Chapter 12 Gender and Sexuality

Which statement is NOT supported by recent findings of feminist researchers?

Meat obtained by male hunters was the primary source of calories for members of preagricultural cultures.

Which statement is NOT true of the approach Native American cultures typically took to variant genders?

Variant-gender individuals were considered homosexual.

Research suggests that what percentage of differences in skill levels is related to gender?

5%

Which of the following BEST describes the way gender is presented in Chapter 12?

a powerful sociocultural construct embedded in social practices and institutions

Which description BEST defines gender?

cultural roles associated with the biological categories of male and female

Which description BEST defines sexual orientation?

sociocultural identities associated with specific forms of sexuality

Which of the following is NOT a likely research area for a sociobiologist?

the degree to which there is gender equity in terms of pay and title in contemporary corporations

Sexual dimorphism is defined as which of the following?

the exhibition of different characteristics by males and females of the same species

What is meant by the term gender essentialism?

the idea that gender-based traits are deep and consequential

Which description BEST defines heteronormativity?

the view that heterosexuality is the most "natural" form of sexuality