3.4: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
According to national surveys, most American parents support which type of sex education program in school?
Abstinence plus sexual safety
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
Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?
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.
What Western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?
Sweden
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 person's capacity for sexual feelings
According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":
all of the time, in everything we do
Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered _______.
conservative
The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.
gender
Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation _______.
in early adolescence
A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _______.
transsexual
