Question 1

Social differences between the behaviors of men and women should be called "gender differences" rather than "sex differences" because the differences are

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A) most likely behaviorally derived. 
B) likely to have biological origins. 
C) likely to be constructed within a social context. 
D) both a and b 
A) most likely behaviorally derived. 
B) likely to have biological origins. 
C) likely to be constructed within a social context. 
D) both a and b

Question 2

People who believe women can be intelligent and successful businesswomen,but consider those same women as angry,selfish,and unfeminine are

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A) hostile sexists. 
B) benevolent sexists. 
C) ambivalent sexists. 
D) entitled sexists. 
A) hostile sexists. 
B) benevolent sexists. 
C) ambivalent sexists. 
D) entitled sexists.

Question 3

Discuss how violence is related to gender,giving examples to illustrate your explanation.

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Violence is often related to gender in s

Question 4

When a little girl is born,she may be wrapped in a pink blanket.The color of the blanket represents her

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A) sex. 
B) gender. 
C) gender-typing. 
D) All the above are correct 
A) sex. 
B) gender. 
C) gender-typing. 
D) All the above are correct

Question 5

Distinguishing sex from gender is important because it provides a means to the

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A) scientific study of topics like gender socialization of children. 
B) recognition biology is not destiny. 
C) recognition gender is learned. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) scientific study of topics like gender socialization of children. 
B) recognition biology is not destiny. 
C) recognition gender is learned. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 6

High-status individuals are more likely than low-status individuals to look away when the subordinate speaks.This tendency is called

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A) visual dominance. 
B) doing gender. 
C) self-presentation. 
D) more intrusive interruption by men of women. 
A) visual dominance. 
B) doing gender. 
C) self-presentation. 
D) more intrusive interruption by men of women.

Question 7

Davis is working out at the gym.He wants to impress women,so he tells his workout buddy to load extra plates onto the bench press.When finished,he slaps his friend on the back and challenges him to lift as much.Davis is

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A) doing gender. 
B) immature. 
C) displaying the intergroup bias effect. 
D) displaying paternalistic prejudice. 
A) doing gender. 
B) immature. 
C) displaying the intergroup bias effect. 
D) displaying paternalistic prejudice.

Question 8

In 2003,female cadets at the U.S.Air Force Academy alleged they had been the victims of sexual violence and they were pressured or disciplined to keep quiet when they tried to report the incidents.How does this example reflect the gender system and the links among its different levels?

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The answer of In 2003,female cadets at the U.S.Air Force...

Question 9

Societies in which men are allocated more power and higher status are referred to as

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A) matriarchal. 
B) patriarchal. 
C) monarchical. 
D) partisan. 
A) matriarchal. 
B) patriarchal. 
C) monarchical. 
D) partisan.

Question 10

Explain why "Being born female is dangerous for your health."

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Being born female is considered dangerou

Question 11

In most studies on whether men or women talk more in a cross-gender situation,

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A) women talk more than men. 
B) men talk more than women. 
C) talking is equally distributed. 
D) the results depend on the setting. 
A) women talk more than men. 
B) men talk more than women. 
C) talking is equally distributed. 
D) the results depend on the setting.

Question 12

found in same-gender conversations,

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A) interruptions were equally divided between the speakers. 
B) over 65% of interruptions were by the older individual. 
C) over 85% of interruptions were by the younger individual. 
D) individuals did not interrupt each other at all. 
A) interruptions were equally divided between the speakers. 
B) over 65% of interruptions were by the older individual. 
C) over 85% of interruptions were by the younger individual. 
D) individuals did not interrupt each other at all.

Question 13

Studies on the importance of gender as a social category find people are more likely to

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A) confuse individuals of the same gender with each other than individuals of the same age or race. 
B) categorize others by their gender than by their race. 
C) notice when a person breaks a gender prescription than when he or she "fails to act his or her age." 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) confuse individuals of the same gender with each other than individuals of the same age or race. 
B) categorize others by their gender than by their race. 
C) notice when a person breaks a gender prescription than when he or she "fails to act his or her age." 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 14

Explain what a double bind is and give an original example.

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A double bind is a situation in which a

Question 15

Higher-status people are most likely to initiate which type of touch?

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A) handshakes 
B) touching of the arm or shoulder 
C) less intrusive touch 
D) a and b 
A) handshakes 
B) touching of the arm or shoulder 
C) less intrusive touch 
D) a and b

Question 16

Churiah goes into a store to buy a computer.The sales clerk who assists her,does not talk down to the male customer he just finished helping but does talk down to Churiah.The sales clerk is demonstrating

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A) sex discrimination. 
B) oppression. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) heterosexism. 
A) sex discrimination. 
B) oppression. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) heterosexism.

Question 17

Gender distinctions occur at which three levels?

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A) developmental,societal,universal 
B) individual,interactional,universal 
C) societal,interpersonal,individual 
D) biological,developmental,social 
A) developmental,societal,universal 
B) individual,interactional,universal 
C) societal,interpersonal,individual 
D) biological,developmental,social

Question 18

The phrase "Women seek to gain power over men" demonstrates a ____________ belief.

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A) hostile sexism 
B) benevolent sexism 
C) nonsexism 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) hostile sexism 
B) benevolent sexism 
C) nonsexism 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 19

The self-fulfilling prophecy requires an interaction between two people.Briefly describe the social processes taking place.

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The self-fulfilling prophecy is a social

Question 20

_________ can be defined as biological differences in genetic composition and reproductive anatomy and function.

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A) Sex 
B) Gender 
C) Gender identity 
D) Sexual identity 
A) Sex 
B) Gender 
C) Gender identity 
D) Sexual identity

Social differences between the behaviors of men and women should be called "gender differences" rather than "sex differences" because the differences are

People who believe women can be intelligent and successful businesswomen,but consider those same women as angry,selfish,and unfeminine are

Discuss how violence is related to gender,giving examples to illustrate your explanation.

When a little girl is born,she may be wrapped in a pink blanket.The color of the blanket represents her

Distinguishing sex from gender is important because it provides a means to the

High-status individuals are more likely than low-status individuals to look away when the subordinate speaks.This tendency is called

Davis is working out at the gym.He wants to impress women,so he tells his workout buddy to load extra plates onto the bench press.When finished,he slaps his friend on the back and challenges him to lift as much.Davis is

In 2003,female cadets at the U.S.Air Force Academy alleged they had been the victims of sexual violence and they were pressured or disciplined to keep quiet when they tried to report the incidents.How does this example reflect the gender system and the links among its different levels?

Societies in which men are allocated more power and higher status are referred to as

Explain why "Being born female is dangerous for your health."

In most studies on whether men or women talk more in a cross-gender situation,

found in same-gender conversations,

Studies on the importance of gender as a social category find people are more likely to

Explain what a double bind is and give an original example.

Higher-status people are most likely to initiate which type of touch?

Churiah goes into a store to buy a computer.The sales clerk who assists her,does not talk down to the male customer he just finished helping but does talk down to Churiah.The sales clerk is demonstrating

Gender distinctions occur at which three levels?

The phrase "Women seek to gain power over men" demonstrates a ____________ belief.

The self-fulfilling prophecy requires an interaction between two people.Briefly describe the social processes taking place.

_________ can be defined as biological differences in genetic composition and reproductive anatomy and function.

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Exam 2: Gender, Status, and Power

Social differences between the behaviors of men and women should be called "gender differences" rather than "sex differences" because the differences are

People who believe women can be intelligent and successful businesswomen,but consider those same women as angry,selfish,and unfeminine are

Discuss how violence is related to gender,giving examples to illustrate your explanation.

When a little girl is born,she may be wrapped in a pink blanket.The color of the blanket represents her

Distinguishing sex from gender is important because it provides a means to the

High-status individuals are more likely than low-status individuals to look away when the subordinate speaks.This tendency is called

Davis is working out at the gym.He wants to impress women,so he tells his workout buddy to load extra plates onto the bench press.When finished,he slaps his friend on the back and challenges him to lift as much.Davis is

In 2003,female cadets at the U.S.Air Force Academy alleged they had been the victims of sexual violence and they were pressured or disciplined to keep quiet when they tried to report the incidents.How does this example reflect the gender system and the links among its different levels?

Societies in which men are allocated more power and higher status are referred to as

Explain why "Being born female is dangerous for your health."

In most studies on whether men or women talk more in a cross-gender situation,

found in same-gender conversations,

Studies on the importance of gender as a social category find people are more likely to

Explain what a double bind is and give an original example.

Higher-status people are most likely to initiate which type of touch?

Churiah goes into a store to buy a computer.The sales clerk who assists her,does not talk down to the male customer he just finished helping but does talk down to Churiah.The sales clerk is demonstrating

Gender distinctions occur at which three levels?

The phrase "Women seek to gain power over men" demonstrates a ____________ belief.

The self-fulfilling prophecy requires an interaction between two people.Briefly describe the social processes taking place.

_________ can be defined as biological differences in genetic composition and reproductive anatomy and function.

Paving the Way

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

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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