Sociology chapter 9
About __ % of americans define themselves as homosexual and almost __ % define themselves as bisexual
1.6, 0.7
According to national surveys, most American parents support which type of sex education program in school?
Abstinence plus sexual safety
same sex marriage is legal in what states?
Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and the district of Columbia
Which of the following is correct regarding the explanation for transgenderism?
Currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.
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 of their assigned roles.
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 persons capacity for sexual feelings
According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":
all of the time, in everything we do
Bisexuals
attracted to people of both sexes
heterosexuals
attracted to people of the opposite sex
Only women are affected by gender stratification.
false
gender socialization occurs through four major agents of socialization:
family, education, peer groups, and mass media
Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?
functionalism
Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation _________.
in early adolescence
asexual
lack interest in sex
What Western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?
Sweden
homosexuals
attracted to people of the same sex
anthropologists used the term ____ to refer to individuals who occasionally or permanently dressed and lived as the opposite gender.
berdache
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?
functionalism
The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.
gender
_____________ is/are an individual's self-conception of being male or female based on his or her association with masculine or feminine gender roles.
gender identity
sexism
refers to prejudice beliefs that value one sex over the other
__ % have had same sexual contact
18
it is estimated that ___% of the US population is transgendered
2-5
Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered _________.
conservative
Civil unions are..
legal in some states
Same sex marriage
legally recognized marriage between two people of the same sex
A persons emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex
sexual orientation
A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered ____________.
transsexual