SOCIOLOGY EXAM 3 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS TESTED
ANSWERS
◉ (T/F) The percentage of the American people that claim to be
wiling to vote for a qualified woman for president has decreased
since the 1970's.
Answer: False
◉ ________explanations of gender roles focus on the limited gender
roles in prehistoric societies and how that impacts the persistence
of gender roles today.
Answer: Sociobiological
◉ (T/F) According to a 2008 survey the majority of people in the
U.S. still believe that it is much better for everyone involved if the
man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care
of the home and family."
Answer: True
◉ (T/F) There is high likelihood that rape is an evolved
adaptation.
Answer: False
, ◉ ______________________explanations of sexual harassment focus on
how power dynamics in the workplace contribute to sexual
harassment, especially of women.
Answer: Structural
◉ The triple burden for women of color means that these women
are disadvantage as a result of
Answer: All of the above
- race
- gender
- social class
◉ (T/F) Female dominated occupations are devalued because
they are less important that male dominated occupations.
Answer: False
◉ Social movements organized around a belief in the social,
political, and economic equality of the sexes are called:
Answer: Feminism
◉ How do sociologists differentiate between sex and gender?
Answer: Sex is biological; gender is social
◉ ___________________includes our beliefs about ourselves as females
and males
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS TESTED
ANSWERS
◉ (T/F) The percentage of the American people that claim to be
wiling to vote for a qualified woman for president has decreased
since the 1970's.
Answer: False
◉ ________explanations of gender roles focus on the limited gender
roles in prehistoric societies and how that impacts the persistence
of gender roles today.
Answer: Sociobiological
◉ (T/F) According to a 2008 survey the majority of people in the
U.S. still believe that it is much better for everyone involved if the
man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care
of the home and family."
Answer: True
◉ (T/F) There is high likelihood that rape is an evolved
adaptation.
Answer: False
, ◉ ______________________explanations of sexual harassment focus on
how power dynamics in the workplace contribute to sexual
harassment, especially of women.
Answer: Structural
◉ The triple burden for women of color means that these women
are disadvantage as a result of
Answer: All of the above
- race
- gender
- social class
◉ (T/F) Female dominated occupations are devalued because
they are less important that male dominated occupations.
Answer: False
◉ Social movements organized around a belief in the social,
political, and economic equality of the sexes are called:
Answer: Feminism
◉ How do sociologists differentiate between sex and gender?
Answer: Sex is biological; gender is social
◉ ___________________includes our beliefs about ourselves as females
and males
