Question 1

What are the research findings regarding the effectiveness of abstinence programs on reducing teenage sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no credible evidence that abstinence programs work at all. 
B)  There is no credible evidence that abstinence programs work except in the very short term. 
C)  Research indicates that abstinence programs are very effective at reducing teenage sexual activity. 
D)  There has been no research on the effectiveness of abstinence programs. 
A)  There is no credible evidence that abstinence programs work at all. 
B)  There is no credible evidence that abstinence programs work except in the very short term. 
C)  Research indicates that abstinence programs are very effective at reducing teenage sexual activity. 
D)  There has been no research on the effectiveness of abstinence programs.

Question 2

Starting in _____ grade,boys tend to pursue math and science courses,while girls tend to pursue classes in language and literature.

Accepted Answer

A)  third 
B)  fifth 
C)  seventh 
D)  ninth 
A)  third 
B)  fifth 
C)  seventh 
D)  ninth

Question 3

Which of the following helps explain why African American men fare worse in school?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to have learning disabilities than other groups. 
B)  Teachers have lower expectations for them than other groups. 
C)  They are more likely to be drug-addicted than other groups. 
D)  They are less likely to understand the importance of education than other groups. 
A)  They are more likely to have learning disabilities than other groups. 
B)  Teachers have lower expectations for them than other groups. 
C)  They are more likely to be drug-addicted than other groups. 
D)  They are less likely to understand the importance of education than other groups.

Question 4

Childbearing and child care responsibilities may account for at least some of the female disadvantage in status and power because:

Accepted Answer

A)  women do not put as much effort into their careers as men do. 
B)  employers are less likely to hire them, expecting that women will devote less effort to their careers. 
C)  women are mostly interested in their children and are typically only working to support their children. 
D)  women spend too much time on the phone with daycare centers. 
A)  women do not put as much effort into their careers as men do. 
B)  employers are less likely to hire them, expecting that women will devote less effort to their careers. 
C)  women are mostly interested in their children and are typically only working to support their children. 
D)  women spend too much time on the phone with daycare centers.

Question 5

Rates of sexual intercourse among never-married teens have _____________since the late 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A)  risen dramatically 
B)  risen slightly 
C)  decreased slightly 
D)  decreased dramatically 
A)  risen dramatically 
B)  risen slightly 
C)  decreased slightly 
D)  decreased dramatically

Question 6

The glass ceiling is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a process by which women and minorities are promoted more quickly in order to meet quotas. 
B)  an invisible barrier that limits the ability of members of minority groups to be promoted into the higher ranks. 
C)  the term for the positions as the top of the organizational chart. 
D)  an urban legend that does not really exist. 
A)  a process by which women and minorities are promoted more quickly in order to meet quotas. 
B)  an invisible barrier that limits the ability of members of minority groups to be promoted into the higher ranks. 
C)  the term for the positions as the top of the organizational chart. 
D)  an urban legend that does not really exist.

Question 7

Which wave of feminism celebrated women's sexual freedom and pleasure?

Accepted Answer

A)  first wave 
B)  second wave 
C)  third wave 
D)  every wave 
A)  first wave 
B)  second wave 
C)  third wave 
D)  every wave

Question 8

Children develop strong gender stereotypes because:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is little interaction between children and their parent of the opposite sex. 
B)  they are not aware of biological differences between males and females. 
C)  they see the world as highly divided by sex. 
D)  they do not like gender-neutral toys. 
A)  there is little interaction between children and their parent of the opposite sex. 
B)  they are not aware of biological differences between males and females. 
C)  they see the world as highly divided by sex. 
D)  they do not like gender-neutral toys.

Question 9

Using cross-cultural and historical evidence,what conclusions can be drawn regarding the relationship between biological sex differences and gender roles?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between biological sex

Question 10

Which of the following statements about marital sexuality is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married couples are more likely to engage in oral sex than in the past. 
B)  Today's married couples are more likely to sustain the frequency of sexual intercourse for decades into the marriage. 
C)  There is a dramatic double standard in adultery-significantly more men than women have affairs. 
D)  Sexual activity has little impact on marital satisfaction. 
A)  Married couples are more likely to engage in oral sex than in the past. 
B)  Today's married couples are more likely to sustain the frequency of sexual intercourse for decades into the marriage. 
C)  There is a dramatic double standard in adultery-significantly more men than women have affairs. 
D)  Sexual activity has little impact on marital satisfaction.

Question 11

The gender roles in the U.S.are the same ones found throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following factors influence hooking up EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  women outnumber men on college campuses. 
B)  women feel hooking up is a necessary prerequisite to a relationship. 
C)  many young women prefer to delay relationships while they pursue their educational and professional goals. 
D)  the double standard has disappeared. 
A)  women outnumber men on college campuses. 
B)  women feel hooking up is a necessary prerequisite to a relationship. 
C)  many young women prefer to delay relationships while they pursue their educational and professional goals. 
D)  the double standard has disappeared.

Question 13

All of the following are reasons that women earn less than men when doing the same job EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  different titles for men and women 
B)  discrimination against women 
C)  women tend to be hired by smaller, less prestigious companies than men 
D)  women are less qualified for their positions than men 
A)  different titles for men and women 
B)  discrimination against women 
C)  women tend to be hired by smaller, less prestigious companies than men 
D)  women are less qualified for their positions than men

Question 14

What are gender roles?

Accepted Answer

Gender roles are the rights an

Question 15

In her study of preschoolers,Karin Martin found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers generally treat boys and girls the same in the classroom. 
B)  teachers routinely reinforce traditional gender differences. 
C)  preschoolers showed no gender differences in preferences for playtime activities. 
D)  girls were encouraged to be rowdy. 
A)  teachers generally treat boys and girls the same in the classroom. 
B)  teachers routinely reinforce traditional gender differences. 
C)  preschoolers showed no gender differences in preferences for playtime activities. 
D)  girls were encouraged to be rowdy.

Question 16

Ben works in an office with several women.The women have hung some calendars with scantily dressed men and have brought in magazines containing pictures of nude men.They frequently talk about sex,tell sexually explicit stories,and make crude remarks about Ben and sex.Ben has found this to be increasingly disturbing and is almost unable to concentrate on his work.This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse discrimination. 
B)  quid pro quo harassment. 
C)  a hostile sexual environment. 
D)  None of these; only women can be victims of sexual harassment. 
A)  reverse discrimination. 
B)  quid pro quo harassment. 
C)  a hostile sexual environment. 
D)  None of these; only women can be victims of sexual harassment.

Question 17

Violence toward women results largely from:

Accepted Answer

A)  women's lack of contribution to the household. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  female power disadvantage. 
D)  excessive testosterone. 
A)  women's lack of contribution to the household. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  female power disadvantage. 
D)  excessive testosterone.

Question 18

Even if a man and a woman have the same occupation,the man is likely to have a substantially higher income than the woman.Which of the following reasons for this discrepancy was NOT cited in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women tend to be employed in smaller and lower-paying firms. 
B)  Employers invest more in training men. 
C)  Women are less capable of long hours and hard work. 
D)  Training is discriminated against women because employers expect them to put their family first. 
A)  Women tend to be employed in smaller and lower-paying firms. 
B)  Employers invest more in training men. 
C)  Women are less capable of long hours and hard work. 
D)  Training is discriminated against women because employers expect them to put their family first.

Question 19

Across almost all cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)  women prefer monogamy. 
B)  female children are valued more than male children. 
C)  male children are valued more than female children. 
D)  gender roles are the same. 
A)  women prefer monogamy. 
B)  female children are valued more than male children. 
C)  male children are valued more than female children. 
D)  gender roles are the same.

Question 20

Joey wants to learn to knit.When he tells his mom,she responds by telling him that knitting is for girls and buys him a G.I.Joe instead.As a result of the type of parenting he receives,Joey's gender stereotypes are likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible. 
B)  rigid. 
C)  non-existent. 
D)  fuzzy and mixed. 
A)  flexible. 
B)  rigid. 
C)  non-existent. 
D)  fuzzy and mixed.

What are the research findings regarding the effectiveness of abstinence programs on reducing teenage sexual activity?

Starting in _____ grade,boys tend to pursue math and science courses,while girls tend to pursue classes in language and literature.

Which of the following helps explain why African American men fare worse in school?

Childbearing and child care responsibilities may account for at least some of the female disadvantage in status and power because:

Rates of sexual intercourse among never-married teens have _____________since the late 1980s.

The glass ceiling is:

Which wave of feminism celebrated women's sexual freedom and pleasure?

Children develop strong gender stereotypes because:

Using cross-cultural and historical evidence,what conclusions can be drawn regarding the relationship between biological sex differences and gender roles?

Which of the following statements about marital sexuality is true?

The gender roles in the U.S.are the same ones found throughout the world.

All of the following factors influence hooking up EXCEPT:

All of the following are reasons that women earn less than men when doing the same job EXCEPT:

What are gender roles?

In her study of preschoolers,Karin Martin found that:

Violence toward women results largely from:

Even if a man and a woman have the same occupation,the man is likely to have a substantially higher income than the woman.Which of the following reasons for this discrepancy was NOT cited in the textbook?

Across almost all cultures:

Joey wants to learn to knit.When he tells his mom,she responds by telling him that knitting is for girls and buys him a G.I.Joe instead.As a result of the type of parenting he receives,Joey's gender stereotypes are likely to be:

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What are the research findings regarding the effectiveness of abstinence programs on reducing teenage sexual activity?

Starting in _____ grade,boys tend to pursue math and science courses,while girls tend to pursue classes in language and literature.

Which of the following helps explain why African American men fare worse in school?

Childbearing and child care responsibilities may account for at least some of the female disadvantage in status and power because:

Rates of sexual intercourse among never-married teens have _____________since the late 1980s.

The glass ceiling is:

Which wave of feminism celebrated women's sexual freedom and pleasure?

Children develop strong gender stereotypes because:

Using cross-cultural and historical evidence,what conclusions can be drawn regarding the relationship between biological sex differences and gender roles?

Which of the following statements about marital sexuality is true?

The gender roles in the U.S.are the same ones found throughout the world.

All of the following factors influence hooking up EXCEPT:

All of the following are reasons that women earn less than men when doing the same job EXCEPT:

What are gender roles?

In her study of preschoolers,Karin Martin found that:

Violence toward women results largely from:

Even if a man and a woman have the same occupation,the man is likely to have a substantially higher income than the woman.Which of the following reasons for this discrepancy was NOT cited in the textbook?

Across almost all cultures:

Joey wants to learn to knit.When he tells his mom,she responds by telling him that knitting is for girls and buys him a G.I.Joe instead.As a result of the type of parenting he receives,Joey's gender stereotypes are likely to be:

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

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