Sociology Ch.12

According to national surveys, most U.S. parents support which type of sex education program in school.

Abstinence plus sexual safety

Before 1973, the ___________ was powerful in shaping social attitudes toward homosexuality by defining it as pathological.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Sociologists associate sexuality with _______.

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":

all the time, in everything we do

Compared to most Western societies, U.S. sexual attitudes are considered ________.

conservative

The term ________ refers to society's concept to how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave.

gender role

Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation ________.

in early adolescence

Which of the following is correct regarding the explanation for transgenderism?

Currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism

Functionalists stress the importance of regulating sexual behavior to:

Ensure marital cohesion and family stability

Only women are affected by gender stratification.

False

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?

Functionalism

For conflict theorists, there are two key dimensions to the debate over same-sex marriage:

Ideological and economic

Which of the following is the best example of the role peers play as an agent of socialization for school-aged children?

Peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside of their assigned roles

_____________ focuses on mismatches between anatomical sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Queer Theory

What Western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?

Sweden

Which of the following helps to build awareness of the inequalities experienced by subordinate categories such as women, homosexuals, and transgender individuals?

Understanding the sociology of sex, gender, and sexuality

Which of the following is the best example of gender stereotypes?

Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded

The term "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's ________

gender

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

transsexual