test 12
difference between sex and gender
Sex refers to biological differences; chromosomes, hormonal profiles, internal and external sex organs. Gender describes the characteristics that a society or culture delineates as masculine or feminine.
in 1973, the american psychological association declassified homosexuality
Symbolic Interactionism
what is the purpose of queer theory
To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.
the term doing gender can be defined as
When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.
which of the following is not a product of gender stereotyping
a father
Little or no sexual attraction to people of either sex is called
asexuality
the term sexual orientation can be defined as
attraction to a sex
Tasha believes that gender is about the 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
when thinking about gender, jeff
conflict theory
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
gender dysphoria is
diagnosis for a person whose gender at birth is contrary to the one with which the person identifies
when jeanette's parents
double standard
what is the first agent of socialization
family
categories based on social expectations. examples include masculine
gender
which of the following is incorrect statement about gender
gender roles are the sale
What is the Kinsey Scale?
heterosexual-homosexual rating scale
. When Wendy's sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy 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
homophobia
categories based on physical features
sex
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
sexism
it is defined as the prejudice against a certain sex
sexism
Heterosexual, Homosexual, Bisexual
sexual orientation
Jenny is given a doll for 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
socialization
in which country is sex education required in public school
sweden
biological determinism is
the belief that men and women behave differently due to inherent sex differences related to their biology
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
transgender