Question 1

Is it possible for gay men and lesbians to go to adoption agencies to become parents?

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Question 2

Gerson claims that most of her respondents grew up at a time when they lived in "nontraditional" family forms before reaching the age of 18. Which of the following is NOT a sign of one of these new "nontraditional" forms of family life, as discussed by Gerson?

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Gerson does not mention "only children" as one of the new "nontraditional" forms of family life. The other three choices are all discussed as examples of these new family forms.

Question 3

Discuss Gerson's ideas about gender flexibility and inflexibility. How have changes brought about by the women's movement that began in the 1970s changed roles for men and women in society? Do you see women taking on more traditional male roles and do you see men taking on more traditional female roles. Explain your answer.

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Question 4

The sociologist, Erving Goffman, coined the term "dramaturgical sociology." By this he meant, in part, that all of social life is acted out according to predetermined scripts that we play on the "stages" of life. What were the social scripts these young men and women adhered to on the dance floor?

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Question 5

According to this research, the opening up of same-sex marriage in several states has changed the way we think about gays and lesbians. In terms of gay parenting, Ryan and Berkowitz found that

Accepted Answer

Ryan and Berkowitz found that despite some progress, homophobia and heterosexism still dominate American culture, and gay and lesbian parents face significant resistance.

Question 6

Why was it ironic and even humorous that Leonard, one of the gay men in this study, was given a copy of Playboy Magazine to assist him at the donor-insemination clinic?

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The irony and humor in the situation stem from the fact that Playboy Magazine, which features photos of naked women, would not appeal to Leonard's sexual orientation as a gay man. This situation highlights an assumption of heteronormativity by the clinic, as they provided an aid that did not align with Leonard's sexual desires, making all the options correct.

Question 7

Ronen acknowledges that her study might have limitations for generalizability because

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Ronen's acknowledgement that her study occurred at one university located in a particular part of the United States with fairly privileged students suggests that her results might not be generalizable to other college settings or to individuals from different backgrounds. The other choices are incorrect based on the information provided in the question.

Question 8

Which of the following reasons was NOT mentioned by Gerson as a central desire of "children of the gender revolution?"

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Gerson did not mention a desire to return to traditional forms of family where gender roles were more rigidly defined.

Question 9

For the men in Gerson's study, they would feel best in a marital relationship that

Accepted Answer

Gerson's study found that men preferred a model where they remained the primary breadwinner but also wanted the flexibility to engage in caregiving roles, indicating a desire for a softened version of traditional marriage roles.

Question 10

Generally speaking, in Gerson's study, in two-parents families characterized by gender flexibility where the mother decided to take a job and pursue a career,

Accepted Answer

Gerson's study did not specifically mention any of the outcomes listed in options A, B, or C in relation to two-parent families characterized by gender flexibility where the mother decided to take a job and pursue a career.

Question 11

Many scholars are noticing that there has been a return to traditionalism among the children of the gender revolution. Why do you think this is the case? To what are they reacting? Do you think it is possible to return to the ways in which the family was constituted in your grandparents' lives?

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Question 12

Ronen discusses that the grinding scene is fraught with a "double standard" for women. What does she mean by "double standard" and provide two (2) examples of women had to be concerned about this during the grinding episodes.

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Question 13

Gerson refers to her respondents as "children of the gender revolution." What does she mean by this?

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The term "children of the gender revolution" refers to a generation that grew up during a time when traditional gender roles and family structures were being challenged and new opportunities were arising for women. This includes changes in both family and economic spheres, as well as greater diversity and acceptance of non-traditional lifestyles.

Question 14

Gerson's provocative essay should give you food for thought about how you see family values, commitment, work demands, and economic times operating in your lives. Select three (3) themes that Gerson's respondents were reacting to and discuss how you would like to seek these balances in your own life.

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Question 15

Scholars who study the family see different scenarios being played out in the future. Which of the following was mentioned by Gerson?

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Gerson discussed various future scenarios for the family, including a return to traditionalism among educated women, an increase in lifelong single adults, and a blending of commitment values with modern gender equality and work-family balance ideals.

Question 16

Much has been written that the American family is broken. People cite rising divorce rates, unhappy marriages, and declining income to take care of the family. Given this, among the respondents in Gerson's study, an overwhelming number of them see in their future

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According to the article, "an overwhelming number of them [respondents] see in their future a life-long intimate bond with one individual."

Question 17

Ronen claims that the script at these parties reveals a gendered interactional order that reproduces systematic gender inequality. Explain what she means by this and give two (2) examples of how gender inequality in maintained in the grinding scene.

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Question 18

Which is NOT a reason why young women of today in Gerson's study are seeking a life of self-reliance?

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Option C is the only option that suggests women seeking self-reliance want to opt-out of the work world for marriage and domesticity. However, the other options indicate that women seek self-reliance for economic and identity reasons, and that they are concerned about domesticity not providing them with a sense of self-reliance.

Question 19

All families change over time. Some become more stable over the years, while others tend to go downhill and lose the sense of support they give their children. A surprising finding of Gerson's study was that

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Gerson's study found that the feeling of family support over time did not seem to matter if the family was divorced, stayed together, or consisted of dual-earners or single-earners. This suggests that the stability of a family does not necessarily determine the level of support it provides.

Question 20

It has long been argued that it is best for the family to stay together for the good of the kids. How did the respondents in Gerson's study feel about this issue?

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Among those whose parents had broken up (or never married), a slight majority felt that they wished they had stayed together.

Quiz 1: Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology