Exam 5: Gender and Sexualities

Summarize the construction of gender through socialization and provide personal examples,or examples from your immediate circle of family and friends.

What are the causes of harassment and violence against women? What role does male power and domination play in the assault of women?

According to the text,why are media-reinforced standards of attractiveness particularly relevant to women?

John's mother assumes that he will find a nice girl to settle down with and have lots of children in the future.What social assumption is being made by John's mother?

One night a young boy has an opportunity to catch a glimpse of his mother undressing through a slim crack in her bedroom door and he gets an erection.Thereafter he has erotic fantasies about his mother.Which theorist would classify this as an important stage of sexual development?

According to the text,which statement best describes men who enjoy sexist jokes?

Estimates of the prevalence of homosexuality depend heavily on how it is measured.

According to social constructionists,what are the three main sociohistorical changes that led to the development of gender inequality?

Research evidence suggests that men are born with XY chromosomes,are typically larger and more muscular,and have deeper voices when compared to women.What are these comparisons characteristics of?

According to the text,what is the essential lesson to be drawn from the David/Brenda case?

Do you feel that heterosexuality has been privileged in our society? Support your position.

There is a one-to-one relationship between sex and gender.

When do differences between the sex organs first become noticeable?

Alana has been sexually harassed at work.Based on what you have learned from the text,what advice would you give her to ensure a positive work environment when she looks for new employment?

What were the first two countries to legalize same-sex marriage?

Derek prefers to wear makeup and heels because he has never quite felt like himself in his own skin,even as a young boy.What term best describes Derek?

Scientific and biological factors are chiefly responsible for homosexuality gaining greater acceptance.

Sally works at a business office and she has always maintained a friendly joking relationship with her co-workers.One of Sally's co-workers continues to post pornographic pictures on her computer desktop and at her desk for the rest of the office to see.Sally has asked the co-worker to stop,but it has already interfered with her ability to work and she is beginning to suffer psychological harm from the actions of her co-worker.According to the text,which type of workplace violence is Sally experiencing?

According to the text,which of the following is characteristic of the elements surrounding rape?

According to the text,which term applies to the biological differences between females and males?