Chapter 12

Only women are affected by gender stratification.

B. False

The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.

Gender

The term _______ refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave.

Gender role

Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation _______.

In early adolescence

Which of the following factors can affect the pay gap?

having children

Misogyny is:

the hatred or dislike of women and is manifested through abusive language, violence, and sexual discrimination

In the 115th Congress of the United States, what percentage of the elected officials were women?

21.2%

According to national surveys, most U.S. parents support which type of sex education program in school?

Abstinence plus sexual safety

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 of the following is the best example of a gender stereotype?

Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded.

Compared to most Western societies, U.S. sexual attitudes are considered _______.

conservative

The idea that gender inequality comes from the division of labor fits with which Sociological theory?

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.

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":

all of the time, in everything we do