Question 1

Of the following individuals, who most likely does the most housework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan, an unmarried childless woman. 
B)  Tanya, a married woman with two children. 
C)  Marco, an unmarried childless man. 
D)  Tyrone, a married man with three children. 
A)  Joan, an unmarried childless woman. 
B)  Tanya, a married woman with two children. 
C)  Marco, an unmarried childless man. 
D)  Tyrone, a married man with three children.

Question 2

Juli is a sixteen-year-old female high school student. Which of the following scenarios most likely describes her experience in school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juli interacts more with her teachers than her male peers do. 
B)  Juli and her girlfriends are more often scolded and punished than boys. 
C)  During class, teachers are more likely to solicit information from boys than from Juli. 
D)  Juli is more likely to call out answers in class than her male peers. 
A)  Juli interacts more with her teachers than her male peers do. 
B)  Juli and her girlfriends are more often scolded and punished than boys. 
C)  During class, teachers are more likely to solicit information from boys than from Juli. 
D)  Juli is more likely to call out answers in class than her male peers.

Question 3

In a short paragraph, discuss the influence of nature and nurture in the formation of gender identity. How do arguments that biology primarily influences gender differ from sociological views of gender socialization?

Accepted Answer

The differences between men and women ar

Question 4

Stanford University sociologist Shelley Correll and her colleagues found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  mothers are less likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications, and mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job. 
B)  mothers are less likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications; however, mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job. 
C)  mothers are more likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications, and mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job. 
D)  mothers are more likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications; however, mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job. 
A)  mothers are less likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications, and mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job. 
B)  mothers are less likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications; however, mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job. 
C)  mothers are more likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications, and mothers are offered significantly higher starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job. 
D)  mothers are more likely to be hired than non-mothers who have the same work experience and qualifications; however, mothers are offered significantly lower starting pay than equally qualified non-mothers for the same job.

Question 5

Child-care work is considered "women's work," and construction work is considered "men's work." Child-care workers generally make less than construction workers. This situation exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinity. 
B)  the glass escalator. 
C)  gender typing. 
D)  the glass ceiling. 
A)  masculinity. 
B)  the glass escalator. 
C)  gender typing. 
D)  the glass ceiling.

Question 6

The Platform for Action agreed to at the 1995 United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing called on countries to:

Accepted Answer

A)  give precedence to cultural traditions when cultural traditions conflict with women's rights. 
B)  adopt more gender-blind policies that do not draw attention to gender as a social issue. 
C)  give women the right to inherit wealth and property. 
D)  encourage democracy in all contexts. 
A)  give precedence to cultural traditions when cultural traditions conflict with women's rights. 
B)  adopt more gender-blind policies that do not draw attention to gender as a social issue. 
C)  give women the right to inherit wealth and property. 
D)  encourage democracy in all contexts.

Question 7

Straight couples tend to revert to traditional gender roles, with women as lower earners, bearing the brunt of stereotypical female chores. How do same-sex couples tend to compare?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to reverse gender roles. 
B)  Couples assign chores based on personal preference. 
C)  Lesbian couples tend to equally split chores, while gay couples do not. 
D)  Gay couples are more likely to split chores based on income. 
A)  They tend to reverse gender roles. 
B)  Couples assign chores based on personal preference. 
C)  Lesbian couples tend to equally split chores, while gay couples do not. 
D)  Gay couples are more likely to split chores based on income.

Question 8

According to your textbook, over the past fifty years, women's participation in the paid labor force has:

Accepted Answer

A)  risen continuously. 
B)  dropped continuously. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  gone up and down with no clear pattern. 
A)  risen continuously. 
B)  dropped continuously. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  gone up and down with no clear pattern.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the daily lives of !Kung of the Kalahari Desert?

Accepted Answer

A)  !Kung men engage in child care. 
B)  !Kung women are aggressive. 
C)  !Kung women hunt. 
D)  !Kung men provide the majority of the food. 
A)  !Kung men engage in child care. 
B)  !Kung women are aggressive. 
C)  !Kung women hunt. 
D)  !Kung men provide the majority of the food.

Question 10

Which perspective focuses on the interaction of race, class, and gender in the disadvantages women face?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxism 
D)  Parsonian functionalism 
A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxism 
D)  Parsonian functionalism

Question 11

Kai, a boy born in Georgia, is likely to be treated a specific way because of his gender starting at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  from the moment he is born 
B)  when he begins kindergarten 
C)  at the onset of puberty 
D)  when he enters the labor force 
A)  from the moment he is born 
B)  when he begins kindergarten 
C)  at the onset of puberty 
D)  when he enters the labor force

Question 12

________ refers to physical differences of the body between males and females.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Sexuality 
D)  Genetics 
A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Sexuality 
D)  Genetics

Question 13

What does the story of identical twins raised as different genders suggest about the role of social interaction and social context in explaining gender differences? Explain your answer in three to five sentences.

Accepted Answer

In one particular case, one of a pair of

Question 14

Josiah is a wealthy seventeen-year-old black male. He says that he aspires to a romantic relationship in which he could share earnings and household responsibilities equally with his partner. What might sociologists say explains his point of view?

Accepted Answer

A)  his race 
B)  his socioeconomic status 
C)  his gender 
D)  his age 
A)  his race 
B)  his socioeconomic status 
C)  his gender 
D)  his age

Question 15

Hilda is a British sociologist who studies gender. She researches the day-to-day lives of female garment workers in Cambodia and concludes that the challenges facing working-class Cambodian women are very different from the challenges facing women in wealthy Western nations. Hilda's research underscores the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  white supremacy. 
B)  intersectionality. 
C)  liberal feminism. 
D)  biological essentialism. 
A)  white supremacy. 
B)  intersectionality. 
C)  liberal feminism. 
D)  biological essentialism.

Question 16

Theorists who believe in the social construction of gender:

Accepted Answer

A)  argue that only gender is socially constructed; sex is clearly biological. 
B)  argue that both gender and sex are socially constructed. 
C)  argue that neither gender nor sex is socially constructed. 
D)  accept that there are some gender differences that are biological. 
A)  argue that only gender is socially constructed; sex is clearly biological. 
B)  argue that both gender and sex are socially constructed. 
C)  argue that neither gender nor sex is socially constructed. 
D)  accept that there are some gender differences that are biological.

Question 17

How can the increase in female labor force participation over the past fifty years be explained?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been an increase in the demand for blue-collar work. 
B)  Many women now postpone family formation to complete their education and establish themselves in the labor force. 
C)  There has been no increase. 
D)  Men have reduced their labor force participation to engage in caregiving, so women have had to increase their participation to compensate. 
A)  There has been an increase in the demand for blue-collar work. 
B)  Many women now postpone family formation to complete their education and establish themselves in the labor force. 
C)  There has been no increase. 
D)  Men have reduced their labor force participation to engage in caregiving, so women have had to increase their participation to compensate.

Question 18

A political office is more likely to be considered "man's work" if the position:

Accepted Answer

A)  involves spending more time in the spotlight. 
B)  is often held by a Democrat. 
C)  is based in politics further from home (state or federal). 
D)  is based in local town politics. 
A)  involves spending more time in the spotlight. 
B)  is often held by a Democrat. 
C)  is based in politics further from home (state or federal). 
D)  is based in local town politics.

Question 19

According to your textbook, between 1979 and 2014, the ratio of women's to men's earnings among full-time, year-round workers was:

Accepted Answer

A)  52 percent. 
B)  62 percent. 
C)  72 percent. 
D)  83 percent. 
A)  52 percent. 
B)  62 percent. 
C)  72 percent. 
D)  83 percent.

Question 20

________ refers to the psychological, social, and cultural differences between women and men.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Sexuality 
D)  Genetics 
A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Sexuality 
D)  Genetics

Of the following individuals, who most likely does the most housework?

Juli is a sixteen-year-old female high school student. Which of the following scenarios most likely describes her experience in school?

In a short paragraph, discuss the influence of nature and nurture in the formation of gender identity. How do arguments that biology primarily influences gender differ from sociological views of gender socialization?

Stanford University sociologist Shelley Correll and her colleagues found that:

Child-care work is considered "women's work," and construction work is considered "men's work." Child-care workers generally make less than construction workers. This situation exemplifies:

The Platform for Action agreed to at the 1995 United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing called on countries to:

Straight couples tend to revert to traditional gender roles, with women as lower earners, bearing the brunt of stereotypical female chores. How do same-sex couples tend to compare?

According to your textbook, over the past fifty years, women's participation in the paid labor force has:

Which of the following statements best describes the daily lives of !Kung of the Kalahari Desert?

Which perspective focuses on the interaction of race, class, and gender in the disadvantages women face?

Kai, a boy born in Georgia, is likely to be treated a specific way because of his gender starting at what age?

________ refers to physical differences of the body between males and females.

What does the story of identical twins raised as different genders suggest about the role of social interaction and social context in explaining gender differences? Explain your answer in three to five sentences.

Josiah is a wealthy seventeen-year-old black male. He says that he aspires to a romantic relationship in which he could share earnings and household responsibilities equally with his partner. What might sociologists say explains his point of view?

Theorists who believe in the social construction of gender:

How can the increase in female labor force participation over the past fifty years be explained?

A political office is more likely to be considered "man's work" if the position:

According to your textbook, between 1979 and 2014, the ratio of women's to men's earnings among full-time, year-round workers was:

________ refers to the psychological, social, and cultural differences between women and men.

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Exam 9: Gender Inequality

Of the following individuals, who most likely does the most housework?

Juli is a sixteen-year-old female high school student. Which of the following scenarios most likely describes her experience in school?

In a short paragraph, discuss the influence of nature and nurture in the formation of gender identity. How do arguments that biology primarily influences gender differ from sociological views of gender socialization?

Stanford University sociologist Shelley Correll and her colleagues found that:

Child-care work is considered "women's work," and construction work is considered "men's work." Child-care workers generally make less than construction workers. This situation exemplifies:

The Platform for Action agreed to at the 1995 United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing called on countries to:

Straight couples tend to revert to traditional gender roles, with women as lower earners, bearing the brunt of stereotypical female chores. How do same-sex couples tend to compare?

According to your textbook, over the past fifty years, women's participation in the paid labor force has:

Which of the following statements best describes the daily lives of !Kung of the Kalahari Desert?

Which perspective focuses on the interaction of race, class, and gender in the disadvantages women face?

Kai, a boy born in Georgia, is likely to be treated a specific way because of his gender starting at what age?

________ refers to physical differences of the body between males and females.

What does the story of identical twins raised as different genders suggest about the role of social interaction and social context in explaining gender differences? Explain your answer in three to five sentences.

Josiah is a wealthy seventeen-year-old black male. He says that he aspires to a romantic relationship in which he could share earnings and household responsibilities equally with his partner. What might sociologists say explains his point of view?

Theorists who believe in the social construction of gender:

How can the increase in female labor force participation over the past fifty years be explained?

A political office is more likely to be considered "man's work" if the position:

According to your textbook, between 1979 and 2014, the ratio of women's to men's earnings among full-time, year-round workers was:

________ refers to the psychological, social, and cultural differences between women and men.

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization, the Life Course, and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Conformity, Deviance, and Crime

Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health, Illness, and Sexuality

Urbanization, Population, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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