Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Feridun Hamdullahpur represents Canada as one of the HeForShe University IMPACT Champions from around the globe.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

The doctor informed them that their baby had either an abnormally small penis or an extended clitoris, which is indicative of ambiguous genitalia. This means that their baby's genitalia does not clearly fit male or female categories. Therefore, choice A (ambiguous genitalia) is the most appropriate answer. Choices B, C, and D are not applicable in this scenario.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

The term "glass ceiling" refers to an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to higher levels of leadership in organizations. This barrier is based on gender and/or racial prejudices and biases, which result in lower opportunities for advancement, lower salaries, and lower job satisfaction for individuals who are affected. While some progress has been made in breaking down the glass ceiling, it remains a significant challenge for many individuals who seek to advance in their careers.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Tamika would identify as transgender because she was assigned male at birth but has undergone medical interventions to affirm her gender identity as female.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The Gender Bread diagram demonstrates that gender identity, gender expression, and biological sex can exist on a spectrum rather than being fixed or always falling on one side or the other. This means that individuals can express their gender in various ways, and their biological sex doesn't necessarily determine their gender identity or expression.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Androgynous refers to individuals who exhibit both masculine and feminine physical characteristics or appearance.

Question 7

Explain the difference between gender identity and gender expression.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

Samahl would be classified as intersex because he has both male and female reproductive organs, which does not fit into the typical binary of male or female. Gender identity is separate from biological sex characteristics, so it is possible for Samahl to still identify as male despite having a uterus.

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

Kent identifies as male most of the time, but only dresses in traditionally female attire on Saturday nights for the drag show, which would make him a drag queen. Being a drag queen does not necessarily mean that one identifies as transgender or gay. Metrosexual refers to a man who is interested in fashion and grooming, but it does not apply to Kent's situation.

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

Sandra's experience of not identifying with the stereotypical aspects of femininity but still identifying as a woman suggests that she is gender non-conforming. Gender non-conforming individuals do not conform to society's expectations of how individuals assigned a certain sex should behave or present themselves based on that sex.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Judith Butler wrote the novel Gender Trouble, in which she argues that the binary concepts of male and female were socially constructed and rooted in cultural taboos against homosexuality.

Quiz 4: Gender