TEST BANK
** All Chapters included
** Short Answer QAs
** Multiple Choice QAs
,Table of Contents are given below
1. Introduction
2. Methods of Gender/Sex Research
3. Theories of Gender/Sex Development
4. Gender/Sex Comparisons
5. Sexism and Gender/Sex-Role Stereotypes
6. School and Sports
7. Work, Discrimination, and Leadership
8. Friendship
9. Romantic and Family Relationships
10. Power and Relationships
11. Gender/Sex and Physical Health
12. Gender/Sex and Mental Health
,Chapter 1 Exam Questions
SHORT ANSWER
1. Do you think traditional masculine gender/sex roles or traditional feminine
gender/sex roles are more rigid? Why?
Generally, people view the masculine gender/sex role as more rigid than the feminine
gender/sex role. People are more accepting of girls engaging in masculine interests
and activities (tomboys) than boys transgressing norms to engage in feminine
activities and interests (e.g., playing with dolls).
2. What is the difference between the terms “sex” and “gender”? What is the reason
for using the term gender/sex?
Sex refers to the biological categories of female, male, and the range of variations
known as differences in sex development. Gender refers to the psychological, social,
and cultural categories of women, men, and transgender. Both of these terms has
traditionally been viewed as a binary; more so with “sex” than “gender”. However, the
research suggests that discrete, categorical variables with 2 options are not reflective
of gender/sex. Instead, a continuous variable that incorporates the interplay of
biology, psychology, society, and culture in our construals of gender/sex identity and
expression is necessary.
3. In what ways has the feminist movement in the United States been empowering?
In what ways has it been exclusionary or oppressive?
The various feminist waves have achieved some empowering results like women’s
suffrage, reproductive rights, increased awareness of intimate partner violence, and
efforts towards pay equity. At the same time, White feminist cisgender women may
have benefitted the most from such activism, thus without an intersectional and
intentional coalition, the feminist waves in the US can rightfully be critiqued for being
exclusionary.
4. What are some examples of cultures that have a third gender? Describe them.
Explain why they are significant for our study of gender/sex.
Travestis (Brazil)
Hijras (India)
Muxes (Mexico)
Khawarja sira (Pakistan)
Fa’afafine (Samoa)
Two Spirit (Indigenous North Americans)
, These communities provide lived experiences of gender/sex outside of the binary
options of masculine OR feminine. By studying Two Spirit communities, for example,
we are better able to understand how gender/sex is not inherently binary and that
societies can organize their roles in more ways than along feminine and masculine
categories.
5. What is the evidence that men have a higher status of women around the world?
Pay disparity
Political participation and representation
Education and literacy
Access to health care
6. What is intersectionality? What is a current sociopolitical movement that
emphasizes intersectionality?
Intersectionality is the recognition that focusing on a single category, such as
gender/sex, is limiting in that categories are overlapping. It is difficult to study
gender/sex without taking into consideration other social categories, such as
race/ethnicity/social class/religion.
A good example of intersectionality is seen in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous
Women and Girls (MMIWG) awareness and protest movement. One element of this
movement focuses on gender/sex based violence at the intersection of Indigenous
rights. To call this a women’s movement or only an Indigenous movement would not
accurately address the intersectionality of the issue.
7. Make an argument for your school having anti-sexism language requirements for
communications.
The research suggests that sexist conventions are prevalent in English language. For
example, the masculine form as normative and marked words. The masculine as
normative leads to feelings of exclusion, which can impact people’s interest in a class,
club, job, or other campus experience. Marked words (e.g., when the feminine form
differs like in waitress or Lady Tigers) also might affect inclusion and opportunities for
all students. Finally, adopting the singular “they” is important in order to normalize
this pronoun use. If the school uses “they” as singular in communications, then when a
student chooses to do so, they are not automatically outing themselves as gender-
expansive or trans.
** All Chapters included
** Short Answer QAs
** Multiple Choice QAs
,Table of Contents are given below
1. Introduction
2. Methods of Gender/Sex Research
3. Theories of Gender/Sex Development
4. Gender/Sex Comparisons
5. Sexism and Gender/Sex-Role Stereotypes
6. School and Sports
7. Work, Discrimination, and Leadership
8. Friendship
9. Romantic and Family Relationships
10. Power and Relationships
11. Gender/Sex and Physical Health
12. Gender/Sex and Mental Health
,Chapter 1 Exam Questions
SHORT ANSWER
1. Do you think traditional masculine gender/sex roles or traditional feminine
gender/sex roles are more rigid? Why?
Generally, people view the masculine gender/sex role as more rigid than the feminine
gender/sex role. People are more accepting of girls engaging in masculine interests
and activities (tomboys) than boys transgressing norms to engage in feminine
activities and interests (e.g., playing with dolls).
2. What is the difference between the terms “sex” and “gender”? What is the reason
for using the term gender/sex?
Sex refers to the biological categories of female, male, and the range of variations
known as differences in sex development. Gender refers to the psychological, social,
and cultural categories of women, men, and transgender. Both of these terms has
traditionally been viewed as a binary; more so with “sex” than “gender”. However, the
research suggests that discrete, categorical variables with 2 options are not reflective
of gender/sex. Instead, a continuous variable that incorporates the interplay of
biology, psychology, society, and culture in our construals of gender/sex identity and
expression is necessary.
3. In what ways has the feminist movement in the United States been empowering?
In what ways has it been exclusionary or oppressive?
The various feminist waves have achieved some empowering results like women’s
suffrage, reproductive rights, increased awareness of intimate partner violence, and
efforts towards pay equity. At the same time, White feminist cisgender women may
have benefitted the most from such activism, thus without an intersectional and
intentional coalition, the feminist waves in the US can rightfully be critiqued for being
exclusionary.
4. What are some examples of cultures that have a third gender? Describe them.
Explain why they are significant for our study of gender/sex.
Travestis (Brazil)
Hijras (India)
Muxes (Mexico)
Khawarja sira (Pakistan)
Fa’afafine (Samoa)
Two Spirit (Indigenous North Americans)
, These communities provide lived experiences of gender/sex outside of the binary
options of masculine OR feminine. By studying Two Spirit communities, for example,
we are better able to understand how gender/sex is not inherently binary and that
societies can organize their roles in more ways than along feminine and masculine
categories.
5. What is the evidence that men have a higher status of women around the world?
Pay disparity
Political participation and representation
Education and literacy
Access to health care
6. What is intersectionality? What is a current sociopolitical movement that
emphasizes intersectionality?
Intersectionality is the recognition that focusing on a single category, such as
gender/sex, is limiting in that categories are overlapping. It is difficult to study
gender/sex without taking into consideration other social categories, such as
race/ethnicity/social class/religion.
A good example of intersectionality is seen in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous
Women and Girls (MMIWG) awareness and protest movement. One element of this
movement focuses on gender/sex based violence at the intersection of Indigenous
rights. To call this a women’s movement or only an Indigenous movement would not
accurately address the intersectionality of the issue.
7. Make an argument for your school having anti-sexism language requirements for
communications.
The research suggests that sexist conventions are prevalent in English language. For
example, the masculine form as normative and marked words. The masculine as
normative leads to feelings of exclusion, which can impact people’s interest in a class,
club, job, or other campus experience. Marked words (e.g., when the feminine form
differs like in waitress or Lady Tigers) also might affect inclusion and opportunities for
all students. Finally, adopting the singular “they” is important in order to normalize
this pronoun use. If the school uses “they” as singular in communications, then when a
student chooses to do so, they are not automatically outing themselves as gender-
expansive or trans.
