Introduction to Sociology (17th edition)
Chapter 14 Quiz and All Correct
Answers.
Which concept refers to society placing men and women at different social levels?
-gender stratification
-sexism
-discrimination
-prejudice - Answer gender stratification
In general, women come closest to men in terms of social standing in which type of societies?
-middle-income nations
-nations in the southern hemisphere
-low-income nations
-high-income nations - Answer high-income nations
Which of the following statements about gender is correct?
-Gender refers to what people are biologically capable of learning.
-Gender is the same from society to society.
-Gender affects self-image and social life in important ways.
-Gender affects very little about our lives. - Answer Gender affects self-image and social life in
important ways.
In 1990, just 20 percent of women in the paid labor force in the United States. Today, the share
is about ____ percent.
-37
-17
-77
-57 - Answer 57
Chapter 14 Quiz and All Correct
Answers.
Which concept refers to society placing men and women at different social levels?
-gender stratification
-sexism
-discrimination
-prejudice - Answer gender stratification
In general, women come closest to men in terms of social standing in which type of societies?
-middle-income nations
-nations in the southern hemisphere
-low-income nations
-high-income nations - Answer high-income nations
Which of the following statements about gender is correct?
-Gender refers to what people are biologically capable of learning.
-Gender is the same from society to society.
-Gender affects self-image and social life in important ways.
-Gender affects very little about our lives. - Answer Gender affects self-image and social life in
important ways.
In 1990, just 20 percent of women in the paid labor force in the United States. Today, the share
is about ____ percent.
-37
-17
-77
-57 - Answer 57
