Question 1

Women's earnings are typically __________.

Accepted Answer

Women's earnings are typically about 74% of what men earn, reflecting the gender pay gap.

Question 2

The continent on which girls are least likely to receive an education is __________.

Accepted Answer

Africa faces significant challenges in providing education to girls due to factors like poverty, cultural norms, and lack of infrastructure, making it the continent where girls are least likely to receive an education.

Question 3

The hormone produced by the testicles that stimulates primary and secondary sex traits in men is called __________.

Accepted Answer

Testosterone is the hormone produced by the testicles that is responsible for the development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics in men.

Question 4

An unsolicited sexual advance made by a person in power is called __________.

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment refers to unwanted sexual advances or conduct, especially in a workplace or professional setting, often involving someone in a position of power.

Question 5

When discussing the role of the media and equality or inequality of male and female characters in children's books, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

While there has been progress in including more female characters in children's books, studies show that male characters still outnumber female characters overall.

Question 6

The clustering of women and men in different educational specialties is called __________.

Accepted Answer

Gender tracking refers to the tendency for women and men to be clustered in different educational specialties, with women more likely to pursue fields such as education, nursing, and social work, and men more likely to pursue fields such as engineering, computer science, and business.

Question 7

Abraham touched the breast of Margaret, his secretary. This unsolicited sexual act by Margaret's supervisor is a form of __________.

Accepted Answer

This act is an example of sexual harassment, which involves unwelcome sexual advances or conduct in the workplace.

Question 8

Miranda and Herbert recently discussed the nature versus nurture debate on gender differences in men and women. Miranda supported the nurture side of the debate. This means that Miranda supports __________.

Accepted Answer

Miranda supports environmental explanations, as the nurture side of the debate emphasizes the influence of upbringing, culture, and environment on gender differences.

Question 9

Which of the following is believed to encourage sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

Most men occupy a superior status in boss-worker relations, which can create a power imbalance that can lead to sexual harassment.

Question 10

Which group is most likely to believe that homosexual relations should be legal?

Accepted Answer

Those with higher educations are generally more likely to support the legality of homosexual relations, as education often correlates with more liberal social attitudes.

Question 11

The court case that made same-sex marriage the rule of the land was __________.

Accepted Answer

Obergefell v. Hodges was the Supreme Court case that ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry.

Question 12

What did Laud Humphreys learn when doing his research on tearooms?

Accepted Answer

Laud Humphreys found that about 38% of the men who participated in tearoom activities were outwardly heterosexual, often married, and did not identify as homosexual.

Question 13

When homosexuals publicly assert their private homosexual identity, this is called __________.

Accepted Answer

"Coming out of the closet" refers to the process of publicly acknowledging one's homosexual identity.

Question 14

__________ are those whose internal gender identity does not match the gender role assigned to them by society.

Accepted Answer

Transgender persons are individuals whose gender identity does not align with the gender they were assigned at birth.

Question 15

Lawrence is a man. He is attracted to and prefers men. This reflects __________.

Accepted Answer

Lawrence is attracted to and prefers men, which is a characteristic of homosexuality.

Question 16

Tereen is a woman. She is attracted to and prefers men. This reflects __________.

Accepted Answer

Heterosexuality is the romantic attraction or sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex.

Question 17

Don't ask, don't tell" policy lasted from __________.

Accepted Answer

The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy was in effect from 1993 until it was repealed in 2011.

Question 18

Many bisexuals band together in what is called a

Accepted Answer

The term "bi-community" refers to a group or network of bisexual individuals who come together to support each other and advocate for bisexual visibility and rights.

Question 19

According to Laumann research, _____ percent of women identify themselves as a lesbian.

Accepted Answer

Laumann's research found that 1.4 percent of women identify themselves as lesbian.

Question 20

When members of a football team found out that the quarterback was gay, they assaulted him. This is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a hate crime because the assault was motivated by bias against the quarterback's sexual orientation.

Quiz 9: Inequalities of Gender and Sexual Orientation