Chapter 9
Which type of theorist is most likely to explore the ways in which registered nurses display their gender roles on the job?
symbolic interactionist
Which kind of thinkers would say that being feminine may mean different things at various places and points in history?
Constructionists
"Gender is socially constructed and maintained in our everyday lives. Gender is something we 'do' on a daily basis." This statement most likely comes from which perspective?
Symbolic Interactionism
Which of the following is a true statement about intersex individuals?
Their chromosomes or sex characteristics are not exclusively male or female.
Keisha works a full-time job, as does her husband. When she comes home from work, she is also expected to prepare meals for her family, clean the house, and take care of the children. Arlie Hochschild would call this an example of __________.
the second shift
Logan just learned how to read and his favorite books are about princesses and unicorns. His dad refuses to check these kinds of books out from the library for him, saying "Those are books for girls, not boys." In sociological terms, this is an example of __________.
gender role socialization
How has the Kinsey Scale of Sexuality helped us to better understand sexual orientation?
It supports the idea that human sexuality exists as a highly diverse continuum over the lifetime of any individual.
Helena is a manager in a corporate office and sometimes feels that employees see her differently than the male managers in the company. For example, she was once called to the human resources (HR) office because one of her employees reported that she was too bossy in team meetings. Both Helena and the HR officer thought this had more to do with Helena's gender than her behavior as a supervisor. This is an example of a __________.
Microaggression
Adding the "Q" to the acronym LGBT is intended to __________.
encompass a wider range of gender and sexual diversity
Consider the major theoretical perspectives explored throughout the text. Which type of theorist might explore the idea that occupations traditionally held by men earn more money than those held by women, with the result being that men tend to be more financially successful and powerful?
Conflict Theorist
Which of the following is an example of gender role socialization in schools?
Girls tend to earn higher grades than boys in elementary school, but their achievements are often discounted.
Allison has grown increasingly weary of participating in the social life on her college campus because there is intense pressure to drink excessive amounts of alcohol, go to fraternity parties, and hook up with other partygoers. She knows of several classmates who have been sexually assaulted and feels that this is not taken seriously at her college. Allison's observations suggest that her campus has a __________.
Rape Culture
Mary is a feminist activist who is advocating for a new law against "marriage bars," which are company policies that prohibit hiring married women and retaining female employees who get married. Mary is most likely a member of which wave of feminism?
Second
How are the terms "gender" and "sex" different?
The term "sex" refers to the biological differences between males and females, whereas the term "gender" refers to the socially constructed behavior of men and women.
Andrew is a man who feels that it's not manly to ever admit that he needs help because that would mean he is weak and needy. He self-medicates with alcohol and drugs to deal with his undiagnosed anxiety disorder. Andrew's situation best exemplifies __________.
Toxic Masculinity
Alex was classified as female at birth but later transitioned into his current identity as a man. He has faced some difficulty in his personal and professional lives from people who seem unsettled and alarmed by his gender identity and treat him differently for that reason. Alex is facing the challenge of __________.
Transphobia
The text notes that in 2017, women earned 57 percent of bachelor's degrees and the majority of master's and doctorate degrees. Despite this, men consistently outearn women. Does this discrepancy contribute to the feminization of poverty?
Yes, because it maintains the gendered gap in wages.
Cris was born male but always identified as female. After college, she opted to have sex reassignment surgery so her body would fit her self-image. Cris's change makes it possible for her to __________.
align her gender expression with her gender identity
Juan is a manager at a local clothing store. Juan is very task-oriented and always wants to make sure the job is done correctly. Juan is fulfilling which role?
an instrumental role
Jason and his sister Sara have weekly chores. Jason helps his father mow the lawn and takes out the garbage. His sister helps their mother set the table and do the dishes. This division of household chores is a form of __________.
gender role socialization
When is the gender pay gap between college-educated men and women most narrow?
just after workers graduate from college
Lamar believes that there are certain social roles better suited for men and others better suited for women. For instance, he is a firm believer that his wife should be the person who sends birthday cards to family members. Lamar's perspective aligns with __________.
structural functionalism
