Chp.12 Quiz

For every dollar a man makes in the United States, how much does a woman make?

77 cents

What statement is most true about gender?

Gender varies in many different ways and is very diverse.

_____________________ is a concept where men learn to view women as objects of sexual consumption rather than as a whole person.

Objectification of Women

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?

Structural Functionalism

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

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

In almost all of the world's major religions (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and many others) very clear distinctions have been made about _____________.

gender roles

One's ____________, or biological classification as male or female is set into motion at the moment the sperm fertilizes the egg.

sex

The average US woman has about ___ children in her lifetime.

2

The term sexuality is defined by the text as:

A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

Which of the following contributes to the myths surrounding male and female learning abilities in the classroom?

All of the above.