Question 1

What is an umbrella term used 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

Question 2

Research demonstrates that in the typical elementary school classroom in the U.S.:

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys and girls get about the same amount of attention. 
B)  Girls who ask questions are seen as curious and boys who ask questions are seen as aggressive. 
C)  Boys get both more praise and more criticism than girls. 
D)  Girls get more praise and boys get more criticism. 
A)  Boys and girls get about the same amount of attention. 
B)  Girls who ask questions are seen as curious and boys who ask questions are seen as aggressive. 
C)  Boys get both more praise and more criticism than girls. 
D)  Girls get more praise and boys get more criticism.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males are more neurologically advanced and mature faster. 
B)  More male fetuses miscarry. 
C)  Females die at younger ages than males. 
D)  Female brains are more asymmetrical than males. 
A)  Males are more neurologically advanced and mature faster. 
B)  More male fetuses miscarry. 
C)  Females die at younger ages than males. 
D)  Female brains are more asymmetrical than males.

Question 4

Gender roles are fundamentally innate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Megan was raised as a female. When she failed to menstruate at puberty, her doctor found that she was genetically male. What is Megan's most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kleinfelter's syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  Androgen-insensitivity syndrome (AIS) 
D)  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) 
A)  Kleinfelter's syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  Androgen-insensitivity syndrome (AIS) 
D)  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)

Question 6

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by biology, what is that behavior most accurately called?

Accepted Answer

A)  A gender constant 
B)  A gender role 
C)  A gender stereotype 
D)  A gender trait 
A)  A gender constant 
B)  A gender role 
C)  A gender stereotype 
D)  A gender trait

Question 7

What theory suggests that we learn gender roles from the same system of rewards and punishments that we learn other social roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social learning 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Gender schema 
D)  Evolutionary 
A)  Social learning 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Gender schema 
D)  Evolutionary

Question 8

Who is likely to hold a more negative attitude about aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle, a White lesbian woman 
B)  Courtney, a White heterosexual woman 
C)  Jesse, a Latino gay man 
D)  Robert, a Black heterosexual man 
A)  Michelle, a White lesbian woman 
B)  Courtney, a White heterosexual woman 
C)  Jesse, a Latino gay man 
D)  Robert, a Black heterosexual man

Question 9

What country has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgeries in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  India 
C)  Iran 
D)  Brazil 
A)  Japan 
B)  India 
C)  Iran 
D)  Brazil

Question 10

A child with gonads of one sex but ambiguous external genitalia is referred to as asexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What female sex organ arises from the same tissue as the glans of the penis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labia majora 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Labia minora 
D)  Clitoris 
A)  Labia majora 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Labia minora 
D)  Clitoris

Question 12

What statement below does Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea provide support for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human culture can transcend biology. 
B)  Some traits are innate among males and females and not likely to change. 
C)  Male traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
D)  Female traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
A)  Human culture can transcend biology. 
B)  Some traits are innate among males and females and not likely to change. 
C)  Male traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
D)  Female traits are more likely to be biologically based.

Question 13

According to your text, what are some of the ways society has contributed to increasing fears of men?

Accepted Answer

A)  When children are lost in a mall, they are often told to seek out a woman. 
B)  Many airlines have policies about seating unaccompanied minor children and prefer to seat them near female passengers. 
C)  John Walsh, host of the popular show American's Most Wanted, advises parents not to hire male babysitters. 
D)  All of these 
A)  When children are lost in a mall, they are often told to seek out a woman. 
B)  Many airlines have policies about seating unaccompanied minor children and prefer to seat them near female passengers. 
C)  John Walsh, host of the popular show American's Most Wanted, advises parents not to hire male babysitters. 
D)  All of these

Question 14

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 very constant from one time period to the next 
B)  What it means to be a woman is mostly defined by determinants of masculinity during any given time period 
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 very constant from one time period to the next 
B)  What it means to be a woman is mostly defined by determinants of masculinity during any given time period 
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 15

What term is used to describe a transgender individual who is experiencing confusion or discomfort about their biological sex and gender identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genderqueer 
B)  Gender dysphoria 
C)  Gender fluidity 
D)  Gender binary 
A)  Genderqueer 
B)  Gender dysphoria 
C)  Gender fluidity 
D)  Gender binary

Question 16

According to David Gilmore's research related to the evolutionary purpose of masculine and feminine socialization, which statement would be most accurate in societies with plenty of food and the absence of enemies and predators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women would adopt more masculine roles. 
B)  Men would adopt more feminine roles 
C)  Differences between men and women would not be emphasized. 
D)  Differences between men and women would be exaggerated. 
A)  Women would adopt more masculine roles. 
B)  Men would adopt more feminine roles 
C)  Differences between men and women would not be emphasized. 
D)  Differences between men and women would be exaggerated.

Question 17

What is the most likely diagnosis for a male who is infertile and the problem is genetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  XXX syndrome 
D)  Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 
A)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  XXX syndrome 
D)  Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Question 18

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by culture, what is that behavior most accurately called?

Accepted Answer

A)  A gender constant 
B)  A gender role 
C)  A gender stereotype 
D)  A gender trait 
A)  A gender constant 
B)  A gender role 
C)  A gender stereotype 
D)  A gender trait

Question 19

Using terms referred to in your textbook, discuss how sex and gender influence people's interactions and relationships with each other.

Accepted Answer

Sex and gender play a significant role i

Question 20

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Research demonstrates that in the typical elementary school classroom in the U.S.:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Gender roles are fundamentally innate.

Megan was raised as a female. When she failed to menstruate at puberty, her doctor found that she was genetically male. What is Megan's most likely diagnosis?

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by biology, what is that behavior most accurately called?

What theory suggests that we learn gender roles from the same system of rewards and punishments that we learn other social roles?

Who is likely to hold a more negative attitude about aging?

What country has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgeries in the world?

A child with gonads of one sex but ambiguous external genitalia is referred to as asexual.

What female sex organ arises from the same tissue as the glans of the penis?

What statement below does Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea provide support for?

According to your text, what are some of the ways society has contributed to increasing fears of men?

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

What term is used to describe a transgender individual who is experiencing confusion or discomfort about their biological sex and gender identity?

According to David Gilmore's research related to the evolutionary purpose of masculine and feminine socialization, which statement would be most accurate in societies with plenty of food and the absence of enemies and predators?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a male who is infertile and the problem is genetic?

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by culture, what is that behavior most accurately called?

Using terms referred to in your textbook, discuss how sex and gender influence people's interactions and relationships with each other.

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the brain.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your 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 HIV/AIDS

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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

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

Research demonstrates that in the typical elementary school classroom in the U.S.:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Gender roles are fundamentally innate.

Megan was raised as a female. When she failed to menstruate at puberty, her doctor found that she was genetically male. What is Megan's most likely diagnosis?

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by biology, what is that behavior most accurately called?

What theory suggests that we learn gender roles from the same system of rewards and punishments that we learn other social roles?

Who is likely to hold a more negative attitude about aging?

What country has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgeries in the world?

A child with gonads of one sex but ambiguous external genitalia is referred to as asexual.

What female sex organ arises from the same tissue as the glans of the penis?

What statement below does Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea provide support for?

According to your text, what are some of the ways society has contributed to increasing fears of men?

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

What term is used to describe a transgender individual who is experiencing confusion or discomfort about their biological sex and gender identity?

According to David Gilmore's research related to the evolutionary purpose of masculine and feminine socialization, which statement would be most accurate in societies with plenty of food and the absence of enemies and predators?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a male who is infertile and the problem is genetic?

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by culture, what is that behavior most accurately called?

Using terms referred to in your textbook, discuss how sex and gender influence people's interactions and relationships with each other.

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the brain.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your 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 HIV/AIDS

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

Filters