Deck 4: Sex, Gender, and Families

Question 1

Annika and Lucas are sister and brother. Annika, a second grader, wants to be a plumber and Lucas, a first grader, wants to be ballet dancer. Which of the following is true?

A) Lucas will be very popular with his classmates.
B) Annika will experience a great social stigma for her choice.
C) Annika will have more leeway in her job choices.
D) Lucas will experience little pressure for his job choice.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Sociologist Adams and Coltrane (2003) suggest that the masculine gender identity is more fragile than the feminine gender identity because men

A) spend less time with fathers.
B) are more emotional.
C) have are more gender boundaries.
D) are less rigid about gender.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The work of Eleanor Maccoby (1998) indicates that children between the ages of 2 and 3 prefer

A) opposite sex peers.
B) same-sex peers.
C) competitive peers
D) cooperative peers.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Based on trends from 1990 to 2006, what would you expect in 2020?

A) More women will change their name when they get married.
B) More men will change their name when they get married.
C) More men will hyphenate their name when they get married.
D) More couples will choose to the same neutral name when they marry.

Question 5

Nathan cries when he falls when playing soccer. His father immediately says, "Get back after that ball! Be tough!" What process is taking place?

A) Hidden gender
B) Hidden curriculum
C) Gender latitude
D) Gender socialization

Question 6

Nevaeh is working in Africa to increase the number of women who are educated. Which strategy is crucial for meeting her goal?

A) Offer free high schools
B) Offer contraceptives
C) Offer free colleges
D) Offer abstinence education

Question 7

Ain is a 14-year-old woman in Egypt and recently went through a tradition performed by women to ensure virginity. What is a likely result of this procedure?

A) Feast
B) Pain
C) Sexual pleasure
D) Matriarch status

Question 8

What change occurred in the United States in the 1970s because of the increasing number of married mothers working outside the home?

A) Daycare centers became harder to find.
B) Pay for women became equal to that of men.
C) Couples had children at younger ages.
D) More people chose not to have children.

Question 9

Which of the following managers would be likely to earn the most money?

A) Russell, a Black male
B) Jane, a Black female
C) Margo, an Asian woman
D) Greyson, a White male

Question 10

Sociologist Dahl and Moretta's research suggests that couples around the world think that having a

A) female child makes marriages feel stronger.
B) male child makes divorces more painful.
C) female child makes divorces more painful.
D) male child makes marriages feel stronger.

Question 11

Now that Jessica's children have started school she would like to return to work, but her husband insists that she does not. He doesn't tell her that he would feel like a failure if she worked because he considers making money the husband's job and domestic duties her job. Which conclusion can be made?

A) Jessica and her husband are likely to be a young Asian couple.
B) Patriarchy is uncommon in Western nations because equality is valued in countries such as the United States.
C) Beliefs and norms come from long held cultural traditions. Change and awareness can be slow.
D) Jessica and her husband are likely to be highly educated.

Question 12

The pay differences between men and women _______ with age and ________ with education.

A) increases; decreases
B) decreases; decreases
C) increases; increases
D) decreases; increases

Question 13

Patriarchy exists

A) in non-Christian societies.
B) in every society.
C) in non-Western societies.
D) in few societies.

Question 14

Telling a boy it is his job to protect his sister is an example of

A) gender socialization.
B) agents of socialization.
C) hidden curriculum.
D) global rule.

Question 15

Gender is constructed by

A) innate biological conditions.
B) cultural patterns
C) chromosomal imbalances.
D) instinctive behavior.

Question 16

Rosa, Camille, Angie, and Samantha are all single moms. Rosa has three daughters. Camille has a son and a daughter. Angie has two sons and a daughter. Samantha has two daughters. Which mom is most likely to remain single?

A) Camille
B) Angie
C) Samantha.
D) Rosa

Question 17

Which of the following was common in the United States until the 1970s?

A) Doctors performed infibulation on young girls.
B) Women were outnumbered by men in political positions.
C) Women were required to change their name when married.
D) Circumcision was rarely performed on male babies.

Question 18

The global gag rule eliminated millions of dollars for

A) family planning.
B) HIV/AIDS.
C) education.
D) childcare.

Question 19

The board of XYZ Corporation is hiring a new vice president. There are two excellent finalists. One board member suggests they hire the male candidate because he won't become pregnant and take leave or decide to stay home with children. Another board member suggests they hire the woman candidate because her salary requirement is less. Which is the explanation for this discussion?

A) Identity
B) Socialization
C) Patriarchy
D) Christianity

Question 20

Sex is to gender as

A) ancestry is to role.
B) nurture is to nature.
C) religion is to faith.
D) culture is to social.

Question 21

Assess the purpose and result of procedures such as of clitoridectromy and infibulation.

Question 22

Differentiate the experience of a girl with masculine behaviors and a boy with feminine behaviors.

Question 23

Anthony and Maria are coworkers. Recently they each took an IQ test. What results would be expected?

A) Maria performed better on matching tasks.
B) Anthony performed better on verbal tasks.
C) Maria performed better on the spatial tasks.
D) Anthony's performed better than Maria overall.

Question 24

Discuss congenital adrenal hyperplasia as it relates to sex and gender.

Question 25

Explain the relationship between patriarchy and beauty standards.

Question 26

What changes would likely occur in children's television programming if patriarchy did not exist in the United States?

A) There would be more discussion about sports by males. Consider This Boys are the center of most television programming.
LO 4.3: Conclude where and how we learn gendered behavior
B) Male characters would be shown eating more often than females. Consider This Boys are the center of most television programming.LO 4.3: Conclude where and how we learn gendered behavior
C) There would be more discussion about physical appearance by females. Consider This Boys are the center of most television programming.LO 4.3: Conclude where and how we learn gendered behavior
D) Female characters would answer more questions than male characters.

Question 27

Examine the origins or patriarchy in the United States.

Question 28

Examine the relationship between gender and income in the United States.

Question 29

Kayla had an infibulation when she was 10 years old. Now she is 16 years old. An aid worker wishes to increase her chances of receiving an education and reduce her chances of a fistula. Which is the most effective strategy?

A) Scholarship
B) Abstinence
C) Contraception
D) Tutoring

Question 30

Compare and contrast the effect of a couple having a girl versus a boy child.

Question 31

Evaluate the role family planning services on the lives of women.

Question 32

Analyze the connections between race, gender, and class on gender behavior.

Question 33

Two-thirds of the illiterate individuals in the world are women. What conclusion can be made based on the information on sex, gender, and families?

A) Restricting education is naturally a result of childbearing.
B) Restricting education of women is a way for men to retain power.
C) Women do not need to read to be successful in the world.
D) Women in non-Western areas of the world are not as intelligent as males.

Question 34

Which of the following accurately sums up the research on gender?

A) Girls are more emotional and, therefore, more fragile.
B) Girls are severely sanctioned socially for masculine behavior.
C) Unconventional boys are viewed as brave and, therefore, popular.
D) Boys are more fragile because they have more rigid norms.

Question 35

Analyze the influence of toys in your gender development.