Chapter 12 Sex and Sexuality Review

transexual

A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _.

Abstinence plus sexual safety

According to national surveys, most American parents support _ type of sex education program in school.

early adolescence

Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation during _.

True

T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" all of the time, in everything we do.

False

T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" during half of our activities.

False

T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" only if we are actively following gender roles.

False

T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" only when they apply to our biological sex.

True

T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered conservative.

False

T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered free.

False

T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered liberal.

False

T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered permissive.

False

T/F: Only women are affected by gender stratification.

False

T/F: Peers serve as a support for children who wish to act outside of their assigned gender roles.

True

T/F: Peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside of their assigned roles.

True

T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with a person's capacity for sexual feelings.

False

T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with biological factors.

False

T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with heterosexuality.

False

T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with homosexuality.

True

T/F: There is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.

False

T/F: Transgenderism is a behavior that is learned through socializing with other transgendered individuals.

False

T/F: Transgenderism is genetic and usually skips a generation.

False

T/F: Transgenderism is strictly biological and associated with chemical imbalances in the brain.

Sweden

The Western country that is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex.

gender

The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _.

Functionalism

To which theoretical perspective does the following statement most likely apply? Women continue to assume the responsibility in the household along with a paid occupation because it keeps the household running smoothly, i.e., at a state of balance.

Functionalism

Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?

No

Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Men do not live as long as women.

No

Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Men hold more high-earning, leadership jobs than women.

No

Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Women are typically shorter than men.

Yes

Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to e levelheaded.

sexuality

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

sexual orientation

a person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex (male or female)

queer theory

a scholarly discipline that questions fixed (normative) definitions of gender and sexuality

sex

a term that denotes the presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females

transgender

a term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex

gender

a term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female

homophobia

an extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals

gender identity

an individual's self-conception of being male or female based on his or her association with masculine or feminine gender roles

gender identity

an individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine

double standard

concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women but allows it for men

gender role

society's concept of how men and women should behave

sexism

the prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another

transsexuals

transgendered individuals who wish to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy

doing gender

when people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society, and in turn, themselves