test 12

difference between sex and gender

Sex refers to biological differences; chromosomes, hormonal profiles, internal and external sex organs. Gender describes the characteristics that a society or culture delineates as masculine or feminine.

in 1973, the american psychological association declassified homosexuality

Symbolic Interactionism

what is the purpose of queer theory

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

the term doing gender can be defined as

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

which of the following is not a product of gender stereotyping

a father

Little or no sexual attraction to people of either sex is called

asexuality

the term sexual orientation can be defined as

attraction to a sex

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 Tasha's thoughts come? a. Conflict Theory b. Structural Functionalism c. Cyberfeminism d. Symbolic Interactionism

b. Structural Functionalism

when thinking about gender, jeff

conflict theory

The term sexuality is defined by the text as: a. An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine. b. The repressed sexual inclinations of society as a whole. c. An individual's biological gender. d. A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

d. a person's capacity for sexual feelings

gender dysphoria is

diagnosis for a person whose gender at birth is contrary to the one with which the person identifies

when jeanette's parents

double standard

what is the first agent of socialization

family

categories based on social expectations. examples include masculine

gender

which of the following is incorrect statement about gender

gender roles are the sale

What is the Kinsey Scale?

heterosexual-homosexual rating scale

. When Wendy's 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: a. Doing gender b. Bisexuality c. Homophobia d. Social imperialism

homophobia

categories based on physical features

sex

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 : a. Sexual orientation b. Sexism c. Masochism d. Homophobia

sexism

it is defined as the prejudice against a certain sex

sexism

Heterosexual, Homosexual, Bisexual

sexual orientation

Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender: a. Bending b. Indifference c. Socialization d. Stratification

socialization

in which country is sex education required in public school

sweden

biological determinism is

the belief that men and women behave differently due to inherent sex differences related to their biology

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses over his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he's still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery. Chase is: A. Transgender B. Bisexual C. Transsexual D. Homophobic

transgender