Question 1

Which of the following statements about gender and gender identity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gender identity is only formed through environmental influences.
B)   Gender is more of a biological trait than a psychological trait.
C)   Gender is an expression of who people are as sexual beings.
D)   For most people, their biological sex is rarely the same as their gender identity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Discuss the central findings of research on the content of most television programming as it relates to gender.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Sex" and "gender" are both dichotomous classifications.
B)   "Sex" refers to biological characteristics, whereas "gender" is the social construction of femininity and masculinity.
C)   "Sex" and "gender" refer to the same thing.
D)   Both "sex" and "gender" are biological constructs.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 4

What we know about communication style between the sexes is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   males and females communicate similarly
B)   males tend to use more language
C)   males and females communicate differently
D)   females are more likely to communicate poorlyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 5

Looking around the annual Halloween party,the teacher notes that,just like last year,________ of Halloween costumes are gender-appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   30%
C)   65%
D)   90%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

________ refers to which gender a person is primarily attracted to romantically,emotionally,and sexually.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dysphoria
B)   Sexual orientation
C)   Preference
D)   Gender identityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

________ was the first widely publicized person to receive sex reassignment surgery,and is considered a pioneer in the social awareness of transgender issues.

Accepted Answer

A)   Christine McAuliffe
B)   Christine Applebee
C)   Christine Martin
D)   Christine JorgensenE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Further refinement of the androgyny concept looks at which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

A)   desirable physical traits
B)   undesirable biological traits
C)   desirable genetic traits
D)   undesirable feminine and masculine traitsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A researcher observed young girls whispering in front of other children with the intent of making them feel left out on a playground.How would the researcher best label this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   gender stereotypes
B)   intuition
C)   direct aggression
D)   social alienationE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following are findings based on the research on gender messages and TV shows?

Accepted Answer

A)   TV shows emphasize attractiveness in male characters and strength in female characters.
B)   On TV shows, men are shown to be comfortable when dealing with children and infants.
C)   On TV shows, men are usually more dominant than women in male-female relationships.
D)   On TV shows, marriage and family are portrayed as equally important to male and female characters.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 11

If John is typical of most math and science teachers,which of the following would be true of how he views male students?

Accepted Answer

A)   He will provide more homework to boys.
B)   He will have more negative attitudes toward boys as compared to the girls.
C)   He will have more positive attitudes and maintain higher expectations of boys as compared to girls.
D)   He will assume boys are not as good at math and science.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The ________ argument contends that differences are rooted in our biology and are passed down to us through our genetic heritage.

Accepted Answer

A)   nature
B)   nurture
C)   gender
D)   sexE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

When female-to-male transsexuals receive the male hormone testosterone,all of the following changes are likely to result except that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   voice deepens
B)   body hair growth increases
C)   muscles enlarge
D)   fat deposits on hipsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Phonosurgery refers to a procedure to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   remove facial hair
B)   enlarge breasts
C)   raise voice pitch
D)   remove testiclesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

When researchers find gender differences-such as men's sexual interest and desires being greater than women's-they are basing their conclusions on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   averages
B)   assumptions
C)   qualitative evaluations
D)   faulty statisticsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Bem's Sex-Role Inventory allows a person to determine his or her degree of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   transsexuality
B)   transgender
C)   intersexuality
D)   androgynyE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

________ refers to children's understanding that a person's gender stays the same even if the person violates expected and traditional sex role behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gender identification
B)   Gender equality
C)   Gender constancy
D)   Gender stabilityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

If Darcy is like most women,she tends to express personal problems to friends she is close to because she ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thinks it feels good
B)   wants support and understanding
C)   wants a solution
D)   likes to hear herself talkE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Sandra Bem's groundbreaking gender research in the 1970s proposed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a two-dimensional model of gender
B)   a better way to think of masculinity
C)   additional categories for femininity
D)   new names for those who are transgenderedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Men are ________ as likely as women to be portrayed as problem-solvers in television programs.

Accepted Answer

A)   twice
B)   three times
C)   four times
D)   five timesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

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What we know about communication style between the sexes is that ________.

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________ refers to which gender a person is primarily attracted to romantically,emotionally,and sexually.

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________ was the first widely publicized person to receive sex reassignment surgery,and is considered a pioneer in the social awareness of transgender issues.

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Further refinement of the androgyny concept looks at which of the following traits?

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A researcher observed young girls whispering in front of other children with the intent of making them feel left out on a playground.How would the researcher best label this behavior?

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Which of the following are findings based on the research on gender messages and TV shows?

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If John is typical of most math and science teachers,which of the following would be true of how he views male students?

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The ________ argument contends that differences are rooted in our biology and are passed down to us through our genetic heritage.

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When female-to-male transsexuals receive the male hormone testosterone,all of the following changes are likely to result except that ________.

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Phonosurgery refers to a procedure to ________.

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When researchers find gender differences-such as men's sexual interest and desires being greater than women's-they are basing their conclusions on ________.

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Bem's Sex-Role Inventory allows a person to determine his or her degree of which of the following?

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________ refers to children's understanding that a person's gender stays the same even if the person violates expected and traditional sex role behaviors.

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If Darcy is like most women,she tends to express personal problems to friends she is close to because she ________.

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Sandra Bem's groundbreaking gender research in the 1970s proposed ________.

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