Question 1

Which of the following is correct about the gender binary?&#10;A) It has been abandoned in all modern societies.&#10;B) It is present and enforced in all societies.&#10;C) It is based on biological fact.&#10;D) It is ideological.

Accepted Answer

The gender binary is a concept that divides gender into two distinct and opposite categories (male and female) and enforces strict adherence to gender roles and expectations associated with those categories. It is not based on biological fact, as gender is a social construct that is influenced by cultural and societal norms. Instead, it is an ideological construct that shapes how individuals understand and express their gender identity. While it is present and enforced in many societies, there are also efforts in modern times to challenge and dismantle the gender binary.

Question 2

Biology is to sex as society is to:&#10;A) gender&#10;B) transsexuality&#10;C) transgender&#10;D) heteronormativity

Accepted Answer

Biology determines an individual's sex, while society determines an individual's gender. Gender is a social and cultural construct that encompasses characteristics and expectations that are associated with being male, female, or another gender identity.

Question 3

What do sociologists call the process by which people learn norms, role expectations and skills?&#10;A) Networking&#10;B) Socialization&#10;C) Secondary socialization&#10;D) Anticipatory socialization

Accepted Answer

Sociologists call the process by which people learn norms, role expectations and skills "socialization".

Question 4

West and Zimmerman's idea of &#34;doing gender&#34; emphasizes the following aspect of social life:&#10;A) structure&#10;B) agency&#10;C) material&#10;D) cultural

Accepted Answer

West and Zimmerman's idea of "doing gender" emphasizes agency, or the idea that individuals actively perform and maintain gender through their actions and interactions with others. This challenges the notion that gender is solely determined by biological sex or social structure, and instead recognizes the role that individuals play in creating and perpetuating gender norms and expectations.

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of patriarchy?&#10;A) Biological basis&#10;B) Universal acceptance&#10;C) Stability over time&#10;D) Inequality

Accepted Answer

Patriarchy is characterized by unequal power dynamics between men and women, with men generally holding more power and authority. This inequality can manifest in various ways such as in politics, economics, social roles, and cultural practices. While it has been prevalent in many societies throughout history, it is not universal and can vary in intensity and manifestation. Patriarchy does not have a biological basis as it is a social construct. Additionally, it is not inherently stable over time and can be challenged and changed through social movements and activism.

Question 6

Sexism is a belief system supported by the following system of social inequality:&#10;A) matriarchy&#10;B) patriarchy&#10;C) matrilinearity&#10;D) patrilinearity

Accepted Answer

Sexism is supported by patriarchy, which is a social system where men hold primary power and dominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Question 7

Ten-year old Tiffany's working-class parents have saved to buy her a miniature dirt bike and pay for membership at a track. Which of the following parenting strategies have her parents exhibited?&#10;A) Gender socialization&#10;B) Concerted cultivation&#10;C) Symbolic indulgence&#10;D) Consumer restraint

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Question 8

Research has discovered that middle-class parents purchase toys with the intention of developing children's:&#10;A) intelligence&#10;B) marriage potential&#10;C) knowledge of finances&#10;D) cultural capital

Accepted Answer

Middle-class parents purchase toys with the intention of developing children's cultural capital, which involves developing knowledge, skills, and behaviors that are valued in middle-class culture. This includes exposing children to art, music, language, and other cultural experiences that are not typically found in working-class or poor environments. The goal is to give children a competitive edge in navigating the social and economic world, and to increase their chances for success in the future. Intelligence, marriage potential, and knowledge of finances may be indirectly developed through cultural capital, but they are not the primary focus.

Question 9

Research has discovered the following about poor African American girls, who only have access to white dolls:&#10;A) they refuse to play with white dolls&#10;B) they style the dolls' hair into African American styles&#10;C) they grow up to accept racial inequality&#10;D) they grow up to challenge racial inequality

Accepted Answer

Research has found that when African American girls only have access to white dolls, they are more likely to style the dolls' hair into African American styles as a way of expressing their own cultural identity. This does not necessarily have a direct correlation with their attitudes towards racial inequality.

Question 10

Which of the following is a factor contributing to the increasing consumption of toys in our society?&#10;A) Low-cost production&#10;B) Environmental awareness.&#10;C) Children's consumer sovereignty.&#10;D) Parental consumer sovereignty.

Accepted Answer

Low-cost production has allowed for toys to be produced at a more affordable price, making them more accessible to consumers and contributing to an increase in consumption. Environmental awareness, on the other hand, has led to a decrease in consumption and an increase in sustainable and eco-friendly production practices. Children and parental consumer sovereignty may influence which toys are purchased, but do not necessarily contribute to the overall increase in consumption.

Question 11

The textbook shows that the quantity of mozzarella cheese eaten by Americans and the number of civil engineering doctorates awarded in the U.S. have been changing in a similar way over the past few decades. What is this relationship between mozzarella consumption and the number of doctorates called?

A) Independence
B) Interdependence
C) Correlation
D) Causation

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Question 12

How do poor children gain acceptance in a group of more affluent ones?&#10;A) By owning at least one expensive toy&#10;B) By showing knowledge of desirable toys&#10;C) By owning unique hand-made toys&#10;D) By doing gender conventionally.

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Question 13

Define socialization. How can you apply the structure/agency thinking frame to it?

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Question 14

Define gender policing. Is this concept compatible with the essentialist view of gender? Why?

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Question 15

What is the importance of toys for gender socialization?

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Question 16

Summarize the main changes in gender division of toys and toy advertising in North America during the 20th century. What important lesson about gender can we learn from these changes?

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Question 17

How do middle-class and working-class parents, respectively, use toy purchases in socializing their children?

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Question 18

Define excess consumption. What factors contribute to excessive consumption of toys in our society?

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Deck 7: Barbies and Monster Trucks: Socialization and Doing Gender