Question 1

In the female fetus the gonads develop into.

Accepted Answer

A) ovaries. 
B) the uterus. 
C) the clitoris. 
D) nothing. 
A) ovaries. 
B) the uterus. 
C) the clitoris. 
D) nothing.

Question 2

Over 150 ___________________ cultures have recognized a third-sex category.

Accepted Answer

A) European 
B) Mexican 
C) Eskimo 
D) Native American 
A) European 
B) Mexican 
C) Eskimo 
D) Native American

Question 3

With regards to reproduction,sex refers to

Accepted Answer

A) whether a person FEELS male or female as he or she gets older. 
B) one's ability or inability to reproduce with members of the opposite sex. 
C) the fixed and unchanging state of the organism at conception. 
D) the specialized structures,organs,and hormones creating one of two reproductive forms within a species. 
A) whether a person FEELS male or female as he or she gets older. 
B) one's ability or inability to reproduce with members of the opposite sex. 
C) the fixed and unchanging state of the organism at conception. 
D) the specialized structures,organs,and hormones creating one of two reproductive forms within a species.

Question 4

More male-to-female than female-to-male transsexuals undertake transition,probably due to

Accepted Answer

A) rules for masculinity more restrictive than those for femininity;feel more of a need to have a sex change,in order to act and be treated as women. 
B) surgery to create a penis is more complicated than the surgery to remove one. 
C) it is easier for females to act like a man and have hormone injections than to try to have a working penis constructed. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) rules for masculinity more restrictive than those for femininity;feel more of a need to have a sex change,in order to act and be treated as women. 
B) surgery to create a penis is more complicated than the surgery to remove one. 
C) it is easier for females to act like a man and have hormone injections than to try to have a working penis constructed. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 5

The medical profession enforces a standard allowing _____________ between male and female genitals.

Accepted Answer

A) no overlap 
B) little overlap 
C) a sizable overlap 
D) there are no medical standards regarding male and female genital sizes 
A) no overlap 
B) little overlap 
C) a sizable overlap 
D) there are no medical standards regarding male and female genital sizes

Question 6

Explain what Klinefelter's syndrome OR Turner's syndrome is in terms of chromosomal abnormalities,reproductive capabilities,and external appearances.

Accepted Answer

Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosomal

Question 7

In the Balkans,under special circumstances,a woman may take on the legal and social status of a man by becoming a

Accepted Answer

A) pledged virgin. 
B) berdache. 
C) hijira. 
D) gender liminal. 
A) pledged virgin. 
B) berdache. 
C) hijira. 
D) gender liminal.

Question 8

About ______ of babies vary in some way from the "norm" of the binary sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 1.7% 
C) 5% 
D) .06% 
A) 10% 
B) 1.7% 
C) 5% 
D) .06%

Question 9

The process during which sex is formed in prenatal development is called

Accepted Answer

A) sexuality. 
B) sexual differentiation. 
C) gender development. 
D) transsexual construction. 
A) sexuality. 
B) sexual differentiation. 
C) gender development. 
D) transsexual construction.

Question 10

What is a transsexual? Suggest reasons why more biological males than females may become transsexuals.What role does society play in an individual's decision to become a transsexual?

Accepted Answer

A transsexual is a person who identifies

Question 11

The development of sexual and reproductive anatomy is complete at

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 4 weeks. 
B) 6 to 8 weeks. 
C) 9 to 10 weeks. 
D) 12 to 14 weeks. 
A) 2 to 4 weeks. 
B) 6 to 8 weeks. 
C) 9 to 10 weeks. 
D) 12 to 14 weeks.

Question 12

What are the stages in normal male and female sex differentiation?

Accepted Answer

In normal male sex differentiation, the

Question 13

Explain the concept of sexual orientation.Describe how it is different from being transgendered.

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation refers to a person's

Question 14

What do XXY and XYY males tell us about chromosomes and violence?

Accepted Answer

XXY and XYY males have been studied in r

Question 15

People who have Klinefelter's syndrome

Accepted Answer

A) tend to have a less masculine physique and appearance. 
B) tend to commit more violent crimes than men who do not have the syndrome. 
C) tend to be more intelligent than men who do not have the syndrome. 
D) commit fewer crimes than men who do not have the syndrome. 
A) tend to have a less masculine physique and appearance. 
B) tend to commit more violent crimes than men who do not have the syndrome. 
C) tend to be more intelligent than men who do not have the syndrome. 
D) commit fewer crimes than men who do not have the syndrome.

Question 16

Discuss the search for a so-called "gay gene." What evidence is there for the existence of such a gene,and what are the criticisms of the research?

Accepted Answer

The search for a "gay gene" has been a t

Question 17

Those individuals whose biological sex is not completely,clearly male or female are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) gay or lesbian. 
B) intersexed. 
C) bisexual. 
D) transvestites. 
A) gay or lesbian. 
B) intersexed. 
C) bisexual. 
D) transvestites.

Question 18

In males,__________________ prevents the embryo's internal structures from developing into female organs.

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone 
B) dihydrotestosterone 
C) estrogen 
D) Mullerian duct inhibiting hormone 
A) testosterone 
B) dihydrotestosterone 
C) estrogen 
D) Mullerian duct inhibiting hormone

Question 19

One chromosome pair is composed of the X and Y chromosomes;the remaining pairs are called

Accepted Answer

A) autosomes. 
B) gender chromosomes. 
C) sex chromosomes. 
D) neurosomes. 
A) autosomes. 
B) gender chromosomes. 
C) sex chromosomes. 
D) neurosomes.

Question 20

A transsexual is someone who

Accepted Answer

A) feels he or she was born with a body of the wrong sex. 
B) has problems with depression that may or may not be related to his or her sex. 
C) has significant anxiety and neurotic symptoms related to confusion about his or her sex. 
D) likes to wear clothes typically worn by the opposite sex for sexual pleasure. 
A) feels he or she was born with a body of the wrong sex. 
B) has problems with depression that may or may not be related to his or her sex. 
C) has significant anxiety and neurotic symptoms related to confusion about his or her sex. 
D) likes to wear clothes typically worn by the opposite sex for sexual pleasure.

In the female fetus the gonads develop into.

Over 150 ___________________ cultures have recognized a third-sex category.

With regards to reproduction,sex refers to

More male-to-female than female-to-male transsexuals undertake transition,probably due to

The medical profession enforces a standard allowing _____________ between male and female genitals.

Explain what Klinefelter's syndrome OR Turner's syndrome is in terms of chromosomal abnormalities,reproductive capabilities,and external appearances.

In the Balkans,under special circumstances,a woman may take on the legal and social status of a man by becoming a

About ______ of babies vary in some way from the "norm" of the binary sexes.

The process during which sex is formed in prenatal development is called

What is a transsexual? Suggest reasons why more biological males than females may become transsexuals.What role does society play in an individual's decision to become a transsexual?

The development of sexual and reproductive anatomy is complete at

What are the stages in normal male and female sex differentiation?

Explain the concept of sexual orientation.Describe how it is different from being transgendered.

What do XXY and XYY males tell us about chromosomes and violence?

People who have Klinefelter's syndrome

Discuss the search for a so-called "gay gene." What evidence is there for the existence of such a gene,and what are the criticisms of the research?

Those individuals whose biological sex is not completely,clearly male or female are referred to as

In males,__________________ prevents the embryo's internal structures from developing into female organs.

One chromosome pair is composed of the X and Y chromosomes;the remaining pairs are called

A transsexual is someone who

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In the female fetus the gonads develop into.

Over 150 ___________________ cultures have recognized a third-sex category.

With regards to reproduction,sex refers to

More male-to-female than female-to-male transsexuals undertake transition,probably due to

The medical profession enforces a standard allowing _____________ between male and female genitals.

Explain what Klinefelter's syndrome OR Turner's syndrome is in terms of chromosomal abnormalities,reproductive capabilities,and external appearances.

In the Balkans,under special circumstances,a woman may take on the legal and social status of a man by becoming a

About ______ of babies vary in some way from the "norm" of the binary sexes.

The process during which sex is formed in prenatal development is called

What is a transsexual? Suggest reasons why more biological males than females may become transsexuals.What role does society play in an individual's decision to become a transsexual?

The development of sexual and reproductive anatomy is complete at

What are the stages in normal male and female sex differentiation?

Explain the concept of sexual orientation.Describe how it is different from being transgendered.

What do XXY and XYY males tell us about chromosomes and violence?

People who have Klinefelter's syndrome

Discuss the search for a so-called "gay gene." What evidence is there for the existence of such a gene,and what are the criticisms of the research?

Those individuals whose biological sex is not completely,clearly male or female are referred to as

In males,__________________ prevents the embryo's internal structures from developing into female organs.

One chromosome pair is composed of the X and Y chromosomes;the remaining pairs are called

A transsexual is someone who

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Gendered Identities: Childhood

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Making a Difference: Toward

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