Question 1

Which of the following statements about the feminist movement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) There was no feminist movement in the U.S.until the 1980s. 
B) Among the most important early critiques of women's position in society and culture was John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women (originally published in 1869). 
C) Modern feminist theory is based on the interactionist perspective. 
D) Friedrich Engels argued that the rise of industrialization benefited women. 
A) There was no feminist movement in the U.S.until the 1980s. 
B) Among the most important early critiques of women's position in society and culture was John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women (originally published in 1869). 
C) Modern feminist theory is based on the interactionist perspective. 
D) Friedrich Engels argued that the rise of industrialization benefited women. B

Question 2

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to an emphasis on tasks,a focus on more distant goals,and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) identification 
B) instrumentality 
C) expressiveness 
D) gender identity 
A) identification 
B) instrumentality 
C) expressiveness 
D) gender identity B

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to expectations regarding the proper behavior,attitudes,and activities of males and females?

Accepted Answer

A) expressiveness 
B) gender roles 
C) gender schema 
D) instrumentality 
A) expressiveness 
B) gender roles 
C) gender schema 
D) instrumentality B

Question 4

Conflict theorists view gender differences as

Accepted Answer

A) a reflection of the subjugation of one group,such as women,by another group,such as men. 
B) necessary for the effective accomplishment of family and societal tasks. 
C) unrelated to the overall exploitation and injustice found in capitalist societies. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) a reflection of the subjugation of one group,such as women,by another group,such as men. 
B) necessary for the effective accomplishment of family and societal tasks. 
C) unrelated to the overall exploitation and injustice found in capitalist societies. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 5

Who argued that women's subjugation coincided with the rise of private property during industrialization?

Accepted Answer

A) Friedrich Engels 
B) Ralf Dahrendorf 
C) Talcott Parsons 
D) Robert Bales 
A) Friedrich Engels 
B) Ralf Dahrendorf 
C) Talcott Parsons 
D) Robert Bales

Question 6

Although it does not explicitly endorse traditional gender roles,which sociological perspective implies that dividing tasks between spouses is beneficial for the family unit?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 7

Most people do not display strictly "masculine" or "feminine" qualities all the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the process involved in the social construction of gender roles in a society.Give some examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The social construction of gender roles

Question 9

Functionalists view gender roles in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender roles assist in keeping women oppressed within the family structure. 
B) Gender roles have a bias toward male power. 
C) Gender roles are necessary to keep the family in balance. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) Gender roles assist in keeping women oppressed within the family structure. 
B) Gender roles have a bias toward male power. 
C) Gender roles are necessary to keep the family in balance. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Research on children's books published in the U.S.in the 1940s,1950s,and 1960s indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) females were significantly overrepresented in central roles and illustrations. 
B) female characters were portrayed as passive and in need of strong males. 
C) females were portrayed as competent and generally equal to males. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) females were significantly overrepresented in central roles and illustrations. 
B) female characters were portrayed as passive and in need of strong males. 
C) females were portrayed as competent and generally equal to males. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

The expectation that a woman will be nurturing is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a genetic trait. 
B) a gender role. 
C) homophobia. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) a genetic trait. 
B) a gender role. 
C) homophobia. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

We socially construct our behavior so that male-female differences are either created or exaggerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would be an example of men traditionally "doing masculinity"?

Accepted Answer

A) opening a door for a female 
B) styling hair 
C) feeding a baby 
D) crying in public 
A) opening a door for a female 
B) styling hair 
C) feeding a baby 
D) crying in public

Question 14

Although male dominance in cross-sex conversations is an example of a micro-level analysis,it is also a reflection of macro-level relationships.Which sociological perspective(s)would focus on the macro-level forces that influence these male-female conversations?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) both the functionalist and conflict perspectives 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) both the functionalist and conflict perspectives

Question 15

Which sociologist discussed the concept of and coined the term for multiple masculinities?

Accepted Answer

A) Arlie Hochschild 
B) R.W.Connell 
C) Margaret Mead 
D) Robert Merton 
A) Arlie Hochschild 
B) R.W.Connell 
C) Margaret Mead 
D) Robert Merton

Question 16

Educators are concerned about the reasons girls and young women are affected by the verbal dominance of males in classroom settings.Which sociological perspective would be most likely to address this issue?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 17

For every one stay-at-home dad there are ________ stay-at-home moms.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 15 
C) 27 
D) 38 
A) 6 
B) 15 
C) 27 
D) 38

Question 18

Recent research suggests that men who shave their body hair,cry in public,and have pedicures are violating gender norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to concern for the maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family?

Accepted Answer

A) expressiveness 
B) identification 
C) instrumentality 
D) gender roles 
A) expressiveness 
B) identification 
C) instrumentality 
D) gender roles

Question 20

According to Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales,the expressive role is performed by

Accepted Answer

A) men. 
B) women. 
C) children. 
D) whichever adult has a career. 
A) men. 
B) women. 
C) children. 
D) whichever adult has a career.

Exam 34: Social Construction of Gender

Which of the following statements about the feminist movement is true?

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to an emphasis on tasks,a focus on more distant goals,and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions?

Which of the following terms refers to expectations regarding the proper behavior,attitudes,and activities of males and females?

Conflict theorists view gender differences as

Who argued that women's subjugation coincided with the rise of private property during industrialization?

Although it does not explicitly endorse traditional gender roles,which sociological perspective implies that dividing tasks between spouses is beneficial for the family unit?

Most people do not display strictly "masculine" or "feminine" qualities all the time.

Describe the process involved in the social construction of gender roles in a society.Give some examples to support your answer.

Functionalists view gender roles in which of the following ways?

Research on children's books published in the U.S.in the 1940s,1950s,and 1960s indicates that

The expectation that a woman will be nurturing is an example of

We socially construct our behavior so that male-female differences are either created or exaggerated.

Which of the following would be an example of men traditionally "doing masculinity"?

Although male dominance in cross-sex conversations is an example of a micro-level analysis,it is also a reflection of macro-level relationships.Which sociological perspective(s)would focus on the macro-level forces that influence these male-female conversations?

Which sociologist discussed the concept of and coined the term for multiple masculinities?

Educators are concerned about the reasons girls and young women are affected by the verbal dominance of males in classroom settings.Which sociological perspective would be most likely to address this issue?

For every one stay-at-home dad there are ________ stay-at-home moms.

Recent research suggests that men who shave their body hair,cry in public,and have pedicures are violating gender norms.

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to concern for the maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family?

According to Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales,the expressive role is performed by

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