Question 1

Which of the following was a finding by the Women's Media Center regarding media content produced in late 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  36.1% of bylines and on-camera appearances are men. 
B)  Women are more likely to cover health and lifestyle news, and less likely to cover crime, justice, and world politics. 
C)  Women are overrepresented among newsroom staff, while men do more field reporting. 
D)  In sports news, editors are 60% female and 90% White. 
A)  36.1% of bylines and on-camera appearances are men. 
B)  Women are more likely to cover health and lifestyle news, and less likely to cover crime, justice, and world politics. 
C)  Women are overrepresented among newsroom staff, while men do more field reporting. 
D)  In sports news, editors are 60% female and 90% White.

Question 2

Caitlyn was born with a male body but identifies as female. She has started taking steps to live as a woman instead of a man. The term that describes her situation is

Accepted Answer

A)  gender confusion. 
B)  homosexual. 
C)  transgender. 
D)  intersex. 
A)  gender confusion. 
B)  homosexual. 
C)  transgender. 
D)  intersex.

Question 3

Research shows that there is little hormonal difference between girls and boys prior to puberty. Research also shows that boys and girls are equally likely to use social aggression, and

Accepted Answer

A)  boys are more likely to use physical aggression. 
B)  girls are more likely to use physical aggression. 
C)  boys and girls are also equally likely to use physical aggression. 
D)  boys and girls do not use physical aggression prior to puberty. 
A)  boys are more likely to use physical aggression. 
B)  girls are more likely to use physical aggression. 
C)  boys and girls are also equally likely to use physical aggression. 
D)  boys and girls do not use physical aggression prior to puberty.

Question 4

Traditional stereotypes still underlie _____ even though more girls play them now than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  video games 
B)  sports 
C)  board games 
D)  role-playing games 
A)  video games 
B)  sports 
C)  board games 
D)  role-playing games

Question 5

Research at the University of Buffalo found that women who base their self-worth on _____ tend to share more photos online and maintain larger online social networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  their careers 
B)  how many friends they have 
C)  their role as wife and mother 
D)  their appearance 
A)  their careers 
B)  how many friends they have 
C)  their role as wife and mother 
D)  their appearance

Question 6

_____ are more likely to be involved in cross-gender or neutral toy behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexual children 
B)  Transgender children 
C)  Boys 
D)  Girls 
A)  Homosexual children 
B)  Transgender children 
C)  Boys 
D)  Girls

Question 7

Despite the fact that Roe v. Wade became the law of the land in 1973, _____ states now have restrictions that make it more difficult for women to obtain abortions and exercise their right to choose.

Accepted Answer

A)  49 
B)  36 
C)  23 
D)  12 
A)  49 
B)  36 
C)  23 
D)  12

Question 8

The term gendered institutions refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  institutions that serve only one gender. 
B)  entire institutions that are patterned by gender. 
C)  traditional gender roles in society. 
D)  institutions that deliberately challenge traditional gender roles. 
A)  institutions that serve only one gender. 
B)  entire institutions that are patterned by gender. 
C)  traditional gender roles in society. 
D)  institutions that deliberately challenge traditional gender roles.

Question 9

Conflict theorists point out the traditional divide of gender roles means that women

Accepted Answer

A)  have limited control over highly valued resources. 
B)  have the closest association with highly valued resources. 
C)  provide a stablizing force in society. 
D)  providing the role of nuturers and caretakers is more important than ever. 
A)  have limited control over highly valued resources. 
B)  have the closest association with highly valued resources. 
C)  provide a stablizing force in society. 
D)  providing the role of nuturers and caretakers is more important than ever.

Question 10

Individuals who are _____ are born with external genitalia, internal reproductive organs, and/or endocrine systems that do not fit the typical biological definitions of female or male.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterogendered 
B)  transexual 
C)  transgender 
D)  intersex 
A)  heterogendered 
B)  transexual 
C)  transgender 
D)  intersex

Which of the following was a finding by the Women's Media Center regarding media content produced in late 2013?

Caitlyn was born with a male body but identifies as female. She has started taking steps to live as a woman instead of a man. The term that describes her situation is

Research shows that there is little hormonal difference between girls and boys prior to puberty. Research also shows that boys and girls are equally likely to use social aggression, and

Traditional stereotypes still underlie _____ even though more girls play them now than in the past.

Research at the University of Buffalo found that women who base their self-worth on _____ tend to share more photos online and maintain larger online social networks.

_____ are more likely to be involved in cross-gender or neutral toy behavior.

Despite the fact that Roe v. Wade became the law of the land in 1973, _____ states now have restrictions that make it more difficult for women to obtain abortions and exercise their right to choose.

The term gendered institutions refers to

Conflict theorists point out the traditional divide of gender roles means that women

Individuals who are _____ are born with external genitalia, internal reproductive organs, and/or endocrine systems that do not fit the typical biological definitions of female or male.

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The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

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Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

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Class

Racial Inequality

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Exam 10: Gender Inequality

Which of the following was a finding by the Women's Media Center regarding media content produced in late 2013?

Caitlyn was born with a male body but identifies as female. She has started taking steps to live as a woman instead of a man. The term that describes her situation is

Research shows that there is little hormonal difference between girls and boys prior to puberty. Research also shows that boys and girls are equally likely to use social aggression, and

Traditional stereotypes still underlie _____ even though more girls play them now than in the past.

Research at the University of Buffalo found that women who base their self-worth on _____ tend to share more photos online and maintain larger online social networks.

_____ are more likely to be involved in cross-gender or neutral toy behavior.

Despite the fact that Roe v. Wade became the law of the land in 1973, _____ states now have restrictions that make it more difficult for women to obtain abortions and exercise their right to choose.

The term gendered institutions refers to

Conflict theorists point out the traditional divide of gender roles means that women

Individuals who are _____ are born with external genitalia, internal reproductive organs, and/or endocrine systems that do not fit the typical biological definitions of female or male.

The Sociological Perspective

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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