Deck 3: Gender Roles

Question 1

In the General Social Survey, the largest category of women are those who are

A)homemakers
B)employed part-time
C)employed full-time
D)all three categories were about the same size

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which group of women were the most likely to describe their marriages as very happy?

A)homemakers
B)those employed part-time
C)those employed full-time
D)there was not a statistically significant difference between the three groups listed above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following statements about women's employment patterns is (are) supported by the results in Chapter 3?

A)Religious fundamentalists are less likely than moderates or liberals to be employed full- time.
B)Women with college degrees are more likely than women without college degrees to be employed full-time.
C)Women with 3 or more children are no less likely than those with 1-2 children to be employed full-time.
D)all of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

5.With regard to age and gender role attitudes,

A)a majority of the respondents of all ages agree that it is best for everyone for women not be employed outside the home.
B)respondents under age 30 were the least to believe that it is best for everyone for women not be employed outside the home.
C)respondents over age 50 were the least likely to believe that it is best for everyone that women not be employed outside the home.
D)none of the above - age and gender role attitudes are not related

Question 5

In most preindustrial societies where competitiveness and aggressiveness are emphasized for boys,
A)similar values are emphasized for girls.

A)there is no correlation to the values that are emphasized for girls.
B)the opposite values are emphasized for girls.

Question 6

In approximately what percentage of countries do men perform at least some household chores?

A)25 percent
B)50 percent
B)99 percent
C)75 percent

Question 7

The term __________ refers to the social characteristics associated with being male or female.

A)sex
B)sexual orientation
C)gender
D)social role

Question 8

Globally, which of the following does NOT have a statistically significant positive correlation with the female employment rate?

A)the percentage of women in professional careers
B)the percentage of women heading government agencies or ministries
C)the percentage of female legislators
D)all of the above

Question 9

Compare the influence religious fundamentalism has on gender role attitudes with the influence it has on women's actual work status.How would you describe and explain the difference?

Question 10

Which of the following statements about religion and gender role attitudes is (are) supported by the results in Chapter 7?

A)A majority religious conservatives believe it is best for everyone that women not be employed outside the home.
B)Religious conservatives are more likely than liberals or Catholics to believe that it is best for everyone that women not be employed outside the home.
C)A majority of Catholics believe it is best for everyone that women not be employed outside the home.
D)all of the above

Question 11

According to the General Social Survey,

A)most men think that women are likely to be discriminated against in the workplace.
B)most women think that women are likely to be discriminated against in the workplace.
C)most men think that men are likely to be discriminated against in the workplace.
D)all of the above.

Question 12

Although both men and women say they approve of women in the paid work force, women are more likely than men to strongly disagree with the idea that

A)it is better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and the family.
B)mother-child relationships suffer when women are employed.
C)preschool age children suffer when their mothers are employed.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 13

Overall, upon what factors do you believe women tend to base their decisions regarding whether to work full-time, part-time, or are homemakers? Cite some of the results to support your answer.

Question 14

As one's level of education increases, one's approval of women working outside the home

A)decreases
B)increases
C)stays the same