Question 1

What percentage of the population are estimated to be intersexed or transsexual?

Accepted Answer

The estimated percentage of the population that is intersexed or transsexual is around 1 percent.

Question 2

According to a social constructionist approach to gender, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

According to a social constructionist approach to gender, the gender binary is not universal and is instead a social construct. Therefore, statement B is not true.

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is NOT about gender binary glasses?

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C

Question 4

Which one of the following examples demonstrates that gender ideologies vary considerably from culture to culture?

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All of the examples demonstrate that gender ideologies vary considerably from culture to culture. In Albania, the ability to live as a boy even if biologically female shows the fluidity of gender roles. In Afghanistan, the idea that a daughter can become a son to support the family or pursue an education challenges Western ideas of gender as fixed and binary. Finally, the Dutch approach to hormone levels and gender shows a cultural difference in how biology and gender are understood.

Question 5

The word gender refers to

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Question 6

How does our associative memory work to make the gender binary seem more real than it is?

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Our associative memory works by linking concepts and experiences that are frequently present together. When it comes to gender, we are constantly exposed to and reinforced with binary norms through media, peer interactions, and cultural expectations. As a result, we often overlook or forget examples of gender nonconformity because they do not fit with our existing associations.

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 All of the options presented contribute to making the gender binary seem more real than it is. By overlooking or forgetting exceptions to the gender binary, recalling stereotypes only from childhood, or prioritizing stereotype-consistent bodies, our associative memory reinforces the notion that there are only two distinct genders.

Question 7

During her research in the community of Gerai in West Borneo, anthropologist Christine Helliwell described how her gender was uncertain among the Dayak for the duration of her fieldwork. This was because

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Question 8

Which of the following is correct?

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This choice accurately represents the historical belief of seventeenth century anatomists and the current understanding of modern anatomy. It acknowledges that female and male bodies are not absolute opposites, while also recognizing that they are not the same. Choice A is incorrect because it overgeneralizes the beliefs of seventeenth century anatomists and misrepresents the current understanding of anatomy. Choice B is incorrect because it presents an oversimplified view of the relationship between male and female anatomy. Choice D is incorrect because it presents a misleading statistic and also conflates intersex and transsexual individuals.

Question 9

Distinction is a foundation concept for an understanding of the sociology of gender because

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Distinction is crucial in sociology of gender as it highlights the social constructs that differentiate men and women, forming the basis for understanding gender differences and inequalities.

Question 10

The fact that men are more likely than women to get breast reductions, and women are more likely than men to get breast implants is an example of

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This pattern reflects the societal pressure to conform to the binary gender norms of what is considered a "perfect" male or female body. Men with larger breasts are seen as not masculine enough, while women with smaller breasts are not feminine enough. Therefore, they seek surgery to fit into their prescribed gender roles, reinforcing the illusion of the gender binary.

Question 11

The word sex refers to

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The word sex primarily refers to biological differences in primary and secondary sexual characteristics between males and females, such as genitalia and reproductive systems.

Question 12

Which of the following statements expresses the personal exception theory of gender?

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The phrase "not that kind of girl" often implies that the individual in question does not conform to societal expectations of gender. This aligns with the personal exception theory of gender, which suggests that an individual's gender identity may not fit neatly within traditional gender categories.

Question 13

Which of the following concepts describes the capacity to assume that we are unique by reconciling our own complex identity with what is known about men and women?

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The concept that describes the capacity to assume that we are unique by reconciling our own complex identity with what is known about men and women is the personal exception theory of gender. This can be seen as a way of reconciling one's own gender identity with societal expectations of gender roles and norms. The gender binary refers to the traditional view of gender as consisting only of male and female, while gender ideology is a broader term referring to beliefs and attitudes about gender. Gender identity refers to an individual's own sense of their gender.

Question 14

In the Dominican Republic, a rare genetic condition made male children appear to be female until puberty, at which time what had been thought to be a clitoris grew into a penis and their testes suddenly descended from their abdomen. What happened then?

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These children would adopt masculine identities and live as men the rest of their lives. This is because in the Dominican Republic, this medical condition was treated culturally as a gender identity issue, and those children who went through this transformation were encouraged to embrace their masculine identity and live as men.

Question 15

What does the Implicit Association Test (IAT) demonstrate?

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The Implicit Association Test (IAT) demonstrates that we unconsciously associate feminine things with one another and masculine things with one another. It measures the strength of associations between concepts (e.g. gender) and evaluations (e.g. good vs. bad) or stereotypes (e.g. science vs. arts). This can reveal implicit biases that people may not be aware of. The test has been used to study various forms of biases, including those related to gender, race, and age. However, it does not demonstrate that men and women have different brains or that our brain is not well-suited to register the gender binary.

Question 16

What is the personal exception theory of gender?

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The personal exception theory of gender suggests that individuals tend to believe that gender stereotypes only apply to other people and not themselves. It is a way of distancing oneself from common gender norms and roles.

Question 17

Which of the following groups is evidence that the gender binary fails to describe reality?

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People with intersexed bodies and transsexuals challenge the gender binary by not fitting into traditional male/female categories. Additionally, individuals who feel compelled to work hard to make their bodies appear feminine or masculine demonstrate that gender is performative and not strictly tied to biological sex.

Question 18

Describing people as male-bodied or female-bodied helps capture the fact that:

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Question 19

Which of the following descriptions best conveys the meaning of the term gender binary?

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Question 20

The authors of your textbook claim that

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Quiz 2: Ideas