18FALL-SOC1051-001 - Introductory Sociology (ch. 11/12 homework/review)

All of the following statements apply to systemic racism but one, choose the one that doesn't apply.

It is not a reality that affects people, It is the basis of individual and institutional racism.

According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:

Not biologically identifiable

The term prejudice is described by each of the following statements but one. Choose the one that does not describe prejudice.

Prejudice is used to make wise decisions about people

The term discrimination is defined in the text as:

Prejudiced action against a group of people

Which of the following is an example of racial steering?

Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others

All of the following statements apply to stereotypes except one, choose the one that does not apply.

Stereotypes do not matter

Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:

The culture of prejudice

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:

The scapegoat theory

When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. Alexander's experience compared to Christoper's is an example of:

White privilege

When Jeanette's parents find out her twin brother, Rex, has been sexually active, they tell him to use protection. When they found out Jeanette has been sexually active, they ground her for a month. This is an example of:

a. a double standard

Jenny is given a doll for her 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender:

a. socialization

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses instead of his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as a woman, though he's still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery. Chase is:

a. transgender

What is the difference between sex and gender?

b. Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine

True or false: A person's sex, as determined by his or her biology, does not always correspond with his or her gender.

b. True

When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women as the subordinate group. He sees that exploitation of the subordinate group has created social problems, such as high rates of poverty among single mothers. Which sociological perspective best fit Jeff's views?

b. conflict theory

The term sexuality is defined by the text as:

c. A person's capacity for sexual feelings

Tasha believes that gender is about the division of labor in the family. In the pre-industrial era, men were the hunter-gatherers and bread-winners, and women were keepers of the home. After World War II, changes in the family structure allowed women to become breadwinners also, altering the roles of the family. From what sociological perspective do Tasha's thoughts come?

c. structural functionalism

Gender Dysphoria is:

d. A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with

The term sexual orientation can be defined as:

d. A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex

When Wendy's sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote "no." This is an example of:

d. homophobia

Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should stick to what she and "her kind" know best. Peggy is experiencing:

d. sexism

What is the first agent of socialization?

d. the family

Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:

symbolic interactionist