Chapter 12 Sex and Sexuality Review
transexual
A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _.
Abstinence plus sexual safety
According to national surveys, most American parents support _ type of sex education program in school.
early adolescence
Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation during _.
True
T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" all of the time, in everything we do.
False
T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" during half of our activities.
False
T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" only if we are actively following gender roles.
False
T/F: According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender" only when they apply to our biological sex.
True
T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered conservative.
False
T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered free.
False
T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered liberal.
False
T/F: Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered permissive.
False
T/F: Only women are affected by gender stratification.
False
T/F: Peers serve as a support for children who wish to act outside of their assigned gender roles.
True
T/F: Peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside of their assigned roles.
True
T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with a person's capacity for sexual feelings.
False
T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with biological factors.
False
T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with heterosexuality.
False
T/F: Sociologists associate sexuality with homosexuality.
True
T/F: There is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.
False
T/F: Transgenderism is a behavior that is learned through socializing with other transgendered individuals.
False
T/F: Transgenderism is genetic and usually skips a generation.
False
T/F: Transgenderism is strictly biological and associated with chemical imbalances in the brain.
Sweden
The Western country that is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex.
gender
The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _.
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 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?
No
Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Men do not live as long as women.
No
Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Men hold more high-earning, leadership jobs than women.
No
Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Women are typically shorter than men.
Yes
Yes/No: Is this a gender stereotype? Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to e levelheaded.
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
a term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female
homophobia
an extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals
gender identity
an individual's self-conception of being male or female based on his or her association with masculine or feminine gender roles
gender identity
an individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine
double standard
concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women but allows it for men
gender role
society's concept of how men and women should behave
sexism
the prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another
transsexuals
transgendered individuals who wish to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy
doing gender
when people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society, and in turn, themselves
