Question 1

Around the world, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  societies usually recognize only two sexes 
B)  societies mostly believe in the binary categories of gay and straight 
C)  attempts to create third-sex categories lead to persecution of those who would be members of the category 
D)  many societies have a third-sex category 
A)  societies usually recognize only two sexes 
B)  societies mostly believe in the binary categories of gay and straight 
C)  attempts to create third-sex categories lead to persecution of those who would be members of the category 
D)  many societies have a third-sex category

Question 2

Sexual orientation is a multidimensional concept involving

Accepted Answer

A)  erotic attraction, affectional relationships, sexual behavior, erotic fantasies, and emotional attachments. 
B)  only the gender of sexual partners. 
C)  homosexuals. 
D)  cosmetic genital surgery. 
A)  erotic attraction, affectional relationships, sexual behavior, erotic fantasies, and emotional attachments. 
B)  only the gender of sexual partners. 
C)  homosexuals. 
D)  cosmetic genital surgery.

Question 3

In constructing unambiguous genitals for intersex infants, the medical profession has enforced a standard that allows ________ between male and female genitals.

Accepted Answer

A)  no overlap 
B)  little overlap 
C)  a sizeable overlap 
D)  complete overlap 
A)  no overlap 
B)  little overlap 
C)  a sizeable overlap 
D)  complete overlap

Question 4

What is gender dysphoria? Why do people choose to have sex changes?

Accepted Answer

Gender dysphoria is a condition where a

Question 5

About ________ of babies vary in some way from the biological norm of two distinct sexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  1.7 percent 
C)  5 percent 
D)  0.06 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  1.7 percent 
C)  5 percent 
D)  0.06 percent

Question 6

Describe the problems associated with physicians who decide the "optimal gender" for a child and how these problems are likely to affect families and intersex individuals as they grow old.

Accepted Answer

Physicians who decide the "optimal gende

Question 7

In cultures where homosexuality is strongly tabooed, third-sex people

Accepted Answer

A)  are almost invariably persecuted. 
B)  are never persecuted. 
C)  may be accepted. 
D)  are expected to have genital surgery. 
A)  are almost invariably persecuted. 
B)  are never persecuted. 
C)  may be accepted. 
D)  are expected to have genital surgery.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the Intersex Society of North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a nonprofit organization. 
B)  It is dedicated to ending shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries on people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female. 
C)  It was founded by Cheryl Chase in 1993. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  It is a nonprofit organization. 
B)  It is dedicated to ending shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries on people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female. 
C)  It was founded by Cheryl Chase in 1993. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 9

Explain why sex is referred to as a binary system. Why is the term "binary system" misleading? What are some of the problems associated with using binary categorization of the behaviors of males and females?

Accepted Answer

Sex is often referred to as a binary sys

Question 10

Describe the term "transgender identity" and the concept of fluid gender identities.

Accepted Answer

Transgender identity refers to a person

Question 11

Discuss the phrase "sex is a social construction." Provide examples of how children are exposed to this from birth.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "sex is a social construction

Question 12

The testes typically produce ________, which shape the development of a typical male body in male fetuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogens 
B)  androgens 
C)  gonads 
D)  Y chromosomes 
A)  estrogens 
B)  androgens 
C)  gonads 
D)  Y chromosomes

Question 13

Chromosome pairs that are composed of the X and Y chromosomes are called the

Accepted Answer

A)  sex chromosomes. 
B)  gender chromosomes. 
C)  emotionality chromosomes. 
D)  autosomes. 
A)  sex chromosomes. 
B)  gender chromosomes. 
C)  emotionality chromosomes. 
D)  autosomes.

Question 14

A meta-analysis of math aptitude studies conducted by Baker and Reiss (2016) showed that girls with Turner syndrome ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had large deficits compared with other girls, especially under time pressure 
B)  did better when they had to do calculations than when they had to use verbal strategies 
C)  scored low on their overall intelligence but high on spatial visualization tasks 
D)  outperformed boys in tasks involving mental rotation of objects because of their tall stature 
A)  had large deficits compared with other girls, especially under time pressure 
B)  did better when they had to do calculations than when they had to use verbal strategies 
C)  scored low on their overall intelligence but high on spatial visualization tasks 
D)  outperformed boys in tasks involving mental rotation of objects because of their tall stature

Question 15

In the context of hormones and sexual orientation, discuss the problems encountered by women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

Accepted Answer

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is

Question 16

Which of the following common conditions produces a sexually ambiguous body and is best described as a genetically inherited malfunction of one or more of the enzymes needed to make the steroid hormone cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  partial androgen insensitivity (PAIS) 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) 
A)  complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  partial androgen insensitivity (PAIS) 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)

Question 17

In the context of sexual differentiation during fetal development, identify a function of dihydrotestosterone.

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents the embryonic sex glands from growing and developing into testes. 
B)  It causes the gonads to develop into a pair of female sex glands that contain eggs. 
C)  It causes the penis to grow and the testicles to form. 
D)  It prevents the internal embryonic structures from developing into female organs. 
A)  It prevents the embryonic sex glands from growing and developing into testes. 
B)  It causes the gonads to develop into a pair of female sex glands that contain eggs. 
C)  It causes the penis to grow and the testicles to form. 
D)  It prevents the internal embryonic structures from developing into female organs.

Question 18

Describe the custom known as pledged virgin, which is a third-sex category for women and which existed in areas of the Balkans (the former Yugoslavia and Albania).

Accepted Answer

The custom of pledged virgin, also known

Question 19

Klinefelter's syndrome causes men to

Accepted Answer

A)  have a less masculine physique and appearance. 
B)  commit more violent crimes than men who do not have the syndrome. 
C)  be more intelligent than men who do not have the syndrome. 
D)  commit fewer crimes than men who do not have the syndrome. 
A)  have a less masculine physique and appearance. 
B)  commit more violent crimes than men who do not have the syndrome. 
C)  be more intelligent than men who do not have the syndrome. 
D)  commit fewer crimes than men who do not have the syndrome.

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  As teenagers, they tend to be more interested in electronics, cars, and sports than cheerleading, fashion, and makeup. 
B)  As adults, they prefer occupations related to people (social worker, teacher) rather than things (chemist, mechanic). 
C)  They are most likely to be lazy and weaker than other girls. 
D)  They are highly unlikely to perform like boys on tasks such as throwing balls or darts at a target. 
A)  As teenagers, they tend to be more interested in electronics, cars, and sports than cheerleading, fashion, and makeup. 
B)  As adults, they prefer occupations related to people (social worker, teacher) rather than things (chemist, mechanic). 
C)  They are most likely to be lazy and weaker than other girls. 
D)  They are highly unlikely to perform like boys on tasks such as throwing balls or darts at a target.

Around the world, ________.

Sexual orientation is a multidimensional concept involving

In constructing unambiguous genitals for intersex infants, the medical profession has enforced a standard that allows ________ between male and female genitals.

What is gender dysphoria? Why do people choose to have sex changes?

About ________ of babies vary in some way from the biological norm of two distinct sexes.

Describe the problems associated with physicians who decide the "optimal gender" for a child and how these problems are likely to affect families and intersex individuals as they grow old.

In cultures where homosexuality is strongly tabooed, third-sex people

Which of the following statements is true of the Intersex Society of North America?

Explain why sex is referred to as a binary system. Why is the term "binary system" misleading? What are some of the problems associated with using binary categorization of the behaviors of males and females?

Describe the term "transgender identity" and the concept of fluid gender identities.

Discuss the phrase "sex is a social construction." Provide examples of how children are exposed to this from birth.

The testes typically produce ________, which shape the development of a typical male body in male fetuses.

Chromosome pairs that are composed of the X and Y chromosomes are called the

A meta-analysis of math aptitude studies conducted by Baker and Reiss (2016) showed that girls with Turner syndrome ________.

In the context of hormones and sexual orientation, discuss the problems encountered by women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

Which of the following common conditions produces a sexually ambiguous body and is best described as a genetically inherited malfunction of one or more of the enzymes needed to make the steroid hormone cortisol?

In the context of sexual differentiation during fetal development, identify a function of dihydrotestosterone.

Describe the custom known as pledged virgin, which is a third-sex category for women and which existed in areas of the Balkans (the former Yugoslavia and Albania).

Klinefelter's syndrome causes men to

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) girls?

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Exam 5: Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Around the world, ________.

Sexual orientation is a multidimensional concept involving

In constructing unambiguous genitals for intersex infants, the medical profession has enforced a standard that allows ________ between male and female genitals.

What is gender dysphoria? Why do people choose to have sex changes?

About ________ of babies vary in some way from the biological norm of two distinct sexes.

Describe the problems associated with physicians who decide the "optimal gender" for a child and how these problems are likely to affect families and intersex individuals as they grow old.

In cultures where homosexuality is strongly tabooed, third-sex people

Which of the following statements is true of the Intersex Society of North America?

Explain why sex is referred to as a binary system. Why is the term "binary system" misleading? What are some of the problems associated with using binary categorization of the behaviors of males and females?

Describe the term "transgender identity" and the concept of fluid gender identities.

Discuss the phrase "sex is a social construction." Provide examples of how children are exposed to this from birth.

The testes typically produce ________, which shape the development of a typical male body in male fetuses.

Chromosome pairs that are composed of the X and Y chromosomes are called the

A meta-analysis of math aptitude studies conducted by Baker and Reiss (2016) showed that girls with Turner syndrome ________.

In the context of hormones and sexual orientation, discuss the problems encountered by women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

Which of the following common conditions produces a sexually ambiguous body and is best described as a genetically inherited malfunction of one or more of the enzymes needed to make the steroid hormone cortisol?

In the context of sexual differentiation during fetal development, identify a function of dihydrotestosterone.

Describe the custom known as pledged virgin, which is a third-sex category for women and which existed in areas of the Balkans (the former Yugoslavia and Albania).

Klinefelter's syndrome causes men to

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) girls?

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Gendered Identities: Childhood and Adolescence

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Making a Difference: Toward a Better Future for Women

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