Question 1

One the most persistent and difficult aspects of sexism is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the media's depiction of women 
B) sexual harassment 
C) unequal pay for comparable work 
D) stereotyping 
E) male hegemony 
A) the media's depiction of women 
B) sexual harassment 
C) unequal pay for comparable work 
D) stereotyping 
E) male hegemony B

Question 2

Marc Fasteau alludes to the idea that all men are tough,unemotional,and dominant as being part of a stereotype about males which serves to limit their ability to function fully.Fasteau refers to this phenomenon as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the masculine mystique 
B) sex role differentiation 
C) the gender myth 
D) sexual identification 
E) the myth of male superiority 
A) the masculine mystique 
B) sex role differentiation 
C) the gender myth 
D) sexual identification 
E) the myth of male superiority A

Question 3

Our _________ is typically formed by the age of 3.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual identity 
B) gender identity 
C) sexual intuition 
D) sexual orientation 
E) sexuality 
A) sexual identity 
B) gender identity 
C) sexual intuition 
D) sexual orientation 
E) sexuality B

Question 4

What is socialization? How does the socialization process contribute to male-female differences in society?

Accepted Answer

Socialization is the process by which in

Question 5

What has been referred to as the "masculine mystique" leads many men to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) avoid performing traditional female tasks 
B) limit their choice of occupation 
C) become extremely competitive with men and attempt to dominate women 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) avoid performing traditional female tasks 
B) limit their choice of occupation 
C) become extremely competitive with men and attempt to dominate women 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 6

Many thousands of complaints of sexual harassment are filed each year in agencies at all levels of government;of these,________ percent are filed by men.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 30 
E) over 50 
A) less than 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 30 
E) over 50

Question 7

White males hold about __________ percent of the top management jobs in major corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) 55 
B) 65 
C) 75 
D) 85 
E) 95 
A) 55 
B) 65 
C) 75 
D) 85 
E) 95

Question 8

In the early 1960s,Betty Friedan called attention to the traditional belief that women should be fulfilled in their femininity by being housewives and mothers.Friedan referred to this situation as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) feminine mystique 
B) women's burden 
C) equality myth 
D) white male's burden 
E) myth of femininity 
A) feminine mystique 
B) women's burden 
C) equality myth 
D) white male's burden 
E) myth of femininity

Question 9

During the __________,Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was established,Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique was published,and the National Organization for Women was founded.

Accepted Answer

A) 1930s 
B) 1940s 
C) 1950s 
D) 1960s 
E) 1970s 
A) 1930s 
B) 1940s 
C) 1950s 
D) 1960s 
E) 1970s

Question 10

Governments began to pass anti-abortion laws in the mid-nineteenth century.These laws had the effect of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) driving poorer women to illegal abortions 
B) making abortion a basic human right 
C) convincing the public that abortion is wrong 
D) eliminating abortions 
E) deciding when the results of conception become a "person" under the law 
A) driving poorer women to illegal abortions 
B) making abortion a basic human right 
C) convincing the public that abortion is wrong 
D) eliminating abortions 
E) deciding when the results of conception become a "person" under the law

Question 11

In 1966,a pressure group,the __________,was founded,with the stated purpose "to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now,exercising all the privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men."

Accepted Answer

A) American Association of Modern Women 
B) National Association of Feminist Women 
C) National Organization for Women 
D) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
E) Feminine Mystique 
A) American Association of Modern Women 
B) National Association of Feminist Women 
C) National Organization for Women 
D) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
E) Feminine Mystique

Question 12

Data from the FBI show that in 2003 just over 93,000 rapes were reported to local police departments.Of those incidents,just over __________ resulted in arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) 15,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 40,000 
D) 60,000 
E) 75,000 
A) 15,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 40,000 
D) 60,000 
E) 75,000

Question 13

In the last 20 years,women in the United States have made notable gains toward equality.Describe some of these gains.In what areas of social and economic life do inequalities remain?

Accepted Answer

In the last 20 years, women in the Unite

Question 14

According to the authors of your text,most socialization __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is consciously imparted through the educational system 
B) is programmed into the individual before birth 
C) takes place during interaction with other people 
D) involves nonverbal communication 
E) involves exposure to the mass media 
A) is consciously imparted through the educational system 
B) is programmed into the individual before birth 
C) takes place during interaction with other people 
D) involves nonverbal communication 
E) involves exposure to the mass media

Question 15

In 1964,Congress passed the Civil Rights Act,which included a provision that made it illegal to discriminate against women in promotion and hiring.This provision was known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Title V 
B) Title VI 
C) Title VII 
D) Title VIII 
E) Title IX 
A) Title V 
B) Title VI 
C) Title VII 
D) Title VIII 
E) Title IX

Question 16

In 2007,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that certain forms of late-term abortion __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are legal,regardless of whether there is danger to a woman's health if the pregnancy is continued 
B) are legal,only when there is danger to a woman's health if the pregnancy is continued 
C) are always illegal 
D) could be declared illegal,regardless of the danger to a woman's health if the pregnancy is continued 
E) None of the above 
A) are legal,regardless of whether there is danger to a woman's health if the pregnancy is continued 
B) are legal,only when there is danger to a woman's health if the pregnancy is continued 
C) are always illegal 
D) could be declared illegal,regardless of the danger to a woman's health if the pregnancy is continued 
E) None of the above

Question 17

The women's movement in the United States was officially founded in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1748 
B) 1848 
C) 1948 
D) 1958 
E) 1972 
A) 1748 
B) 1848 
C) 1948 
D) 1958 
E) 1972

Question 18

In a review of research on changing sex roles and housework,sociologist Janet Z.Giele has observed that women bear __________.

Accepted Answer

A) little responsibility for child care and housework if they are employed 
B) little responsibility for child care and housework,regardless of whether they are employed 
C) the primary responsibility for child care and housework only if they are employed 
D) the primary responsibility for child care and housework even if they are employed 
E) about half the responsibility for child care and housework 
A) little responsibility for child care and housework if they are employed 
B) little responsibility for child care and housework,regardless of whether they are employed 
C) the primary responsibility for child care and housework only if they are employed 
D) the primary responsibility for child care and housework even if they are employed 
E) about half the responsibility for child care and housework

Question 19

How have traditional sex roles defined femininity and masculinity? How have recent changes redefined sex roles? Give some specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Traditional sex roles have often defined

Question 20

The gay subculture ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a special category of lesbianism found in prisons 
B) refers to the visible institutions of the gay community 
C) has created even more negative attitudes towards gays 
D) is a product of social disorganization and labeling 
E) is an illness with physiological or psychological causes 
A) is a special category of lesbianism found in prisons 
B) refers to the visible institutions of the gay community 
C) has created even more negative attitudes towards gays 
D) is a product of social disorganization and labeling 
E) is an illness with physiological or psychological causes

One the most persistent and difficult aspects of sexism is __________.

Marc Fasteau alludes to the idea that all men are tough,unemotional,and dominant as being part of a stereotype about males which serves to limit their ability to function fully.Fasteau refers to this phenomenon as __________.

Our _________ is typically formed by the age of 3.

What is socialization? How does the socialization process contribute to male-female differences in society?

What has been referred to as the "masculine mystique" leads many men to __________.

Many thousands of complaints of sexual harassment are filed each year in agencies at all levels of government;of these,________ percent are filed by men.

White males hold about __________ percent of the top management jobs in major corporations.

In the early 1960s,Betty Friedan called attention to the traditional belief that women should be fulfilled in their femininity by being housewives and mothers.Friedan referred to this situation as the __________.

During the __________,Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was established,Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique was published,and the National Organization for Women was founded.

Governments began to pass anti-abortion laws in the mid-nineteenth century.These laws had the effect of __________.

In 1966,a pressure group,the __________,was founded,with the stated purpose "to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now,exercising all the privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men."

Data from the FBI show that in 2003 just over 93,000 rapes were reported to local police departments.Of those incidents,just over __________ resulted in arrests.

In the last 20 years,women in the United States have made notable gains toward equality.Describe some of these gains.In what areas of social and economic life do inequalities remain?

According to the authors of your text,most socialization __________.

In 1964,Congress passed the Civil Rights Act,which included a provision that made it illegal to discriminate against women in promotion and hiring.This provision was known as __________.

In 2007,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that certain forms of late-term abortion __________.

The women's movement in the United States was officially founded in __________.

In a review of research on changing sex roles and housework,sociologist Janet Z.Giele has observed that women bear __________.

How have traditional sex roles defined femininity and masculinity? How have recent changes redefined sex roles? Give some specific examples.

The gay subculture ___________.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

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Exam 8: Gender and Sexuality

One the most persistent and difficult aspects of sexism is __________.

Marc Fasteau alludes to the idea that all men are tough,unemotional,and dominant as being part of a stereotype about males which serves to limit their ability to function fully.Fasteau refers to this phenomenon as __________.

Our _________ is typically formed by the age of 3.

What is socialization? How does the socialization process contribute to male-female differences in society?

What has been referred to as the "masculine mystique" leads many men to __________.

Many thousands of complaints of sexual harassment are filed each year in agencies at all levels of government;of these,________ percent are filed by men.

White males hold about __________ percent of the top management jobs in major corporations.

In the early 1960s,Betty Friedan called attention to the traditional belief that women should be fulfilled in their femininity by being housewives and mothers.Friedan referred to this situation as the __________.

During the __________,Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was established,Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique was published,and the National Organization for Women was founded.

Governments began to pass anti-abortion laws in the mid-nineteenth century.These laws had the effect of __________.

In 1966,a pressure group,the __________,was founded,with the stated purpose "to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now,exercising all the privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men."

Data from the FBI show that in 2003 just over 93,000 rapes were reported to local police departments.Of those incidents,just over __________ resulted in arrests.

In the last 20 years,women in the United States have made notable gains toward equality.Describe some of these gains.In what areas of social and economic life do inequalities remain?

According to the authors of your text,most socialization __________.

In 1964,Congress passed the Civil Rights Act,which included a provision that made it illegal to discriminate against women in promotion and hiring.This provision was known as __________.

In 2007,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that certain forms of late-term abortion __________.

The women's movement in the United States was officially founded in __________.

In a review of research on changing sex roles and housework,sociologist Janet Z.Giele has observed that women bear __________.

How have traditional sex roles defined femininity and masculinity? How have recent changes redefined sex roles? Give some specific examples.

The gay subculture ___________.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters