Question 1

Peter likes to play with trucks while his sister would rather play with her tea set. Their behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

Peter and his sister's preferences for playing with toys stereotypically associated with their gender is an example of gender-role preferences. Gender constancy refers to the understanding that one's gender is stable over time, cross-sexed typing refers to behavior that is more typical of the opposite sex, and gender relations refers to the social interactions and power dynamics between individuals of different genders.

Question 2

The process by which children learn values, motives, and behaviors viewed as appropriate for either males or females is

Accepted Answer

Gender typing refers to the process by which children learn and adopt values, motives, and behaviors that are considered appropriate for their gender. This process is social and cultural, and it begins at a very early age, as children learn to categorize people as male or female, and to associate specific characteristics with each gender. Through observation, imitation, and reinforcement, children internalize gender roles and expectations, and develop a sense of gender identity. Gender typing is a complex and ongoing process that can have significant implications for children's development, well-being, and socialization.

Question 3

Anne and Frances both have moms who remain in the home to care for the children and keep house. Their dads work for the city in laborer positions. Which view on housekeeping and child-care tasks would these two children be LEAST likely to hold?

Accepted Answer

Given the traditional family roles described, where mothers are at home taking care of children and housekeeping while fathers work outside, Anne and Frances would be least likely to hold the view that both mothers and fathers can take care of children, as this does not reflect their personal experiences.

Question 4

Which factor does NOT interact to shape the development of gender roles and gender differences in behavior?

Accepted Answer

While religion can certainly have an impact on the development of gender roles and gender differences in behavior, it is not a factor that interacts in isolation. Rather, it is shaped and influenced by biological, cognitive, and social factors.

Question 5

studied gender stereotypes in 25 countries from around the world and found

Accepted Answer

The passage states that the researchers found "similar patterns of gender stereotypes across most cultures." Therefore, the best answer is D. The other options are not supported by the information provided in the passage.

Question 6

Four-year-old Saul tells his mother, "You can't mow the lawn because you're a girl." Saul is displaying a

Accepted Answer

Saul is displaying a gender stereotype by making assumptions about what activities are appropriate for his mother based on her gender.

Question 7

Which role is stereotypically passive, loving, and supporting in social relationships?

Accepted Answer

The female role is stereotypically expected to be passive, loving, and supportive in social relationships. While traditional gender roles have been challenged and changed in recent years, there are still societal expectations and pressures placed on women to fulfill these roles.

Question 8

Who is most likely to perceive the feminine role as involving greater independence and achievement-striving?

Accepted Answer

College-educated women are more likely to perceive the feminine role as involving greater independence and achievement-striving due to their own experiences and the influence of higher education on their perceptions of gender roles. Higher education often promotes gender equality and the breaking down of traditional gender roles, influencing college-educated women to view the feminine role in a more progressive and independent light.

Question 9

Beliefs held by members of a culture about the behaviors and attitudes appropriate for males and females are

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Children in which country were less committed to maintaining traditional gender-role stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that children in Israel are generally less committed to maintaining traditional gender-role stereotypes compared to children in more conservative countries like Iraq, Taiwan, and Saudi Arabia. This is due to various social and cultural factors, including more progressive views on gender roles in Israeli society.

Question 11

Which role is stereotypically oriented toward controlling and manipulating the environment?

Accepted Answer

The male role is often stereotypically associated with controlling and manipulating the environment, as evidenced by traditional gender roles and societal expectations. However, it is important to note that these stereotypes are not necessarily true or accurate for all individuals or cultures.

Question 12

found that when viewing aggression and interpersonal sensitivity, most people adhere to

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently found that people hold stereotypical views about gender and aggression, with males being seen as more aggressive and females as more interpersonally sensitive. While there may be some individual differences in beliefs, these stereotypes are pervasive in our culture.

Question 13

The expression of warmth and the suppression of overt aggression and sexuality are regarded as more appropriate for

Accepted Answer

Societal expectations and gender roles often dictate that women should exhibit more warmth and less overt aggression and sexuality compared to men. Women are expected to be caretakers and nurturing, which is associated with warmth, while men are perceived as more assertive and competitive, which may require them to exhibit more overt aggression. This gendered expectation extends to sexuality as well, where women are often expected to be more modest and chaste.

Question 14

Behaviors typically exhibited by males or females in a culture are

Accepted Answer

Gender roles refer to the cultural expectations and behaviors that are associated with gender. It is a set of norms or expectations that define how individuals of a particular gender are supposed to behave in a given society. These roles can vary across different cultures, and they are not necessarily based on the biological differences between men and women.

Question 15

Which ethnic group within the United States adheres to the most clearly differentiated gender-role socialization process for its children?

Accepted Answer

Mexican American families often adhere to a more traditional and clearly differentiated gender-role socialization process for their children, influenced by cultural norms such as machismo and marianismo.

Question 16

Laura and Ricky brought their baby boy home in a blue outfit, wrapped in a football-print blanket. The baby's room is decorated with baseball and football mobiles. Without even realizing it, Laura and Ricky are

Accepted Answer

Laura and Ricky are gender-role typing the baby by decorating his room with sports-themed items typically associated with masculinity.

Question 17

Jake and Mallory's mother and father are both college professors. Which view on housekeeping and child-care tasks would these two children most likely hold?

Accepted Answer

Since both of their parents are college professors, it is likely that Jake and Mallory have grown up in an environment where they have seen both mothers and fathers taking care of children, and understand that housekeeping and child-care tasks can be divided equally between both parents regardless of gender.

Question 18

At what age are gender role expectations most rigid?

Accepted Answer

According to research, gender role expectations are most rigid during early childhood, specifically between the ages of 3 and 6. At this stage, children begin to develop a strong sense of gender identity and learn gender-specific behaviors and attitudes from their parents, peers, and media influences. These early experiences can have a lasting impact on their beliefs and behaviors related to gender.

Question 19

Arriane always dresses her baby Shawna in beautiful pink dresses from the best baby shops in town. Further, she has stuffed Shawna's room with every doll and Barbie imaginable. Arriane is

Accepted Answer

By dressing Shawna in pink dresses and providing her with dolls and Barbies, Arriane is gender-role typing her child and reinforcing traditional gender norms associated with femininity.

Question 20

Gender-role standards have been shown to shape behavior differences in boys and girls beginning in

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that gender-role standards begin to impact behavior differences between boys and girls as early as infancy.

Quiz 13: Gender Roles and Gender Differences