sociology chap 9

If a man is offered $100 to do a job, a woman who is equally qualified, with the same education, experience, and ability is likely to earn how much for the same work?

$77

Which of the following is true concerning family and gender role socialization?

Gender often plays a role in the chores or privileges girls and boys are given.

According to the textbook, why is the term "homophobia" problematic?

It implies that the problems faced by gays and lesbians are the result of a few maladjusted individuals rather than the product of deeply institutionalized cultural values and norms.

Based on what you read in the book, which of the following is an example of gender role socialization that might occur in school

Michelle gets an answer right, and her teacher tells her that she is a very hard worker.

How are the terms "gender" and "sex" different?

The term "sex" refers to the biological differences between males and females, whereas the term "gender" refers to the socially constructed behavior of men and women.

Most sociologists argue that gender roles vary across societies and over time." This statement would likely be from whose perspective?

a constructionist

The fact that men who do not get married are called "bachelors" (or the lucky ones who got away), whereas women are called "spinsters" (or old maids) is an example of

a double standard.

Correct Barbara's sense of gender identity is at odds with her physical sex, but she has not sought sex-reassignment surgery. Barbara would be an example of

a transgendered individual.

Jack is a manager and Brooke is an assistant manager at a local clothing store where Lynn works. One day, Lynn noticed that one of her fellow employees was not doing her job properly. Instead of re-shelving items that weren't purchased, she was hiding them in the fitting rooms! Lynn decided to tell Jack what was happening because he is very task-oriented and always wants to make sure the job is done correctly. When Jack told the employees to do their re-shelving the right way and did not respond sympathetically to their complaints, he was fulfilling which role?

an instrumental role

"Men have historically had access to most of society's material resources and privileges and sought to maintain their dominant status." This statement most likely comes from which perspective?

conflict theory

Jack is a manager and Brooke is an assistant manager at a local clothing store where Lynn works. When Lynn needed a day off, she asked Brooke because she knew Brooke was more likely to grant her request. Lynn was right—Brooke wanted to make sure that Lynn was happy, and she was glad to give her a day off. Which role was Brooke fulfilling?

expressive role

Which theoretical perspective generally believes that there are still social roles better suited to one gender than the other?

functionalism

Jennabel is expecting her first baby. She's found out it is a girl, so she paints the baby's room pink with unicorns and flowers. What just happened to the baby?

gender role socialization

An individual who has an abnormal chromosomal makeup and mixed or indeterminate male and female sex characteristics is called

intersexed.

The inclination to be heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual is called

sexual orientation

Gender is socially constructed and maintained in our everyday lives." This statement most likely comes from which perspective?

symbolic interactionism

The men's rights movement argues:

that men are actually discriminated against and even oppressed in both the legal arena and in everyday life because of feminism

The economic pattern that women are more likely than men to live in poverty is called:

the feminization of poverty

What was the cause most identified with the first wave of the women's movement?

the right to vote for women

When a woman who works a full-time job must also prepare the meals for the family and care for the children at night; she is experiencing what sociologists call

the second shift.