Question 1

The workplace remains highly sex-segregated.Women are MOST likely to be employed in __________ jobs and LEAST likely to be employed in __________ jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  clerical; professional 
B)  professional; blue-collar 
C)  sales and service; blue-collar 
D)  professional; clerical 
A)  clerical; professional 
B)  professional; blue-collar 
C)  sales and service; blue-collar 
D)  professional; clerical

Question 2

The frequency of sexual relations for married couples has remained fairly constant over the years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The sexual scripts of a society:

Accepted Answer

A)  are unchanging and deeply rooted historically. 
B)  are homogenous-that is, shared by all members of the society. 
C)  may vary between groups and be the source of conflict. 
D)  are normally only communicated by family and very close friends. 
A)  are unchanging and deeply rooted historically. 
B)  are homogenous-that is, shared by all members of the society. 
C)  may vary between groups and be the source of conflict. 
D)  are normally only communicated by family and very close friends.

Question 4

Compared to the typical female,the typical male in this classroom can expect to:

Accepted Answer

A)  earn less money. 
B)  have greater difficulty gaining access to a professional job. 
C)  have less political power. 
D)  live fewer years. 
A)  earn less money. 
B)  have greater difficulty gaining access to a professional job. 
C)  have less political power. 
D)  live fewer years.

Question 5

Explain how gender roles have an impact on health for men and women.Give specific examples of the consequences of traditional gender roles.

Accepted Answer

Gender roles have a significant impact o

Question 6

The behaviors we normally associate with being female and male:

Accepted Answer

A)  are universal traits found in all countries. 
B)  may vary across cultures and over time. 
C)  may not change from one time period to another. 
D)  vary across cultures but do not change over time. 
A)  are universal traits found in all countries. 
B)  may vary across cultures and over time. 
C)  may not change from one time period to another. 
D)  vary across cultures but do not change over time.

Question 7

A crucial moment in the creation of the gay rights movement was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Watts riots in 1968. 
B)  the discovery of AIDS in the early 1980s. 
C)  the Stonewall riot in 1969. 
D)  the 2003 Supreme Court decision protecting the right to any consensual sexual activity. 
A)  the Watts riots in 1968. 
B)  the discovery of AIDS in the early 1980s. 
C)  the Stonewall riot in 1969. 
D)  the 2003 Supreme Court decision protecting the right to any consensual sexual activity.

Question 8

The "gender gap" in education of men faring worse than women is specific to which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American men 
B)  Asian American men 
C)  Native American men 
D)  Latino American men 
A)  African American men 
B)  Asian American men 
C)  Native American men 
D)  Latino American men

Question 9

The Stonewall Riots were a pivotal point in the Gay Rights Movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Women are over-represented in the discipline of:

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  physical science. 
C)  engineering. 
D)  computer science. 
A)  education. 
B)  physical science. 
C)  engineering. 
D)  computer science.

Question 11

_______ are born with ambiguous genitalia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transsexuals 
B)  Homosexuals 
C)  Intersex persons 
D)  Bisexuals 
A)  Transsexuals 
B)  Homosexuals 
C)  Intersex persons 
D)  Bisexuals

Question 12

The text gives credit to radical feminists for:

Accepted Answer

A)  securing the right to vote for women. 
B)  promoting opportunities for women in employment and education. 
C)  bringing attention to issues such as domestic violence and date rape. 
D)  giving more respect to women's traditional homemaking roles. 
A)  securing the right to vote for women. 
B)  promoting opportunities for women in employment and education. 
C)  bringing attention to issues such as domestic violence and date rape. 
D)  giving more respect to women's traditional homemaking roles.

Question 13

When males feel the need to continually reinforce their masculinity through aggressiveness and other stereotypically masculine behaviors,this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  doing gender. 
B)  compulsive heterosexuality. 
C)  heterosexism. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  doing gender. 
B)  compulsive heterosexuality. 
C)  heterosexism. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 14

Which of the following seems to be universally true across nearly all cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violence against women is not tolerated. 
B)  Women prefer monogamy. 
C)  Female children are more valued than male children. 
D)  Women have less power than men. 
A)  Violence against women is not tolerated. 
B)  Women prefer monogamy. 
C)  Female children are more valued than male children. 
D)  Women have less power than men.

Question 15

When studying the differences in male and female interaction,we see that:

Accepted Answer

A)  men are more likely to smile when interacting with others. 
B)  women are more likely than men to use assertive gestures than men. 
C)  women occupy more physical space while communicating. 
D)  there are gender differences in how people communicate. 
A)  men are more likely to smile when interacting with others. 
B)  women are more likely than men to use assertive gestures than men. 
C)  women occupy more physical space while communicating. 
D)  there are gender differences in how people communicate.

Question 16

Describe "doing gender" and why it is done.Explain how children develop rigid ideas of gender roles,and the consequences for cross-gender behavior.

Accepted Answer

"Doing gender" refers to the concept tha

Question 17

African American women have always been much more likely to work outside of the home than white women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research indicates that women tend to dominate in verbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research has found that men are much more likely to have an extramarital affair than are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which best describes the difference between partner assault of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to assault men and men are less likely to report it. 
B)  Women overreport partner assault to gain advantage in custody cases. 
C)  Men are more likely to be hit in self defense, and less likely to be seriously injured or killed than women. 
D)  Men are never assaulted by their partners. 
A)  Women are more likely to assault men and men are less likely to report it. 
B)  Women overreport partner assault to gain advantage in custody cases. 
C)  Men are more likely to be hit in self defense, and less likely to be seriously injured or killed than women. 
D)  Men are never assaulted by their partners.

The workplace remains highly sex-segregated.Women are MOST likely to be employed in jobs and LEAST likely to be employed in jobs.

The frequency of sexual relations for married couples has remained fairly constant over the years.

The sexual scripts of a society:

Compared to the typical female,the typical male in this classroom can expect to:

Explain how gender roles have an impact on health for men and women.Give specific examples of the consequences of traditional gender roles.

The behaviors we normally associate with being female and male:

A crucial moment in the creation of the gay rights movement was:

The "gender gap" in education of men faring worse than women is specific to which group?

The Stonewall Riots were a pivotal point in the Gay Rights Movement.

Women are over-represented in the discipline of:

_______ are born with ambiguous genitalia.

The text gives credit to radical feminists for:

When males feel the need to continually reinforce their masculinity through aggressiveness and other stereotypically masculine behaviors,this is called:

Which of the following seems to be universally true across nearly all cultures?

When studying the differences in male and female interaction,we see that:

Describe "doing gender" and why it is done.Explain how children develop rigid ideas of gender roles,and the consequences for cross-gender behavior.

African American women have always been much more likely to work outside of the home than white women.

Research indicates that women tend to dominate in verbal communication.

Research has found that men are much more likely to have an extramarital affair than are women.

Which best describes the difference between partner assault of men and women?

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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

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Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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Exam 9: Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

The workplace remains highly sex-segregated.Women are MOST likely to be employed in __________ jobs and LEAST likely to be employed in __________ jobs.

The frequency of sexual relations for married couples has remained fairly constant over the years.

The sexual scripts of a society:

Compared to the typical female,the typical male in this classroom can expect to:

Explain how gender roles have an impact on health for men and women.Give specific examples of the consequences of traditional gender roles.

The behaviors we normally associate with being female and male:

A crucial moment in the creation of the gay rights movement was:

The "gender gap" in education of men faring worse than women is specific to which group?

The Stonewall Riots were a pivotal point in the Gay Rights Movement.

Women are over-represented in the discipline of:

_______ are born with ambiguous genitalia.

The text gives credit to radical feminists for:

When males feel the need to continually reinforce their masculinity through aggressiveness and other stereotypically masculine behaviors,this is called:

Which of the following seems to be universally true across nearly all cultures?

When studying the differences in male and female interaction,we see that:

Describe "doing gender" and why it is done.Explain how children develop rigid ideas of gender roles,and the consequences for cross-gender behavior.

African American women have always been much more likely to work outside of the home than white women.

Research indicates that women tend to dominate in verbal communication.

Research has found that men are much more likely to have an extramarital affair than are women.

Which best describes the difference between partner assault of men and women?

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

The workplace remains highly sex-segregated.Women are MOST likely to be employed in jobs and LEAST likely to be employed in jobs.