Question 1

Fashion models do not have much real effect on body dissatisfaction among many North American women.

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Research suggests that exposure to fashion models can increase body dissatisfaction among women, especially those who are already vulnerable to such issues. This is because fashion models are usually very thin and conform to a narrow and unrealistic beauty ideal. This can lead many women to feel inadequate and ashamed of their own bodies. However, not all women are equally affected by such images. Some may be more resilient and able to resist the negative messages conveyed by fashion models. Additionally, other factors such as family, peers, and media literacy can also play a role in shaping women's body image.

Question 2

People's body ideals are influenced by gender.

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Social and cultural factors shape and reinforce gender-based beauty standards, therefore, people's body ideals are influenced by gender. Men are often expected to have a more muscular and lean build, while women are expected to be thinner with curves in specific places.

Question 3

Your sex depends upon whether you born with distinct male or female genitals and a genetic program that released either male or female hormones.

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This statement is true. Sex is determined by the combination of genetic, hormonal, and anatomical factors that occur during fetal development. People with distinct male genitals typically have XY chromosomes and release male hormones, while those with distinct female genitals have XX chromosomes and release female hormones. However, it is important to note that there are intersex variations and other circumstances that can impact a person's biological sex.

Question 4

Children passively accept gender socialization.

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Children actively interpret, negotiate, and sometimes resist the gender norms and roles presented to them, showing that they are not merely passive recipients in the process of gender socialization.

Question 5

Define gender discrimination.

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Question 6

Define one's gender.

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Question 7

Definitions of "male" and "female" traits vary across societies.

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Different cultures have different expectations and norms regarding what traits are considered "male" or "female." For example, some societies may value assertiveness and independence as masculine traits, while others may view those same qualities as more feminine or even negative. Therefore, the definitions of "male" and "female" traits are culturally constructed and can vary widely.

Question 8

According to the research of Barrie Thorne on a fourth- and fifth-grade American classroom,boys and girls were more likely to play together in a relaxed way in the relative privacy of their neighborhoods.By contrast,in the schoolyard,where they were under the close scrutiny of their peers,gender segregation and antagonism were more evident.

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The statement accurately reflects the findings of Barrie Thorne's research on a fourth- and fifth-grade American classroom.

Question 9

Dr.Money's sexual reassignment of baby Brenda was successful because it occurred before he was two years old.

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The statement is false. Despite Dr. Money's attempts to raise baby Brenda as a girl after a botched circumcision, Brenda later rejected the imposed gender identity and underwent gender reassignment surgery as an adult. The case ultimately cast doubt on the effectiveness and ethics of early gender reassignment.

Question 10

Gender roles are maintained by everyday social interactions as well as by the reinforcement of the mass media.

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Gender roles are not only reinforced by traditional institutions like family and education, but also by everyday social interactions and the media. The media plays a powerful role in shaping and perpetuating gender stereotypes and expectations.

Question 11

Gender identity is your identification with,or sense of belonging to,a particular sex.

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Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned to them at birth. It is a deeply personal and often complex aspect of a person's identity.

Question 12

Parents tend to encourage girls to engage in cooperative,role-playing games while they encourage boys to engage in boisterous and competitive play.

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This statement is generally true and based on gender stereotypes and societal expectations. However, it is important to recognize that individual parents may have different views and may encourage their children to engage in a variety of play activities regardless of gender.

Question 13

What is quid pro quo sexual harassment?

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Question 14

A movement to market gender-neutral toys arose in the 1960s and 1970s.It was very successful in changing the kinds of toys that children played with.

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The movement to market gender-neutral toys did gain some traction in the 1960s and 1970s, but it was not very successful in significantly changing the kinds of toys children played with. The toy industry largely continued to market toys in a gender-specific manner, with many toys reinforcing traditional gender roles.

Question 15

Conflict and feminist theorists disagree that behavioral differences between men and women result less from any essential differences between them than from men being in a position to forward their interests over the interests of women.

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Conflict and feminist theorists generally agree that behavioral differences between men and women are more a result of societal structures and power dynamics, which often favor men, rather than inherent or essential differences between the sexes.

Question 16

Society is so concerned with developing diversity that members of society are often eager to use emotional and physical violence and intimidation to allow for multiple forms of sexual behavior and sexuality.

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This statement is not true. Society is concerned with developing diversity and inclusivity, but it does not condone or promote the use of violence or intimidation to allow for different forms of sexual behavior or sexuality. In fact, diversity and inclusivity are promoted through education, awareness, and acceptance of differences, not through force or coercion.

Question 17

What is the glass ceiling?

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Question 18

What does hostile environment sexual harassment involve?

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Question 19

Gender differences are increasing rapidly.

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Research indicates that gender differences in many areas such as education, health, and workforce participation have been decreasing over time in many parts of the world, reflecting progress towards gender equality.

Question 20

Media images of gender tend to encourage people to resist conventional gender roles.

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Media images often reinforce conventional gender roles by depicting men and women in stereotypical ways, thus encouraging conformity rather than resistance.

Quiz 11: Sexuality and Gender