Question 1

The _________ assumes humanity can be neatly divided into two clear-cut categories: male and female.

Accepted Answer

The term "binary script" refers to the concept that assumes humanity can be neatly divided into two clear-cut categories: male and female, reflecting a binary view of gender.

Question 2

Name five products the use gender ideals to attract customers. For each give a specific example.

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Question 3

Think about how you present yourself as male, female, or some other gender. Describe the broad ways you do so.What theory best relates to the reason you present yourself as you do (e.g. socialization, structural constraint, and so on)?

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Question 4

The belief that men and women are different unequal  by divine design or nature justifies inequality. Sociologist Cynthia Fuchs Epstein sees this argument as part of the ___________ that supports gender inequality.

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Question 5

Once a child is labeled male or female, everyone who comes in contact with the child begins to treat him or her as such and encourages gender-specific behavior. This dynamic relates to the process known as

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Socialization is the process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their culture and society, including gender roles and expectations. When a child is labeled male or female, the socialization process involves teaching them the behaviors, values, and roles considered appropriate for their gender in their culture.

Question 6

Sociologists are most interested in the extent to which sex differences are socially created. Describe at least three ways sex differences are socially created.

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Question 7

The concept of ___________ draws our attention to the ways daily activities of men and women are organized around gender ideals.

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Gender polarization focuses on how the activities and behaviors of men and women are structured according to societal norms and ideals related to gender, emphasizing the division and contrast between masculine and feminine roles.

Question 8

A sign for a gender-neutral bathroom on a college campus attracts a lot of attention, gossip, and conversation because

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Question 9

Imagine you had the chance to introduce three policies to reduce gender inequalities at your university or place of employment. What areas would you emphasize? How would you go about implementing change?

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Question 10

Which of the following applies to the fa'afafine population?

Accepted Answer

In Samoan culture, it is often the mothers or other women in the family who recognize and decide if a child should be raised as fa'afafine, which is a recognized gender identity in Samoa.

Question 11

One reason why males have a shorter life expectancy than females is that men are encouraged to take greater risks to physical well-being than are women. This dynamic underlies

Accepted Answer

Men being encouraged to take greater risks is a reflection of societal norms and expectations that contribute to gender inequality, where traditional masculine roles often involve risk-taking behaviors.

Question 12

Distinguish between sex and gender. Give two examples of how gender influences the male/female differences?

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Question 13

Sociologist Cynthia Fuchs Epstein argues that there are few, if any, places in the world where women hold a majority share of potential power. Fuchs Epstein uses this as evidence that

Accepted Answer

Cynthia Fuchs Epstein's argument that women hold a minority share of potential power globally is used to illustrate the subordination of women to men on a global scale, not to suggest innate superiority or inability to rule.

Question 14

The high rate at which Samoa turns out football players is most surely tied to

Accepted Answer

Samoa has limited career opportunities, which leads many young men to pursue football as a viable path to success and financial stability.

Quiz 10: Gender and Sexualities: With Emphasis on Gender Ideals