Sociology chapter 12 (test 3)
Homosexuality
4% of Americans identify 5% bisexual 18% have had same sex sexual contact
gender identity
A person's deeply held internal perception of his or her gender
Gender definition
A term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female
According to national surveys most US parents support which type of sex education program in school?
Abstinence plus sexual safety
1 in 4
Number of women in US holing an important office
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
In which country is sex education required in public schools?
Sweden
77 cents
What women make compared to men
Professional level
Where gender pay gap is the highest
New Hampshire
Women hold the most offices here
gender dysphoria
a condition listed in the DSM-5 in which people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with. This condition replaces "gender identity disorder"
The term sexuality is defined by the text as:
a person's capacity for sexual feelings
gender stereotypes
expectations about how people will look, act, think, and feel based on their sex
Gender role definition
society's concept of how men and women should behave
doing gender
the performance of tasks based upon the gender assigned to us by society and, in turn, ourselves
2015
-Supreme Court okays gay marriage Legal in all states
sexual orientation
A person's physical mental emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex (male or female)
DOMA
Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 U.S. law explicitly limiting the definition of "marriage" to a union between one man and one woman and allowing each individual state to recognize or deny same-sex marriages performed in other states
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 because it keeps the household running smoothly, i.e., at a state of balance?
Functionalism
Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?
Functionalism
Which of the following is the best example of the role peers play as an agent of socialization for school aged children
Peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside of their assigned roles.
What is the purpose of the queer theory
To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.
gender stratification
Unequal access to wealth power status prestige and other valued resources
Examples of gender inequality
Women whose names indicate their gender are more likely to experience online harassment By 3rd grade boys outperform girls in math and science while girls excel at reading (same in grade 1) Women tend to be elementary teachers while males are hired as professors
Sexuality definition
a person's capacity for sexual feelings
Sex
a term that denotes the presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females
Transgender
an adjective that describes individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are other than their biological sex
Homophobia
an extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals
Heterosexism
an ideology and a set of institutional practices that privilege heterosexuals and heterosexuality over other sexual orientations
Queer theory definition
an interdisciplinary approach to sexuality studies that identifies Western society's rigid splitting of gender into male and female roles and questions its appropriateness
The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.
gender
gender pay gap
refers to the income difference between males and females Increases as the level of educational attainment increases
Social construction of sexuality
socially created definitions about the cultural appropriateness of sex-linked behavior which shape how people see and experience sexuality
biological determinism
the belief that men and women behave differently due to inherent sex differences related to their biology
double standard
the concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women but allows it for men
gender identity
the perception of oneself as male or female
Transsexuals
transgender individuals who attempt to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy
A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _______.
transsexual