Question 1

What three factors account for most of the income disparity between women and men?

Accepted Answer

The income disparity between women and m

Question 2

Patriarchy provides advantages, but not disadvantages, to males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Talcott Parsons described gender in terms of power relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Since very few societies have existed without patriarchy, we must conclude that it is inevitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sexual harassment became an issue in the United States in

Accepted Answer

A) the 1990s. 
B) the 1960s. 
C) the 1890s. 
D) the 1780s. 
A) the 1990s. 
B) the 1960s. 
C) the 1890s. 
D) the 1780s.

Question 6

The chapter has provided considerable evidence that a society's level of economic development affects patterns of gender inequality.Provide an analysis of the relationship between the development of an industrial and postindustrial economy and the extent of gender stratification.

Accepted Answer

The development of an industrial and pos

Question 7

Friedrich Engels claimed that capitalism

Accepted Answer

A) reduced all forms of inequality. 
B) reduced patriarchy. 
C) had little affect on patriarchy. 
D) increased patriarchy. 
A) reduced all forms of inequality. 
B) reduced patriarchy. 
C) had little affect on patriarchy. 
D) increased patriarchy.

Question 8

Make the case that gender is or is not a central dimension of social stratification in the United States.Consider issues such as income, wealth, work, education, and power.In other words, to what extent do males represent a privileged category of people in this country today? Provide specific evidence to support your position.

Accepted Answer

Gender is undeniably a central dimension

Question 9

Feminists support all but one of the following.Which is the one statement that feminists do not support?

Accepted Answer

A) ending gender stratification 
B) ending sexual violence 
C) weakening the importance of gender in people's lives 
D) limiting sexual freedom 
A) ending gender stratification 
B) ending sexual violence 
C) weakening the importance of gender in people's lives 
D) limiting sexual freedom

Question 10

A social-conflict account of the history of gender stratification was developed by Friedrich Engels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 2009, U.S.women earned 77 cents for every one dollar earned by men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Women have served in the U.S.armed forces

Accepted Answer

A) since World War II. 
B) since the Vietnam War. 
C) since the Persian Gulf War. 
D) since colonial times. 
A) since World War II. 
B) since the Vietnam War. 
C) since the Persian Gulf War. 
D) since colonial times.

Question 13

Friedrich Engels claimed that capitalism

Accepted Answer

A) reduced all forms of inequality. 
B) reduced patriarchy. 
C) had little or no affect on patriarchy. 
D) increased patriarchy. 
A) reduced all forms of inequality. 
B) reduced patriarchy. 
C) had little or no affect on patriarchy. 
D) increased patriarchy.

Question 14

Minority women are more economically disadvantaged than white women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How does the structural-functional approach lead us to view gender? How does the social-conflict approach differ?

Accepted Answer

The structural-functional approach leads

Question 16

In her famous study, Margaret Mead investigated gender in three African societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As of 2007, women held about what percentage of seats in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) 17 percent 
B) 36 percent 
C) 56 percent 
D) 76 percent 
A) 17 percent 
B) 36 percent 
C) 56 percent 
D) 76 percent

Question 18

Throughout the life course, gender shapes

Accepted Answer

A) human feelings. 
B) human thoughts. 
C) human actions. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) human feelings. 
B) human thoughts. 
C) human actions. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 19

Traditional conceptions paint masculine and feminine in opposing terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What does the research by Margaret Mead in New Guinea lead us to conclude about gender?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Mead was an American cultural a

Exam 13: Gender Stratification

What three factors account for most of the income disparity between women and men?

Patriarchy provides advantages, but not disadvantages, to males.

Talcott Parsons described gender in terms of power relationships.

Since very few societies have existed without patriarchy, we must conclude that it is inevitable.

Sexual harassment became an issue in the United States in

The chapter has provided considerable evidence that a society's level of economic development affects patterns of gender inequality.Provide an analysis of the relationship between the development of an industrial and postindustrial economy and the extent of gender stratification.

Friedrich Engels claimed that capitalism

Feminists support all but one of the following.Which is the one statement that feminists do not support?

A social-conflict account of the history of gender stratification was developed by Friedrich Engels.

In 2009, U.S.women earned 77 cents for every one dollar earned by men.

Women have served in the U.S.armed forces

Friedrich Engels claimed that capitalism

Minority women are more economically disadvantaged than white women.

How does the structural-functional approach lead us to view gender? How does the social-conflict approach differ?

In her famous study, Margaret Mead investigated gender in three African societies.

As of 2007, women held about what percentage of seats in Congress?

Throughout the life course, gender shapes

Traditional conceptions paint masculine and feminine in opposing terms.

What does the research by Margaret Mead in New Guinea lead us to conclude about gender?

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