Question 1

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,replacing a housewife with paid laborers would cost at least $100,000 per year.How could this be interpreted according to conflict theory?

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A)   The instrumental role is more valuable than the expressive role.
B)   Domestic work is a highly functional adaptation that produces gender equality within a family.
C)   Men have a great deal to lose if gender segregation disappears.
D)   Gender inequality is mostly produced and reproduced through interaction.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

When does gender role socialization begin?

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A)   At birth
B)   Around puberty
C)   When children begin attending school
D)   Before birthE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Some people believe that women are better suited to be homemakers because they are naturally more caring and emotional than men.What perspective is being expressed in this statement?

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A)   An essentialist perspective
B)   A social constructionist perspective
C)   A macro perspective
D)   An interactionist perspectiveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Men out-earn women at every level of educational attainment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

from an interactionist perspective,what is the most important way that schools socialize children into their gender identities?

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A)   By forcing schoolchildren to wear uniforms
B)   By exposing children to mass media
C)   By punishing children for minor violations of gender norms on the playground
D)   Through interactions between teachers and studentsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What does C.J.Pascoe's study of high school boys,Dude,You're a fag,conclude about the influence of peers on gender roles?

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Peer groups exert a powerful influence i...

Question 7

Authors often use the word "man" to refer to large groups that include both male and female members-for example,"all mankind." Sociologists and feminists argue that this is an example of the use of sexist language.What does this tell us about the relationship between language and culture?

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A)   Language is shaped by culture, and the use of nonsexist words is a signal of social change.
B)   Language shapes culture, so using gender-neutral language facilitates social change.
C)   Language can change culture, but only in negative ways that increase sexism and discrimination.
D)   Culture can only be transformed through material and economic change, not through any connection to language.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The reason for the underlying cause of homosexuality-whether genetic,hormonal,or social-remains unresolved,and the debate continues.Explain why many people in the LGBTQ rights movement have embraced the genetic explanation.

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Gays and lesbians often rally behind the...

Question 9

Looking at Table 9.3 ("Selected Occupations by Gender,2014") ,what conclusion can be drawn about gendered occupations?

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A)   As men enter professions that were once dominated by women, "pink-collar jobs" will be considered more desirable by society.
B)   Men tend to be overrepresented in jobs that require mental labor.
C)   Men outnumber women in occupations that entail prestige and higher salaries.
D)   Women and men are similarly represented in occupations that require a college degree.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

How does "victim blaming" contribute to rape culture?

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Women are taught how to avoid ...

Question 11

In 2012,according to United Nations estimates,what percentage of human trafficking victims were exploited as sex slaves?

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A)   75 percent
B)   80 percent
C)   60 percent
D)   85 percentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The indie rock musician Antony Hegarty has always identified as transgender but has never taken medical steps to change her sex.During one tour,she performed a live cover of "Crazy in Love," originally recorded by the pop superstar Beyoncé.At the end of one performance of the song,she laughed and said,"Who says I'm not a teenage girl?" Although she might have been joking,her words suggest that:

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A)   primary sex characteristics always have a stranglehold on our gender identity, determining how we will be classified and how we classify ourselves.
B)   although gender is socially constructed, by our teen years our gender identity is almost set in stone.
C)   society develops the gender roles that will be most useful in maintaining equilibrium.
D)   some individuals' sense of self and gender identity differ from their physical sex.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Why were third-wave feminists critical of the first and second waves? How was the third wave different from the previous two waves?

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Third-wave feminists felt that the first...

Question 14

The perspective in sociology that is concerned with how gender is constructed and maintained in our everyday lives is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Essentialism
B)   Interactionism
C)   Conflict theory
D)   feminismE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Medical research has demonstrated that individuals who have higher levels of testosterone are more assertive,dominant,and competitive.However,as the social psychologist Allan Mazur noticed in his study of chess competitions,testosterone levels rose in chess players before a match and then rose again in the match's winner,but they fell in the loser.What does this suggest about the origin of gender?

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A)   Hormones play a much larger role in gender than is usually acknowledged.
B)   Nature is the most important factor in determining gender.
C)   Gender is completely social in origin, and our bodies are simply arbitrary vessels for society to guide.
D)   Gender comes from an interaction between biology and social contexts.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The names given to positions of power and authority,like "chairman" and "policeman," often emphasize the male gender.Why does this matter?

Accepted Answer

A)   The names imply that one gender is more suited for a particular job than the other.
B)   The names are confusing, because more and more women are entering these professions.
C)   It doesn't really matter what words are used to describe a position.
D)   The names help deter men from entering into incompatible fields.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

A sociological perspective on homophobia would shift the burden of addressing its harmful effects from bisexuals,lesbians,gays,and other gender and sexual minorities to those who react negatively to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What criticism do third-wave feminists commonly level against the first two waves of feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)   They marginalized the concerns of women of color, lesbians, and working-class women.
B)   They included too many men.
C)   They focused too much on jobs and the economy.
D)   They compromised too much with men's rights groups.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Chapter 9 defines microaggressions as a form of discrimination that uses language in ways that "can be experienced as insulting and demeaning by those whom it targets and excludes." Define and elaborate three examples of microaggression that women and LGBTQ people may face in their daily lives.Include both intentional and unintentional forms of microaggressions.

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Exam 9: Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Looking at Table 9.3 ("Selected Occupations by Gender,2014") ,what conclusion can be drawn about gendered occupations?

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A sociological perspective on homophobia would shift the burden of addressing its harmful effects from bisexuals,lesbians,gays,and other gender and sexual minorities to those who react negatively to them.

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from an interactionist perspective,what is the most important way that schools socialize children into their gender identities?

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The perspective in sociology that is concerned with how gender is constructed and maintained in our everyday lives is known as:

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What criticism do third-wave feminists commonly level against the first two waves of feminism?

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Men out-earn women at every level of educational attainment.

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When does gender role socialization begin?

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In 2012,according to United Nations estimates,what percentage of human trafficking victims were exploited as sex slaves?

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The names given to positions of power and authority,like "chairman" and "policeman," often emphasize the male gender.Why does this matter?

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,replacing a housewife with paid laborers would cost at least $100,000 per year.How could this be interpreted according to conflict theory?

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A good answer will define microaggressio...
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Why were third-wave feminists critical of the first and second waves? How was the third wave different from the previous two waves?

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Third-wave feminists felt that the first...
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What does C.J.Pascoe's study of high school boys,Dude,You're a fag,conclude about the influence of peers on gender roles?

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Authors often use the word "man" to refer to large groups that include both male and female members-for example,"all mankind." Sociologists and feminists argue that this is an example of the use of sexist language.What does this tell us about the relationship between language and culture?

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The reason for the underlying cause of homosexuality-whether genetic,hormonal,or social-remains unresolved,and the debate continues.Explain why many people in the LGBTQ rights movement have embraced the genetic explanation.

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How does "victim blaming" contribute to rape culture?

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Some people believe that women are better suited to be homemakers because they are naturally more caring and emotional than men.What perspective is being expressed in this statement?

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