Chapter 12

According to national surveys, most U.S.parent support which type of sec education program in school?

Abstinence plus sexual safety.

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

All of the time, in everything we do

Only women are affected by gender stratification.

B. False

Compared to most Western societies, U.S. sexual attitudes are considered _______.

Conservative

Which of the following is correct regarding the explanation for transgenderism?

Currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.

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

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

Gender

The term _____ refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave.

Gender role.

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

A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _________.

Transsexual

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

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

in early adolescence