Question 1

What was one outcome of industrialization?

Accepted Answer

The cult of domesticity, also known as the cult of true womanhood, was a prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes during the 19th century in the United States and Great Britain. This ideology emphasized new ideas of femininity, the woman's role within the home, and the dynamics of work and family. Industrialization led to the separation of the workplace from the home, reinforcing the idea that men belonged in the public sphere of work while women were to preside over the domestic sphere. This division contributed to the cult of domesticity, where women were idealized as moral leaders and caregivers within the confines of their home, distinct from the industrialized, public world of men.

Question 2

John's appearance mirrors the stereotype of female beauty (e.g. ,makeup,well-groomed hair,etc. ),and he acts in culturally feminine ways,including wearing dresses.What term best describes John?

Accepted Answer

John is exhibiting gender nonconformity and specifically identifies with a gender other than the one assigned to them at birth, which would make him transgender. The other options do not accurately describe John's behavior or identity.

Question 3

Which statement best describes the dualisms upon which elite discourses are predicated?

Accepted Answer

Elite discourses are predicated upon dualisms that are seen as real in the sense that they have real-life consequences. These dualisms may not necessarily be biologically hardwired, but they are constructed and perpetuated within society, leading to tangible effects on individuals and groups.

Question 4

Which term is used by the text to describe people who identify themselves with another sex and seek to live their life on that basis?

Accepted Answer

The text uses the term "transgendered" to refer to people who identify themselves with another sex and seek to live their life on that basis. Other terms such as hermaphrodite, transvestite, and homosexual do not accurately fit this description.

Question 5

When did the law relating to marriage in Canada become less heteronormative?

Accepted Answer

In 2005, Canada became the fourth country worldwide to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the enactment of the Civil Marriage Act, marking a significant move away from heteronormative laws regarding marriage.

Question 6

Research relating to the "I am a Girl" program found that gender equality is more likely under a specific condition.What is that condition?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that when women decide not to marry early, they have more opportunities for education and career development, which can lead to greater gender equality.

Question 7

The textbook describes a piece of research in which students over several years were asked how their lives would be different if they were born a different sex.How did most male students respond?

Accepted Answer

According to the textbook, most male students responded by seeing nothing but bad things about being female.

Question 8

According to Statistics Canada,who is more likely to graduate from university?

Accepted Answer

According to Statistics Canada, in recent years, females have consistently had higher university graduation rates than males.

Question 9

As industrialization cemented the division of labour in society,men found work outside the home.According to the text,what label is used to describe where the women continued to work?

Accepted Answer

The term "private sphere" is used to describe the domestic work that women continued to do, while men went to work outside the home in the public sphere.

Question 10

The textbook describes a piece of research in which students over several years were asked how their lives would be different if they were born a different sex.How did most female students respond?

Accepted Answer

According to the textbook, most female students responded that it might be interesting to be a male for a while but wished to remain female. They did not view the possibility of being male as uniformly negative, express concern about losing labour force advantages, or mention being treated with less respect.

Question 11

As discussed in the text,what does research on children and adolescents suggest?

Accepted Answer

Research on children and adolescents suggests that norms are gendered, meaning that certain beliefs and behaviors are associated with being male or female. This can lead to gender-based discrimination and stereotypes.

Question 12

In a sociology class,a study group was given the task of listing advantages that accrued to be being born either a girl or a boy.While it was relatively easy to answer the question relative to being born a boy,it was harder to find benefits to being born a girl.What is one advantages of being born a girl that is noted in the text?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a sociology class,a study group was...

Question 13

The advent of industrialization and the notion of "cult of domesticity" promoted the view of the "ideal female." What group did this view apply to?

Accepted Answer

The notion of the "ideal female" and the cult of domesticity applied to middle class and working-class women. Upper class women were often exempt from these domestic responsibilities as they could afford to hire domestic help, and Asian women were not the focus of this specific cultural phenomenon.

Question 14

According to the text,why do teachers tend to interact more with boys than girls?

Accepted Answer

Teachers may interact more with boys than girls to maintain order in the classroom, as boys might be perceived as requiring more discipline or guidance to stay focused or behave appropriately.

Question 15

According to Jhally and Earp,which of the following is indicative of hypermasculinity?

Accepted Answer

Jhally and Earp argue that hypermasculinity is reflected in the content of Hollywood action films, where exaggerated male stereotypes and aggressive behaviors are often glorified.

Question 16

According to the text,what label is used when "traditional" masculine traits are taken to the extreme?

Accepted Answer

The text states that the label used when "traditional" masculine traits are taken to the extreme is "hypermasculinity."

Question 17

Since 2005 members of the same sex have had the legal right to marry in Canada.However,social change is a slow process and some sectors of Canadian society continue to either actively resist or subtly undermine this legal right.According to the text,what view do those who resist this change hold?

Accepted Answer

Those who resist this social change hold a heteronormative view, which assumes that heterosexuality is the only normal and acceptable sexual orientation.

Question 18

In a study by Sadker and Sadker,what did most boys say was a "good thing" about being a girl?

Accepted Answer

In the study by Sadker and Sadker, most boys responded that there was "nothing" good about being a girl, highlighting gender perceptions and biases present from a young age.

Question 19

Which refers to how traditional masculinity has become more extreme?

Accepted Answer

Hypermasculinity refers to an extreme form of traditional masculinity that values traits such as dominance, aggression, and emotional suppression.

Question 20

According to the text,who are the transgendered?

Accepted Answer

The text defines transgendered as "a term used to describe people whose gender identity or expression is different from their assigned sex at birth. This includes people who identify as transgender, transsexual, non-binary, genderqueer or other gender non-conforming identities." It is referring to individuals who want to change their gender or who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.

Quiz 7: Sex, gender, and Sexualities: Deconstructing Dualisms