Question 1

Youth who are experiencing conflict between gender identity or expression and their sex assigned at birth are described as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender diverse 
B)  transgender woman 
C)  transgender man 
D)  transgender youth

Question 2

Sandra Bem would define an androgynous individual as one who ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shows neither masculine nor feminine characteristics 
B)  is high in masculinity and low in femininity 
C)  is low in masculinity and high in femininity 
D)  is high in masculinity and high in femininity

Question 3

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____________ is structured in the shape of a double helix in which all genetic information in an organism is encoded.

Accepted Answer

A)  salicyclic acid 
B)  deoxyribonucleic acid 
C)  lactic acid 
D)  benzoic acid

Question 5

An older term to describe a transgender person who has had hormonal or surgical interventions to change their bodies to be more aligned with their gender identity than the sex that they were assigned at birth is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexualism 
B)  gender diverse 
C)  gender spectrum 
D)  transgender

Question 6

In the Native American culture, this person was often biologically male, treated as a female in social functions, and highly respected in the society. What is the term used to describe this person?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hijra 
B)  a two-spirit 
C)  a xani-th 
D)  a kathoey

Question 7

Amenorrhea is a condition in which a female experiences excessive flow during menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the process called in which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  differentiation 
C)  socialization 
D)  acculturation

Question 9

Which hormone stimulates the development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics such as beard growth and a deepening voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  inhibin 
D)  estrogens

Question 10

Apart from testosterone, what else differentiates males from the females?

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of ovarian hormones 
B)  primitive gonads 
C)  SRY gene 
D)  presence of XX chromosomes

Question 11

The gender binary refers to the traditional division of people into two groups as male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ produce most of the estrogen in women.

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm 
B)  testes 
C)  ovaries 
D)  zygotes

Question 13

Not having a gender identity called is called being ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pangender 
B)  bigender 
C)  agender 
D)  gender fluid

Question 14

In the 1500s, King Henry VIII of England divorced Catherine of Aragon because she gave birth to a daughter not a son. Henry VIII's reasoning was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inaccurate: Embryonic hormones differentiate in the 8th week to determine sex. 
B)  Inaccurate: Sperm cells carry the Y chromosome. 
C)  Accurate: Egg cells carry the Y chromosome. 
D)  Accurate: Once a woman has a daughter, subsequent offspring are more likely to be female.

Question 15

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by culture, what is that behavior most accurately called?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender constant 
B)  gender role 
C)  gender stereotype 
D)  gender trait

Question 16

What are gender traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  innate or biologically determined gender-specific roles 
B)  innate or biologically determined gender-specific acts 
C)  innate or biologically determined gender-specific behaviors 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 17

All of the following are controlled by estrogen EXCEPT ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  breast development 
B)  menstrual cycle 
C)  male sex organs 
D)  female sex organs

Question 18

Androgens are important for sexual development, specifically in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A period in a woman's life, usually during her 40s or 50s, when estrogen decreases, causing the eventual cessation of menstruation is called ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis 
B)  menopause 
C)  andropause 
D)  fertilization

Question 20

What is socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the process in which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society 
B)  the process in which an adult is taught the basic skills for functioning in society 
C)  the process in which a guide teaches the basic skills for functioning in society 
D)  a sexual relationship

Exam 4: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Youth who are experiencing conflict between gender identity or expression and their sex assigned at birth are described as ________________.

Sandra Bem would define an androgynous individual as one who ______________________.

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the brain.

_____________ is structured in the shape of a double helix in which all genetic information in an organism is encoded.

An older term to describe a transgender person who has had hormonal or surgical interventions to change their bodies to be more aligned with their gender identity than the sex that they were assigned at birth is _________________.

In the Native American culture, this person was often biologically male, treated as a female in social functions, and highly respected in the society. What is the term used to describe this person?

Amenorrhea is a condition in which a female experiences excessive flow during menstruation.

What is the process called in which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society?

Which hormone stimulates the development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics such as beard growth and a deepening voice?

Apart from testosterone, what else differentiates males from the females?

The gender binary refers to the traditional division of people into two groups as male or female.

______ produce most of the estrogen in women.

Not having a gender identity called is called being ______________.

In the 1500s, King Henry VIII of England divorced Catherine of Aragon because she gave birth to a daughter not a son. Henry VIII's reasoning was:

If a gender-specific behavior is largely determined by culture, what is that behavior most accurately called?

What are gender traits?

All of the following are controlled by estrogen EXCEPT ______________________.

Androgens are important for sexual development, specifically in males.

A period in a woman's life, usually during her 40s or 50s, when estrogen decreases, causing the eventual cessation of menstruation is called ______________________.

What is socialization?