Sociology ch 12

a. gender identity

-- is/are an individual's self conception of being male or female based on his or her association with masculine or feminine gender roles. a. gender identity b. gender bias c. sexual orientation d. sexual attitudes

sexuality

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

sexual orientation

a person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex (male or female)

queer theory

a scholarly discipline that questions fixed (normative) definitions of gender and sexuality

sex

a term that denotes the presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females

transgender

a term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex

gender identity

an individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine

a. conservative

compared to most western societies, american sexual attitudes are considered: a. conservative b. liberal c. permissive d. free

double standard

concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women but allows it for men

false

only women are affected by gender stratification true or false

gender role

society's concept of how men and women should behave

d. a person's capacity for sexual feelings

sociologist associate sexuality with: a. heterosexuality b. homosexuality c. biological factors d. a person's capacity for sexual feelings

sexism

the prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another

b. gender

the terms masculine and feminine refer to a person's --. a. sex b. gender c. sex and gender d. none of the above

doing gender

when people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves

c. women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded

which of the following is the best example of a gender stereotype? a. women are typically shorter than men b. men do not live as long as women c. women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded d. men hold more high earning, level headed jobs than women

b. transsexual

a person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered --. a. transgendered b. transsexual c. a cross-dresser d. homosexual

gender

a term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female

b. abstinence plus sexual safety

according to national surveys, most american parents support which type of sex education program in school? a. abstinence only b. abstinence plus sexual safety c. sexual safety without promoting abstinence d. no sex education

d. all of the time, in everything we do

according to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender": a. during half of our activities b. only when they apply to our biological sex c. only if we are actively following gender roles d. all of the time, in everything we do

homophobia

an extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals

b. in early adolescence

research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation --. a. at infancy b. in early adolescence c. in early adulthood d. in late adulthood

b. functionalism

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 bc it keeps the household running smoothly, in a state of balance? a. conflict theory b. functionalism c. feminist theory d. symbolic interactionism

transsexuals

transgendered individuals who wish to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy

b. sweden

what western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitude towards sex? a. united states b. sweden c. mexico d. ireland

d. currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism

which of the following is correct regarding the explanation of transgenderism? a. it is strictly biological and associated with chemical imbalances in the brain b. it is a behavior that is learned through socializing with other transgendered individuals c. it is genetic and usually skips one generation d. currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism

c. peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside their assigned roles

which of the following is the best example of the role peers play as an agent of socialization for school-aged children? a. children can act however they wish around their peers because children are unaware of gender roles b. peers serve as a support system for children who wish to act outside of their assigned gender roles c. peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside their assigned roles d. none of the above

a. functionalism

which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability? a. functionalism b. conflict theory c. symbolic interactionism d. queer theory