Question 1

Which of the following is true of "hooking up"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hooking up is a synonym for having intercourse. 
B)  Nearly all hooking up happens with no intention of starting a relationship. 
C)  Hooking up improves men's reputations. 
D)  Hooking up improves women's reputations. 
A)  Hooking up is a synonym for having intercourse. 
B)  Nearly all hooking up happens with no intention of starting a relationship. 
C)  Hooking up improves men's reputations. 
D)  Hooking up improves women's reputations. C

Question 2

In her study of preschoolers,Karin Martin discovered that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both boys and girls were discouraged from being loud. 
B)  both boys and girls were allowed to be loud because of their young age. 
C)  girls were allowed to be loud and talkative because most of the teachers were women and wanted to teach the girls to be self-confident. 
D)  boys were allowed to be loud but girls were not. 
A)  both boys and girls were discouraged from being loud. 
B)  both boys and girls were allowed to be loud because of their young age. 
C)  girls were allowed to be loud and talkative because most of the teachers were women and wanted to teach the girls to be self-confident. 
D)  boys were allowed to be loud but girls were not. D

Question 3

Summarize the structural-functional analysis of gender inequality.Explain the significant differences between structural-functionalism and conflict theory in regards to gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

The structural-functional analysis of gender inequality examines how gender roles and norms are established and maintained within a society. This perspective views gender inequality as a result of the different functions and roles that men and women are expected to fulfill within the social structure. It suggests that these roles and expectations serve a purpose in maintaining social order and stability, and that there is a functional necessity for gender inequality within society.

Significant differences between structural-functionalism and conflict theory in regards to gender inequality lie in their explanations for the existence of gender inequality. While structural-functionalism sees gender inequality as a natural and necessary part of society, conflict theory views it as a result of power imbalances and exploitation. Conflict theory suggests that gender inequality is a reflection of the unequal distribution of power and resources between men and women, and that it is perpetuated through systems of oppression and domination.

Furthermore, conflict theory emphasizes the role of social conflict and struggle in shaping gender inequality, while structural-functionalism focuses on the stability and cohesion of society. Conflict theory also highlights the ways in which gender inequality serves the interests of those in power, while structural-functionalism emphasizes the ways in which gender roles and expectations contribute to the functioning of society as a whole. These differing perspectives lead to different approaches to addressing gender inequality, with conflict theory advocating for social change and structural-functionalism focusing on the maintenance of social order.

Question 4

According to __________,gender inequality is based on the premise that a division of labor is the most efficient way to get a job done.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interaction theory 
B)  structural-functional theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  chaos theory 
A)  symbolic interaction theory 
B)  structural-functional theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  chaos theory

Question 5

All of the following are examples of gender status beliefs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a female truck driver assumes she is not as good at her job as a man, so she has something to prove. 
B)  a male has confidence in his ability to get a job over female candidates, but he's not so sure about the other male candidates. 
C)  a female believes she can do anything better than a man can. 
D)  a man assumes he is not as good at taking care of his children as his wife is. 
A)  a female truck driver assumes she is not as good at her job as a man, so she has something to prove. 
B)  a male has confidence in his ability to get a job over female candidates, but he's not so sure about the other male candidates. 
C)  a female believes she can do anything better than a man can. 
D)  a man assumes he is not as good at taking care of his children as his wife is.

Question 6

Describe the development of the gay rights movement by describing the effects of the Stonewall Riots and the appearance of AIDS.What are current attitudes and issues regarding gay and lesbian rights?

Accepted Answer

The Stonewall Riots, which took place in

Question 7

Describe the three historical waves of the women's movement,and the important issues and characteristics of each.Define different types of feminism.

Accepted Answer

The women's movement has gone through th

Question 8

________ refer(s)to the normative dispositions and behavior that cultures assign to each sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Life chances 
D)  Conventional achievements 
A)  Sex 
B)  Gender 
C)  Life chances 
D)  Conventional achievements

Question 9

In what fields in college are the gender differences most striking?

Accepted Answer

Education,home econo

Question 10

How do parents reinforce gender-stereotypical behavior in children? How do they reinforce heteronormativity?

Accepted Answer

Parents reinforce gender-stereotypical b

Question 11

The ratio of girls to boys under age 6 in India suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  600,000 girls are lost to sex-selective abortion or infanticide each year. 
B)  there is a strong preference for girls in India. 
C)  there is an environmental problem that is affecting the rate of female births. 
D)  nature is taking its course. 
A)  600,000 girls are lost to sex-selective abortion or infanticide each year. 
B)  there is a strong preference for girls in India. 
C)  there is an environmental problem that is affecting the rate of female births. 
D)  nature is taking its course.

Question 12

Many of the gender differences in interaction styles are:

Accepted Answer

A)  only imagined. 
B)  associated with women's lower prestige and power. 
C)  based on real biological differences. 
D)  disappearing altogether. 
A)  only imagined. 
B)  associated with women's lower prestige and power. 
C)  based on real biological differences. 
D)  disappearing altogether.

Question 13

According to conflict theory,contemporary sex differences are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  help maintain family stability. 
B)  benefit women. 
C)  benefit the capitalist class. 
D)  increase specialization. 
A)  help maintain family stability. 
B)  benefit women. 
C)  benefit the capitalist class. 
D)  increase specialization.

Question 14

Marcus says that it is important for women to stay home and take care of the children because raising children is very important and women are better at doing it.Marcus would probably best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an anarchist. 
B)  a conflict theorist. 
C)  a structural-functionalist. 
D)  a symbolic interactionist. 
A)  an anarchist. 
B)  a conflict theorist. 
C)  a structural-functionalist. 
D)  a symbolic interactionist.

Question 15

Which of the following would be MOST likely to report experiencing sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  male college graduates 
B)  female college graduates 
C)  male non-college graduates 
D)  female non-college graduates 
A)  male college graduates 
B)  female college graduates 
C)  male non-college graduates 
D)  female non-college graduates

Question 16

The life expectancy for women in the United States is about six years longer than that for men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The foundation of the feminist movement is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a need for a radical remaking of society. 
B)  women do not need men in their lives. 
C)  women and men are deserving of equal rights and the lives, culture, and values of women are as important as those of men's. 
D)  women are deserving of special treatment because of the potential for childbearing and their ability to nurture others. 
A)  there is a need for a radical remaking of society. 
B)  women do not need men in their lives. 
C)  women and men are deserving of equal rights and the lives, culture, and values of women are as important as those of men's. 
D)  women are deserving of special treatment because of the potential for childbearing and their ability to nurture others.

Question 18

The cultural expectations regarding with whom,when,where,how,and why people have sex are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender roles. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  mores. 
D)  sexual stereotypes. 
A)  gender roles. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  mores. 
D)  sexual stereotypes.

Question 19

According to conflict theorists,a gendered division of labor was designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen the family unit. 
B)  increase the expertise of each sex in its own tasks. 
C)  prevent competition between men and women that might damage the family. 
D)  benefit men. 
A)  strengthen the family unit. 
B)  increase the expertise of each sex in its own tasks. 
C)  prevent competition between men and women that might damage the family. 
D)  benefit men.

Question 20

In the developing world,pregnant women are much more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than are women in the most developed countries.The majority of these deaths are related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of access to medical care. 
B)  a shortage of medical personnel. 
C)  violence from the husbands. 
D)  their low social status. 
A)  lack of access to medical care. 
B)  a shortage of medical personnel. 
C)  violence from the husbands. 
D)  their low social status.

Which of the following is true of "hooking up"?

In her study of preschoolers,Karin Martin discovered that:

Summarize the structural-functional analysis of gender inequality.Explain the significant differences between structural-functionalism and conflict theory in regards to gender inequality.

According to __________,gender inequality is based on the premise that a division of labor is the most efficient way to get a job done.

All of the following are examples of gender status beliefs EXCEPT:

Describe the development of the gay rights movement by describing the effects of the Stonewall Riots and the appearance of AIDS.What are current attitudes and issues regarding gay and lesbian rights?

Describe the three historical waves of the women's movement,and the important issues and characteristics of each.Define different types of feminism.

________ refer(s)to the normative dispositions and behavior that cultures assign to each sex.

In what fields in college are the gender differences most striking?

How do parents reinforce gender-stereotypical behavior in children? How do they reinforce heteronormativity?

The ratio of girls to boys under age 6 in India suggests that:

Many of the gender differences in interaction styles are:

According to conflict theory,contemporary sex differences are designed to:

Marcus says that it is important for women to stay home and take care of the children because raising children is very important and women are better at doing it.Marcus would probably best be described as:

Which of the following would be MOST likely to report experiencing sexual harassment?

The life expectancy for women in the United States is about six years longer than that for men.

The foundation of the feminist movement is that:

The cultural expectations regarding with whom,when,where,how,and why people have sex are termed:

According to conflict theorists,a gendered division of labor was designed to:

In the developing world,pregnant women are much more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than are women in the most developed countries.The majority of these deaths are related to:

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Exam 9: Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Which of the following is true of "hooking up"?

In her study of preschoolers,Karin Martin discovered that:

Summarize the structural-functional analysis of gender inequality.Explain the significant differences between structural-functionalism and conflict theory in regards to gender inequality.

According to __________,gender inequality is based on the premise that a division of labor is the most efficient way to get a job done.

All of the following are examples of gender status beliefs EXCEPT:

Describe the development of the gay rights movement by describing the effects of the Stonewall Riots and the appearance of AIDS.What are current attitudes and issues regarding gay and lesbian rights?

Describe the three historical waves of the women's movement,and the important issues and characteristics of each.Define different types of feminism.

________ refer(s)to the normative dispositions and behavior that cultures assign to each sex.

In what fields in college are the gender differences most striking?

How do parents reinforce gender-stereotypical behavior in children? How do they reinforce heteronormativity?

The ratio of girls to boys under age 6 in India suggests that:

Many of the gender differences in interaction styles are:

According to conflict theory,contemporary sex differences are designed to:

Marcus says that it is important for women to stay home and take care of the children because raising children is very important and women are better at doing it.Marcus would probably best be described as:

Which of the following would be MOST likely to report experiencing sexual harassment?

The life expectancy for women in the United States is about six years longer than that for men.

The foundation of the feminist movement is that:

The cultural expectations regarding with whom,when,where,how,and why people have sex are termed:

According to conflict theorists,a gendered division of labor was designed to:

In the developing world,pregnant women are much more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than are women in the most developed countries.The majority of these deaths are related to:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters