Question 1

Joshua is a student at a nearby university. He is a male, which refers to his ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sex 
B) gender 
C) sexual script 
D) transsexuality 
E) sexual self 
A) sex 
B) gender 
C) sexual script 
D) transsexuality 
E) sexual self

Question 2

Generally speaking, race, ethnicity, and social class _________ affect gender socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) do not 
B) do 
A) do not 
B) do

Question 3

Describe racial and ethnic differences in women's earnings as compared to men's earnings.

Accepted Answer

Black and Hispanic women earn

Question 4

Eliza sees herself as having both masculine and feminine qualities in nearly equal proportions. This is called transsexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which family member encourages children to behave in the most sex-typed ways?

Accepted Answer

A) mothers 
B) fathers 
C) grandmothers 
D) sisters 
E) brothers 
A) mothers 
B) fathers 
C) grandmothers 
D) sisters 
E) brothers

Question 6

According to wedding announcements in the New York Times, the percentage of women who kept their own last names after marriage between 1990 and 2000 ________.

Accepted Answer

A) doubled 
B) tripled 
C) increased tenfold 
D) remained the same 
E) declined 
A) doubled 
B) tripled 
C) increased tenfold 
D) remained the same 
E) declined

Question 7

Describe the five (5)sources of gender socialization discussed in your text.

Accepted Answer

The five sources of gender socialization

Question 8

_________ refers to how we are taught the norms associated with being a male or female in our particular culture.

Accepted Answer

A) Gender training 
B) Social construction 
C) Gendered curriculum 
D) Gender infibulation 
E) Gender socialization 
A) Gender training 
B) Social construction 
C) Gendered curriculum 
D) Gender infibulation 
E) Gender socialization

Question 9

Regarding the "hidden curriculum":

Accepted Answer

A) it informally taught girls that academic achievement could mean forfeiting popularity; but today it appears that many girls and young women have a strong achievement ethic, are doing well in school, and are surpassing boys and young men 
B) it shows how the dominant religion that is practiced teaches boys and girls about how to behave 
C) it reminds us that infibulations have critical health consequences 
D) it is an issue especially for minorities 
E) it is an issue especially for Whites 
A) it informally taught girls that academic achievement could mean forfeiting popularity; but today it appears that many girls and young women have a strong achievement ethic, are doing well in school, and are surpassing boys and young men 
B) it shows how the dominant religion that is practiced teaches boys and girls about how to behave 
C) it reminds us that infibulations have critical health consequences 
D) it is an issue especially for minorities 
E) it is an issue especially for Whites

Question 10

Compare and contrast "sex" and "gender." Be sure to include a discussion of social construction, and issues pertaining to their incongruence.

Accepted Answer

Sex and gender are often used interchang

Question 11

Female genital cutting or mutilation:

Accepted Answer

A) has occurred among nearly 20 million women and girls around the world 
B) was done by a doctor in about half of cases, according to a study of 2,000 women living in Egypt 
C) is the equivalent of male circumcision 
D) in countries where practiced, has widespread support among women 
E) continues because it is deeply rooted in religious customs 
A) has occurred among nearly 20 million women and girls around the world 
B) was done by a doctor in about half of cases, according to a study of 2,000 women living in Egypt 
C) is the equivalent of male circumcision 
D) in countries where practiced, has widespread support among women 
E) continues because it is deeply rooted in religious customs

Question 12

Gendered expectations are rapidly changing among Hispanics, with older people more likely to believe in traditional gendered expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The research in the opening vignette concludes that, across the globe, boys seem to preserve marriage by making marriages feel stronger, not by making divorces feel more problematic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the feature box "The Sexualization of Young Girls," a mother struggles to understand why her daughter consumes pornography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Contraceptive use is rare in many developing nations, but _________ is a notable exception.

Accepted Answer

A) Chad 
B) Ethiopia 
C) China 
D) the United States 
E) England 
A) Chad 
B) Ethiopia 
C) China 
D) the United States 
E) England

Question 16

There is little social stigma when girls are labeled "tomboys," but suggesting that a boy is a "sissy" or "throws like a girl" is harsh criticism that is tantamount to social suicide. This suggests:

Accepted Answer

A) girls experience tremendous pressure to conform to culturally valued ideals 
B) both boys and girls receive gender messages 
C) infibulation has harmful effects on boys 
D) perhaps boys experience even greater pressure to conform to gendered expectations than girls do 
E) sharia involves different expectations in sports 
A) girls experience tremendous pressure to conform to culturally valued ideals 
B) both boys and girls receive gender messages 
C) infibulation has harmful effects on boys 
D) perhaps boys experience even greater pressure to conform to gendered expectations than girls do 
E) sharia involves different expectations in sports

Question 17

Describe how women's position in the U.S. labor market reflects the patriarchal nature of society. Include specific employment statistics to make your case.

Accepted Answer

The position of women in the U.S. labor

Question 18

Which of the following CORRECTLY illustrates the impact of race, ethnicity, and social class on gender socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) Black women and girls are more satisfied with their body types than are their White counterparts. 
B) White girls are more likely than Black girls to say that they are beautiful, that they like their bodies, and that they like themselves the way they are. 
C) Girls, particularly rich upper-class girls, are at the center of most television programming and play the most roles. 
D) The upper class, especially upper-class Blacks, are the group most likely to support gender equality. 
E) Actually, race, ethnicity, and social class do not impact gender socialization. 
A) Black women and girls are more satisfied with their body types than are their White counterparts. 
B) White girls are more likely than Black girls to say that they are beautiful, that they like their bodies, and that they like themselves the way they are. 
C) Girls, particularly rich upper-class girls, are at the center of most television programming and play the most roles. 
D) The upper class, especially upper-class Blacks, are the group most likely to support gender equality. 
E) Actually, race, ethnicity, and social class do not impact gender socialization.

Question 19

Through a process called gender socialization, we are taught the norms associated with being male or female in our particular culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A clitoridectomy is the less extensive of the two methods of female genital cutting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Joshua is a student at a nearby university. He is a male, which refers to his ________.

Generally speaking, race, ethnicity, and social class _________ affect gender socialization.

Describe racial and ethnic differences in women's earnings as compared to men's earnings.

Eliza sees herself as having both masculine and feminine qualities in nearly equal proportions. This is called transsexual.

Which family member encourages children to behave in the most sex-typed ways?

According to wedding announcements in the New York Times, the percentage of women who kept their own last names after marriage between 1990 and 2000 ________.

Describe the five (5)sources of gender socialization discussed in your text.

_________ refers to how we are taught the norms associated with being a male or female in our particular culture.

Regarding the "hidden curriculum":

Compare and contrast "sex" and "gender." Be sure to include a discussion of social construction, and issues pertaining to their incongruence.

Female genital cutting or mutilation:

Gendered expectations are rapidly changing among Hispanics, with older people more likely to believe in traditional gendered expectations.

The research in the opening vignette concludes that, across the globe, boys seem to preserve marriage by making marriages feel stronger, not by making divorces feel more problematic.

According to the feature box "The Sexualization of Young Girls," a mother struggles to understand why her daughter consumes pornography.

Contraceptive use is rare in many developing nations, but _________ is a notable exception.

There is little social stigma when girls are labeled "tomboys," but suggesting that a boy is a "sissy" or "throws like a girl" is harsh criticism that is tantamount to social suicide. This suggests:

Describe how women's position in the U.S. labor market reflects the patriarchal nature of society. Include specific employment statistics to make your case.

Which of the following CORRECTLY illustrates the impact of race, ethnicity, and social class on gender socialization?

Through a process called gender socialization, we are taught the norms associated with being male or female in our particular culture.

A clitoridectomy is the less extensive of the two methods of female genital cutting.

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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Exam 4: Sex, Gender, and Families

Joshua is a student at a nearby university. He is a male, which refers to his ________.

Generally speaking, race, ethnicity, and social class _________ affect gender socialization.

Describe racial and ethnic differences in women's earnings as compared to men's earnings.

Eliza sees herself as having both masculine and feminine qualities in nearly equal proportions. This is called transsexual.

Which family member encourages children to behave in the most sex-typed ways?

According to wedding announcements in the New York Times, the percentage of women who kept their own last names after marriage between 1990 and 2000 ________.

Describe the five (5)sources of gender socialization discussed in your text.

_________ refers to how we are taught the norms associated with being a male or female in our particular culture.

Regarding the "hidden curriculum":

Compare and contrast "sex" and "gender." Be sure to include a discussion of social construction, and issues pertaining to their incongruence.

Female genital cutting or mutilation:

Gendered expectations are rapidly changing among Hispanics, with older people more likely to believe in traditional gendered expectations.

The research in the opening vignette concludes that, across the globe, boys seem to preserve marriage by making marriages feel stronger, not by making divorces feel more problematic.

According to the feature box "The Sexualization of Young Girls," a mother struggles to understand why her daughter consumes pornography.

Contraceptive use is rare in many developing nations, but _________ is a notable exception.

There is little social stigma when girls are labeled "tomboys," but suggesting that a boy is a "sissy" or "throws like a girl" is harsh criticism that is tantamount to social suicide. This suggests:

Describe how women's position in the U.S. labor market reflects the patriarchal nature of society. Include specific employment statistics to make your case.

Which of the following CORRECTLY illustrates the impact of race, ethnicity, and social class on gender socialization?

Through a process called gender socialization, we are taught the norms associated with being male or female in our particular culture.

A clitoridectomy is the less extensive of the two methods of female genital cutting.

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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