Chapter 10: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Inquizative

The case study of Bruce/Brenda/David Reimer regarding gender identity shows which of the following?

Correct Answer(s) Prenatal development can affect gender identity before a baby is born. Gender identity has a strong biological component.

Research studies have shown that which of the following factors play a role in sexual orientation?

Correct Answer(s) There is an area of the hypothalamus that is smaller in gay men than it is in straight men. Females who were exposed to androgens while in the womb are more likely to report being lesbians.

Johnson has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work (MSW). He just got a job offer at the Accord Alliance. Which of the following job descriptions would be most fitting for Johnson, given his credentials?

Correct Answer(s) Works with gay and lesbian clients to identify services, benefits, and support for individuals and their families. Helps transgender clients to document discrimination and harassment experienced in daily life.

Which of the following are some developments typically associated with women's menopause?

Correct Answer(s) lowered levels of estrogens vaginal dryness during sex

When does a paraphilia become a psychological disorder?

Correct Answer(s) when the paraphilia is a source of distress when the paraphilia causes someone harm

gender schema

mental categories that contain gender-related information about what is associated with males or females

the class of hormones that is typically found more in males is called _________; the best known hormone in this class is __________, which is produced by the male sex glands, called _____. the class of hormones that is usually found more in females is _______; the primary hormone is this class is called _______, which is secreted by the female sex glands, ____________.

1. androgens 2. testosterone 3. testes 4. estrogens 5. estradiol 6. ovaries

one difficulty in classifying people by sexual orientation is that rather than coming in just two varieties, it _________________________. but another difficulty is that the standard classifications of sexual orientation are based on a ________ idea of gender.the reality is that not everyone is simply male or simply female. and even if they were, not everyone's sexual ___________ is related to the other person's gender identity. many who struggle to describe their sexual orientation using standard classifications have adopted the term _____.

1. can be seen as a continuum 2. binary 3. attraction 4. queer

Place the events in the life of Coy Mathis in chronological order.

1. coy's parents dressed coy as a boy and encouraged typical boy behavior 2. coy insisted that she was a girl and wanted to be treated as a girl 3. coy began feeling depressed and anxious 4. experts helped coy's parents understand that their child was transgender 5. coy was legally declared a girl 6. coy started kindergarten as a girl

Gender schemas begin developing very early in childhood. Place each gender schema in chronological order of development.

1. male voices are deeper than female voices 2. male and female faces look different 3. some toys are for boys, while others are for girls 4. some girls have short hair and wear boys' shirts

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions tend to be associated with a state of general unhappiness or dissatisfaction with life?

Associated in women, pain during penetration reduced or absent sexual desire inability to achieve orgasm

Identify the true and false statements about asexuality.

True Statement(s) Asexuality is not a personal choice. Approximately 1 in 100 people have an asexual sexual orientation.

Identify the true and false statements about the relationship between hormonal influence and sexual orientation.

True Statement(s) High levels of androgens prenatally are associated with greater rates of same-sex attraction in women later in life.

Identify the true and false statements about sexual orientation and sexual activity.

True Statement(s) More women than men report having engaged in same-sex sexual activity. People are gay or lesbian if they experience same-sex attraction.

Identify the true and false statements about menarche.

True Statement(s) On average, menarche occurs earlier today than it did 50 years ago. In the majority North American culture, menarche boosts a girl's social status within her peer group.

Identify the true and false statements about gender identity.

True Statement(s) Sam is biologically male and identifies herself as a woman. Sam may be considered transgender. Jennifer is biologically female and identifies as a woman. Jennifer may be considered cis female.

gender identity

a person's thoughts and feelings about being male or female

gender role

a set of social expectations about jobs and characteristics appropriate for a person of a certain gender within a culture

Juan-hui most likely feels the most comfortable with what gender identity?

androgynous

Match each biological factor with either males being gay or females being lesbian.

being lesbian being raised by a domineering mother prenatal exposure to high levels of androgens being gay being right-handed and having more older male siblings having a gay uncle on one's mother's side

gender expression

the outward communication of gender using clothes and other means