Exam 10: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

According to the text's discussion of peers and gender socialization,_____________________.

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.

"Women's roles as nurturers and caregivers are even more pronounced in contemporary industrialized societies. This division of family labor ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled. It also provides for family members." This statement is consistent with the __________.

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.

In the perspective of __________, gender equality is equated with equality of opportunity.

Discuss sexism: What are its components? Who can be sexist or the victims of sexism? What is the relationship of sexism to patriarchy?

__________ is the term for the subordination of one sex, usually female, based on the assumed superiority of the other sex.

Discuss the process of gender socialization, including the role of parents, peers, schools, and the media; also discuss adult gender socialization.

Society distinguishes between males and females, yet evaluates each according to the same standards.

According to a recent study of female athletes, in order to deal with the contradictory statuses of "woman" and "athlete," women__________________________. Hide their participation in sports from others

The pay gap between men and women is the smallest for __________.

A(n) __________ is one in which factory or mechanized production has replaced agriculture as the major form of economic activity.

A transgender person is an individual whose gender identity does not match the person's assigned identity.

One of the characteristics of agrarian societies that contributes to gender inequality is_________________________.

At puberty, an increased production of hormones results in the development of __________, the physical traits (other than reproductive organs) that identify an individual's sex.

Various organizations of gays, lesbians, and transgendered persons have been unified in their desire to reduce hate crimes and other forms of __________-the extreme prejudice directed at gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and others who are perceived as not being heterosexual.

Hijra, xanith, and berdache are all examples of a __________.

Islamic feminism is based on the belief that greater gender equality can be possible in the Muslim world if the teachings of Islam is followed more closely.

__________ refer(s) to an individual's preference for emotional-sexual relationships with members of the opposite sex (heterosexuality), the same sex (homosexuality), or both (bisexuality).

Explain the current understanding that sex is not always as clear-cut as generally assumed. Define the concept of intersex.