Chapter 12 Sociology

according to national surveys, most American parents support which type of sex education program in school?

Abstinence plus sexual safety

to which theoretical perspective does the following statement most likely apply: women continue 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

_____ is/are an individual's self-concpetion of being a male or female based on his or her association with masculine or feminine gender roles

Gender identity

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

Sweden

which of the following is the best example of a gender stereotype?

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

Sociologists associate sexuality with

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

sexuality

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

sexual orientation

a person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex (male or female )

queer theory

a scholarly discipline that questions fixed (normative) definitions of gender and sexuality

sex

a term that denotes the presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females

transgender

a term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex

gender

a term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female

homophobia

an extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals

Gender identity

an individual's sense of being either masculine of feminine

Double Standard

concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women but allows it for men.

Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered

conservative

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

currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism

only women are affected by gender stratification

false

which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?

functionalism

The terms "masculine" and feminine" refers to a person's

gender

research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation _____.

in early adolescence

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 their assigned roles

gender role

society's concept of how men and women should behave

sexism

the prejudice belief that one sex should be valued over another

transsexuals

transgendered individuals who wish to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy.

a person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and his undergone surgery to alter her body is considered_______.

transsexual

Doing gender

when people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves