Question 1

Which of the following is a criticism of essentialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender is historically and cross-culturally variable. 
B)  Essentialists pay too much attention to within-group variability. 
C)  DNA sequencing has uncovered genes that are linked to differing traits in males and females. 
D)  The role of power in explaining differences in gender is central to essentialists. 
A)  Gender is historically and cross-culturally variable. 
B)  Essentialists pay too much attention to within-group variability. 
C)  DNA sequencing has uncovered genes that are linked to differing traits in males and females. 
D)  The role of power in explaining differences in gender is central to essentialists.

Question 2

Historically,men have always enjoyed more power and authority than women

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Although she is only ten,Melinda is a highly skilled lacrosse player.The only kids who play lacrosse in her neighbourhood are boys.When she asks to play,what is likely to be the outcome,based on Barrie Thorne's research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will mock her and say no. 
B)  They will mock her but say yes. 
C)  They will feel threatened, say no, and try to beat her up. 
D)  They will accept her based on her skills and be unconcerned that she is a girl. 
A)  They will mock her and say no. 
B)  They will mock her but say yes. 
C)  They will feel threatened, say no, and try to beat her up. 
D)  They will accept her based on her skills and be unconcerned that she is a girl.

Question 4

Before what age is a gender reassignment more likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months

Which of the following is a criticism of essentialism?

Historically,men have always enjoyed more power and authority than women

Although she is only ten,Melinda is a highly skilled lacrosse player.The only kids who play lacrosse in her neighbourhood are boys.When she asks to play,what is likely to be the outcome,based on Barrie Thorne's research?

Before what age is a gender reassignment more likely to be successful?

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Exam 11: Sexualities and Gender Stratification

Which of the following is a criticism of essentialism?

Historically,men have always enjoyed more power and authority than women

Although she is only ten,Melinda is a highly skilled lacrosse player.The only kids who play lacrosse in her neighbourhood are boys.When she asks to play,what is likely to be the outcome,based on Barrie Thorne's research?

Before what age is a gender reassignment more likely to be successful?

A Sociological Compass

How Sociologists Do Research

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction

Networks, groups, bureaucracies and Societies

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification

Globalization, inequality, and Development

Race and Ethnicity

Sociology Of The Body: Disabilities, aging and Death

Work and The Economy

Politics

Families

Religion

Education

The Mass Media

Health and Medicine

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

Technology and The Global Environment

Filters