Question 1

Inequality for women in the workplace is affected by gender but not by race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Domestic work is a part of the __________ segment of the labor market.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  quaternary 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  quaternary

Question 3

A condition of capitalism in which male supremacy keeps women in subordinate roles at work and in the home is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalist patriarchy 
B)  capitalist matriarchy 
C)  capitalist androgyny 
D)  compulsory capitalism 
A)  capitalist patriarchy 
B)  capitalist matriarchy 
C)  capitalist androgyny 
D)  compulsory capitalism

Question 4

Describe the history of feminism in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The history of feminism in the United St

Question 5

Although limited in how much it can explain,__________ ,which takes into account individual characteristics such as experience and education,is still a useful theory.

Accepted Answer

human capi

Question 6

The U.S.labor force has changed such that women's rate of participation has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dramatically 
B)  decreased dramatically 
C)  increased slightly 
D)  decreased to almost zero 
A)  increased dramatically 
B)  decreased dramatically 
C)  increased slightly 
D)  decreased to almost zero

Question 7

Dual labor market 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 8

__________ is a way of organizing the social world based on sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexuality 
B)  Androgyny 
C)  Patriarchy 
D)  Gender polarization 
A)  Sexuality 
B)  Androgyny 
C)  Patriarchy 
D)  Gender polarization

Question 9

Mary has always worked hard at her job,gets glowing performance reviews,and has excellent qualifications.Yet she keeps getting passed over for promotions and does not see a clear path upward in her company while men less qualified than her advance more quickly.She is likely suffering from a glass __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Discuss the links between religious belief and practice and gender.

Accepted Answer

The links between religious belief and p

Question 11

Which of the following characterizes women's status in the civilian labor force?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American women have been the major beneficiaries of new opportunities. 
B)  White women have begun to replace African American women in female-dominated jobs. 
C)  White women's progress has been related to federal affirmative action guidelines. 
D)  There has been little change in women's status in the labor force over the last 50 years. 
A)  African American women have been the major beneficiaries of new opportunities. 
B)  White women have begun to replace African American women in female-dominated jobs. 
C)  White women's progress has been related to federal affirmative action guidelines. 
D)  There has been little change in women's status in the labor force over the last 50 years.

Question 12

__________ refers to cultural and social definitions of feminine and masculine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgyny 
B)  Sex 
C)  Gender 
D)  Patriarchy 
A)  Androgyny 
B)  Sex 
C)  Gender 
D)  Patriarchy

Question 13

In her essay for a sociology of gender course,Ellen takes the __________ approach because she believes that a differential rewards system explains gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender structure 
B)  gender roles 
C)  heterosexuality 
D)  glass ceiling 
A)  gender structure 
B)  gender roles 
C)  heterosexuality 
D)  glass ceiling

Question 14

__________ refers to the biological facts of femaleness and maleness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Patriarchy 
D)  Androgyny 
A)  Gender 
B)  Sex 
C)  Patriarchy 
D)  Androgyny

Question 15

A form of social organization in which men are dominant over women is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgyny 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  capitalism 
D)  matriarchy 
A)  androgyny 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  capitalism 
D)  matriarchy

Question 16

Clerical work is a part of the __________ segment of the labor market.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clerical work is a part of the...

Question 17

How does sexism negatively affect men? In what ways would the world change positively for men if sexism did not exist anymore?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 18

Television commercials help promote equality between the sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Terms like "chick," "honey," and "sweetheart" are examples of __________ language that perpetuates male dominance.

Accepted Answer

A)  trivializing 
B)  sexualizing 
C)  ignoring 
D)  policing 
A)  trivializing 
B)  sexualizing 
C)  ignoring 
D)  policing

Question 20

Discuss gender bias in the media.

Accepted Answer

Gender bias in the media refers to the u

Inequality for women in the workplace is affected by gender but not by race.

Domestic work is a part of the __________ segment of the labor market.

A condition of capitalism in which male supremacy keeps women in subordinate roles at work and in the home is called __________.

Describe the history of feminism in the United States.

Although limited in how much it can explain,__________ ,which takes into account individual characteristics such as experience and education,is still a useful theory.

The U.S.labor force has changed such that women's rate of participation has __________.

Dual labor market theory is an example of a(n)__________explanation of women's workplace inequality.

__________ is a way of organizing the social world based on sexual identity.

Discuss the links between religious belief and practice and gender.

Which of the following characterizes women's status in the civilian labor force?

__________ refers to cultural and social definitions of feminine and masculine.

In her essay for a sociology of gender course,Ellen takes the __________ approach because she believes that a differential rewards system explains gender inequality.

__________ refers to the biological facts of femaleness and maleness.

A form of social organization in which men are dominant over women is known as __________.

Clerical work is a part of the __________ segment of the labor market.

How does sexism negatively affect men? In what ways would the world change positively for men if sexism did not exist anymore? Ideal

Television commercials help promote equality between the sexes.

Terms like "chick," "honey," and "sweetheart" are examples of __________ language that perpetuates male dominance.

Discuss gender bias in the media.

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

Inequality for women in the workplace is affected by gender but not by race.

Domestic work is a part of the __________ segment of the labor market.

A condition of capitalism in which male supremacy keeps women in subordinate roles at work and in the home is called __________.

Describe the history of feminism in the United States.

Although limited in how much it can explain,__________ ,which takes into account individual characteristics such as experience and education,is still a useful theory.

The U.S.labor force has changed such that women's rate of participation has __________.

Dual labor market theory is an example of a(n)__________explanation of women's workplace inequality.

__________ is a way of organizing the social world based on sexual identity.

Discuss the links between religious belief and practice and gender.

Which of the following characterizes women's status in the civilian labor force?

__________ refers to cultural and social definitions of feminine and masculine.

In her essay for a sociology of gender course,Ellen takes the __________ approach because she believes that a differential rewards system explains gender inequality.

__________ refers to the biological facts of femaleness and maleness.

A form of social organization in which men are dominant over women is known as __________.

Clerical work is a part of the __________ segment of the labor market.

How does sexism negatively affect men? In what ways would the world change positively for men if sexism did not exist anymore? Ideal

Television commercials help promote equality between the sexes.

Terms like "chick," "honey," and "sweetheart" are examples of __________ language that perpetuates male dominance.

Discuss gender bias in the media.

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