Chapter 12: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

What is the Kinsey Scale? a) A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation. b) An in-depth guide to measure whether a loved one is homosexual or heterosexual. c) An instructional manual explaining acceptable homosexual, heterosexual, and bisexual behavior. d) A religious test which classifies a person's ability to live as a heterosexual.

a) A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.

What is the purpose of queer theory? a) To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality. b) To determine whether sexual orientation is a product of nature or nurture. c) To examine the genetic differences between the heterosexual population and homosexual population. d) To purpose a series of federal laws that will put an end to many social inequalities.

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

True or false: A person's sex, as determined by his or her biology, does not always correspond with his or her gender. a) True b) False

a) True

What is the first agent of socialization? a) The law b) Family c) Friends d) School

b) Family

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

b) Sexism

The term doing gender can be defined as: a) The refusal to participate in any tasks with gender-specific requirements. b) When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves. c) The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another. d) Dating a member of the same sex to make a political statement.

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

The term sexual orientation can be defined as: a) A term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex. b) A phase which a person outgrows before entering heterosexuality. c) A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. d) A person's biological gender.

c) A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex.

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

c) Homophobia

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

c) Socialization

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.

What is the difference between sex and gender? a) Sex refers to sexual orientation, and gender refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females. b) Sex is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine, gender is biological characterization of anatomy. c) Sex refers to who a person is sexually attracted to, and gender refers to whom a person chooses to partner with. d) Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.

d) Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.

In 1973, the American Psychological Association (APA) declassified homosexuality as an abnormal or deviant disorder. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in the statement the (APA) made to society? a) Exchange Theory b) Structural Functionalism c) Cyberfeminism d) Symbolic Interactionism

d) Symbolic Interactionism

Biological determinism is: a) The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another b) An extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals c) An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine d) The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology

d) The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology

Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping? a) Keisha's mom encouraging her to take home economics over shop class so she can please her future husband. b) A music store employee encouraging a young woman to study the piano or flute instead of the drums or guitar. c) A teacher discouraging a female student from entering the military, suggesting nursing school instead. d) A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.

d) A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.

Gender Dysphoria is: a) A form of homophobia b) A form of sexual dysfunction and paraphilia c) A condition where transgender people choose to alter their bodies d) A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with

d) A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with