Sociology Chapter 12 Test

Which theorist suggests that sexuality is not binary, but more like a continuum?

Alred Kinsley

In which country is sex education required in public schools?

Sweden

What is the purpose of queer theory?

To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.

heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality are examples of

sexual orientation

When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group

conflict theory

What is the first agent of socialization?

family

Which of the following is not a product of gender sterotyping?

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

The term sexuality is defined by the text as: a. An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine. b. The repressed sexual inclinations of society as a whole. c. An individual's biological gender. d. A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

A person's capacity for sexual feelings

Which of the following is incorrect statement about gender?

Gender roles are all the same in all societies.

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. Indifference c. Socialization d. Stratification

Socialization

Little or no sexual attraction to people of either sex is called

asexuality

Categories based on physical features such as a genitalia.

sex

It is a defined as the prejudice against a certain sex

sexism

What is the difference between sex and gender?

"Sex" refers to physiological differences between men and women; "gender" is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or femine.

Gender Dysphoria is

A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with

The term sexual orientation can be defined as: a. A term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex. b. A phase which a person outgrows before entering heterosexuality. c. A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. d. A person's biological gender.

A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex.

What is the Kinsey Scale?

A six-point rating system that ranges fro, exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.

When Wendy's sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote "no." This is an example of: a. Doing gender b. Bisexuality c. Homophobia d. Social imperialism

Homophobia

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

Structural Functionalism

In 1973, the American Psychological Association declassified homosexually as an abnormal or deviant behavoir. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in the statement the APA made to society?

Symbolic Interactionism

Biological determinism is:

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

The term doing gender can be defined as: a. The refusal to participate in any tasks with gender-specific requirements. b. When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves. c. The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another. d. Dating a member of the same sex to make a political statement.

When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.

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 double standard b. A misunderstanding c. Homophobia d. Gender identity

a double standard

Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should stick to what she and "her kind" know best. Peggy is experiencing : a. Sexual orientation b. Sexism c. Masochism d. Homophobia

sexism

Categories based on social expectations. Examples included masculine, feminine, and androgynous.

sexual identity

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses over his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he's still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery. Chase is: A. Transgender B. Bisexual C. Transsexual D. Homophobic

transgender