, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2022
Test Bank For The Psychology Of Sex And Gender 2nd Edition By Jennifer Katherine
Bosson
Chapter 1: Introducing Sex And Gender
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of The Pushback In Recent
Years Regarding Sex And Gender Equality?
A. Laverne Cox Became The First Openly Transgender Person To Win An Emmy Award.
B. The United Nations Endorsed An Initiative Called “Planet 50-50 By 2030: Step It
Up For Gender Equality.”
C. The Me Too Movement Went Viral On Twitter.
D. A Ban On Transgender People Serving Openly In The Military
Was Reinstated. ANS: D
Learning Objective: 1.3: Evaluate The Meaning And Relevance Of Feminisms, Gender
Movements, And Systems Of Power, Privilege, And Inequality.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Rhoda Unger (1979) Argued For Using “Sex” To Refer To The Aspects Of
Being Female Or Male While “Gender” Should Be Used When Discussing The
Aspects.
A. Culturally Constructed; Biological
B. Hormonal; Culturally Constructed
C. Biological; Culturally Constructed
D. Anatomical;
Hormonal ANS:
C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. To Address The Ambiguity Of Biological And Social Causes Of Sex
Differences, Alice Eagly (2013) Suggests Using “Sex” To Refer To And
“Gender” To .
A. Categories Of People; The Meanings Given To Different Sex Categories
B. Culturally Constructed Differences; Biological Differences
C. Biological Categories; Social Meaning Given To Those Categories
D. A Chosen Social Identity; A Category Given To You
At Birth ANS: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2022
Difficulty Level: Easy
, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2022
4. Using “Sex” To Refer To Biological Differences Between Men And Women And
“Gender” To Refer To The Culturally Constructed Differences Is Problematic For
Which Of The Following Reasons?
A. Biology Has Too Small Of An Influence To Warrant Its Own Term.
B. It Overemphasizes The Role Of Socialization And Cultural Forces.
C. It Is Difficult To Pinpoint The Precise Influence Of Biology And Culture In
Sex Differences.
D. The Terms Sex And Gender Fail To Account For Issues Related To
Intersectionality. ANS: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. Researchers Have Found That Testosterone .
A. Is Stable And Generally Insensitive To Social Events
B. Increases During Competition But Only For Men
C. Decreases When Women Perform Male-Typed Behaviors
D. Decreases When Men Perform Female-Typed
Behaviors ANS: D
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual Orientation
Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Research Shows That Differences In Physical Aggression Between Men
And Women Are.
A. Due To Hormonal Differences, Such As Higher Levels Of Testosterone In Men
B. Primarily Caused By Differences In Brain Structure Arising From
The Presence Of Androgen During Fetal Development
C. Caused By Men Being Socialized To Be Risky And To Direct Negative
Emotion Outward
D. Most Likely Caused By Some Mixture Of Biological And
Social Factors ANS: D
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual
Orientation Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain:
Comprehension Answer Location:
Sex And Gender Difficulty Level:
Medium
7. Which Of The Following Do Sex Binaries Accomplish?
A. Communicating The Variety In The Biological Components Of Sex
B. Streamlining Social Interactions
C. Allowing For The Full Expression Of Gender Identity
D. Fostering Complexity In
Social Institutions ANS: B
SAGE Publishing, 2022
Test Bank For The Psychology Of Sex And Gender 2nd Edition By Jennifer Katherine
Bosson
Chapter 1: Introducing Sex And Gender
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of The Pushback In Recent
Years Regarding Sex And Gender Equality?
A. Laverne Cox Became The First Openly Transgender Person To Win An Emmy Award.
B. The United Nations Endorsed An Initiative Called “Planet 50-50 By 2030: Step It
Up For Gender Equality.”
C. The Me Too Movement Went Viral On Twitter.
D. A Ban On Transgender People Serving Openly In The Military
Was Reinstated. ANS: D
Learning Objective: 1.3: Evaluate The Meaning And Relevance Of Feminisms, Gender
Movements, And Systems Of Power, Privilege, And Inequality.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Rhoda Unger (1979) Argued For Using “Sex” To Refer To The Aspects Of
Being Female Or Male While “Gender” Should Be Used When Discussing The
Aspects.
A. Culturally Constructed; Biological
B. Hormonal; Culturally Constructed
C. Biological; Culturally Constructed
D. Anatomical;
Hormonal ANS:
C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. To Address The Ambiguity Of Biological And Social Causes Of Sex
Differences, Alice Eagly (2013) Suggests Using “Sex” To Refer To And
“Gender” To .
A. Categories Of People; The Meanings Given To Different Sex Categories
B. Culturally Constructed Differences; Biological Differences
C. Biological Categories; Social Meaning Given To Those Categories
D. A Chosen Social Identity; A Category Given To You
At Birth ANS: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2022
Difficulty Level: Easy
, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2022
4. Using “Sex” To Refer To Biological Differences Between Men And Women And
“Gender” To Refer To The Culturally Constructed Differences Is Problematic For
Which Of The Following Reasons?
A. Biology Has Too Small Of An Influence To Warrant Its Own Term.
B. It Overemphasizes The Role Of Socialization And Cultural Forces.
C. It Is Difficult To Pinpoint The Precise Influence Of Biology And Culture In
Sex Differences.
D. The Terms Sex And Gender Fail To Account For Issues Related To
Intersectionality. ANS: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. Researchers Have Found That Testosterone .
A. Is Stable And Generally Insensitive To Social Events
B. Increases During Competition But Only For Men
C. Decreases When Women Perform Male-Typed Behaviors
D. Decreases When Men Perform Female-Typed
Behaviors ANS: D
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual Orientation
Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Research Shows That Differences In Physical Aggression Between Men
And Women Are.
A. Due To Hormonal Differences, Such As Higher Levels Of Testosterone In Men
B. Primarily Caused By Differences In Brain Structure Arising From
The Presence Of Androgen During Fetal Development
C. Caused By Men Being Socialized To Be Risky And To Direct Negative
Emotion Outward
D. Most Likely Caused By Some Mixture Of Biological And
Social Factors ANS: D
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual
Orientation Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain:
Comprehension Answer Location:
Sex And Gender Difficulty Level:
Medium
7. Which Of The Following Do Sex Binaries Accomplish?
A. Communicating The Variety In The Biological Components Of Sex
B. Streamlining Social Interactions
C. Allowing For The Full Expression Of Gender Identity
D. Fostering Complexity In
Social Institutions ANS: B
