Question 1

While both parents contribute to the gender stereotyping of their children, fathers have been found to reinforce gender stereotyping more often than mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sex, not gender, refers to one's biological identity as male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

S. high schools, boys' sports were historically better treated than girls' sports in terms of number of participants, financial support, and facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ theorists are critical of the ________ model because it neglects the most important aspect of gender roles-that they are unequal in power, resources, and opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral/conflict 
B)  Order/conflict 
C)  Order/behavioral 
D)  Conflict/order 
A)  Behavioral/conflict 
B)  Order/conflict 
C)  Order/behavioral 
D)  Conflict/order

Question 5

A woman's educational level and work experience have no bearing on the earnings gap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Today, toys for boys tend to encourage

Accepted Answer

A)  exploration. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  manipulability. 
D)  nurturance. 
A)  exploration. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  manipulability. 
D)  nurturance.

Question 7

A socialization approach to the analysis of sex roles could be misused in such a way that this approach

Accepted Answer

A)  denies the existence of gender inequities. 
B)  accuses the social system of causing sex inequality. 
C)  plays into the "blaming the victim" ideology. 
D)  promotes sex inequality. 
A)  denies the existence of gender inequities. 
B)  accuses the social system of causing sex inequality. 
C)  plays into the "blaming the victim" ideology. 
D)  promotes sex inequality.

Question 8

The concept of glass ceiling refers to the limited advancement opportunities for women after they reach a certain level within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Patriarchy is the term used for forms of social organization in which men are dominant over women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Order theorists explain gender stratification as an outcome of the economic structure of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Taking a ________ means supporting women's equality; it's a proposed way to look at gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  masculine approach 
B)  feminist approach 
C)  gendered approach 
D)  democratic approach 
A)  masculine approach 
B)  feminist approach 
C)  gendered approach 
D)  democratic approach

Question 12

As the level of education increases, the proportion of female teachers increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ refers to the integration of traditional feminine and masculine characteristics in the same individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgyny 
B)  Asexual socialization 
C)  Pathological socialization 
D)  Gender play 
A)  Androgyny 
B)  Asexual socialization 
C)  Pathological socialization 
D)  Gender play

Question 14

Compare male dominance with patriarchy.

Accepted Answer

Male dominance and patriarchy are relate

Question 15

Women in the United States received the right to vote

Accepted Answer

A)  with the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  when the American Revolution ended. 
C)  with the Emancipation Proclamation. 
D)  with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. 
A)  with the Declaration of Independence. 
B)  when the American Revolution ended. 
C)  with the Emancipation Proclamation. 
D)  with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.

Question 16

The "stained-glass ceiling" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the struggle of female clergy for equal rights. 
B)  the concealment of sexual abuse in the Christian churches. 
C)  the pay differential for women in the workplace. 
D)  the unequal treatment of women in the legal system. 
A)  the struggle of female clergy for equal rights. 
B)  the concealment of sexual abuse in the Christian churches. 
C)  the pay differential for women in the workplace. 
D)  the unequal treatment of women in the legal system.

Question 17

Femininity and masculinity are modeled differently ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  from one culture to another and within one culture over time 
B)  over the course of all men's and women's lives 
C)  between and among different groups of women and men, depending on class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality 
D)  all of the above 
A)  from one culture to another and within one culture over time 
B)  over the course of all men's and women's lives 
C)  between and among different groups of women and men, depending on class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

The socialization approach to an analysis of gender inequality could play into a "blaming the victim" ideology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studies have demonstrated that highly stereotyped behavior characterizes adult programming, while children's programming presents the sexes in significantly less stereotyped ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Advertising aimed at the ________ places additional stresses on women and at the same time upholds male privilege.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional man 
B)  new man 
C)  traditional woman 
D)  new woman 
A)  traditional man 
B)  new man 
C)  traditional woman 
D)  new woman

While both parents contribute to the gender stereotyping of their children, fathers have been found to reinforce gender stereotyping more often than mothers.

Sex, not gender, refers to one's biological identity as male or female.

S. high schools, boys' sports were historically better treated than girls' sports in terms of number of participants, financial support, and facilities.

theorists are critical of the model because it neglects the most important aspect of gender roles-that they are unequal in power, resources, and opportunities.

A woman's educational level and work experience have no bearing on the earnings gap.

Today, toys for boys tend to encourage

A socialization approach to the analysis of sex roles could be misused in such a way that this approach

The concept of glass ceiling refers to the limited advancement opportunities for women after they reach a certain level within an organization.

Patriarchy is the term used for forms of social organization in which men are dominant over women.

Order theorists explain gender stratification as an outcome of the economic structure of society.

Taking a ________ means supporting women's equality; it's a proposed way to look at gender inequality.

As the level of education increases, the proportion of female teachers increases.

________ refers to the integration of traditional feminine and masculine characteristics in the same individual.

Compare male dominance with patriarchy.

Women in the United States received the right to vote

The "stained-glass ceiling" refers to

Femininity and masculinity are modeled differently ________.

The socialization approach to an analysis of gender inequality could play into a "blaming the victim" ideology.

Studies have demonstrated that highly stereotyped behavior characterizes adult programming, while children's programming presents the sexes in significantly less stereotyped ways.

Advertising aimed at the ________ places additional stresses on women and at the same time upholds male privilege.

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

Exam 12: Gender Inequality

While both parents contribute to the gender stereotyping of their children, fathers have been found to reinforce gender stereotyping more often than mothers.

Sex, not gender, refers to one's biological identity as male or female.

S. high schools, boys' sports were historically better treated than girls' sports in terms of number of participants, financial support, and facilities.

________ theorists are critical of the ________ model because it neglects the most important aspect of gender roles-that they are unequal in power, resources, and opportunities.

A woman's educational level and work experience have no bearing on the earnings gap.

Today, toys for boys tend to encourage

A socialization approach to the analysis of sex roles could be misused in such a way that this approach

The concept of glass ceiling refers to the limited advancement opportunities for women after they reach a certain level within an organization.

Patriarchy is the term used for forms of social organization in which men are dominant over women.

Order theorists explain gender stratification as an outcome of the economic structure of society.

Taking a ________ means supporting women's equality; it's a proposed way to look at gender inequality.

As the level of education increases, the proportion of female teachers increases.

________ refers to the integration of traditional feminine and masculine characteristics in the same individual.

Compare male dominance with patriarchy.

Women in the United States received the right to vote

The "stained-glass ceiling" refers to

Femininity and masculinity are modeled differently ________.

The socialization approach to an analysis of gender inequality could play into a "blaming the victim" ideology.

Studies have demonstrated that highly stereotyped behavior characterizes adult programming, while children's programming presents the sexes in significantly less stereotyped ways.

Advertising aimed at the ________ places additional stresses on women and at the same time upholds male privilege.

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

theorists are critical of the model because it neglects the most important aspect of gender roles-that they are unequal in power, resources, and opportunities.