Question 1

Women comprise nearly _____ percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

51

Question 2

_____ characteristics are defined as the existing characteristics in a person right from his or her birth.

Accepted Answer

Innate

Question 3

According to the text, the largest minority in America is _____.

Accepted Answer

women

Question 4

_____ is defined as the irrational fear of homosexuals.

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The answer of _____ is defined as the irrational fear...

Question 5

The _____ and "white knight" of folklore illustrate the longstanding notion that men are the independent and women are the dependent creatures.

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The answer of The _____ and "white knight" of folklore...

Question 6

_____ measure the number of people who desire employment but are out of work.

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The answer of _____ measure the number of people who...

Question 7

In a(n) _____, people tend to evaluate jobs and careers in terms of the predominant gender of the workers as well as the education and skills required.

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The answer of In a(n) _____, people tend to evaluate...

Question 8

According to the _____, a woman must be beautiful to be acceptable and attractive.

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The answer of According to the _____, a woman must...

Question 9

The term "gender" refers to the meaning of being _____ or _____ in a particular society.

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The answer of The term "gender" refers to the meaning...

Question 10

The term "sex" refers to an individual's _____.

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The answer of The term "sex" refers to an individual's...

Question 11

Some in the men's movement argue that men have become _____.

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The answer of Some in the men's movement argue that...

Question 12

An individual's biological identity is referred to as a person's _____.

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The answer of An individual's biological identity is referred to...

Question 13

The attitudes and behavior that are expected of men and women in a society are referred to as _____.

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The answer of The attitudes and behavior that are expected...

Question 14

The term _____ refers to the invisible barriers that limit a woman's advancement in an organization.

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The answer of The term _____ refers to the invisible...

Question 15

According to the text, the largest minority in America is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, the largest minority...

Question 16

An individual's biological identity as male or female is referred to as a person's _____.

Accepted Answer

An individual's biological identity as male or female is referred to as a person's sex, which is determined by physical characteristics such as chromosomes, hormone levels, and reproductive/sexual anatomy.

Question 17

The meaning of being male or female in a particular society is called _____.

Accepted Answer

Gender refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, expectations, and societal norms that cultures and societies consider appropriate for men and women. Unlike 'sex,' which refers to the biological differences between males and females, 'gender' encompasses the social and cultural differences rather than the biological ones.

Question 18

The attitudes and behavior that are expected of men and women in a society are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

Gender roles refer to the societal norms dictating the types of behaviors that are considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex or sexuality.

Question 19

In the context of critical thinking, the _____ argues that whatever has happened to women in American society is inevitable because people are determined by their own biological makeup to behave and function in certain ways.

Accepted Answer

The fallacy of retrospective determinism suggests that events must have occurred in a certain way due to the natural or inevitable progression of history, often ignoring the complexity of human choice and societal influences. In this context, it argues that the status of women is a result of biological determinism, overlooking other factors that shape societal roles and behaviors.

Question 20

The "damsel in distress" and "white knight" of folklore illustrate the longstanding notion that _____.

Accepted Answer

The "damsel in distress" trope portrays women as dependent on men for rescue, while the "white knight" represents the man as the savior, reinforcing the idea that men are independent and women are dependent.

Quiz 7: Gender and Sexual Orientation

Women comprise nearly _____ percent of the population.

_____ characteristics are defined as the existing characteristics in a person right from his or her birth.

According to the text, the largest minority in America is _____.

_____ is defined as the irrational fear of homosexuals.

The _____ and "white knight" of folklore illustrate the longstanding notion that men are the independent and women are the dependent creatures.

_____ measure the number of people who desire employment but are out of work.

In a(n) _____, people tend to evaluate jobs and careers in terms of the predominant gender of the workers as well as the education and skills required.

According to the _____, a woman must be beautiful to be acceptable and attractive.

The term "gender" refers to the meaning of being _ or _ in a particular society.

The term "sex" refers to an individual's _____.

Some in the men's movement argue that men have become _____.

An individual's biological identity is referred to as a person's _____.

The attitudes and behavior that are expected of men and women in a society are referred to as _____.

The term _____ refers to the invisible barriers that limit a woman's advancement in an organization.

According to the text, the largest minority in America is _____.

An individual's biological identity as male or female is referred to as a person's _____.

The meaning of being male or female in a particular society is called _____.

The attitudes and behavior that are expected of men and women in a society are referred to as _____.

In the context of critical thinking, the _____ argues that whatever has happened to women in American society is inevitable because people are determined by their own biological makeup to behave and function in certain ways.

The "damsel in distress" and "white knight" of folklore illustrate the longstanding notion that _____.