Question 1

Gender identity is typically developed

Accepted Answer

A)  early in life. 
B)  during adolescents. 
C)  after puberty. 
D)  during young adulthood. 
E)  after having children of their own. 
A)  early in life. 
B)  during adolescents. 
C)  after puberty. 
D)  during young adulthood. 
E)  after having children of their own.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a common criticism of conflict theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They overemphasize male-female competition. 
B)  They encourage cohabitation and sex outside of marriage. 
C)  They overemphasize the differences between males and females. 
D)  They underemphasize the similarities between males and females. 
E)  They tend to ignore the use of sexuality to exploit women. 
A)  They overemphasize male-female competition. 
B)  They encourage cohabitation and sex outside of marriage. 
C)  They overemphasize the differences between males and females. 
D)  They underemphasize the similarities between males and females. 
E)  They tend to ignore the use of sexuality to exploit women.

Question 3

This chapter describes gender inequality in the family,education,workplace,and politics.Choose one of these areas and describe what you think are the most serious problems.Also,suggest ways to decrease gender inequality in this area.

Accepted Answer

The most serious problem in the workplac

Question 4

_____ refers to learned attitudes and behaviors that characterize women and men.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Gender identity 
D)  Sex roles 
E)  Sexual identity 
A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Gender identity 
D)  Sex roles 
E)  Sexual identity

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Austin,a man,is sexually attracted to 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 7

Why is pornography controversial? With which side of the debate do you agree? Why?

Accepted Answer

Pornography is controversial for a varie

Question 8

Abortion is most common among white women under 39 years old who have at least some college education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the fastest growing type of employment discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender discrimination 
B)  age discrimination 
C)  sexual orientation discrimination 
D)  sexual harassment 
E)  gender harassment 
A)  gender discrimination 
B)  age discrimination 
C)  sexual orientation discrimination 
D)  sexual harassment 
E)  gender harassment

Question 10

_____ is the fear and hatred of homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexism 
B)  Homophobia 
C)  Sexiphobia 
D)  Heterosexism 
E)  Biophobia 
A)  Homosexism 
B)  Homophobia 
C)  Sexiphobia 
D)  Heterosexism 
E)  Biophobia

Question 11

Which of the following is commonly used to explain the gender pay gap?

Accepted Answer

A)  women choose fields with lower earnings 
B)  the brick ceiling 
C)  women are less likely to work part-time 
D)  the glass wall 
E)  men are better in managerial positions 
A)  women choose fields with lower earnings 
B)  the brick ceiling 
C)  women are less likely to work part-time 
D)  the glass wall 
E)  men are better in managerial positions

Question 12

_____ feminists maintain that gender equality can be achieved through equal civil rights and equal opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Radical 
B)  Opportune 
C)  Liberal 
D)  Multiracial 
E)  Conservative 
A)  Radical 
B)  Opportune 
C)  Liberal 
D)  Multiracial 
E)  Conservative

Question 13

_____ are expectations about how people will look,act,think,and feel because of their sex.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In 2011,______ U.S.Congress members were women.

Accepted Answer

A)  9% 
B)  17% 
C)  22% 
D)  33% 
E)  41% 
A)  9% 
B)  17% 
C)  22% 
D)  33% 
E)  41%

Question 15

Women's jobs tend to be "feminine" and require

Accepted Answer

A)  care-giving. 
B)  stoicism 
C)  knowledge of mechanics. 
D)  positions of authority. 
E)  higher levels of education. 
A)  care-giving. 
B)  stoicism 
C)  knowledge of mechanics. 
D)  positions of authority. 
E)  higher levels of education.

Question 16

Biological characteristics (anatomy,hormones,etc)determine one's

Accepted Answer

A)  sex. 
B)  gender. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  sex roles. 
E)  sexual identity. 
A)  sex. 
B)  gender. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  sex roles. 
E)  sexual identity.

Question 17

Males and females are more different than they are alike on a number of characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Currently,same-sex marriage remains illegal in which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Connecticut 
B)  Iowa 
C)  Wisconsin 
D)  New Hampshire 
E)  District of Columbia 
A)  Connecticut 
B)  Iowa 
C)  Wisconsin 
D)  New Hampshire 
E)  District of Columbia

Question 19

Americans estimate that _____ of the population is gay or lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  7% 
C)  11% 
D)  18% 
E)  23% 
A)  25% 
B)  7% 
C)  11% 
D)  18% 
E)  23%

Question 20

Biological theories contend that

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual behavior is largely the result of social pressure. 
B)  sexual orientation has a strong genetic basis. 
C)  sexual identity is based on biological factors. 
D)  sexual orientation is based on parental influence. 
E)  sexual orientation is a choice. 
A)  sexual behavior is largely the result of social pressure. 
B)  sexual orientation has a strong genetic basis. 
C)  sexual identity is based on biological factors. 
D)  sexual orientation is based on parental influence. 
E)  sexual orientation is a choice.

Gender identity is typically developed

Which of the following is not a common criticism of conflict theorists?

This chapter describes gender inequality in the family,education,workplace,and politics.Choose one of these areas and describe what you think are the most serious problems.Also,suggest ways to decrease gender inequality in this area.

_____ refers to learned attitudes and behaviors that characterize women and men.

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

Austin,a man,is sexually attracted to women.His sexual orientation is

Why is pornography controversial? With which side of the debate do you agree? Why?

Abortion is most common among white women under 39 years old who have at least some college education.

What is the fastest growing type of employment discrimination?

_____ is the fear and hatred of homosexuality.

Which of the following is commonly used to explain the gender pay gap?

_____ feminists maintain that gender equality can be achieved through equal civil rights and equal opportunities.

_____ are expectations about how people will look,act,think,and feel because of their sex.

In 2011,______ U.S.Congress members were women.

Women's jobs tend to be "feminine" and require

Biological characteristics (anatomy,hormones,etc)determine one's

Males and females are more different than they are alike on a number of characteristics.

Currently,same-sex marriage remains illegal in which of the following states?

Americans estimate that _____ of the population is gay or lesbian.

Biological theories contend that

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Exam 9: Gender And Sexuality

Gender identity is typically developed

Which of the following is not a common criticism of conflict theorists?

This chapter describes gender inequality in the family,education,workplace,and politics.Choose one of these areas and describe what you think are the most serious problems.Also,suggest ways to decrease gender inequality in this area.

_____ refers to learned attitudes and behaviors that characterize women and men.

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

Austin,a man,is sexually attracted to women.His sexual orientation is

Why is pornography controversial? With which side of the debate do you agree? Why?

Abortion is most common among white women under 39 years old who have at least some college education.

What is the fastest growing type of employment discrimination?

_____ is the fear and hatred of homosexuality.

Which of the following is commonly used to explain the gender pay gap?

_____ feminists maintain that gender equality can be achieved through equal civil rights and equal opportunities.

_____ are expectations about how people will look,act,think,and feel because of their sex.

In 2011,______ U.S.Congress members were women.

Women's jobs tend to be "feminine" and require

Biological characteristics (anatomy,hormones,etc)determine one's

Males and females are more different than they are alike on a number of characteristics.

Currently,same-sex marriage remains illegal in which of the following states?

Americans estimate that _____ of the population is gay or lesbian.

Biological theories contend that

Thinking Like A Sociologist

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Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

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