Question 1

Which of the following is consistent with a person's gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones, chromosomes, and physiology 
B)  culturally appropriate behaviour and attitudes 
C)  sexual desires and behaviours 
D)  self-definition 
A)  hormones, chromosomes, and physiology 
B)  culturally appropriate behaviour and attitudes 
C)  sexual desires and behaviours 
D)  self-definition

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of macro societal-level ideas about appropriate feminine behaviour surrounding families and careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 75 percent of the people working in the ten lowest-paid occupations are women. 
B)  Only one-third of the people in top management positions in Canada are women. 
C)  Sixty-seven percent of young women today have given up on the idea of having children, as they feel they cannot juggle both and need a job to survive. 
D)  Almost four-fifths of women with children under age six are out of the paid labour force. 
A)  More than 75 percent of the people working in the ten lowest-paid occupations are women. 
B)  Only one-third of the people in top management positions in Canada are women. 
C)  Sixty-seven percent of young women today have given up on the idea of having children, as they feel they cannot juggle both and need a job to survive. 
D)  Almost four-fifths of women with children under age six are out of the paid labour force.

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of North American men and women have dieted?

Accepted Answer

A)  90 percent of women and 70 percent of men 
B)  80 percent of women and 50 percent of men 
C)  70 percent of women and 30 percent of men 
D)  60 percent of women and 10 percent of men 
A)  90 percent of women and 70 percent of men 
B)  80 percent of women and 50 percent of men 
C)  70 percent of women and 30 percent of men 
D)  60 percent of women and 10 percent of men

Question 4

According to the research on gender socialization,which of the following may inspire Dustin to avoid playing with the Easy Bake Oven at preschool?

Accepted Answer

A)  a innate lack of interest in things associated with femininity 
B)  the fact that blocks are more creative toys to play with 
C)  the idea that his dad might see and get mad at him for it 
D)  the fact that Barbie dolls are much more fun to play with 
A)  a innate lack of interest in things associated with femininity 
B)  the fact that blocks are more creative toys to play with 
C)  the idea that his dad might see and get mad at him for it 
D)  the fact that Barbie dolls are much more fun to play with

Question 5

Explain the difference between gender identity and gender role.

Accepted Answer

Gender identity refers to a person's int

Question 6

Every time Sarah eats,she worries that she will gain weight.However,she loves food,so her solution is to eat everything she adores and then make herself vomit afterwards.What condition does have?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bulimia 
D)  anorexia 
A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bulimia 
D)  anorexia

Question 7

Why did Dr.John Money's sexual reassignment surgery of baby Bruce fail? What can be learned about gender and gender identity from this story?

Accepted Answer

Dr. John Money's sexual reassignment sur

Question 8

Approximately one in 30 000 people in North America identify with a sex they were not born into and desire to live as another sex.What do we call these people?

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexuals 
B)  transgendered 
C)  transvestites 
D)  transphobes 
A)  transsexuals 
B)  transgendered 
C)  transvestites 
D)  transphobes

Question 9

Which of the following statements is consistent with the essentialist position with regard to gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender is a social construction created to support capitalism. 
B)  Gender is socially imposed. 
C)  Gender creates conflict between the sexes. 
D)  Gender develops naturally based on biological differences. 
A)  Gender is a social construction created to support capitalism. 
B)  Gender is socially imposed. 
C)  Gender creates conflict between the sexes. 
D)  Gender develops naturally based on biological differences.

Question 10

Describe what is meant by the term "essentialism."

Accepted Answer

Essentialism is a philosophical concept

Question 11

Describe the two types of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment can be categorized int

Question 12

In Russia,medicine is a female-dominated occupation.If the situation in Canada translates to Russia,which of the following reflects what is likely about the pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is likely to be less than occupations where there are more men. 
B)  It is likely to be the same as occupations that are male dominated. 
C)  It is likely to be more than other occupations because medicine is highly valued everywhere. 
D)  It is unlikely to matter which sex does the job. Pay is linked to the occupation itself. 
A)  It is likely to be less than occupations where there are more men. 
B)  It is likely to be the same as occupations that are male dominated. 
C)  It is likely to be more than other occupations because medicine is highly valued everywhere. 
D)  It is unlikely to matter which sex does the job. Pay is linked to the occupation itself.

Question 13

Philippe is a pretty macho guy who looks forward to the day when he can settle down and get married to a lovely woman and have children.What concept is Philippe exhibiting with his thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity 
B)  sex roles 
C)  heteronormativity 
D)  sexuality 
A)  gender identity 
B)  sex roles 
C)  heteronormativity 
D)  sexuality

Question 14

Brittany is a seven-year-old girl.If she has been socialized appropriately according to cultural messages,which of the following toys will she select when she goes to after-school care?

Accepted Answer

A)  the GI Joe doll 
B)  the Barbie doll 
C)  a dinosaur puzzle 
D)  a book about cars 
A)  the GI Joe doll 
B)  the Barbie doll 
C)  a dinosaur puzzle 
D)  a book about cars

Question 15

According to the textbook,which of the following sets of theories can be viewed as good exemplars of male power and privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociobiology, social constructionism, and conflict theory 
B)  essentialism, Marxist theory, and feminism 
C)  evolutionary psychology, functionalism, and sociobiology 
D)  social constructionism, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism 
A)  sociobiology, social constructionism, and conflict theory 
B)  essentialism, Marxist theory, and feminism 
C)  evolutionary psychology, functionalism, and sociobiology 
D)  social constructionism, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism

Question 16

Faron does not identify with any gender and refuses to tell people anything.Furthermore,no gender is indicated by clothing or behaviour or voice.Which of the following terms best describes Faron?

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexual 
B)  transphobic 
C)  transvestite 
D)  transgendered 
A)  transsexual 
B)  transphobic 
C)  transvestite 
D)  transgendered

Question 17

Many people resist or reject the gender that is assigned to them based on their sex.According to the textbook,how do some people in society respond to this breech of convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  by applying positive sanctions to help people to create an affirming sense of self 
B)  by applying negative sanctions to punish people for their lack of conformity or to force them to conform 
C)  by understanding that diversity is healthy for a society such as Canada 
D)  by ignoring those who deviate from conventional norms 
A)  by applying positive sanctions to help people to create an affirming sense of self 
B)  by applying negative sanctions to punish people for their lack of conformity or to force them to conform 
C)  by understanding that diversity is healthy for a society such as Canada 
D)  by ignoring those who deviate from conventional norms

Question 18

Which of the following terms is used to refer to people who believe that there are more possibilities for attitudes and behaviour than simply masculine and feminine?

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexuals 
B)  transgendered 
C)  transvestites 
D)  transphobes 
A)  transsexuals 
B)  transgendered 
C)  transvestites 
D)  transphobes

Question 19

Which of the following is consistent with a person's gender identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones, chromosomes, and physiology 
B)  culturally appropriate behaviour and attitudes 
C)  sexual desires and behaviours 
D)  self-definition 
A)  hormones, chromosomes, and physiology 
B)  culturally appropriate behaviour and attitudes 
C)  sexual desires and behaviours 
D)  self-definition

Question 20

Shelley is a senior manager in government and has a fantastic team of employees.They appreciate her as a boss because,even when she does a great deal of the work,or most of it,she shares the credit evenly with her team.She and her team are therefore shocked when Shelley is bypassed for a promotion and the much-less-competent male manager down the hall gets it.According to Deborah Tannen's research,the fault lies with Shelley saying "we did it" instead of "I did it." What does this tend to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes workers more productive and no one wants to see that changed. 
B)  It camouflages Shelley's considerable accomplishments. 
C)  It establishes team spirit, a valuable asset in short supply. 
D)  It makes Shelley seem weak and frivolous and like she is trying too hard. 
A)  It makes workers more productive and no one wants to see that changed. 
B)  It camouflages Shelley's considerable accomplishments. 
C)  It establishes team spirit, a valuable asset in short supply. 
D)  It makes Shelley seem weak and frivolous and like she is trying too hard.

Exam 11: Sexualities and Gender Stratification

Which of the following is consistent with a person's gender?

Which of the following is a consequence of macro societal-level ideas about appropriate feminine behaviour surrounding families and careers?

Approximately what percentage of North American men and women have dieted?

According to the research on gender socialization,which of the following may inspire Dustin to avoid playing with the Easy Bake Oven at preschool?

Explain the difference between gender identity and gender role.

Every time Sarah eats,she worries that she will gain weight.However,she loves food,so her solution is to eat everything she adores and then make herself vomit afterwards.What condition does have?

Why did Dr.John Money's sexual reassignment surgery of baby Bruce fail? What can be learned about gender and gender identity from this story?

Approximately one in 30 000 people in North America identify with a sex they were not born into and desire to live as another sex.What do we call these people?

Which of the following statements is consistent with the essentialist position with regard to gender?

Describe what is meant by the term "essentialism."

Describe the two types of sexual harassment.

In Russia,medicine is a female-dominated occupation.If the situation in Canada translates to Russia,which of the following reflects what is likely about the pay?

Philippe is a pretty macho guy who looks forward to the day when he can settle down and get married to a lovely woman and have children.What concept is Philippe exhibiting with his thoughts?

Brittany is a seven-year-old girl.If she has been socialized appropriately according to cultural messages,which of the following toys will she select when she goes to after-school care?

According to the textbook,which of the following sets of theories can be viewed as good exemplars of male power and privilege?

Faron does not identify with any gender and refuses to tell people anything.Furthermore,no gender is indicated by clothing or behaviour or voice.Which of the following terms best describes Faron?

Many people resist or reject the gender that is assigned to them based on their sex.According to the textbook,how do some people in society respond to this breech of convention?

Which of the following terms is used to refer to people who believe that there are more possibilities for attitudes and behaviour than simply masculine and feminine?

Which of the following is consistent with a person's gender identity?

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