Exam 4: Our Gendered Identities

One unhelpful cultural message sent to males involves being __________ ; expected to display exaggerated masculine traits in an effort to "prove" themselves.

In Kimmel's typology of camps within the men's movement, which group supports feminists in their opposition to patriarchy?

The 1994 Gender Equity Act declares girls a(n) "__________ population."

Genetic heritage is expressed through __________ processes.

Cross-culturally and historically, it appears that ___________ societies have been characterized by some degree of male dominance.

Modern men may be torn between egalitarian principles and the advantages of male privilege.

WA relative absence of assertiveness and ambition characterizes our expectations of women, who Are thought to embody __________ character traits.

The preeminence of the male provider role is a powerful theme in __________ racial groups.

Stereotypically masculine people are often thought to have communal character traits.

In 2007, Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi became Speaker, the highest position in the __________ and second after the Vice President in the line of succession.

Before 1980, the cultural expectations for men include all but which of the following?

American attitudes have grown less liberal regarding men's and women's roles.

There are a variety of ways of being a woman, according to cultural messages.

Women now surpass men in the proportion of the total population that are college graduates.

__________ describes societal attitudes and behaviors expected of and associated with the two sexes.

According to the text, more and more women are entering nontraditional occupations such as

__________ character traits are also called expressive character traits

Have transgendered individuals been politically visible in your campus or community? What are your own thoughts as to whether gender is a dichotomy or a continuum along which individuals may vary?

In Mead's theory, __________ is not idle time, but rather a significant vehicle through which children develop appropriate conceptions of adult roles, as well as images of themselves.

The text lists three proposals to help boys to adjust better to our educational system. Which of the following is NOT one of these?