Sociology midterm- quiz 6.1

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Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender: a) Bending b) Stratification c) Socialization d) Indifference

c) Socialization

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

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

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? a) Conflict Theory b) Structural Functionalism c) Cyberfeminism d) Symbolic Interactionism

b) Structural Functionalism

When Jeanette's parents find out her twin brother, Rex, has been sexually active, they tell him to use protection. When they found out Jeanette has been sexually active, they ground her for a month. This is an example of: a) A misunderstanding b) Homophobia c) A double standard d) Gender identity

c) A double standard

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) A person's capacity for sexual feelings. d) The repressed sexual inclinations of society as a whole.

c) A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

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

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

What is the Kinsey Scale? a) A religious test which classifies a person's ability to live as a heterosexual. b) An in-depth guide to measure whether a loved one is homosexual or heterosexual. c) An instructional manual explaining acceptable homosexual, heterosexual, and bisexual behavior. d) A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.

d) A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.

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

a) true

In which country is sex education required in public schools? a) The United States b) Sweden c) England d) Nigeria

b) Sweden

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

c) 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.


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