Question 1

Every society uses __________ to assign certain tasks, ranging from child rearing to warfare, and differentially rewards those who perform these duties.

Accepted Answer

A) body consciousness 
B) sex 
C) sexuality 
D) gender 
A) body consciousness 
B) sex 
C) sexuality 
D) gender

Question 2

For a variety of reasons, more postindustrial society households are headed by women with no adult male present. Almost __________ of all U. S. children live with their mother only.

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth (10 percent) 
B) one-fourth (23 percent) 
C) half (50 percent) 
D) two-thirds (67 percent) 
A) one-tenth (10 percent) 
B) one-fourth (23 percent) 
C) half (50 percent) 
D) two-thirds (67 percent)

Question 3

Briefly explain institutional discrimination and how it was relevant to the recent Morgan Stanley case.

Accepted Answer

Institutional discrimination is defined

Question 4

Gendered belief systems may change over time as gender roles change. For example, many fathers take care of young children today, and there is a much greater acceptance of this change in roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In discussing women's participation in athletics, the text observes that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) women athletes no longer encounter any status conflicts between being "women" and "athletes" 
B) few girls and women participate in sports that are regarded as exclusively "male" activities 
C) women college basketball players may deal with status conflict by dividing their lives into segments, as "women" and "athletes" 
D) men encourage women in participation in athletics 
A) women athletes no longer encounter any status conflicts between being "women" and "athletes" 
B) few girls and women participate in sports that are regarded as exclusively "male" activities 
C) women college basketball players may deal with status conflict by dividing their lives into segments, as "women" and "athletes" 
D) men encourage women in participation in athletics

Question 6

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband performs the __________ tasks of providing economic support and making decisions. This division ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled and it also provides stability for family members.

Accepted Answer

A) operational 
B) expressive 
C) instrumental 
D) situational 
A) operational 
B) expressive 
C) instrumental 
D) situational

Question 7

The text cites a comprehensive study of gender bias in schools, suggesting that girls' self-esteem is undermined in school through a number of experiences. Which of the following experiences was not cited?

Accepted Answer

A) a relative lack of attention from teachers 
B) direct rejection by instructors 
C) the stereotyping and invisibility of females in textbooks, especially in science and math texts 
D) test bias based on assumptions about the relative importance of visual-spatial ability, as compared with verbal ability 
A) a relative lack of attention from teachers 
B) direct rejection by instructors 
C) the stereotyping and invisibility of females in textbooks, especially in science and math texts 
D) test bias based on assumptions about the relative importance of visual-spatial ability, as compared with verbal ability

Question 8

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, what occupation has the lowest percentage of women employees?

Accepted Answer

A) executives, administrative, and managerial 
B) operators, fabricators, and laborers 
C) health service assistants, aides, nurses and other attendants 
D) sales occupations 
A) executives, administrative, and managerial 
B) operators, fabricators, and laborers 
C) health service assistants, aides, nurses and other attendants 
D) sales occupations

Question 9

Discuss the issue of gender inequality as it relates to work and pay.

Accepted Answer

Gender inequality in the workplace is a

Question 10

Regarding women's and men's body images, which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Both men and women may have negative perceptions about their body size, weight, and appearance. 
B) Women and men receive different cultural messages about body image. 
C) The image of female beauty as childlike and thin is flaunted by the advertising industry. 
D) Women of all racial?ethnic groups, classes, and sexual orientations do not think of their weight as a crucial index of their acceptability to others. 
A) Both men and women may have negative perceptions about their body size, weight, and appearance. 
B) Women and men receive different cultural messages about body image. 
C) The image of female beauty as childlike and thin is flaunted by the advertising industry. 
D) Women of all racial?ethnic groups, classes, and sexual orientations do not think of their weight as a crucial index of their acceptability to others.

Question 11

__________ is most visible in occupations that remain more than 90 percent female (for example, secretary and registered nurse) or more than 90 percent male (for example, carpenter and mechanic).

Accepted Answer

A) The sexist division 
B) Gender-segregated work 
C) Gender slanting 
D) The gender ghetto 
A) The sexist division 
B) Gender-segregated work 
C) Gender slanting 
D) The gender ghetto

Question 12

Discuss the issue of Islamic Feminism.

Accepted Answer

Islamic feminism is a complex and multif

Question 13

The text points out that a macrolevel analysis of gender examines structural features, external to the individual, that perpetuate gender inequality. These structures have been referred to as __________, meaning that gender is one of the major ways by which social life is organized in all sectors of society.

Accepted Answer

A) gendered institutions 
B) gendered structures 
C) gendered correlates 
D) gendered determinants 
A) gendered institutions 
B) gendered structures 
C) gendered correlates 
D) gendered determinants

Question 14

Occupational segregation contributes to the __________, which is the disparity between women's and men's earnings.

Accepted Answer

A) pay gap 
B) sexual wage differentiation 
C) comparable worth distinction 
D) cult of domesticity 
A) pay gap 
B) sexual wage differentiation 
C) comparable worth distinction 
D) cult of domesticity

Question 15

Define sex and differentiate between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics for both males and females.

Accepted Answer

Sex refers to the biological and anatomi

Question 16

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the wife assumes the __________ tasks of providing affection and emotional support for the family. This division ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled and it also provides stability for family members.

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) instrumental 
C) operational 
D) expressive 
A) situational 
B) instrumental 
C) operational 
D) expressive

Question 17

Discuss the topic of gender and socialization.

Accepted Answer

Gender and socialization are closely int

Question 18

Outline the process of gender socialization and identify specific ways in which the media contribute to the process.

Accepted Answer

The media, including newspapers, magazin

Question 19

Discuss the issue of gender stratification both in historical and contemporary perspective.

Accepted Answer

Gender stratification refers to the uneq

Question 20

In relation to general aspects of objectification of women, which of the following was not identified as an element?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are responded to primarily as "females," while their personal qualities and accomplishments are of secondary importance. 
B) Women are seen as being "all alike." 
C) Women are seen as independent. 
D) Women are seen as easily ignored, dismissed, or trivialized. 
A) Women are responded to primarily as "females," while their personal qualities and accomplishments are of secondary importance. 
B) Women are seen as being "all alike." 
C) Women are seen as independent. 
D) Women are seen as easily ignored, dismissed, or trivialized.

Every society uses __________ to assign certain tasks, ranging from child rearing to warfare, and differentially rewards those who perform these duties.

For a variety of reasons, more postindustrial society households are headed by women with no adult male present. Almost __________ of all U. S. children live with their mother only.

Briefly explain institutional discrimination and how it was relevant to the recent Morgan Stanley case.

Gendered belief systems may change over time as gender roles change. For example, many fathers take care of young children today, and there is a much greater acceptance of this change in roles.

In discussing women's participation in athletics, the text observes that __________.

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband performs the __________ tasks of providing economic support and making decisions. This division ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled and it also provides stability for family members.

The text cites a comprehensive study of gender bias in schools, suggesting that girls' self-esteem is undermined in school through a number of experiences. Which of the following experiences was not cited?

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, what occupation has the lowest percentage of women employees?

Discuss the issue of gender inequality as it relates to work and pay.

Regarding women's and men's body images, which of the following statements is not true?

__________ is most visible in occupations that remain more than 90 percent female (for example, secretary and registered nurse) or more than 90 percent male (for example, carpenter and mechanic).

Discuss the issue of Islamic Feminism.

Occupational segregation contributes to the __________, which is the disparity between women's and men's earnings.

Define sex and differentiate between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics for both males and females.

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the wife assumes the __________ tasks of providing affection and emotional support for the family. This division ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled and it also provides stability for family members.

Discuss the topic of gender and socialization.

Outline the process of gender socialization and identify specific ways in which the media contribute to the process.

Discuss the issue of gender stratification both in historical and contemporary perspective.

In relation to general aspects of objectification of women, which of the following was not identified as an element?

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process.

Culture.

Socialization.

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life.

Groups and Organizations.

Deviance and Crime.

Class and Stratification in the United States.

Global Stratification.

Race and Ethnicity.

Families and Intimate Relationships.

Education and Religion.

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective.

Health, Health Care, and Disability.

Population and Urbanization.

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change.

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Exam 10: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Every society uses __________ to assign certain tasks, ranging from child rearing to warfare, and differentially rewards those who perform these duties.

For a variety of reasons, more postindustrial society households are headed by women with no adult male present. Almost __________ of all U. S. children live with their mother only.

Briefly explain institutional discrimination and how it was relevant to the recent Morgan Stanley case.

Gendered belief systems may change over time as gender roles change. For example, many fathers take care of young children today, and there is a much greater acceptance of this change in roles.

In discussing women's participation in athletics, the text observes that __________.

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband performs the __________ tasks of providing economic support and making decisions. This division ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled and it also provides stability for family members.

The text cites a comprehensive study of gender bias in schools, suggesting that girls' self-esteem is undermined in school through a number of experiences. Which of the following experiences was not cited?

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, what occupation has the lowest percentage of women employees?

Discuss the issue of gender inequality as it relates to work and pay.

Regarding women's and men's body images, which of the following statements is not true?

__________ is most visible in occupations that remain more than 90 percent female (for example, secretary and registered nurse) or more than 90 percent male (for example, carpenter and mechanic).

Discuss the issue of Islamic Feminism.

Occupational segregation contributes to the __________, which is the disparity between women's and men's earnings.

Define sex and differentiate between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics for both males and females.

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the wife assumes the __________ tasks of providing affection and emotional support for the family. This division ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled and it also provides stability for family members.

Discuss the topic of gender and socialization.

Outline the process of gender socialization and identify specific ways in which the media contribute to the process.

Discuss the issue of gender stratification both in historical and contemporary perspective.

In relation to general aspects of objectification of women, which of the following was not identified as an element?

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process.

Culture.

Socialization.

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life.

Groups and Organizations.

Deviance and Crime.

Class and Stratification in the United States.

Global Stratification.

Race and Ethnicity.

Families and Intimate Relationships.

Education and Religion.

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective.

Health, Health Care, and Disability.

Population and Urbanization.

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change.

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