Exam 13: Gender Stratification

In Canada, a majority of bachelor's degrees are earned by men.

In Canada, women in the labour force working full-time earned _____ as much as men working full-time.

Since very few societies have existed without patriarchy, we must conclude that it is inevitable.

Who was Canada's first female Governor-General?

Drawing on Janet Lever's observations of children at play, which of the following would you conclude to be true?

Which sociologist suggested that infants are ushered into the "pink world" of girls or the "blue world" of boys?

Currently in Canada, the largest proportion of women politicians is found in

Visible minority women confront a "double disadvantage." Explain.

On average, males are both taller and heavier than females.

In athletics, the performance gap between male and female athletes is increasing.

On average, young men show greater ____ ability than young women; young women show greater _____ ability than young men.

What is the form of social organization in which females dominate males?

Most white women in Canada think of themselves as a minority.

The socialization process links gender to personal identity (gender identity) and to distinctive behaviour and activities (gender roles). In this essay, describe the importance of gender to socialization across the life course from birth through early adulthood. Begin by addressing the fact that people are quick to ask about the sex of a newborn child. Consider parental expectations, peer group activity, and school life.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six explanations put forth for women in Canada earning 71 cents on the male dollar?

Gender refers simply to whether people are female or male.

Which type of feminism links the social disadvantages of women to the capitalist economic system?

None of the Famous Five was made a senator.

Women's hockey in Canada

While playing in peer groups, girls tend to avoid the "win-lose" games favoured by boys.