Sociology of the Family: Chapter 2

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Gender role is a.Personality traits and behavior that characterize an individual as masculine or feminine b.A person's outward expression of maleness or femaleness c.A person's personal, internal sense of maleness or femaleness, which is expressed in personality and behavior

b. A person's outward expression of maleness or femaleness

Sophia, a six-year-old girl, told her brother that only girls play with dolls when he asked her if he could play. Sophia is demonstrating her: a.Gender role b.Gender identity c.Femininity d.Masculinity

b. Gender identity

Gender is a.A person's outward expression of maleness or femaleness b.Personality traits and behavior that characterize an individual as masculine or feminine c.A person's personal, internal sense of maleness or femaleness, which is expressed in personality and behavior

b. Personality traits and behavior that characterize an individual as masculine or feminine

Gender identity is a.A person's personal, internal sense of maleness or femaleness, which is expressed in personality and behavior b.A person's outward expression of maleness or femaleness c.Personality traits and behavior that characterize an individual as masculine or feminine

a. A person's personal, internal sense of maleness or femaleness, which is expressed in personality and behavior

The text refers to androgyny as individuals who a.Blend male/female characteristics and roles b.Reject the idea of being a male or female c.Feel uncomfortable being nurturing d.Prefer same-sex partners

a. Blend male/female characteristics and roles

Cognitive developmental theory suggests that: a.Gender roles and identities cannot be learned until children reach a certain stage of intellectual development b.People have definite ideas about how males and females should look and behave, based on the framework of logic and ideas used to organize information and make sense of it c.Boys develop "maleness" and girls develop "femaleness" through exposure to scores of influences, including parents, television, school, and peers, that teach them what it means to be a man or a woman in their culture d.Most of the differences between male and female gender roles are established because of the status, power, and division of labor in a given society

a. Gender roles and identities cannot be learned until children reach a certain stage of intellectual development

Both Jason and his partner Shameeka agree that they should share the housework that needs to be completed. Jason and Shameeka are demonstrating: a.Gender-role congruence b.Stereotypical behaviors c.Androgyny d.All of the above

a. Gender-role congruence

Role ambiguity refers to: a.The uncertainty felt when choosing a gender role b.The stress of trying to meet the demands of many roles c.The uncertainty around career choice d.The uncertainty around choice of partner

a. The uncertainty felt when choosing a gender role

Gender role congruence means a.Spouses live separate lives b.There is agreement between partners' gender role expectation and their performance c.The partners have traditional gender roles d.The partners express both masculinity and femininity

b. There is agreement between partners' gender role expectation and their performance

Depression a.Is uncommon b.Usually has similar causes c.Can affect interpersonal relationships d.Affects some ethnic groups more than others

c. Can affect interpersonal relationships

Couples who have achieved gender role congruence report a.Communication issues b.Lower satisfaction in their relationship c.Higher quality in their marriage d.No difference compared to other couples

c. Higher quality in their marriage

Body image often refers to a.Positive or negative feelings about specific parts of the body b.How friends tell us we look (external feelings) c.What we see in the mirror (internal feelings) d.All of the above

d. All of the above

Changes in gender roles in recent generations have a.Made many situations better for both men and women b.Made life more complex in some instances c.Made roles less distinct d.All of the above

d. All of the above

Gender roles are learned in a.Everyday living b.School c.Media/television d.All of the above

d. All of the above

Many people develop stereotypes of masculinity and femininity. These gender stereotypes are a.Assumed differences b.Norms c.Attitudes d.All of the above

d. All of the above

Traditional gender-role ideology can a.Impact men's earnings b.Be harmful, leading to suicide, substance abuse, and stress c.Cause issues with friends, family, and society d.All of the above

d. All of the above

Under Title IX, when students report rape, the 2011 guidelines require institutions to a.Conduct an investigation b.Discipline the guilty party based on the preponderance of evidence rather than beyond a reasonable doubt c.Protect students from harassment and assault because these interfere with the student's right to receive an education d.All of the above

d. All of the above

Structure/cultural theories suggest that: a.Gender roles and identities cannot be learned until children reach a certain stage of intellectual development b.People have definite ideas about how males and females should look and behave, based on the framework of logic and ideas used to organize information and make sense of it c.Boys develop "maleness" and girls develop "femaleness" through exposure to scores of influences, including parents, television, school, and peers, that teach them what it means to be a man or a woman in their culture d.Most of the differences between male and female gender roles are established because of the status, power, and division of labor in a given society

d. Most of the differences between male and female gender roles are established because of the status, power, and division of labor in a given society

People develop stereotyped concepts of masculinity and femininity. Traditionally, males were all of the following except: a.Aggressive b.Dominant c.Strong d.Talkative

d. Talkative


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