SOC 222 EXAM ONE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
a genetic female has two x chromosomes, whereas a genetic male has both an x
and y chromosome, which of the following best describes the effect of
chromosomes on sex differences correct answer sex differences are mostly
connected to whether a person has one or two x chromosome
according to a social constructionist approach to gender, which of the statements
is not true correct answer the gender binary is universal
all of the following statements are true except correct answer a double bind is a
situation in which cultraal expectations are noncontradictory
around age six, children become very concerned with doing gender correctly,
what does this rigidity tell us about gender norms correct answer they are
learning that gender rules are important, but haven't figured out whether and
how to break them
based on mackinnon's critiques of liberal and marxist feminist perspectives, which
would mckinnon not argue correct answer constructions of masculinity and
femininity lead to hard against women
choose the correct statement correct answer men follow gender rules as part of a
patriarchal bargain in which they accept certain costs in exchange for valuable
benefits
compulsory heterosexuality can be defined as correct answer a rule that all men
be attracted to women and all women be attracted to men
, considering biological causes of gender differences more immutable that social
ones is a mistake because correct answer our bodies are constantly adapting and
responding to our social and physical environment
distinction is a foundational concept for an understanding of the sociology of
gender because correct answer without distinguishing men from women, there
would be no basis of gender difference or inequality
estrogens and androgens are both types of activation hormones released by
glands or cells in the human body, which statements best describes their
relationship to sex differences correct answer hormones have been linked to only
a few of the differences between male and females
how do patriarchy and globalization interact intension correct answer as
economic conditions change and become unstable in traditionally patriarchal
societies due to globalization, women's labor outside the homes becomes
necessary, thereby conflicting with the patriarchal tradition of women's economic
dependence
how do theorists of doing gender define identity correct answer all the above
if gender is just on part of who we are, why isn't it crowded out by all the other
things about us that are meaningful and consequential correct answer because
gender intersects with out other socially salient identities, inflecting them all with
gendered meanings
ANSWERS
a genetic female has two x chromosomes, whereas a genetic male has both an x
and y chromosome, which of the following best describes the effect of
chromosomes on sex differences correct answer sex differences are mostly
connected to whether a person has one or two x chromosome
according to a social constructionist approach to gender, which of the statements
is not true correct answer the gender binary is universal
all of the following statements are true except correct answer a double bind is a
situation in which cultraal expectations are noncontradictory
around age six, children become very concerned with doing gender correctly,
what does this rigidity tell us about gender norms correct answer they are
learning that gender rules are important, but haven't figured out whether and
how to break them
based on mackinnon's critiques of liberal and marxist feminist perspectives, which
would mckinnon not argue correct answer constructions of masculinity and
femininity lead to hard against women
choose the correct statement correct answer men follow gender rules as part of a
patriarchal bargain in which they accept certain costs in exchange for valuable
benefits
compulsory heterosexuality can be defined as correct answer a rule that all men
be attracted to women and all women be attracted to men
, considering biological causes of gender differences more immutable that social
ones is a mistake because correct answer our bodies are constantly adapting and
responding to our social and physical environment
distinction is a foundational concept for an understanding of the sociology of
gender because correct answer without distinguishing men from women, there
would be no basis of gender difference or inequality
estrogens and androgens are both types of activation hormones released by
glands or cells in the human body, which statements best describes their
relationship to sex differences correct answer hormones have been linked to only
a few of the differences between male and females
how do patriarchy and globalization interact intension correct answer as
economic conditions change and become unstable in traditionally patriarchal
societies due to globalization, women's labor outside the homes becomes
necessary, thereby conflicting with the patriarchal tradition of women's economic
dependence
how do theorists of doing gender define identity correct answer all the above
if gender is just on part of who we are, why isn't it crowded out by all the other
things about us that are meaningful and consequential correct answer because
gender intersects with out other socially salient identities, inflecting them all with
gendered meanings
