Question 1

Explain the difference between sex and gender.

Accepted Answer

Sex and gender are often used interchangeably, but they actually refer to different aspects of a person's identity. Sex typically refers to the biological characteristics that define male and female, such as reproductive organs and chromosomes. Gender, on the other hand, is a social and cultural construct that encompasses the roles, behaviors, and expectations that society associates with being male or female. While sex is determined by physical attributes, gender is influenced by societal norms and can encompass a wide range of identities beyond just male and female, including transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer. In summary, sex is biological, while gender is a social and cultural construct.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sex refers to biological identity, male or female.
B)   Gender refers to the socially learned expectations and behaviors associated with members of each sex.
C)   Gender is more important concept to sociologists than sex.
D)   The key sociological question about gender roles is whether biology or culture is more important. D

Question 3

According to the text, there is a price for conformity to gender norms. Which of these is not a negative consequence for men that results from conformity to gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gender norms discourage intimacy with other men, affecting friendships.
B)   Conformity to gender norms increases risk-taking behavior that may result in death or injury.
C)   Gender norms that demand thinness have resulted in men being diagnosed with eating orders as often as women.
D)   Traditional norms of aggressiveness can lead some men to act violently against women. C

Question 4

Briefly describe the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interaction perspectives on gender inequality. Provide examples to illustrate the accounts of each theory.

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Question 5

The condition that has generally been called hermaphroditism is now often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   transgender.
B)   intersex.
C)   transsexual.
D)   pansexual.

Question 6

Jake is an unabashed traditionalist when it comes to gender roles and is proud of it. As a result, he is more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid taking risks that might put others in danger.
B)   take risks that put him in danger.
C)   enjoy seeing others take risks but not take risks himself.
D)   avoid taking any risks that endanger himself or others.

Question 7

Research indicates that men and women of different races have different expectations regarding gender roles. Which of these statements regarding expectations of different groups is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hispanic men have stronger beliefs than White men that men and women should have different characteristics.
B)   African American men are more likely than African American women to support feminism and egalitarian views of men and women's roles.
C)   The differences between White and African American women with regard to egalitarianism have decreased as White women's labor force participation has increased.
D)   African American women are socialized to be more dependent on men than are White women.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding work and family life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men, but not women, have increased the number of work hours over the past several decades.
B)   The expectations of men in the home have decreased over time.
C)   Men are more involved in family life than in the past.
D)   Women are moving away from the labor force for the first time in many years.

Question 9

How do cultural norms sometimes put women at risk of being victims of violence? Illustrate your response with two examples.

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Question 10

Compare and contrast the three of the types of feminist theory discussed in the text.

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Question 11

Explain how earnings are related to a dual labor market. In your answer, discuss the primary and secondary labor markets.

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Question 12

Which of these statements regarding the second shift is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most women report that they find doing the majority of the domestic work to be emotionally gratifying.
B)   Younger generations have found institutions to be remarkably flexible in accommodating work and family balance.
C)   As the demographic structure of the United States has shifted, women have become more likely to care not just for children but for aging parents as well.
D)   Women who must balance work and family demands do not find it stressful since they have grown up with the expectation that they would do so.

Question 13

A significant difference between the functionalist and conflict theory perspectives on gender is that

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalism is a macrosociological perspective, and conflict theory is a microsociological perspective.
B)   conflict theory recognizes the role of gender within the social structure, and functionalism does not view gender as a significant construct.
C)   conflict theory is more likely than functionalism to explore issues of race and social class as they relate to gender.
D)   functionalism advocates for change, while conflict theory urges patience.

Question 14

According to the concept of biological determinism,

Accepted Answer

A)   the physiology of any person may be manipulated in order to alter that person's sex.
B)   social behaviors are caused by physiological characteristics.
C)   the creation of a male or female occurs as the egg and the sperm meet during human reproduction.
D)   the interplay of culture and biology is what shapes human behavior.

Question 15

If everyone were to stop behaving in sexist ways, sexism would cease being a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how homophobia influences gender socialization. Include a comparison of the differential impact on girls and boys.

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Question 17

The global division of labor is acquiring a gendered component, with women workers, usually from the poorest countries, providing a cheap supply of labor for manufacturing products that are distributed in the richer industrial nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Conflict theory views women's exploitation independently from capitalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement about the primary labor market is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is dominated by "pink-collar" jobs like child care and domestic services.
B)   Many of the jobs, like corporate executive, are those most likely to be held by men.
C)   The jobs typically have no associated career ladder, making promotion and advancement impossible.
D)   The jobs are often temporary or seasonal and offer poor wages.

Question 20

Gender identity is imposed by society and categorizes individuals as male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Gender

Explain the difference between sex and gender.

Which of the following statements is false?

According to the text, there is a price for conformity to gender norms. Which of these is not a negative consequence for men that results from conformity to gender roles?

Briefly describe the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interaction perspectives on gender inequality. Provide examples to illustrate the accounts of each theory.

The condition that has generally been called hermaphroditism is now often referred to as

Jake is an unabashed traditionalist when it comes to gender roles and is proud of it. As a result, he is more likely to

Research indicates that men and women of different races have different expectations regarding gender roles. Which of these statements regarding expectations of different groups is true?

Which of the following statements is true regarding work and family life?

How do cultural norms sometimes put women at risk of being victims of violence? Illustrate your response with two examples.

Compare and contrast the three of the types of feminist theory discussed in the text.

Explain how earnings are related to a dual labor market. In your answer, discuss the primary and secondary labor markets.

Which of these statements regarding the second shift is true?

A significant difference between the functionalist and conflict theory perspectives on gender is that

According to the concept of biological determinism,

If everyone were to stop behaving in sexist ways, sexism would cease being a problem.

Explain how homophobia influences gender socialization. Include a comparison of the differential impact on girls and boys.

The global division of labor is acquiring a gendered component, with women workers, usually from the poorest countries, providing a cheap supply of labor for manufacturing products that are distributed in the richer industrial nations.

Conflict theory views women's exploitation independently from capitalism.

Which statement about the primary labor market is the most accurate?

Gender identity is imposed by society and categorizes individuals as male or female.