Chapter 5 Quiz

Henry is born male. However, he is convinced that he is meant to be a woman and not a man. He likes cross-dressing and also does exercises at home to tone his body down and make it look feminine. Here, Henry is most likely to be concerned about

Gender identity

Which of the following statements defines the term "heteronormativity"?

It is the belief that heterosexuality is standard, natural, and superior to all other expressions of sexuality.

A genetic male who does not produce enough of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone may have external genitalia that appear female. This condition is most likely caused by

5-alpha reductase deficiency.

While being interviewed for the position of a commercial airline pilot, Julia is questioned if she would be able to handle in-flight situations as efficiently as a male pilot. Annoyed with the interviewers' attitude, she challenges them to test her abilities and hire her should she succeed. She passes all the tests and, as a result, the airline hires her. In this scenario, Julia most likely defies ________.

a gender-role stereotype

Mary sends her son to a military school because she is concerned about his affinity to "women's activities" such as cooking and sewing. She believes that equestrian and other outdoor activities will make him manlier. Which of the following methods of socialization does Mary most likely use here?

activity exposure

The assignment of gender usually occurs at birth and is usually based on

anatomical appearance

As a child, Lilly observed that even though both her parents were employed, her mother served all family members their dinner. She noticed that her mother did all sorts of "little things" to please family members. She saw that although her father took the children to doctors, dentists, etc., it was her mother who made and kept track of these appointments. As an adult, Lilly incorporated all these behaviors into her own family life. This example supports the ideas of the

cognitive social learning theory.

For most people, anatomical sex, gender identity, and assigned gender are

congruent.

The social and cultural characteristics associated with biological sex relate to

gender

By age 4 or 5, children learn about

social stereotypes.