Exam 5: Socialization and Gender Roles

Which theory maintains that people learn new attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors through social interaction as a result of reinforcement, imitation, and modeling?

Which of the following is true of gender?

What benefits do men have over women with reference to traditional gender roles?

Explain with illustrations why sociobiological explanations are controversial.

At school, Timothy noticed that his friend Albert was teased by his classmates because he wore pink colored pants.They teased him saying, "Boys don't wear pink.Don't you know that?" After the incident, Timothy refused to wear pink clothes.According to the social learning theory, Timothy is learning gender roles through ________.

During a discussion about the effects of media advertising on women, David states that media has a very limited effect on audiences.However, his colleague, Jane, argues that exposure to unrealistic advertisements can create an adverse effect on women.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support Jane's argument?

Jake, a researcher at AVS Corporation, conducted a study on families which revealed that fathers are more likely to be worried about neglecting their children than mothers.However, his colleague, Ryan, disputed the findings and argued that mothers tend to worry more than fathers.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to strengthen Jake's argument?

________ gender ideologies endorse women's and men's shared breadwinning and nurturing family roles.

Generally, men are capable of speaking more frequently and for longer periods.This trait is referred to as ________.

Harry believes that men are more likely than women to pass religious values to their children.However, Steven disagrees and argues that religious values are most often passed down by women.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken Harry's argument?

Which of the following is true of the role that schools play as socialization agents?

Kimberly watches her mother vacuum the house and asks for a toy vacuum so that she can also clean the house.According to the social learning theory, Kimberly is learning gender roles through ________.

Sociologist Erving Goffman refers to ________ as a process in which we provide information and cues to others to present ourselves in a favorable light while downplaying or concealing our less appealing qualities.

Which of the following is true according to the cognitive development theory?

Gary, a manager, offers to take Susan, his manager, out on a date.However, Susan declines his offer, stating that she is married.Despite her refusal to go out with him, Gary constantly asks her out.This scenario is an example of ________.

________ refers to characteristics, attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that society expects of males and females.

James believes that male violence rates across the world are determined by cultural attributes of a society.Which of the following statements, if true, is most likely to strengthen James's argument?

Ethan is the proprietor of a clothing retail company.He believes that men are better workers and prefers to hire only men.He often rejects highly qualified female candidates without deliberation.Based on the feminist theory, what attitude is Ethan demonstrating?

What are the costs of traditional gender roles?

A father who is the sole breadwinner for his family is performing a(n)________ role.