te

In what way is the gender socialization of African American and White women alike?

In practice, sexual harassment in the workplace, such as that reported as having been perpetrated by media and entertainment figures like Harvey Weinstein, Mario Batali, Matt Lauer, and Bill O'Reilly,

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersex and transgender people.

According to the text, the implementation of Title IX legislation has finally established equity in women's sports.

Gender stratification is supported by

Cross-cultural differences in gender roles demonstrate that gender is a social construction.

Ryne was labeled female at birth but now identifies as male. Ryne is most likely

Sexual harassment is a form of overt discrimination that has a negative impact on women's employment. Which of these statements about sexual harassment is false?

What is biological determinism? What is the basic sociological response to biological determinism?

Which of these statements about the differences between men and women is true?

Which explanation of the gender gap in pay does the author of your text espouse?

Attitudes toward gender roles have changed so that today

When it comes to the impact of religion on gender expectations, all of the following are true except that

Which statement about how dual labor market theory accounts for the gender pay gap is false?

Gender expectations vary according to racial-ethnic group and social class and across cultures.

In her research on race, gender, and eating disorders, Meg Lovejoy found that

Human capital theory assumes that the economic system is fair and competitive and that wage differences reflect the resources that individuals bring to the job.

Which of these statements regarding homophobia and gender expectations is false?

Children's books are the one area within which gender roles have become very equal or disappeared.

Parents tend to be more tolerant of girls who do not conform to gender roles than they are of boys. Why is this? Support your argument with specific examples.

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Exam 11: Gender

In what way is the gender socialization of African American and White women alike?

In practice, sexual harassment in the workplace, such as that reported as having been perpetrated by media and entertainment figures like Harvey Weinstein, Mario Batali, Matt Lauer, and Bill O'Reilly,

Discuss the role of social and biological factors for intersex and transgender people.

According to the text, the implementation of Title IX legislation has finally established equity in women's sports.

Gender stratification is supported by

Cross-cultural differences in gender roles demonstrate that gender is a social construction.

Ryne was labeled female at birth but now identifies as male. Ryne is most likely

Sexual harassment is a form of overt discrimination that has a negative impact on women's employment. Which of these statements about sexual harassment is false?

What is biological determinism? What is the basic sociological response to biological determinism?

Which of these statements about the differences between men and women is true?

Which explanation of the gender gap in pay does the author of your text espouse?

Attitudes toward gender roles have changed so that today

When it comes to the impact of religion on gender expectations, all of the following are true except that

Which statement about how dual labor market theory accounts for the gender pay gap is false?

Gender expectations vary according to racial-ethnic group and social class and across cultures.

In her research on race, gender, and eating disorders, Meg Lovejoy found that

Human capital theory assumes that the economic system is fair and competitive and that wage differences reflect the resources that individuals bring to the job.

Which of these statements regarding homophobia and gender expectations is false?

Children's books are the one area within which gender roles have become very equal or disappeared.

Parents tend to be more tolerant of girls who do not conform to gender roles than they are of boys. Why is this? Support your argument with specific examples.

Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters