Deck 4: Gender

Question 1

According to R.W.Connell, what kind of violence is supported by cultural constructs of masculinity?

A)gender-based violence
B)media violence
C)intimate partner violence
D)youth violence

Answer 1

A

Question 2

How much more likely are men to pursue STEM education than women?

A)less likely
B)equally likely
C)twice as likely
D)three times more likely

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which term refers to the process by which males and females are informed about gender norms and roles in a given society?

A)gender socialization
B)gender normativity
C)gender roles
D)gender identity

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The social system of most current and historical societies is based on the authority of the head of the household, who is traditionally male.What is this form of social organization called?

A)social inequality
B)glass ceiling
C)global inequality
D)patriarchy

Question 5

According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, where is the worst place to be a woman in Canada?

A)Alberta
B)Hamilton
C)Vancouver
D)Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo

Question 6

Mathias identifies and feels like a man; however, he does not hold traditionally masculine stereotypes, nor does he necessarily enjoy wearing traditionally masculine clothes or participating in traditionally masculine hobbies.This is an example of the difference between gender identity and what?

A)gender fluidity
B)gender neutrality
C)gender expression
D)gender stereotype

Question 7

Recently the hashtag #metoo went viral on the Internet and involved many women coming forward and disclosing that they had similarly experienced violence.What kind of violence was #metoo focused on?

A)intimate partner violence
B)sexual violence
C)violence in the media
D)emotional violence

Question 8

Camille has been in a relationship with her partner for over 10 years.Camille has identified that only the first few months of her relationship with her partner were positive and states that since then, he regularly calls her names, shoves her, and occasionally has forced her to have sex with him.What is this an example of?

A)harassment
B)gender based violence
C)intimate partner violence
D)emotional abuse

Question 9

What are the notions that men are supposed to work and to support their family financially and women are supposed to stay at home to take care of the children examples of?

A)gender stereotypes
B)gender roles
C)patriarchy
D)gender identity

Question 10

Albert was born a biological male, but from a very young age he identified with traditional female roles.He always wanted to wear traditionally feminine clothing and he requested to change his name to Ally and to pronouns to she/her.Her parents dismissed it as a phase and believed Ally would grow out of it, but she never did.How might Ally identify?

A)gender non-conforming
B)transgender
C)intersex
D)genderfluid

Question 11

Shadia works full-time at a factory in a large city.Recently, she was discussing her career goals with a co-worker and he revealed that he was in fact being promoted even though she had been at the company two years longer and had more experience and training for the position.What is this an example of?

A)emphasized femininity
B)hegemonic masculinity
C)patriarchy
D)glass ceiling

Question 12

How is the term sex different from the term gender?

A)Gender is the biological components that make up who we are; sex is the cultural aspects of masculinity and femininity.
B)Sex is the biological components that make up who we are; gender is the cultural aspects of masculinity and femininity.
C)Gender is what we're born with; sex is the mental part of how we feel about ourselves.
D)Sex and gender are the same thing.

Question 13

Which term refers to a society that prioritizes men and where men's opinions and leadership are more valued?

A)a matriarchal society
B)a functional society
C)a patriarchal society
D)hunting and gathering society

Question 14

When the sex of an unborn baby is known, friends and family tend to give the expectant parents pink clothing for girls and blue clothing for boys.What is the idea that boys should wear blue and girls should wear pink an example of?

A)gender variance
B)sexuality
C)gender roles
D)gender identity

Question 15

Jamila is often scolded by her mother for being too aggressive and opinionated.She is told she will never get married unless she behaves more "lady-like" and passive.What is Jamila's mother exemplifying?

A)emphasized femininity
B)hegemonic masculinity
C)patriarchy
D)equality

Question 16

When Paolo was a young boy his father would get angry with him whenever he showed any emotion.He would constantly tell him that "boys don't cry" and that he should "take it like a man." What is this an example of?

A)emphasized femininity
B)gender roles
C)hegemonic masculinity
D)gender inequality

Question 17

What does the "culture of thinness" refer to?

A)the media portrayal of young girls and boys in Canadian society
B)unreasonable body standards
C)body mass index
D)societal standards and norms

Question 18

In the Navajo culture, an individual who has a mixed gender identity, or both traditionally male and female characteristics, is believed to have the special gift of being able to constantly transform.In this Indigenous culture, what might this person be referred to as?

A)genderfluid
B)intersex
C)two-spirited
D)gender non-conforming

Question 19

What is the best place to live, as a woman, in Canada?

A)Victoria
B)Toronto
C)Halifax
D)Gatineau

Question 20

Which term refers to a person who does not identify with the traditional genders of male or female but does identify with another category available in other societies?

A)transgender
B)genderqueer
C)gender fluid
D)third gender

Question 21

Who represents Canada as one of the HeForShe University IMPACT Champions from around the globe?

A)Justin Trudeau
B)Fiona Martin
C)Feridun Hamdullahpur
D)Jean Kilbourne

Question 22

Sam and Sarah decided not to find out the sex of their baby while Sam was pregnant.At the time of delivery, the doctor informed them that their child either had an abnormally small penis or an extended clitoris.What was their child born with?

A)ambiguous genitalia
B)sex variant genitalia
C)obstructed genitalia
D)androgynous genitalia

Question 23

An invisible barrier prevents women and minorities from advancement in organizations and explains why men are 1.5 times more likely to hold positions at the middle management level.What is this barrier called?

A)precarious employment
B)gender inequality
C)glass ceiling
D)patriarchy

Question 24

Tamika was born biologically male but has undergone hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery to live as her true self.How might Tamika identify?

A)transgender
B)genderqueer
C)genderfluid
D)cisgender

Question 25

What does the Gender Bread diagram demonstrate about gender identity, gender expression, and biological sex?

A)It is fixed.
B)It can exist on a spectrum.
C)People usually fall on one side or the other.
D)It is always changing.

Question 26

Which term refers to individuals who simultaneously portray the physical characteristics of both men and women?

A)ambiguous
B)genderqueer
C)intersex
D)androgynous

Question 27

Explain the difference between gender identity and gender expression.

Question 28

How do media contribute to the notions of gender roles? What is being done to change this?

Question 29

Samahl, a 22-year-old male, was significantly injured in a car accident.While he was in the hospital, it was discovered that he had a uterus, a traditionally female reproductive organ.Samahl was confused because he had never felt like anything but a man.What would Samahl be classified as?

A)gender variant
B)intersex
C)androgynous
D)transgender

Question 30

Kent is married to a woman and they have two children.Most of the time, he identifies with a traditionally male lifestyle; however, on Saturday nights, he participates in a drag show where he dresses in traditional female attire.Which category does Kent fall into?

A)transgender
B)drag queen
C)metrosexual
D)gay

Question 31

Sandra always believed herself to be a woman.However, in college Sandra found herself drawn to a more traditionally masculine appearance.This made her realize that she did not identify with the stereotypical aspects of femininity.Which category best describes Sandra?

A)genderless
B)gender fluid
C)transgender
D)gender non-conforming

Question 32

Who wrote the novel Gender Trouble, which claims that masculine/feminine divisions were built upon homophobic cultural taboos?

A)Judith Butler
B)Julie Mannell
C)Jean Kilbourne
D)Sam Killermann