Question 1

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies in New Guinea illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  all societies define masculinity in much the same way. 
B)  all societies define femininity in much the same way. 
C)  some societies recognize gender differences; some do not. 
D)  what is feminine to one society may be masculine to another. 
A)  all societies define masculinity in much the same way. 
B)  all societies define femininity in much the same way. 
C)  some societies recognize gender differences; some do not. 
D)  what is feminine to one society may be masculine to another.

Question 2

The Equal Rights Amendment in the United States became law in 2005.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Friedrich Engels claimed that capitalism

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A)  reduced all forms of inequality. 
B)  reduced patriarchy. 
C)  had little effect on patriarchy. 
D)  increased patriarchy. 
A)  reduced all forms of inequality. 
B)  reduced patriarchy. 
C)  had little effect on patriarchy. 
D)  increased patriarchy.

Question 4

Talcott Parsons explained that males tend toward _____ behaviour, while females are more _____.

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A)  instrumental; expressive 
B)  expressive; instrumental 
C)  egalitarian; hierarchical 
D)  rational; emotional 
A)  instrumental; expressive 
B)  expressive; instrumental 
C)  egalitarian; hierarchical 
D)  rational; emotional

Question 5

In today's Canadian work force,

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A)  men and women have the same types of jobs. 
B)  women and men receive the same pay. 
C)  women are concentrated in several categories of jobs. 
D)  a majority of working women hold "pink collar" jobs. 
A)  men and women have the same types of jobs. 
B)  women and men receive the same pay. 
C)  women are concentrated in several categories of jobs. 
D)  a majority of working women hold "pink collar" jobs.

Question 6

The Persons Case was taken to Canada's Supreme Court by the Famous Five in order to have women recognized as "persons" so that they could

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A)  vote. 
B)  join the military. 
C)  go to university. 
D)  be eligible for appointment to the Senate. 
A)  vote. 
B)  join the military. 
C)  go to university. 
D)  be eligible for appointment to the Senate.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an occupation commonly dominated by women?

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A)  registered nurse 
B)  administrative assistant 
C)  middle manager 
D)  early childhood educator 
A)  registered nurse 
B)  administrative assistant 
C)  middle manager 
D)  early childhood educator

Question 8

What six explanations are put forth in your text for women earning 71% of male income?

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1. Occupational segregation: Women are m

Question 9

Define feminism. Describe the three main types of feminist thinking in Canada today. What do the approaches have in common? How do they differ? Also suggest reasons for resistance to feminism. What is your view of the various types of feminism? Why?

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Feminism is a social and political movem

Question 10

In Canada today, women working for income is the rule rather than the exception.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Opposition to feminism is

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A)  expressed by a majority of people in the United States. 
B)  directed mostly at socialist and radical feminism. 
C)  now just about gone in the United States. 
D)  increasing over time. 
A)  expressed by a majority of people in the United States. 
B)  directed mostly at socialist and radical feminism. 
C)  now just about gone in the United States. 
D)  increasing over time.

Question 12

Look around your sociology class. What is the approximate proportion of men and women in the class? Why are you seeing the split that you are? Explain at length, noting all relevant factors at play.

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In my sociology class, the approximate p

Question 13

Minority women are more economically disadvantaged than white women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pornography dehumanizes women as the sexual playthings of men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gender roles are defined as attitudes and activities that a society links to each sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Canada today, two-thirds of specialist physicians are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When did feminism as a social movement in Canada begin?

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A)  in the mid-1700s 
B)  in the mid-1800s 
C)  in the 1940s 
D)  in the 1980s 
A)  in the mid-1700s 
B)  in the mid-1800s 
C)  in the 1940s 
D)  in the 1980s

Question 18

Briefly describe the extent of male-female differences in mental and physical abilities.

Accepted Answer

The extent of male-female differences in

Question 19

What is the major insight of intersection theory?

Accepted Answer

Intersection theory is a branch of algeb

Question 20

Traditional conceptions paint masculine and feminine in opposing terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Gender Stratification

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies in New Guinea illustrates that

The Equal Rights Amendment in the United States became law in 2005.

Friedrich Engels claimed that capitalism

Talcott Parsons explained that males tend toward _____ behaviour, while females are more _____.

In today's Canadian work force,

The Persons Case was taken to Canada's Supreme Court by the Famous Five in order to have women recognized as "persons" so that they could

Which of the following is NOT an occupation commonly dominated by women?

What six explanations are put forth in your text for women earning 71% of male income?

Define feminism. Describe the three main types of feminist thinking in Canada today. What do the approaches have in common? How do they differ? Also suggest reasons for resistance to feminism. What is your view of the various types of feminism? Why?

In Canada today, women working for income is the rule rather than the exception.

Opposition to feminism is

Look around your sociology class. What is the approximate proportion of men and women in the class? Why are you seeing the split that you are? Explain at length, noting all relevant factors at play.

Minority women are more economically disadvantaged than white women.

Pornography dehumanizes women as the sexual playthings of men.

Gender roles are defined as attitudes and activities that a society links to each sex.

In Canada today, two-thirds of specialist physicians are women.

When did feminism as a social movement in Canada begin?

Briefly describe the extent of male-female differences in mental and physical abilities.

What is the major insight of intersection theory?

Traditional conceptions paint masculine and feminine in opposing terms.

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