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In which type of society did the balance of power shift to men?
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| industrial |
| horticultural |
| hunting and gathering |
| postindustrial |
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The role in Native American culture in which men simulate menstruation and childbirth is called:
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| gender marker |
| inclusive feminism |
| matriarchy |
| berdache |
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When a boy is born in the U.S., a blue hat is often placed on him to communicate his sex to visitors. This is an example of:
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| berdache |
| gender marker |
| gender socialization |
| gender role |
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Girls often receive toys, such as cooking sets and dolls, that teach them to become homemakers. This is an example of:
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| gender marker |
| gender identity |
| gender socialization |
| berdache |
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In which of the following ways do parents socialize children into gender roles?
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| they give girls toys that encourage them to sit quietly and behave "properly" |
| they decorate girls' rooms with homemaking toys such as dollhouses |
| they encourage boys to manipulate their environments |
| all of the above |
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Definitions femininity and masculinity are based on:
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| mature men and women |
| middle-aged women and men |
| young women and men |
| young women and middle-aged men |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the discrimination of women throughout the world?
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| Many African nations continue to practice female genital mutilation. |
| In Israel, women cannot obtain a divorce without their husbands' consent. |
| In India newlywed women are sometimes killed if their parents did not provide a sufficiently large dowry. |
| All of the above are examples of discrimination. |
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A study of sports coverage in Los Angeles found that tennis announcers called women by their first names 53% of the time and men 8% of the time. What is the term for this practice?
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| infantalization |
| second shift |
| marginalization |
| glass ceiling |
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Which of the following is true about gender?
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| gender roles are socially constructed |
| gender roles are similar from society to society |
| gender roles remain constant through time |
| all of the above |
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Jessica is an attorney. After working a nine hour day, she must cook dinner for her children, pack their lunches for the next day, and clean the house. Arlie Hochschild called this:
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| patriarchy |
| glass ceiling |
| gender exclusion |
| second shift |
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Which is NOT true of women working outside the home?
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| women remain concentrated in a narrow range of jobs |
| in 1950, 30% of adult women worked full-time |
| many women have always worked outside the family |
| within feminized occupations, women tend to dominate the better positions |
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Which is NOT a cause of gender inequality in the workplace according to sociologists?
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| men typically have more years of education than women |
| there are not enough good jobs available |
| sexism steers women away from high-level jobs |
| women are often excluded from the "old boys network" |
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The counterideology that developed to challenge sexism and patriarchy is called:
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| matriarchy |
| equalitarianism |
| feminism |
| old girls network |
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Many women rise to the middle-management level in corporations but very few become executives. One reason is the subtle and unconscious discrimination by men in high-level positions. This is an example of:
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| glass ceiling |
| old boys network |
| inclusive feminism |
| the gender gap |
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Tonya realizes that the key to promotion in her corporation is making contacts with her superiors. But the men in her company socialize in the locker room after playing tennis. Tonya is being excluded from:
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| glass ceiling |
| old boys network |
| second shift |
| inclusive feminism |
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The goal of feminism is:
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| the break-up of the traditional family |
| the establishment of an old girls network |
| independence and equality for women |
| achieving a matriarchal society |
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Some people believe that every job in an organization should be rated on its value to the organization and that jobs with similar values should offer similar wages. This is called:
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| comparable worth |
| inculsive feminism |
| matriarchy |
| equalitarianism |
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Which of the following represents the notion that inequality in one area of life, such as gender, is related to inequality in other areas, such as race and class?
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| matriarchy |
| inclusive feminism |
| comparable worth |
| radical feminism |
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Which sociological perspective seeks to explain gender inequality?
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| Functionalism |
| Conflict |
| Symbolic interaction |
| All of the above |
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Which sociological perspective argues that as a consequence of dividing labor and roles along gender lines, women become dependent on men for protection and resources?
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| Functionalism |
| Conflict |
| Symbolic Interaction |
| Feminism |
