Ch 12 Quiz Gender and Sex

In the United States, there is about ___ % gender pay gap, in favor of men. A) 23. B) 33. C) 43. D) 53.

A) 23.

Though American women outnumber men as eligible voters, they represent only ___ % of US Congress. A) 08. B) 18. C) 28. D) 38.

B) 18.

The philosophy that men and women should be politically, economically, and socially equal is called A) Equal opportunity. B) Feminism. C) Sexism. D) Gender stratification.

B) Feminism.

In which country is sex education required in public schools? A) The United States B) Sweden C) England D) Nigeria

B) Sweden

For every dollar a man makes in the United States, how much does a woman make, on the average? A) $1.52 B) 55 cents C) 92 cents D) 77 cents

D) 77 cents

The term sexuality is defined by the text as: A) An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine. B) The repressed sexual inclinations of society as a whole. C) An individual's biological gender. D) A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

D) A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

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: A) Sexual orientation B) Sexism C) Masochism D) Homophobia

2) Sexism

What does "gender" refer to, in the sociological sense? 1) Physical or physiological differences between males and females 2) Biological characterization of anatomy. 3) Whom a person chooses to partner with. 4) The extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.

4) The extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.

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 B) A misunderstanding C) Homophobia

A) A double standard

"When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group. This 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? A) Conflict Theory B) Structural Functionalism C) Cyberfeminism D) Symbolic Interactionism

A) Conflict Theory

Societies in which men dominate women are called A) Patriarchies. B) Democracies. C) Matriarchies. D) Republics.

A) Patriarchies.

What is does "sex" refer to, in the sociological sense? A) Physical or physiological differences between males and females B) Biological characterization of anatomy. C) Whom a person chooses to partner with. D) The extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.

A) Physical or physiological differences between males and females

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses over his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he's still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery. Chase is: A) Transgender B) Bisexual C) Transsexual D) Homophobic

A) Transgender

Today, we recognize _________ as an element of sexual harassment. A) Sexual desire B) Abuse of power C) Hormonal imbalance D) Adolescent behavior

B) Abuse of power

What is the first agent of socialization? A) The law B) Family C) Friends D) School

B) Family

The unequal access to power, prestige and property on the basis of sex is called A) Status inconsistency. B) Gender stratification. C) Glass ceiling. D) Glass escalator.

B) Gender stratification.

"Tasha believes that gender is about a useful and efficient 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? A) Conflict Theory B) Structural Functionalism C) Cyberfeminism D) Symbolic Interactionism

B) Structural Functionalism

The term doing gender can be defined as: A) The refusal to participate in any tasks with gender-specific requirements. B) When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society. C) The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another. D) Dating a member of the same sex to make a political statement.

B) When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society.

"Homosexuality, premarital, and extramarital sexual activity are harmful to the involved individuals as well as to society." "This statement is more likely to represent the ______ theory. A) conflict. B) functional. C) symbolic interaction. D) feminist.

B) functional.

In the core, high-income, industrial societies, including the U.S., the two most influential agents of socialization, which promote the current sexual behaviors and attitudes are the: A) school and family B) media and peer groups. C) neighborhoods and communities D) night shows and videos

B) media and peer groups.

American women represent about ___ % of the work force? A) 30. B) 40. C) 50. D) 60.

C) 50.

The term sexual orientation can be defined as: A) individuals who identify with the behaviors opposite of their biological sex. B) A phase which a person outgrows before entering heterosexuality. C) A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. D) A person's biological gender.

C) 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 she should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote "no." This is an example of: A) Doing gender B) Bisexuality C) Homophobia D) Social imperialism

C) Homophobia

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) Bending B) Indifference C) Socialization D) Stratification

C) Socialization

All of the following statements can be considered contributors to the gender pay gap EXCEPT: A) Men are more represented in graduate degrees (Master's and Ph.D.). B) More women are more appointed to human resources jobs. C) Women's dependence on advice from experienced mentors hurts them at the end. D) Many women concentrate in low-paying jobs (teaching, bank-telling, and secretarial)

C) Women's dependence on advice from experienced mentors hurts them at the end.

In intimacy rape, about 10-14% of victims are raped by someone _____. A) in a college residence hall B) unknown to the victim C) living with the victim D) known to the victim but not a sexual partner

C) living with the victim

Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping? A) Keisha's mom encouraging her to take home economics over shop class so she can please her future husband. B) A music store employee encouraging a young woman to study the piano or flute instead of the drums or guitar. C) A teacher discouraging a female student from entering the military, suggesting nursing school instead. D) A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.

D) A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.

Why does the U.S. have very much higher rates of sexually-transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy, and teenage births than Sweden? A) Swedish people are much more religious than Americans in general. B) Swedish boys and girls are much taught about abstinence at home and school. C) American teenagers are much more sexually active than Swedish teens. D) American schools lack the type of Swedish sex education, which is an essential component of the curriculum.

D) American schools lack the type of Swedish sex education, which is an essential component of the curriculum.

All of the following statements may contribute to the myths surrounding male and female learning abilities in the classroom EXCEPT: A) Praising males for right answers more often than praising females. B) Giving males more opportunity to expand on their ideas. C) Placing males and females in competition with each other. D) Making sure that males and females cooperate and give help to one-another.

D) Making sure that males and females cooperate and give help to one-another.

All of the following statements about domestic violence are correct EXCEPT: A) Husbands and wives are about equally likely to attack each other. B) About 85% of the injured are usually women. C) The main cause of domestic violence is gender socialization. D) Males are more violent than females due to having higher testosterone levels.

D) Males are more violent than females due to having higher testosterone levels.

"In 1973, the American Psychological Association (APA) declassified homosexuality as an "abnormal" or "deviant disorder." Which sociological perspective would be most interested in the statement the (APA) made to society? A) Exchange Theory B) Structural Functionalism C) Cyberfeminism D) Symbolic Interactionism

D) Symbolic Interactionism

In many countries round the world, sexual behaviors and attitudes towards such issues as virginity, chastity, premarital sexuality, extramarital sexuality, or sexual orientation, are most likely to be influenced by a person's: A) race B) ethnicity C) sex D) religion

D) religion

Anthropologist George Murdock, who studied gender division of labor in 324 societies, found out that: A) patriarchal societies exploited women by assigning them demeaning jobs. B) matriarchal societies exploited men by assigning them the life-threatening jobs. C) the jobs assigned to women gained greater prestige than those assigned to men. D) the jobs assigned to men gained greater prestige than those assigned to women.

D) the jobs assigned to men gained greater prestige than those assigned to women.

In date rape, about ____ % of victims report the incident to the police. Correct Response a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20

a) 5