Exam 4: Our Gendered Identities

In 2006, employed women earned __________ percent of what employed men did.

List three characteristics generally associated with males and three characteristics generally associated with females.

Possible cultural scripts for men discussed in the chapter include all but which of the following?

The text observes that children imitate models for behavior and are rewarded by parents and others for whatever is perceived as sex-appropriate behavior. This reflects which theory of socialization?

Latino men are stereotyped as extremely patriarchal, following a cultural ideal of

The text points out that some music videos broadcast shockingly violent misogynist messages, meaning that these presentations communicate whichsentiment toward women?

Identify the goals of the modern women's and men's movements.

Traditionally, the ideal woman has several stereotypical traits. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Recent research shows that basal testosterone levels (found in both males and females) has no impact on the level of empathy or aggression in either sex.

One hypothesis which is replacing the usual assumption of gender differences "holds that males and females are similar on most, but not all, psychological variables." This theory is called the

The text observes that men are not all alike. Recognizing this, scholars have begun to analyze __________ in the plural, rather than the singular-a recent and subtle change meant to promote our appreciation for the differences among men.

Between 1-4% of live births produce children who are __________, that is, children have some anatomical, chromosomal, or hormonal variation from the male or female biology that is considered normal.

An alternate ___________ for men emphasizes adventure, sometimes coupled with violence and/or the need to outwit, humiliate, and defeat other men in barroom brawls, contact sports, and war.

Research indicates that racial/ethnic differences in role expectations and behaviors, particularly for males, are actually not as strong as either stereotypes or sociohistorical perspectives have suggested.

Our culture has formed a(n) "__________" message, according to which a good wife and/or mother also efficiently attains career success and/or supports children by herself.

According to the text, it seems likely that what sociologist Barrie Thorne calls borderwork will continue to persist in schools.

Some psychologists think that what comes first is not rules about what boys and girls should do, but rather the child's awareness of being a boy or a girl. This thinking reflects which theory of socialization?

Gender refers only to male or female anatomy and physiology.

__________ are chemical substances secreted into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands.

Consider the statement: "Due to social pressures, firms frequently have to hire underqualified women." This illustrates __________ sexism.