Elements of Sociology 4e, Practice Quiz: Chapter 09

. Which term refers to an individual who strongly identifies with the gender role associated with their biological sex?

Transgender

Intersex

Cisgender

Transsexual

Queer

. What does the case of David Reimer discussed in your textbook illustrate?

The relationship between sex and gender is complex.

Gender is shaped only by social factors.

Sex is a social construct.

A person's gender can be changed easily.

Gender is shaped only by biological factors.

. Who is Caster Semenya?

A well-known transgender actor

A well-known feminist activist

A well-known civil rights lawyer

A well-known intersex athlete

A well-known bisexual politician

. Which of the following was NOT discussed in your textbooks as one of Beatrice Kachuck's stands of feminism?

Liberal feminism

Socialist feminism

Postmodern feminism

Essentialist feminism

Libertarian feminism

. According to your textbook, what is the main insight of socialist feminism?

Class and gender oppression are inextricably linked.

Gender equality will truly be impossible without pay equity.

Women's traits uniquely enable them to take on organizational tasks and thus they are better managers than men.

Women's maternal instincts predispose them for the unpaid labour in the home.

White women are now more oppressed than women of colour.

. Which theorist best represents postmodernist feminism, particularly queer theory?

Dorothy Smith

Judith Butler

Beatrice Kachuck

Emily Murphy

Irene Parlby

. What do we mean when we say an occupation is" gendered"?

One sex will be prevalent among those employed

The dominant gender will be automatically be paid more

The work itself is imbued with gendered meaning and defined in gendered terms

Both A and C

All of the above

. What are we speaking of when particular jobs, professions or industries becomes dominated by or predominantly associated with women?

Womanization of an occupational sphere

Feminization of an occupational sphere

Devaluation of an occupational sphere

Stratification of an occupational sphere

Disassociation of an occupational sphere

. According to your textbook, what is one of the main challenges men face when they enter female-dominated occupations?

Their female colleagues tend to not take them seriously.

There is heightened competition among the men.

Their male colleagues perceive them as a threat rather than an ally.

They must constantly bridge societal masculinity expectations with performing subordinate masculinity that would make them excel in their job.

They are met with heightened expectations in terms of their job performance.

. Men in particular are subject to strict reinforcement of masculinity ideals. Men who deviate from stringent masculinity standards are often scrutinized and labelled as gay. Which term refers to this set of beliefs and sanctions invoked to keep people in line?

Ideology of fag

Ideology of man

Ideology of masculinity

Ideology of heteronormativity

Ideology of fairy

. The term "sex" refers to the roles and characteristics society assigns to women and men.

TRUE

FALSE

. The term "transgender" describes a person who is sexually attracted to both genders.

TRUE

FALSE

. Transgender individuals have become more visible in public and media.

TRUE

FALSE

. The greater visibility of transgender individuals in public and media has led to a fundamental shift towards greater acceptance and inclusiveness.

TRUE

FALSE

. Pay equity for men and women is one of the main concerns of socialist feminism.

TRUE

FALSE

. Liberal feminism is often praised for its inclusiveness and its active effort to advocate on behalf of all women, irrespective of their social class, race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

TRUE

FALSE

. Men and women are concentrated in different, gendered occupations.

TRUE

FALSE

. Women earn less than men do on average.

TRUE

FALSE

. Racial prejudice and discrimination can reinforce and intensify gender bias.

TRUE

FALSE

. The terms "Indian Princess" and "Squaw" are generally positive and honourable, albeit stereotypical, metaphors to describe Indigenous women.

TRUE

FALSE

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