Question 1

________ refers to the beliefs and placement that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Male classification 
B)  Male differentiation 
C)  Male exploitation 
D)  Male dominance 
A)  Male classification 
B)  Male differentiation 
C)  Male exploitation 
D)  Male dominance

Question 2

The "glass escalator" is used to refer to the invisible barriers that limit women's mobility despite their motivation and capacity for positions of power and prestige.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

From the ________ perspective, traditional division of labor provides social order and assures that the important societal tasks are accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  order 
C)  conflict 
D)  interactionist 
A)  behavioral 
B)  order 
C)  conflict 
D)  interactionist

Question 4

Identify four findings in Weitzman's study of 18 award-winning children's books.

Accepted Answer

Weitzman's study, often referred to in t

Question 5

The "trickle-down" effect in employment refers to the enhanced opportunity for women of color to enter the professions of medicine and dentistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The women's movement remains one of the most influential sources of social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the role of compulsory heterosexuality in the gender system and its implications for personal well-being.

Accepted Answer

Compulsory heterosexuality refers to the

Question 8

Sports in U.S. high schools and colleges has historically been a male preserve. The truth of this observation is evident if one compares the ________ by gender.

Accepted Answer

A)  number of participants 
B)  financial support 
C)  facilities 
D)  all of the above 
A)  number of participants 
B)  financial support 
C)  facilities 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

According to the ________ perspective, men's economic roles in the public sphere assure them control of highly valued resources and give rise to male privilege.

Accepted Answer

A)  order 
B)  conflict 
C)  bias 
D)  deficiency 
A)  order 
B)  conflict 
C)  bias 
D)  deficiency

Question 10

________ and ________ both argued that the shift to a capitalist economy widened the gap between the power and value of men and women. As production moved out of the home, the gendered division of labor left men with the greater share of economic and other forms of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marx / Weber 
B)  Durkheim / Engels 
C)  Marx / Engels 
D)  Weber / Durkheim 
A)  Marx / Weber 
B)  Durkheim / Engels 
C)  Marx / Engels 
D)  Weber / Durkheim

Question 11

West and Zimmerman's phrase "doing gender" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  following the rules expected of us as males or females. 
B)  using genderlects. 
C)  communication styles. 
D)  communication misunderstandings. 
A)  following the rules expected of us as males or females. 
B)  using genderlects. 
C)  communication styles. 
D)  communication misunderstandings.

Question 12

Femininity and masculinity

Accepted Answer

A)  are uniformly shaped from genetic makeup. 
B)  are modeled differently depending on class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality. 
C)  are similar, in definition, from one culture to another. 
D)  maintain a consistency over the course of a man or woman's life. 
A)  are uniformly shaped from genetic makeup. 
B)  are modeled differently depending on class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality. 
C)  are similar, in definition, from one culture to another. 
D)  maintain a consistency over the course of a man or woman's life.

Question 13

In the 200-year history of the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  there has never been a female president. 
B)  there has never been a female vice president. 
C)  up to 1993, there was only one female justice on the Supreme Court. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  there has never been a female president. 
B)  there has never been a female vice president. 
C)  up to 1993, there was only one female justice on the Supreme Court. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

The Supreme Court's most recent ruling on abortion in the United States has protected abortion rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the individual and societal costs of gender inequality and sexism in U.S. society.

Accepted Answer

Gender inequality and sexism in U.S. soc

Question 16

The conflict perspective argues that male and female gender roles are unequal in power, resources, and prestige.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The feminist approach argues for separation of the sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Socially defined differences between men and women legitimize ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  female dominance 
B)  male dominance 
C)  male subordination 
D)  none of the above 
A)  female dominance 
B)  male dominance 
C)  male subordination 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

Sociologists treat gender as

Accepted Answer

A)  innate biological differences between men and women. 
B)  masculinity and femininity that should be viewed cross-culturally. 
C)  a social creation deeply imbedded in society. 
D)  the basis of most economies. 
A)  innate biological differences between men and women. 
B)  masculinity and femininity that should be viewed cross-culturally. 
C)  a social creation deeply imbedded in society. 
D)  the basis of most economies.

Question 20

Compulsory heterosexuality imposes negative sanctions on those who are homosexual or bisexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ refers to the beliefs and placement that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources.

The "glass escalator" is used to refer to the invisible barriers that limit women's mobility despite their motivation and capacity for positions of power and prestige.

From the ________ perspective, traditional division of labor provides social order and assures that the important societal tasks are accomplished.

Identify four findings in Weitzman's study of 18 award-winning children's books.

The "trickle-down" effect in employment refers to the enhanced opportunity for women of color to enter the professions of medicine and dentistry.

The women's movement remains one of the most influential sources of social change.

Discuss the role of compulsory heterosexuality in the gender system and its implications for personal well-being.

Sports in U.S. high schools and colleges has historically been a male preserve. The truth of this observation is evident if one compares the ________ by gender.

According to the ________ perspective, men's economic roles in the public sphere assure them control of highly valued resources and give rise to male privilege.

and both argued that the shift to a capitalist economy widened the gap between the power and value of men and women. As production moved out of the home, the gendered division of labor left men with the greater share of economic and other forms of power.

West and Zimmerman's phrase "doing gender" refers to

Femininity and masculinity

In the 200-year history of the United States

The Supreme Court's most recent ruling on abortion in the United States has protected abortion rights.

Discuss the individual and societal costs of gender inequality and sexism in U.S. society.

The conflict perspective argues that male and female gender roles are unequal in power, resources, and prestige.

The feminist approach argues for separation of the sexes.

Socially defined differences between men and women legitimize ________.

Sociologists treat gender as

Compulsory heterosexuality imposes negative sanctions on those who are homosexual or bisexual.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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Exam 12: Gender Inequality

________ refers to the beliefs and placement that value men over women and that institutionalize male control of socially valued resources.

The "glass escalator" is used to refer to the invisible barriers that limit women's mobility despite their motivation and capacity for positions of power and prestige.

From the ________ perspective, traditional division of labor provides social order and assures that the important societal tasks are accomplished.

Identify four findings in Weitzman's study of 18 award-winning children's books.

The "trickle-down" effect in employment refers to the enhanced opportunity for women of color to enter the professions of medicine and dentistry.

The women's movement remains one of the most influential sources of social change.

Discuss the role of compulsory heterosexuality in the gender system and its implications for personal well-being.

Sports in U.S. high schools and colleges has historically been a male preserve. The truth of this observation is evident if one compares the ________ by gender.

According to the ________ perspective, men's economic roles in the public sphere assure them control of highly valued resources and give rise to male privilege.

________ and ________ both argued that the shift to a capitalist economy widened the gap between the power and value of men and women. As production moved out of the home, the gendered division of labor left men with the greater share of economic and other forms of power.

West and Zimmerman's phrase "doing gender" refers to

Femininity and masculinity

In the 200-year history of the United States

The Supreme Court's most recent ruling on abortion in the United States has protected abortion rights.

Discuss the individual and societal costs of gender inequality and sexism in U.S. society.

The conflict perspective argues that male and female gender roles are unequal in power, resources, and prestige.

The feminist approach argues for separation of the sexes.

Socially defined differences between men and women legitimize ________.

Sociologists treat gender as

Compulsory heterosexuality imposes negative sanctions on those who are homosexual or bisexual.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters

and both argued that the shift to a capitalist economy widened the gap between the power and value of men and women. As production moved out of the home, the gendered division of labor left men with the greater share of economic and other forms of power.