Question 1

_________ is a perception of oneself as either masculine or feminine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Gender identity 
C)  Gender roles 
D)  Gender stereotypes 
E)  Gender stratification 
A)  Gender 
B)  Gender identity 
C)  Gender roles 
D)  Gender stereotypes 
E)  Gender stratification

Question 2

Opposition to same-sex marriage is highest among which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  persons age 40 - 54 
B)  persons age 55 and older 
C)  persons who live in the North 
D)  persons who live on the East coast 
E)  persons age 25 - 39 
A)  persons age 40 - 54 
B)  persons age 55 and older 
C)  persons who live in the North 
D)  persons who live on the East coast 
E)  persons age 25 - 39

Question 3

The percent of Americans describing themselves as pro-choice is roughly equal to the percent of Americans describing themselves as pro-life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What do you think is the biggest problem facing women and men today? Why? What can be done to solve each problem?

Accepted Answer

The biggest problem facing women today i

Question 5

One-quarter of all Americans look at Internet pornography every day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most people accommodate their behavior to gender role expectations by "doing gender." Which sociological perspective does this statement illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
E)  exchange 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
E)  exchange

Question 7

Australian passports now designate "M" for male,"F" for female,and "X" for transgender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ is the belief that heterosexuality is superior and more "natural" than homosexuality or bisexuality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterobiology 
B)  Heterosexism 
C)  Homosexism 
D)  Bisexism 
E)  Asexualism 
A)  Heterobiology 
B)  Heterosexism 
C)  Homosexism 
D)  Bisexism 
E)  Asexualism

Question 9

The gender pay gap increases as the level of ______________ increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  educational attainment 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  gender traits 
D)  gender identities 
E)  gender equality 
A)  educational attainment 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  gender traits 
D)  gender identities 
E)  gender equality

Question 10

_____ is any unwanted sexual advance,request for sexual favors,or other conduct of a sexual nature that makes a person uncomfortable and interferes with his or her work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual misconduct 
B)  Sexual harassment 
C)  Sexism 
D)  Feminism 
E)  Pregnancy discrimination 
A)  Sexual misconduct 
B)  Sexual harassment 
C)  Sexism 
D)  Feminism 
E)  Pregnancy discrimination

Question 11

Since 1990,the number of annual abortions in the United States has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased to 1.2 million 
B)  increased to 1.6 million 
C)  decreased to 1.2 million 
D)  decreased to 1.6 million 
E)  stayed the same 
A)  increased to 1.2 million 
B)  increased to 1.6 million 
C)  decreased to 1.2 million 
D)  decreased to 1.6 million 
E)  stayed the same

Question 12

_____ include(s)the characteristics,attitudes,feelings and behaviors that society expects of males and females.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender identities 
B)  Gender roles 
C)  Gender structures 
D)  Gender stratification 
E)  Gender stereotypes 
A)  Gender identities 
B)  Gender roles 
C)  Gender structures 
D)  Gender stratification 
E)  Gender stereotypes

Question 13

_____ specify the formal and informal norms for legitimate or unacceptable sexual activity,who is an eligible sexual partner,and the boundaries of sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual roles 
B)  Sexual identity 
C)  Sexual scripts 
D)  Gender roles 
E)  General scripts 
A)  Sexual roles 
B)  Sexual identity 
C)  Sexual scripts 
D)  Gender roles 
E)  General scripts

Question 14

Linda,a woman,is not sexually attracted to men or women.His sexual orientation is

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual. 
B)  bisexual. 
C)  heterosexual. 
D)  androsexual. 
E)  asexual. 
A)  homosexual. 
B)  bisexual. 
C)  heterosexual. 
D)  androsexual. 
E)  asexual.

Question 15

By third grade,males perform _____ on mathematics tests than/as females.

Accepted Answer

A)  better 
B)  about the same 
C)  worse 
D)  no differently 
E)  Testing is not done in the third grade. 
A)  better 
B)  about the same 
C)  worse 
D)  no differently 
E)  Testing is not done in the third grade.

Question 16

On average,women earn approximately _____ for every dollar men earn.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.04 
B)  $0.98 
C)  $0.81 
D)  $0.66 
E)  $0.50 
A)  $1.04 
B)  $0.98 
C)  $0.81 
D)  $0.66 
E)  $0.50

Question 17

How do you think your life might be different if you had been born the other sex? Your answer should include concepts such as gender roles,sexism,and/or gender stratification.

Accepted Answer

If I had been born the other sex, I beli

Question 18

Even when women earn doctoral degrees in male-dominated fields,they are less likely to be hired than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are arguments in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Same-sex marriages benefit only children who are of the same sex as his/her parents. 
B)  Same-sex marriage would strengthen same-sex families that already exist. 
C)  Children would be better off if their parents were legally married. 
D)  Attitudes and laws change. Interracial marriages were prohibited until 1967. 
E)  There is no scientific evidence showing that children would be harmed by same-sex marriage. 
A)  Same-sex marriages benefit only children who are of the same sex as his/her parents. 
B)  Same-sex marriage would strengthen same-sex families that already exist. 
C)  Children would be better off if their parents were legally married. 
D)  Attitudes and laws change. Interracial marriages were prohibited until 1967. 
E)  There is no scientific evidence showing that children would be harmed by same-sex marriage.

Question 20

According to functionalists,sex is most effective when

Accepted Answer

A)  it is practiced outside of marriage 
B)  it is practiced within a marriage. 
C)  it is practiced regularly. 
D)  it is practiced with the blessing of religion. 
E)  it is not practiced. 
A)  it is practiced outside of marriage 
B)  it is practiced within a marriage. 
C)  it is practiced regularly. 
D)  it is practiced with the blessing of religion. 
E)  it is not practiced.

_________ is a perception of oneself as either masculine or feminine.

Opposition to same-sex marriage is highest among which of the following groups?

The percent of Americans describing themselves as pro-choice is roughly equal to the percent of Americans describing themselves as pro-life.

What do you think is the biggest problem facing women and men today? Why? What can be done to solve each problem?

One-quarter of all Americans look at Internet pornography every day.

Most people accommodate their behavior to gender role expectations by "doing gender." Which sociological perspective does this statement illustrate?

Australian passports now designate "M" for male,"F" for female,and "X" for transgender.

_____ is the belief that heterosexuality is superior and more "natural" than homosexuality or bisexuality.

The gender pay gap increases as the level of ______________ increases.

_____ is any unwanted sexual advance,request for sexual favors,or other conduct of a sexual nature that makes a person uncomfortable and interferes with his or her work.

Since 1990,the number of annual abortions in the United States has

_____ include(s)the characteristics,attitudes,feelings and behaviors that society expects of males and females.

_____ specify the formal and informal norms for legitimate or unacceptable sexual activity,who is an eligible sexual partner,and the boundaries of sexual behavior.

Linda,a woman,is not sexually attracted to men or women.His sexual orientation is

By third grade,males perform _____ on mathematics tests than/as females.

On average,women earn approximately _____ for every dollar men earn.

How do you think your life might be different if you had been born the other sex? Your answer should include concepts such as gender roles,sexism,and/or gender stratification.

Even when women earn doctoral degrees in male-dominated fields,they are less likely to be hired than men.

All of the following are arguments in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage except:

According to functionalists,sex is most effective when

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Exam 9: Gender And Sexuality

_________ is a perception of oneself as either masculine or feminine.

Opposition to same-sex marriage is highest among which of the following groups?

The percent of Americans describing themselves as pro-choice is roughly equal to the percent of Americans describing themselves as pro-life.

What do you think is the biggest problem facing women and men today? Why? What can be done to solve each problem?

One-quarter of all Americans look at Internet pornography every day.

Most people accommodate their behavior to gender role expectations by "doing gender." Which sociological perspective does this statement illustrate?

Australian passports now designate "M" for male,"F" for female,and "X" for transgender.

_____ is the belief that heterosexuality is superior and more "natural" than homosexuality or bisexuality.

The gender pay gap increases as the level of ______________ increases.

_____ is any unwanted sexual advance,request for sexual favors,or other conduct of a sexual nature that makes a person uncomfortable and interferes with his or her work.

Since 1990,the number of annual abortions in the United States has

_____ include(s)the characteristics,attitudes,feelings and behaviors that society expects of males and females.

_____ specify the formal and informal norms for legitimate or unacceptable sexual activity,who is an eligible sexual partner,and the boundaries of sexual behavior.

Linda,a woman,is not sexually attracted to men or women.His sexual orientation is

By third grade,males perform _____ on mathematics tests than/as females.

On average,women earn approximately _____ for every dollar men earn.

How do you think your life might be different if you had been born the other sex? Your answer should include concepts such as gender roles,sexism,and/or gender stratification.

Even when women earn doctoral degrees in male-dominated fields,they are less likely to be hired than men.

All of the following are arguments in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage except:

According to functionalists,sex is most effective when

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

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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