Soc 204 Test Bank Ch 12

9. When Jeanettes parents find out her twin brother, Rex, has been sexually active, they tell him to use protection. When they found out Jeanette has been sexually active, they ground her for a month. This is an example of:

*a. A double standard

19. What is the Kinsey Scale?

*a. A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.

11. When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group. This exploitation of the subordinate group has created social problems, such as high rates of poverty among single mothers. Which sociological perspective best fit Jeffs views?

*a. Conflict Theory

29. Only women are affected by gender stratification.

*b. False

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

*d. Currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.

20. Biological determinism is:

*d. The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology

8. What is the first agent of socialization?

*b. Family

13. The term doing gender can be defined as:

*b. When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.

23. Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation _______.

*b. in early adolescence

14. When Wendys 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:

*c. Homophobia

30. According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we do gender:

*d. all of the time, in everything we do

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

*a. Functionalism

16. What is the purpose of queer theory?

*a. To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.

5. Chase grew up wanting to wear his sisters dresses over his brothers pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though hes still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesnt want to undergo surgery. Chase is:

*a. Transgender

2. True or false: A persons sex, as determined by his or her biology, does not always correspond with his or her gender.

*a. True

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

*a. conservative

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

*a. gender role

39. Socially created definitions about the cultural appropriateness of sex-linked behavior shape how people see and experience sexuality is termed:

*a. the social constuction of gender

34. According to national surveys, the largest percentage of U.S. parents support which type of sex education program in school?

*b. Abstinence plus sexual safety

36. According to biological determinism men and women behave similarly due to inherent similarities related to their biology.

*b. False

37. Researchers have determiend that gender identity is biologically determined.

*b. False

38. Gender disphoria maintainsts that socially created definitions about the cultural appropriateness of sex-linked behavior shape how people see and experience sexuality.

*b. False

40. Transgender is an adjective that describes individuals who attempt to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy.

*b. False

28. 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?

*b. Functionalism

4. 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:

*b. Sexism

12. 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 Tashas thoughts come?

*b. Structural Functionalism

18. In which country is sex education required in public schools?

*b. Sweden

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

*b. transsexual

3. The term sexual orientation can be defined as:

*c. A persons emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex.

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

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

7. Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender:

*c. Socialization

26. Which of the following is the best example of a gender stereotype?

*c. Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded.

21. The terms masculine and feminine refer to a persons _________.

*c. both sex and gender

10. Gender Dysphoria is:

*d. A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with

15. Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping?

*d. A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughters eighth birthday.

6. The term sexuality is defined by the text as:

*d. A persons capacity for sexual feelings.

1. What is the difference between sex and gender?

*d. Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.

17. In 1973, the American Psychological Association (APA) declassified homosexuality as an abnormal or deviant disorder. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in the statement the (APA) made to society?

*d. Symbolic Interactionism

33. Sociologists associate sexuality with _______.

*d. a persons capacity for sexual feelings