Question 1

In our political institutions women are underrepresented __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only in the U.S. House of Representatives 
B)  only in the U.S. Senate 
C)  only on the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  at all levels 
A)  only in the U.S. House of Representatives 
B)  only in the U.S. Senate 
C)  only on the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  at all levels

Question 2

Max thinks of himself as a tough risk taker who is also highly empathetic and nurturing.Max displays __________ characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  masculine 
B)  feminine 
C)  androgynous 
D)  bisexual 
A)  masculine 
B)  feminine 
C)  androgynous 
D)  bisexual

Question 3

In 2010,women earned __________ cents for every dollar a man earned.

Accepted Answer

A)  81 
B)  65 
C)  53 
D)  22 
A)  81 
B)  65 
C)  53 
D)  22

Question 4

Devon supports women's equality in all areas of social life including politics,religion,work,and home.Devon could be labeled as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  feminist 
C)  interactionist 
D)  conflict theorist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  feminist 
C)  interactionist 
D)  conflict theorist

Question 5

Taking a "feminist" approach refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  participating in women's protests and marches 
B)  supporting women's equality 
C)  participating in gender-specific activity 
D)  support of liberal sexual activity 
A)  participating in women's protests and marches 
B)  supporting women's equality 
C)  participating in gender-specific activity 
D)  support of liberal sexual activity

Question 6

The __________ refers to invisible barriers that limit women's advancement into the upper levels of management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ refers to invisible barriers that...

Question 7

_________ of the religious denominations in the United States ordain women.

Accepted Answer

A)  Half 
B)  One third 
C)  A quarter 
D)  None 
A)  Half 
B)  One third 
C)  A quarter 
D)  None

Question 8

Barrie Thorne,in a study of gender play,found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  boys control less space 
B)  boys more often violate girls' activities 
C)  boys treat girls as equals when they play 
D)  children are unaware of gender at early ages 
A)  boys control less space 
B)  boys more often violate girls' activities 
C)  boys treat girls as equals when they play 
D)  children are unaware of gender at early ages

Question 9

Discuss the ways in which gender and power are related.

Accepted Answer

Gender and power are deeply intertwined

Question 10

We live in a society characterized by gendered institutions that support __________ in all aspects of social life.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminism 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  male dominance 
D)  androgyny 
A)  feminism 
B)  matriarchy 
C)  male dominance 
D)  androgyny

Question 11

Beliefs,meanings,and placements that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender polarization 
B)  capitalist patriarchy 
C)  compulsory heterosexuality 
D)  male dominance 
A)  gender polarization 
B)  capitalist patriarchy 
C)  compulsory heterosexuality 
D)  male dominance

Question 12

Which of the following is a way that families teach children about gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  Getting gender-appropriate pets 
B)  Giving different toys to boys than to girls 
C)  Segregating most family activities by gender 
D)  Feeding children gender-specific foods 
A)  Getting gender-appropriate pets 
B)  Giving different toys to boys than to girls 
C)  Segregating most family activities by gender 
D)  Feeding children gender-specific foods

Question 13

Which of the following are consequences of sexism and gender inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are denied the potential for full human development. 
B)  Men suffer economically. 
C)  Corporations make less money. 
D)  Women feel valued by society. 
A)  Men are denied the potential for full human development. 
B)  Men suffer economically. 
C)  Corporations make less money. 
D)  Women feel valued by society.

Question 14

Human capital theory is an example of a(n)__________ explanation of women's workplace inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  structural 
C)  interactional 
D)  psychological 
A)  individual 
B)  structural 
C)  interactional 
D)  psychological

Question 15

Cecilia's research has led her to become a proponent of the __________ theory explanation of workplace inequality because she sees gender as embedded in an interlocking web of social interactions which stem from living in a society that has unequal gender relations.

Accepted Answer

A)  human capital 
B)  dual labor market 
C)  interactional 
D)  feminist 
A)  human capital 
B)  dual labor market 
C)  interactional 
D)  feminist

Question 16

Identify and discuss the various aspects of the formal education system that contribute to gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

There are several aspects of the formal

Question 17

"Gender" refers to patterns of difference and domination through distinctions between women and men that organize the social world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The everyday fun and games of school children are actually power play where gender is constructed and enacted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The biological differences between men and women are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  misleading because of the importance of other influences such as culture 
B)  rigid and fixed after years of evolution 
C)  primarily determined by generations of ancient religious practices 
D)  nonexistent in the modern, egalitarian era 
A)  misleading because of the importance of other influences such as culture 
B)  rigid and fixed after years of evolution 
C)  primarily determined by generations of ancient religious practices 
D)  nonexistent in the modern, egalitarian era

Question 20

The glass __________ is an invisible barrier that limits women's upward occupational mobility.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  door 
A)  ceiling 
B)  floor 
C)  wall 
D)  door

In our political institutions women are underrepresented __________.

Max thinks of himself as a tough risk taker who is also highly empathetic and nurturing.Max displays __________ characteristics.

In 2010,women earned __________ cents for every dollar a man earned.

Devon supports women's equality in all areas of social life including politics,religion,work,and home.Devon could be labeled as a __________.

Taking a "feminist" approach refers to __________.

The __________ refers to invisible barriers that limit women's advancement into the upper levels of management.

_________ of the religious denominations in the United States ordain women.

Barrie Thorne,in a study of gender play,found that __________.

Discuss the ways in which gender and power are related.

We live in a society characterized by gendered institutions that support __________ in all aspects of social life.

Beliefs,meanings,and placements that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources are known as __________.

Which of the following is a way that families teach children about gender?

Which of the following are consequences of sexism and gender inequality?

Human capital theory is an example of a(n)__________ explanation of women's workplace inequality.

Cecilia's research has led her to become a proponent of the __________ theory explanation of workplace inequality because she sees gender as embedded in an interlocking web of social interactions which stem from living in a society that has unequal gender relations.

Identify and discuss the various aspects of the formal education system that contribute to gender inequality.

"Gender" refers to patterns of difference and domination through distinctions between women and men that organize the social world.

The everyday fun and games of school children are actually power play where gender is constructed and enacted.

The biological differences between men and women are __________.

The glass __________ is an invisible barrier that limits women's upward occupational mobility.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

Exam 9: Gender Inequality

In our political institutions women are underrepresented __________.

Max thinks of himself as a tough risk taker who is also highly empathetic and nurturing.Max displays __________ characteristics.

In 2010,women earned __________ cents for every dollar a man earned.

Devon supports women's equality in all areas of social life including politics,religion,work,and home.Devon could be labeled as a __________.

Taking a "feminist" approach refers to __________.

The __________ refers to invisible barriers that limit women's advancement into the upper levels of management.

_________ of the religious denominations in the United States ordain women.

Barrie Thorne,in a study of gender play,found that __________.

Discuss the ways in which gender and power are related.

We live in a society characterized by gendered institutions that support __________ in all aspects of social life.

Beliefs,meanings,and placements that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources are known as __________.

Which of the following is a way that families teach children about gender?

Which of the following are consequences of sexism and gender inequality?

Human capital theory is an example of a(n)__________ explanation of women's workplace inequality.

Cecilia's research has led her to become a proponent of the __________ theory explanation of workplace inequality because she sees gender as embedded in an interlocking web of social interactions which stem from living in a society that has unequal gender relations.

Identify and discuss the various aspects of the formal education system that contribute to gender inequality.

"Gender" refers to patterns of difference and domination through distinctions between women and men that organize the social world.

The everyday fun and games of school children are actually power play where gender is constructed and enacted.

The biological differences between men and women are __________.

The glass __________ is an invisible barrier that limits women's upward occupational mobility.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters