Question 1

Explain the influence that a Canadian father typically has on his child's gender socialization.

Accepted Answer

The influence that a Canadian father typ

Question 2

What do we call people who are romantically and erotically attracted to members of the same sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexuals 
B)  homosexuals 
C)  bisexuals 
D)  pansexuals 
A)  heterosexuals 
B)  homosexuals 
C)  bisexuals 
D)  pansexuals

Question 3

High-quality,government-subsidized,affordable child care is widely available in Canada today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What implicit lesson is reinforced in the film Brokeback Mountain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being gay is nothing to be ashamed of. 
B)  People can act gay without being gay. 
C)  Being gay will lead to tragedy and misery. 
D)  Being gay makes a person stronger in the face of adversity. 
A)  Being gay is nothing to be ashamed of. 
B)  People can act gay without being gay. 
C)  Being gay will lead to tragedy and misery. 
D)  Being gay makes a person stronger in the face of adversity.

Question 5

According to the textbook,which of the following is an accurate portrayal of toys marketed to children today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toys are becoming increasingly gender neutral. 
B)  Almost all toys are gender neutral by now. 
C)  Almost all toys are gender specific now. 
D)  Toys are becoming increasingly gender specific again. 
A)  Toys are becoming increasingly gender neutral. 
B)  Almost all toys are gender neutral by now. 
C)  Almost all toys are gender specific now. 
D)  Toys are becoming increasingly gender specific again.

Question 6

What do we call macro societal-level ideas about the appropriate masculine and feminine roles and behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identities 
B)  role models 
C)  gender ideologies 
D)  essentialism 
A)  gender identities 
B)  role models 
C)  gender ideologies 
D)  essentialism

Question 7

Men are more likely to commit acts of aggression against women,mostly because men are more physically powerful than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Light domestic responsibilities increase women's earnings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Professor Johnson tells her gender psychology class that males and females are naturally suited for their complementary roles as breadwinners and homemakers because males are innately more competitive,making them very good at business,while females are innately more nurturing,making them better suited for taking care of husbands and children.Which of the following perspectives is Professor Johnson following?

Accepted Answer

A)  essentialism 
B)  social constructionism 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  postmodernism 
A)  essentialism 
B)  social constructionism 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  postmodernism

Question 10

What is the sociological explanation for sexual assault? What can be done to combat sexual assault?

Accepted Answer

The sociological explanation for sexual

Question 11

Regarding gender differences in childrearing practices,what has recent research demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  That most parents try to teach boys compliance early to curb their aggression. 
B)  That infants' "startle" responses are interpreted as either anger (in boys) or fear (in girls). 
C)  That girls are encouraged to play more competitively today and are rewarded for this behaviour. 
D)  That boys are encouraged to engage in role-playing games but are punished for games that seem too feminine. 
A)  That most parents try to teach boys compliance early to curb their aggression. 
B)  That infants' "startle" responses are interpreted as either anger (in boys) or fear (in girls). 
C)  That girls are encouraged to play more competitively today and are rewarded for this behaviour. 
D)  That boys are encouraged to engage in role-playing games but are punished for games that seem too feminine.

Question 12

Outline the four main criticisms sociologists have lodged against essentialist arguments about gender made by sociobiologists and the evolutionary psychologists.

Accepted Answer

The four main criticisms sociologists ha

Question 13

What is the women's movement? What are some of its goals? Has it been successful? Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

The women's movement, also known as femi

Question 14

Danielle has a three-year-old daughter and refuses to purchase a Barbie doll for her.She also has forbidden any of her friends and relatives from doing this as well.Danielle's childrearing practices can likely be attributed to a belief in which of the following theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  sociobiology 
C)  social constructionism 
D)  essentialism 
A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  sociobiology 
C)  social constructionism 
D)  essentialism

Question 15

Why does rape occur on a wide scale during war?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because male soldiers are away from home for long periods of time and need to take care of their sexual urges. 
B)  because male soldiers miss their wives and girlfriends and want to be close to someone. 
C)  because male soldiers want to use rape as a method of shaming their enemies. 
D)  because male soldiers often are unaware that what they are doing is rape as military training teaches aggression as normal behaviour. 
A)  Because male soldiers are away from home for long periods of time and need to take care of their sexual urges. 
B)  because male soldiers miss their wives and girlfriends and want to be close to someone. 
C)  because male soldiers want to use rape as a method of shaming their enemies. 
D)  because male soldiers often are unaware that what they are doing is rape as military training teaches aggression as normal behaviour.

Question 16

Based on research by Barrie Thorne,in which of the following situations are boys and girls most likely to be playing together without regard to gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  in role-playing games 
B)  in an art project 
C)  in "chase" games 
D)  in sports 
A)  in role-playing games 
B)  in an art project 
C)  in "chase" games 
D)  in sports

Question 17

What is the main lesson to be drawn from the textbook's story of Bruce/Brenda/David?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social learning of gender begins very early in life. 
B)  Gender identity is mainly established by biology. 
C)  Sexuality is organized around biological factors. 
D)  Gender identity is non-existent. 
A)  Social learning of gender begins very early in life. 
B)  Gender identity is mainly established by biology. 
C)  Sexuality is organized around biological factors. 
D)  Gender identity is non-existent.

Question 18

Jack is playing with his friends in the backyard.His slightly younger friend Tyler brings over one of his sister's dolls and Jack tells him they can't play with the doll because they are boys.What has Jack learned that he is passing on to Tyler?

Accepted Answer

A)  his sex 
B)  his sexuality 
C)  his gender 
D)  his gender role 
A)  his sex 
B)  his sexuality 
C)  his gender 
D)  his gender role

Question 19

According to some recent studies,some women will engage in same-sex activities just to turn on watching men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most Canadian young people have been brought up in a culture influenced by which of the following streams of feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxist feminism 
D)  postmodernist feminism 
A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxist feminism 
D)  postmodernist feminism

Exam 11: Sexualities and Gender Stratification

Explain the influence that a Canadian father typically has on his child's gender socialization.

What do we call people who are romantically and erotically attracted to members of the same sex?

High-quality,government-subsidized,affordable child care is widely available in Canada today.

What implicit lesson is reinforced in the film Brokeback Mountain?

According to the textbook,which of the following is an accurate portrayal of toys marketed to children today?

What do we call macro societal-level ideas about the appropriate masculine and feminine roles and behaviours?

Men are more likely to commit acts of aggression against women,mostly because men are more physically powerful than women.

Light domestic responsibilities increase women's earnings.

What is the sociological explanation for sexual assault? What can be done to combat sexual assault?

Regarding gender differences in childrearing practices,what has recent research demonstrated?

Outline the four main criticisms sociologists have lodged against essentialist arguments about gender made by sociobiologists and the evolutionary psychologists.

What is the women's movement? What are some of its goals? Has it been successful? Support your answer with examples.

Danielle has a three-year-old daughter and refuses to purchase a Barbie doll for her.She also has forbidden any of her friends and relatives from doing this as well.Danielle's childrearing practices can likely be attributed to a belief in which of the following theories?

Why does rape occur on a wide scale during war?

Based on research by Barrie Thorne,in which of the following situations are boys and girls most likely to be playing together without regard to gender?

What is the main lesson to be drawn from the textbook's story of Bruce/Brenda/David?

Jack is playing with his friends in the backyard.His slightly younger friend Tyler brings over one of his sister's dolls and Jack tells him they can't play with the doll because they are boys.What has Jack learned that he is passing on to Tyler?

According to some recent studies,some women will engage in same-sex activities just to turn on watching men.

Most Canadian young people have been brought up in a culture influenced by which of the following streams of feminism?

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