Question 1

Anne Fausto-Sterling suggested that humans should be categorized as three sexes which include male, female, and hermaphrodite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Our dominant ideas about what it means to be a man and the influence of these ideas over the behaviors of men is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  doing gender 
B)  androcentrism 
C)  hegemonic masculinity 
D)  patriarchal legitimation 
A)  doing gender 
B)  androcentrism 
C)  hegemonic masculinity 
D)  patriarchal legitimation C

Question 3

Which of the following is true of cognitive development theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the agents. 
B)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the targets. 
C)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the media. 
D)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the family. 
A)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the agents. 
B)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the targets. 
C)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the media. 
D)  It primarily locates the process of socialization with the family. B

Question 4

What percentage of babies are estimated to be born with ambiguous genitalia that can be categorized as intersex?

Accepted Answer

A)  .1% 
B)  5% 
C)  .02% 
D)  2% 
A)  .1% 
B)  5% 
C)  .02% 
D)  2%

Question 5

A girl who is being bullied by other girls in her class because she likes to play soccer with the boys is experiencing gender identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The intersex people interviewed for Preves's study generally felt that the sex reassignment surgeries they underwent in childhood helped them develop a strong sense of gender identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Men with Alzheimer's often experience feelings of emasculation when they are in a care-receiving role. According to the text, why is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caregiving is seen as more masculine in nature. 
B)  Loss of control over routine activities challenges men's identity. 
C)  Men feel ashamed for not seeking preventative care earlier in life. 
D)  Men are unlikely to assimilate caregiving into their sense of masculinity. 
A)  Caregiving is seen as more masculine in nature. 
B)  Loss of control over routine activities challenges men's identity. 
C)  Men feel ashamed for not seeking preventative care earlier in life. 
D)  Men are unlikely to assimilate caregiving into their sense of masculinity.

Question 8

The person being socialized is the agent of socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sociologists of gender call attention to intersex children and gender assignment because these processes shed light on which broader debate within the discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  theory versus data 
B)  masculine versus feminine 
C)  gender theory versus queer theory 
D)  nature versus nurture 
A)  theory versus data 
B)  masculine versus feminine 
C)  gender theory versus queer theory 
D)  nature versus nurture

Question 10

At the Egalia preschool in Sweden, teachers speak to all children using gender-neutral pronouns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The United Nations has found that in some countries such as India and Pakistan, female infant mortality rates are higher than expected, suggesting that daughters may be less valued. Yet in Kenya, the Mukogodo breastfeed girls longer than boys and attend more to the medical needs of girls. This example illustrates which of the following about gender socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is culturally uniform. 
B)  It varies by culture. 
C)  It is the primary responsibility of social institutions. 
D)  It is most impactful at the individual level. 
A)  It is culturally uniform. 
B)  It varies by culture. 
C)  It is the primary responsibility of social institutions. 
D)  It is most impactful at the individual level.

Question 12

The same, undifferentiated organ in embryos which develops into either a penis or clitoris is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hermaphrodite 
B)  gender schema 
C)  genital tubercle 
D)  primary sex marker 
A)  hermaphrodite 
B)  gender schema 
C)  genital tubercle 
D)  primary sex marker

Question 13

According to the text, which of the following demonstrates Sweden's high commitment to gender equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women have the same life expectancy. 
B)  Clothing stores dedicate equal space to boys' and girls' clothing sections. 
C)  Preschools are required to counteract traditional gender patterns. 
D)  Preschools discourage the practice of gender attribution. 
A)  Men and women have the same life expectancy. 
B)  Clothing stores dedicate equal space to boys' and girls' clothing sections. 
C)  Preschools are required to counteract traditional gender patterns. 
D)  Preschools discourage the practice of gender attribution.

Question 14

When a child's behavior is rewarded with praise and affirmation, the child learns that behavior will be received positively. Which theoretical perspective helps explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  social construction theory 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  social essentialist theory 
D)  social gender identity theory 
A)  social construction theory 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  social essentialist theory 
D)  social gender identity theory

Question 15

Men are more likely to assimilate caregiving into existing ideas about masculinity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast the main stages of gender socialization.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Between the ages of 2.5 and 3 ye

Question 17

According to psychoanalytic theory, young boys develop strong ego boundaries because they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  envy the mother's feminine gender identity 
B)  develop a masculine identity based on their hormones 
C)  are born possessing a stronger sense of independence than girls 
D)  must sever identification with their mothers to become masculine 
A)  envy the mother's feminine gender identity 
B)  develop a masculine identity based on their hormones 
C)  are born possessing a stronger sense of independence than girls 
D)  must sever identification with their mothers to become masculine

Question 18

Jean Piaget emphasized children's passive role in their own socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Doctors serve as agents of socialization for intersex children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The way in which a child modifies her own sense of self to incorporate some ability, attribute, or power she sees in others, usually a parent, defines which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  ego boundaries 
B)  social identification 
C)  secondary socialization 
D)  psychoanalytic identification 
A)  ego boundaries 
B)  social identification 
C)  secondary socialization 
D)  psychoanalytic identification

Anne Fausto-Sterling suggested that humans should be categorized as three sexes which include male, female, and hermaphrodite.

Our dominant ideas about what it means to be a man and the influence of these ideas over the behaviors of men is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is true of cognitive development theory?

What percentage of babies are estimated to be born with ambiguous genitalia that can be categorized as intersex?

A girl who is being bullied by other girls in her class because she likes to play soccer with the boys is experiencing gender identity.

The intersex people interviewed for Preves's study generally felt that the sex reassignment surgeries they underwent in childhood helped them develop a strong sense of gender identity.

Men with Alzheimer's often experience feelings of emasculation when they are in a care-receiving role. According to the text, why is this?

The person being socialized is the agent of socialization.

Sociologists of gender call attention to intersex children and gender assignment because these processes shed light on which broader debate within the discipline?

At the Egalia preschool in Sweden, teachers speak to all children using gender-neutral pronouns.

The same, undifferentiated organ in embryos which develops into either a penis or clitoris is called a ______.

According to the text, which of the following demonstrates Sweden's high commitment to gender equality?

When a child's behavior is rewarded with praise and affirmation, the child learns that behavior will be received positively. Which theoretical perspective helps explain this?

Men are more likely to assimilate caregiving into existing ideas about masculinity.

Compare and contrast the main stages of gender socialization.

According to psychoanalytic theory, young boys develop strong ego boundaries because they ______.

Jean Piaget emphasized children's passive role in their own socialization.

Doctors serve as agents of socialization for intersex children.

The way in which a child modifies her own sense of self to incorporate some ability, attribute, or power she sees in others, usually a parent, defines which of the following terms?

What Is Gender and Why Should We Care About It Introducing Gender

Whats the Sociology in the Sociology of Gender Understanding Sociology and Gender

How Do Disciplines Outside Sociology Study Gender Some Additional Theoretical Approaches

How Does Gender Matter for Whom We Want and Desire the Gender of Sexuality

How Does Gender Impact the People You Spend Your Time With the Gender of Friendship and Dating

How Does Gender Matter for How We Think About Our Bodies

How Does Gender Impact the People We Live Our Lives With

How Does Gender Affect the Type of Work We Do and the Rewards We Receive for Our Work

How Does Gender Affect What You Watch, What You Read, and What You Play

How Does Gender Help Determine Who Has Power and Who Doesnt

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Exam 4: How Do We Learn Gender Gender and Socialization

Anne Fausto-Sterling suggested that humans should be categorized as three sexes which include male, female, and hermaphrodite.

Our dominant ideas about what it means to be a man and the influence of these ideas over the behaviors of men is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is true of cognitive development theory?

What percentage of babies are estimated to be born with ambiguous genitalia that can be categorized as intersex?

A girl who is being bullied by other girls in her class because she likes to play soccer with the boys is experiencing gender identity.

The intersex people interviewed for Preves's study generally felt that the sex reassignment surgeries they underwent in childhood helped them develop a strong sense of gender identity.

Men with Alzheimer's often experience feelings of emasculation when they are in a care-receiving role. According to the text, why is this?

The person being socialized is the agent of socialization.

Sociologists of gender call attention to intersex children and gender assignment because these processes shed light on which broader debate within the discipline?

At the Egalia preschool in Sweden, teachers speak to all children using gender-neutral pronouns.

The same, undifferentiated organ in embryos which develops into either a penis or clitoris is called a ______.

According to the text, which of the following demonstrates Sweden's high commitment to gender equality?

When a child's behavior is rewarded with praise and affirmation, the child learns that behavior will be received positively. Which theoretical perspective helps explain this?

Men are more likely to assimilate caregiving into existing ideas about masculinity.

Compare and contrast the main stages of gender socialization.

According to psychoanalytic theory, young boys develop strong ego boundaries because they ______.

Jean Piaget emphasized children's passive role in their own socialization.

Doctors serve as agents of socialization for intersex children.

The way in which a child modifies her own sense of self to incorporate some ability, attribute, or power she sees in others, usually a parent, defines which of the following terms?

What Is Gender and Why Should We Care About It Introducing Gender

Whats the Sociology in the Sociology of Gender Understanding Sociology and Gender

How Do Disciplines Outside Sociology Study Gender Some Additional Theoretical Approaches

How Does Gender Matter for Whom We Want and Desire the Gender of Sexuality

How Does Gender Impact the People You Spend Your Time With the Gender of Friendship and Dating

How Does Gender Matter for How We Think About Our Bodies

How Does Gender Impact the People We Live Our Lives With

How Does Gender Affect the Type of Work We Do and the Rewards We Receive for Our Work

How Does Gender Affect What You Watch, What You Read, and What You Play

How Does Gender Help Determine Who Has Power and Who Doesnt

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