Quiz 7 - Gender & Sexuality

Which type of feminism is most closely focused on confronting patriarchal norms and values? A) multicultural feminism B) radical feminism C) socialist feminism D) liberal feminism

B) radical feminism

Who was the early feminist who coined the term sexuoeconomic relation, describing unhappy heterosexual relationships in which the sexual relationship was also an economic one? A) Betty Friedan B) Marianne Weber C) Patricia Hill Collins D) Charlotte Perkins Gilman

D) Charlotte Perkins Gilman

When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group. This exploitation of the subordinate group has created social problems, such as high rates of poverty among single mothers. Which sociological perspective best fit Jeff's views? A) Cyberfeminism B) Structural Functionalism C) Symbolic Interactionism D) Conflict Theory

D) Conflict Theory

Gender roles are A) socially constructed and static, remaining largely the same across one's life B) socially constructed and dynamic, continuously being learned and relearned C) biologically determined and static, remaining largely the same across one's life D) biologically determined and dynamic, continuously being learned and relearned

B) socially constructed and dynamic, continuously being learned and relearned

What is the first agent of socialization? A) The law B) Friends C) Family D) School

C) Family

The term sexuality is defined by the text as: A) An individual's biological gender. B) An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine. C) The repressed sexual inclinations of society as a whole. D) A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

D) A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

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

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

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

A) 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) Homophobia B) Bisexuality C) Social imperialism D) Doing gender

A) Homophobia

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

A) 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) Symbolic Interactionism B) Cyberfeminism C) Exchange Theory D) Structural Functionalism

A) Symbolic Interactionism

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

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

Which of the following is NOT an explanation given in the text for the college enrollment gap? A) Women perceive college as bringing greater returns and think of college as a stepping-stone to a desired job. B) More blue-collar jobs that do not require a college degree are available for young men than women. C) More men than women leave high school without diplomas. D) Young women have higher grades than young men.

B) More blue-collar jobs that do not require a college degree are available for young men than women.

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

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

Feminism first emerged in the United States A) during the Revolutionary War, when women fought alongside male colonial soldiers B) in connection with abolitionism and attempts to end slavery during the 1830s C) in the early 1900s, when women gained the right to vote D) with the publication of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique in 1963

B) in connection with abolitionism and attempts to end slavery during the 1830s

Which of the following is NOT one of David and Brannon's four "basic rules of manhood"? A) Be a "big deal"; acquire wealth, power, and status. B) Be a "sturdy oak"; never show your emotions. C) "Don't back down"; exude confidence and persistence. D) No "sissy stuff"; avoid any hint of femininity.

C) "Don't back down"; exude confidence and persistence.

Which of the following is true of the glass escalator? A) All men benefit from it equally, regardless of their race. B) Males find it very difficult to advance in female-dominated occupations. C) Bosses assume that males in female-dominated occupations want to move up. D) Only men who are unsatisfied with their positions are put on promotional tracks.

C) Bosses assume that males in female-dominated occupations want to move up.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that explains the gender wage gap? A) Some employers believe they will incur higher indirect labor costs by hiring females. B) Women are still associated with the roles of wife and mother. C) The proportion of men enrolled in college is higher than women. D) Women have been encouraged to choose "feminine" occupations.

C) The proportion of men enrolled in college is higher than women.

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses over his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he's still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery. Chase is: A) Transsexual B) Homophobic C) Transgender D) Bisexual

C) Transgender

Which of the following is NOT a reason that women did not attend early higher-education institutions? A) Many higher institutions explicitly barred women from applying. B) Prominent doctors and professors at the time argued that women's reproductive organs prevented them from developing as much intellectual capacity. C) Women had no interest in pursuing a higher education. D) Ordinary families with resources to support college study were more likely to invest them in their sons, who were expected to be primary breadwinners.

C) Women had no interest in pursuing a higher education.

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) Homophobia B) Masochism C) Sexual orientation D) Sexism

D) Sexism

Which of the following is NOT true of second-wave feminism? A) The civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements helped shape activist efforts. B) Second-wave feminists called for the equal treatment of women, arguing that women could perform equally to men given the opportunity. C) Well-educated, professional women were drawn to the revival of feminist thinking. D) The movement was inclusive of women of all races, sexual orientations, and class backgrounds.

D) The movement was inclusive of women of all races, sexual orientations, and class backgrounds.

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

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

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for early manifestations of gender inequality? A) Women alone can give birth to and nurse infants, a time-consuming task that was often undervalued. B) The transition from hunting and gathering and early horticultural societies to agricultural societies gave women a less active role in producing wealth for the family. C) Women were less likely to become merchants and warriors because of motherhood. D) Women were more prone to illness and thus lived shorter lives, thus giving them less time to become leaders.

D) Women were more prone to illness and thus lived shorter lives, thus giving them less time to become leaders.

The matrix of domination is a system in which A) race is the most important category of identity, with little consideration of class, sexual orientation, or gender B) individuals are categorized as either oppressed or the oppressor C) people are encouraged to examine only their own, singular standpoint D) individuals are viewed as occupying statuses as members of both dominated and dominating groups

D) individuals are viewed as occupying statuses as members of both dominated and dominating groups