chapter 12

transgender

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

double standard

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

gender role

society's concept of how men and women should behave

Which of following is correct regarding the explanation for transgenderism?

Currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.

Only women are affected by gender stratification.

False

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

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

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.

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

gender

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

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":

all of the time, in everything we do

homophobia

an extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals

gender identity

an individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine

The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.

gender

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

in early adolescence

sexism

the prejudiced 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 has 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