Question 1

Theoretical perspectives within the gendered selves tradition all share the assumption that ______.&#10;A) contextual issues recreate inequality during interaction&#10;B) social structure creates gendered behavior&#10;C) gender itself is built in to social life&#10;D) maleness and femaleness are properties of individuals

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The gendered selves tradition assumes that maleness and femaleness are inherent properties of individuals, focusing on how these inherent traits influence behavior and identity.

Question 2

Which theory is commonly accepted among many sex-role theorists?&#10;A) reinforcement theory&#10;B) stratification theory&#10;C) classical theory&#10;D) structure theory

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Reinforcement theory is commonly accepted among many sex-role theorists because it suggests that gender roles are learned through the reinforcement of gender-specific behaviors by societal rewards and punishments.

Question 3

Which term is central to sex-role theory?&#10;A) institutionalization&#10;B) personality&#10;C) culture&#10;D) structure

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Sex-role theory focuses on how individual personalities are shaped by cultural norms and expectations regarding gender roles. While the other options (institutionalization, culture, and structure) may have some relevance to the theory, they are not as central as the concept of personality.

Question 4

The author considers herself a(n) ______.&#10;A) structuralist&#10;B) psychoanalyst&#10;C) socialist&#10;D) interactionist

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Question 5

Much of the research on structural perspective has focused on ______.&#10;A) workplace behavior&#10;B) parenting styles&#10;C) marital relationships&#10;D) birth order

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The structural perspective in sociology focuses on the ways in which social structures and institutions shape individuals' behavior, particularly in the workplace. Therefore, much of the research in this perspective has centered around workplace behavior.

Question 6

Doing gender requires______.&#10;A) constraining social expectations&#10;B) eradicating male dominance&#10;C) trivializing discourse&#10;D) legitimating inequality

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Question 7

Which statement reflects a weakness in the doing-gender approach?&#10;A) It does not take into account interactional contexts.&#10;B) It does not address the pervasiveness of gender inequality in organizations.&#10;C) It does not consider gender as something we do.&#10;D) It does not include the effect of self-fulfilling prophecies.

Accepted Answer

The doing-gender approach focuses more on how individuals actively construct and perform gender in their interactions, rather than on gender inequality and its impact on organizations. While it does not necessarily mean it is a weakness, it is a limitation because ignoring gender inequality might lead to an incomplete view of gender dynamics in organizations.

Question 8

The author argues that many theories about gender focus on ______.&#10;A) institutional design&#10;B) ideological expectations&#10;C) interactional pressures&#10;D) individual choice

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Question 9

West and Zimmerman articulated an insight whose time had come-that gender is ______.&#10;A) something that we do&#10;B) what we are&#10;C) something forced upon us&#10;D) who we love

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West and Zimmerman's insight was that gender is not something innate, but rather something that is constructed and performed through interactions and social norms. Gender is, therefore, something that we do, rather than something that we inherently are or have forced upon us. Option B is incorrect because it contradicts West and Zimmerman's argument, and option D is incorrect because it conflates gender with sexual orientation.

Question 10

All of the following are examples of gender stratification at the institutional level except the ______.&#10;A) distribution of material resources&#10;B) ways in which formal organization are gendered&#10;C) beliefs acquired during socialization&#10;D) gendered ideological discourse

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Gender stratification at the institutional level refers to the ways in which social institutions such as the economy, education system, government, and media perpetuate gender inequalities. The distribution of material resources, gendered ways in which formal organizations are structured, and gendered ideological discourse are all examples of institutionalized gender stratification. However, beliefs acquired during socialization are not necessarily institutionalized and can exist at the individual level.

Question 11

Define gender stratification.

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Question 12

Briefly describe how the feminist psy?choanalytic approach explains the development of gendered personalities.

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Question 13

Briefly describe three consequences of gender stratification.

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Question 14

Identify two ways the influence of gendered institutions and interactional contexts are organized by gender stratification at the institutional level.

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Question 15

Provide one example of a structural influence on gender.

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Deck 27: Gender As Structure