Sociology chapter 12 (test 3)

Homosexuality

4% of Americans identify 5% bisexual 18% have had same sex sexual contact

gender identity

A person's deeply held internal perception of his or her gender

Gender definition

A term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female

According to national surveys most US parents support which type of sex education program in school?

Abstinence plus sexual safety

1 in 4

Number of women in US holing an important office

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?

Structural Functionalism

In which country is sex education required in public schools?

Sweden

77 cents

What women make compared to men

Professional level

Where gender pay gap is the highest

New Hampshire

Women hold the most offices here

gender dysphoria

a condition listed in the DSM-5 in which people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with. This condition replaces "gender identity disorder"

The term sexuality is defined by the text as:

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

gender stereotypes

expectations about how people will look, act, think, and feel based on their sex

Gender role definition

society's concept of how men and women should behave

doing gender

the performance of tasks based upon the gender assigned to us by society and, in turn, ourselves

2015

-Supreme Court okays gay marriage Legal in all states

sexual orientation

A person's physical mental emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex (male or female)

DOMA

Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 U.S. law explicitly limiting the definition of "marriage" to a union between one man and one woman and allowing each individual state to recognize or deny same-sex marriages performed in other states

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?

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.

What is the purpose of the queer theory

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

gender stratification

Unequal access to wealth power status prestige and other valued resources

Examples of gender inequality

Women whose names indicate their gender are more likely to experience online harassment By 3rd grade boys outperform girls in math and science while girls excel at reading (same in grade 1) Women tend to be elementary teachers while males are hired as professors

Sexuality definition

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

Sex

a term that denotes the presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females

Transgender

an adjective that describes individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are other than their biological sex

Homophobia

an extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals

Heterosexism

an ideology and a set of institutional practices that privilege heterosexuals and heterosexuality over other sexual orientations

Queer theory definition

an interdisciplinary approach to sexuality studies that identifies Western society's rigid splitting of gender into male and female roles and questions its appropriateness

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

gender

gender pay gap

refers to the income difference between males and females Increases as the level of educational attainment increases

Social construction of sexuality

socially created definitions about the cultural appropriateness of sex-linked behavior which shape how people see and experience sexuality

biological determinism

the belief that men and women behave differently due to inherent sex differences related to their biology

double standard

the concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women but allows it for men

gender identity

the perception of oneself as male or female

Transsexuals

transgender individuals who attempt to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy

A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _______.

transsexual