Exam 8: Sexuality and Gender

In 1967, women earned 58 cents for every dollar that a man earned. This rose to 73.6 cents by 2010. Using the rate of gain from 1967 to 2010, it can be calculated that women will achieve earnings equality by which year?

Studies reveal that persons with severe psychological problems such as extreme homophobia are the predominant cause of anti-gay aggression.

Briefly describe the life of Bruce/Brenda/David in terms of gender identity.

Define gender ideology and its influence on education and career decisions.

The highest incidence of sexual assault occurs where norms justify the domination of women.

When people behave according to widely shared expectations about how males or females are supposed to act, which of the following have they adopted?

According to the textbook, in which of the following would we be most likely to find a decrease in women's tendency to stress the "good provider" role in selecting male partners and men's tendency to stress women's domestic skills?

What term is used for a social barrier that makes it difficult for female managers to rise to the top level of management?

Contrast a Marxist explanation with the feminist explanation of the root of male dominance.

Every time Heidi looks in the mirror she sees increasing levels of fat on her body, even though each day she eats only a few frozen grapes and a lettuce leaf and works out at the gym for three to four hours. What condition does Heidi have?

Despite equality gains in the workplace, 44 percent of men and 46 percent of women polled in a national survey agreed with the statement that what women want is a home and children and that a job is secondary to that.

Thorne's studies of gender socialization show that children actively engage in the construction of their gender roles, and that the gender boundaries that segregate boys' activities from girls' activities remain rigid until well into adolescence.

Which of the following is the most popular current in the women's movement today?

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

What term is used for when sexual jokes, comments, and inappropriate touching interfere with work or creates an unfriendly work setting?

Scholars who see gender differences as a reflection of naturally evolved, biological dispositions are approaching gender from which theoretical position?

Steve and Julie have two young children, aged 2 and 3 years. They are lucky enough to live in the only province that has decided to invest government resources in subsidized, universally available, regulated daycare. Where do Julie and Steve live?

What does a GII score of 1 mean?

Describe the results of the survey of 1784 American men and women about their sexual preferences. What do the results tell us about homosexuality?

Sociologists argue that sexual assault involves domination and humiliation and is most likely not about sexual gratification.