Question 1

Explain how a person's development of a "gender schema" influences his or her view of gender.Give two examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how a person's development of a...

Question 2

Which theory is Bem most closely associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  gender schema 
D)  feminist 
A)  social learning 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  gender schema 
D)  feminist

Question 3

What surgical procedure is the most common option used for female-to-male transitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginoplasty 
B)  phalloplasty 
C)  metoidioplasty 
D)  scrotoplasty 
A)  vaginoplasty 
B)  phalloplasty 
C)  metoidioplasty 
D)  scrotoplasty

Question 4

When we say to a little boy "Look how strong you are," and we say to a little girl "Your dress is so pretty," we are interacting based on categories we have deeply engrained related to masculinity and femininity.What theory attributes much of our gender role development to these ways of thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory 
B)  evolutionary theory 
C)  gender schema theory 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  social learning theory 
B)  evolutionary theory 
C)  gender schema theory 
D)  feminist theory

Question 5

Alice is living in Canada in 1910.What gender role will she be pressured to conform to?

Accepted Answer

A)  educated motherhood 
B)  wife-companion 
C)  woman as person 
D)  seen but not heard 
A)  educated motherhood 
B)  wife-companion 
C)  woman as person 
D)  seen but not heard

Question 6

Some people who have sex reassignment surgery are not transsexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is meant by the "fear of men" and what does Zaslow argue is a possible negative impact of this concept?

Accepted Answer

The "fear of men" refers to the societal

Question 8

Iran has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgery in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which term refers to the process in which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  differentiation 
C)  socialization 
D)  acculturation 
A)  assimilation 
B)  differentiation 
C)  socialization 
D)  acculturation

Question 10

Research shows that parents allow boys more flexibility in toy choices than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What country has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgeries in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  India 
C)  Iran 
D)  Brazil 
A)  Japan 
B)  India 
C)  Iran 
D)  Brazil

Question 12

According to cognitive development theory,why do gender attitudes change predictably as children get older?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children pass through stages of development related to their ability to process information. 
B)  Changes in attitude over time are based on hereditary and hormonal influences. 
C)  They are exposed to consistent gender role models. 
D)  Their gender schemas are culturally determined. 
A)  Children pass through stages of development related to their ability to process information. 
B)  Changes in attitude over time are based on hereditary and hormonal influences. 
C)  They are exposed to consistent gender role models. 
D)  Their gender schemas are culturally determined.

Question 13

Which statement exemplifies Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human culture can transcend biology. 
B)  Some traits are innate among males and females and not likely to change. 
C)  Male traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
D)  Female traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
A)  Human culture can transcend biology. 
B)  Some traits are innate among males and females and not likely to change. 
C)  Male traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
D)  Female traits are more likely to be biologically based.

Question 14

A metoidioplasty is a surgical procedure is often performed on MTF transsexuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gender roles are fundamentally innate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which term refers to a gender-specific behaviour that is largely determined by culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender constant 
B)  gender role 
C)  gender stereotype 
D)  gender trait 
A)  gender constant 
B)  gender role 
C)  gender stereotype 
D)  gender trait

Question 17

In Canada and the United States,masculine and feminine traits are viewed as mutually exclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Epstein,what aspect of human behaviour perpetuates gender inequalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross cultural differences 
B)  gender role stereotyping 
C)  sexual attraction 
D)  dichotomous thinking 
A)  cross cultural differences 
B)  gender role stereotyping 
C)  sexual attraction 
D)  dichotomous thinking

Question 19

Social learning theories of gender reflect Piaget's stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What did Williams and Best find in their cross cultural research related to gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  People largely agreed on gender role stereotypes. 
B)  Gender role stereotypes differed greatly from country to country. 
C)  People generally agreed on feminine stereotypes but not masculine traits. 
D)  People generally agreed on masculine stereotypes but not feminine traits. 
A)  People largely agreed on gender role stereotypes. 
B)  Gender role stereotypes differed greatly from country to country. 
C)  People generally agreed on feminine stereotypes but not masculine traits. 
D)  People generally agreed on masculine stereotypes but not feminine traits.

Explain how a person's development of a "gender schema" influences his or her view of gender.Give two examples to support your answer.

Which theory is Bem most closely associated with?

What surgical procedure is the most common option used for female-to-male transitions?

When we say to a little boy "Look how strong you are," and we say to a little girl "Your dress is so pretty," we are interacting based on categories we have deeply engrained related to masculinity and femininity.What theory attributes much of our gender role development to these ways of thinking?

Alice is living in Canada in 1910.What gender role will she be pressured to conform to?

Some people who have sex reassignment surgery are not transsexual.

What is meant by the "fear of men" and what does Zaslow argue is a possible negative impact of this concept?

Iran has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgery in the world.

Which term refers to the process in which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society?

Research shows that parents allow boys more flexibility in toy choices than girls.

What country has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgeries in the world?

According to cognitive development theory,why do gender attitudes change predictably as children get older?

Which statement exemplifies Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea?

A metoidioplasty is a surgical procedure is often performed on MTF transsexuals.

Gender roles are fundamentally innate.

Which term refers to a gender-specific behaviour that is largely determined by culture?

In Canada and the United States,masculine and feminine traits are viewed as mutually exclusive.

According to Epstein,what aspect of human behaviour perpetuates gender inequalities?

Social learning theories of gender reflect Piaget's stage of development.

What did Williams and Best find in their cross cultural research related to gender?

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Exam 8: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Explain how a person's development of a "gender schema" influences his or her view of gender.Give two examples to support your answer.

Which theory is Bem most closely associated with?

What surgical procedure is the most common option used for female-to-male transitions?

When we say to a little boy "Look how strong you are," and we say to a little girl "Your dress is so pretty," we are interacting based on categories we have deeply engrained related to masculinity and femininity.What theory attributes much of our gender role development to these ways of thinking?

Alice is living in Canada in 1910.What gender role will she be pressured to conform to?

Some people who have sex reassignment surgery are not transsexual.

What is meant by the "fear of men" and what does Zaslow argue is a possible negative impact of this concept?

Iran has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgery in the world.

Which term refers to the process in which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society?

Research shows that parents allow boys more flexibility in toy choices than girls.

What country has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgeries in the world?

According to cognitive development theory,why do gender attitudes change predictably as children get older?

Which statement exemplifies Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea?

A metoidioplasty is a surgical procedure is often performed on MTF transsexuals.

Gender roles are fundamentally innate.

Which term refers to a gender-specific behaviour that is largely determined by culture?

In Canada and the United States,masculine and feminine traits are viewed as mutually exclusive.

According to Epstein,what aspect of human behaviour perpetuates gender inequalities?

Social learning theories of gender reflect Piaget's stage of development.

What did Williams and Best find in their cross cultural research related to gender?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Female Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

Male Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

The Biology of Sex, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Sexual Orientation

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Communication and Sexuality

Love and Intimacy

Adult Sexual Relationships

Variations of Sexual Expression

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Harmful and Antisocial Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Imagery and Selling Sex

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