Introduction to sociology - chapter 12 questions
Compared to most western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered: a. conservative b. liberal c. permissive d. free
a. conservative
The term _______ refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave. a. gender role b. gender bias c. sexual orientation d. sexual attitudes
a. gender role
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? a. conflict theory b. functionalism c. feminist theory d. symbolic interactionism
b. functionalism
The terms masculine and feminine refer to a person's ___________. a. sex b. gender c. sex and gender d. none of the above
b. gender
Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation __________. a. at infancy b. in early adolescence c. in early adulthood d. in late adulthood
b. in early adolescence
the idea that gender inequality comes from the division of labor fits with which Sociological theory? a) Symbolic Interactionism b) Functionalism c) conflict theory d) feminist theory
c) conflict theory
Which of the following is the best example of a gender stereotype? a. women are typically shorter than men b. men do not live as long as women c. women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded d. men hold more high earning, level headed jobs than women
c. women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded
which of the following factors can affect the pay gap? a) having children b) lower education level c) being married d) all of the above
d) all of the above (having children, lower education level, being married)
Only women are affected by gender stratification. True or false
false
which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulation sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability? a) functionalsim b) conflict theory c) symbolic interactionism d) queer theory
a) functionalism
In the 115th Congress of the United States, what percentage of the elected officials were women? a) 10.5% b) 21.2% c) 30.4% d 50%
b) 21.2%
prior to the 19th amendment being ratified, women were not considered a legal person on their own. a) true b) false
b) false
What western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitude towards sex? a. United States b. Sweden c. Mexico d. Ireland
b. Sweden
according to national surveys, most U.S. parents support which type of sex education program in school? a) abstinence only b) abstinence plus sexual safety c) sexual safety without promoting abstinence d) no sex education
c) sexual safety without promoting abstinence
Misogyny is: a) A certain kind if spa treatment b) One's biological sex c) How we know our gender roles d) the hatred of or, aversion to, or prejudice against women
d) the hatred of or, aversion to, or prejudice against women
Sociologist associate sexuality with: a. heterosexuality b. homosexuality c. biological factors d. a person's capacity for sexual feelings
d. a person's capacity for sexual feelings
According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender": a. during half of our activities b. only when they apply to our biological sex c. only if we are actively following gender roles d. all of the time, in everything we do
d. all of the time, in everything we do
Which of the following is the best example of the role peers play as an agent of socialization for school-aged children? a. children can act however they wish around their peers because children are unaware of gender roles b. peers serve as a support system for children who wish to act outside of their assigned gender roles c. peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside their assigned roles d. none of the above
c. peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside their assigned roles
