Exam 13: Gender Stratification

Which type of feminism links the social disadvantages of women to the capitalist economic system?

Research shows that young males have less mathematical ability,but greater verbal ability than young females.

The first women to serve in the U.S.military did so during World War II.

Gender refers simply to whether people are female or male.

What is the form of social organization in which females dominate males?

Which type of feminism seeks to end patriarchy by eliminating the idea of gender itself?

Margaret Mead's research on gender in three societies in New Guinea illustrates that

In which of the following nations does the political power of women come closest to that of men?

As of 2011,women held about what share of seats in Congress?

Corporate women still encounter a "glass ceiling" that prevents them from being promoted to high levels in the company.

The concept of gender refers to

One criticism of pornography is that it portrays women as weak and undeserving of respect.

Patriarchy provides advantages,but not disadvantages,to males.

In the teaching profession,the share of teachers who are women increases as the grade level taught increases.

Based on the map and discussion in the text,in which continent do women have the lowest social standing?

If you could end violence against women in one setting,doing so in which of setting would reduce this type of violence the most?

Approximately what percentage of U.S.women are working for income today?