Chapter 12 Quiz

When people perform tasks or posses characteristics based on the gender role assigned to them, they are said to be ______________. looking in the looking glass doing gender just doing what we are told acting counterculture

Doing Gender

The notion of _______ refers to the social or cultural distinctions associated with being male or female. sex biological gender anthropological

Gender

The term "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's ____________. both sex and gender both 1 and 2 are correct gender sex

Gender

According to sociologists, why do men and women typically perform different types of work in society? Its determining factors are motivation and aspiration. It focuses on status and wealth as the determining factors. It is based on biology and climate. It is a product of social factors such as socialization and social control.

It is a product of social factors such as socialization and social control.

The notion of _______ refers to biological characteristics that distinguish females and males, consisting of primary and secondary physical characteristics. anthropological gender sex biological

Sex

What Western country is thought to be the most liberal toward sex? Mexico United States Sweden Ireland

Sweden

Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability? Queer theory Conflict theory Functionalism Symbolic interaction

Symbolic interaction

Gender stratification refers to the ranking of males and females according to their access to power, property, and prestige based on their sex. False True

True

Which of the following is the best example of gender stereotyping? Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded. Men do not live as long as women. Men hold more high-earning, leadership jobs than women. Women are typically shorter than men.

Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded.

Sociologists associate sexuality with ____________________. heterosexuality biological factors homosexuality a person's capacity for sexual feelings

a person's capacity for sexual feelings