Exam 3: Gender: the Meanings of Masculinity Femininity

________ are more likely to graduate from high school and go to college than ________ are.

According to ________, heterosexual men seek out physically attractive women because they appear to be more healthy and fertile and can provide them with offspring.

Discuss the four ways parents socialize their children. Give examples of each.

Fathers tend to act out more expressive roles within the family.

Which perspective-Structural-Functional, Conflict, or Symbolic Interaction-do you think is most useful in explaining gender roles? Defend your answer.

The branch of the men's movement that is conservative and wants to maintain male dominance is called the

Mothers tend to be expressive and give affection equally to their sons and daughters.

Which of the following social agencies influence gender role behavior?

In 1993 a group known as the Barbie Liberation Organization switched the voice boxes of hundreds of Barbie dolls and G.I. Joe Action figures. The Barbie dolls yelled out phrases such as, "Attack with heavy firepower!" and the G.I. Joes stated, "Let's plan our dream wedding."

Which of the following groups teaches more independent roles to their daughters?

A male-dominated society is called

Since the 1990s, the number of male and female characters portrayed in the media has been approximately equal in number.

Androgyny describes a person born with the biological characteristics of both sexes.

Men outnumber women in all wage categories.

All feminist theoretical perspectives agree that economic inequality is the primary oppressor of women.

Discuss the cognitive development and social learning perspectives on gender behavior. Cite an example supporting each perspective.

Feminism in the Western culture originally arose from

________ are more likely to socialize their children in gender stereotypic ways.

The median income for women in the United States in 2008 was approximately ________ of men's median income.

Fathers tend to give more verbal praise to their children, especially their daughters.