Test Bank for The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2nd Edition By Jennifer Katherine Bosson|ISBN:9781544393995| All Chapters included| A+ GRADED LATEST VERSION

, 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
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Chapter,1:,Introducing,Sex,and,Gender,T,e
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Multiple,Choice

1. Which,of the,following,is,an,example,of the,pushback,in,recent,years regarding,sex,a
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nd,gender equality? ws



A. Laverne,Cox,became,the,first,openly transgender person,to win,an,Emmy award. ws ws ws ws



B. The,United,Nations,endorsed,an,initiative,called,“Planet,50-
50,by 2030: Step,It Up,for Gender Equality.”
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C. The,Me,Too Movement,went,viral,on,Twitter.
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D. A,ban,on,transgender people,serving,openly in,the,military was,reinstated., ws ws ws



Ans: D ws



Learning,Objective: 1.3: Evaluate,the,meaning,and,relevance,of feminisms,,gender move,m
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ents,,and,systems,of power,,privilege,,and,inequality. ws



Cognitive,Domain: Knowledge,Answ, ws



er Location: Sex,and,Gender Difficult,
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y Level: Easy
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2. Rhoda,Unger (1979),argued,for using,“sex”,to refer to the
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, , aspects,of being ,female,or male,while,“gender”,should,be,used,when,discussing,t,he
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aspects.
A. culturally constructed; biological
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B. hormonal; culturally constructed ws ws



C. biological; culturally constructed ws ws



D. anatomical; hormonal ws



,Ans: C ws



Learning,Objective: 1.1: Explain,central,terminology in,the,study of sex,and,gender.,Cog,ni
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tive,Domain: Knowledge ws



Answer Location: Sex,and,Gender Di,fficulty Level:
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Easy

3. To address,the,ambiguity of biological,and,social,causes of sex,differences,,Alice,
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Eagly (2013),suggests,using,“sex”,to refer to
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A. categories,of people; the,meanings given,to different,sex,categories
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B. culturally constructed, differences; biological, differences
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C. biological,categories; social,meaning,given,to those,categories ws ws



D. a,chosen,social,identity; a,category given,to you,at,birth, ws ws ws



Ans: A ws



Learning,Objective: 1.1: Explain,central,terminology in,the,study of sex,and,gender.,Cog,niti
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Answer Location: Sex,and,Gender Di,fficulty Level:
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Easy

, Bosson,,The,Psychology,of,Sex,and,Gender,,2e
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4. Using,“sex”,to refer to biological,differences between,men,and,women,and,“gender”,to
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refer to the,culturally constructed,differences,is,problematic for which,of the,followin, g,re
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asons?
A. Biology has,too small,of an,influence,to warrant,its own,term.
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B. It overemphasizes,the,role,of socialization,and,cultural,forces.
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C. It is,difficult,to pinpoint,the,precise,influence,of biology and,culture,in,sex,differences.
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D. The,terms sex,and,gender fail to account,for issues,related,to intersectionality.,
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Ans: C ws



Learning,Objective: 1.1: Explain,central,terminology in,the,study of sex,and,gender.,Cog,niti
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ve,Domain: Comprehension ws



Answer Location: Sex,and,Gender Di,fficulty Level: Mediu
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5. Researchers have,found,that,testosterone . ws



A. is stable,and,generally insensitive,to social,events
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B. increases,during,competition,but,only for men ws ws



C. decreases,when,women,perform,male-typed,behaviors
D. decreases,when,men,perform,female-
typed,behaviors,Ans: D ws



Learning,Objective: 1.2: Evaluate,how,culture,,gender identity,,and,sexual,orientation,sh,ape
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,the,experience,and,expression,of sex,and,gender. ws



Cognitive,Domain: Knowledge,Answ, ws



er Location: Sex,and,Gender Difficult,
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y Level: Easy
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6. Research,shows,that,differences,in,physical,aggression,between,men,and,women,a
re .
A. due,to hormonal,differences,,such,as higher levels,of testosterone,in,men
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B. primarily caused,by differences,in,brain,structure,arising,from,the,presence,of,a
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ndrogen,during,fetal,development
C. caused,by men,being,socialized,to be,risky and,to direct,negative,emotion,outward
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D. most,likely caused,by some,mixture,of biological,and,social,factors,
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Ans: D ws



Learning,Objective: 1.2: Evaluate,how,culture,,gender identity,,and,sexual,orientation,shape
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,the,experience,and,expression,of sex,and,gender. ws



Cognitive,Domain: Comprehension ws



,Answer Location: Sex,and,Gender,
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7. Which,of the,following,do sex,binaries,accomplish?
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A. communicating,the,variety in,the,biological,components,of sex ws ws



B. streamlining,social,interactions
C. allowing,for the,full,expression,of gender identity ws ws ws



D. fostering,complexity in,social,institutions ws w



, Ans: B ws

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Learning,Objective: 1.2: Evaluate,how,culture,,gender identity,,and,sexual,orientation,sh,ape
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,the,experience,and,expression,of sex,and,gender. ws



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e,Sex,and,Gender Binaries,Difficulty Level: Hard ws ws ws




8. Around,what,percent,of infants,are,born,with,some,form,of intersexuality? ws ws



A. 2%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 20%
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Learning,Objective: 1.2: Evaluate,how,culture,,gender identity,,and,sexual,orientation,sh,ape
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,the,experience,and,expression,of sex,and,gender. ws



Cognitive,Domain: Knowledge,Answer Location: Th ws ws ws



e,Sex,and,Gender Binaries,Difficulty Level: Easy ws ws ws




9. Intersexuality refers to instances where ws . ws ws ws



A. gender identity transcends,multiple, sex, categories
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B. people,feel,sexual,attraction,to others,regardless,of their gender identity ws ws ws ws



C. biological,components,of sex,do not,fit,the,typical,male/female,pattern ws ws



D. there,is,a,mismatch,between,anatomical,and,psychological,gender,
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Learning,Objective: 1.1: Explain,central,terminology in,the,study of sex,and,gender.,Cog,niti
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ve,Domain: Knowledge ws



Answer location: The,Sex,and,Gender Binaries,Difficulty Le
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vel: Easy
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10. Strict,sex,and,gender binaries,are . ws



A. observed,in,all,cultures,across the,world ws



B. oversimplified,categorical,structures,people,impose,on,society
C. reflections,of the,simple,biological,facts,of sex
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D. necessary to maintain,social,order
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, Ans: B ws



Learning,Objective: 1.2: Evaluate,how,culture,,gender identity,,and,sexual,orientation,sh,ape
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,the,experience,and,expression,of sex,and,gender. ws



Cognitive,Domain: Knowledge ws



Answer Location: Our (Interdisciplinary),Psychological,Approach,Difficul,ty Level: Eas
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y

11. For transgender individuals,,there,exists
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A. no sense,of belonging,to any category of sex
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B. a,mismatch,between,the,sex,they are,assigned,at,birth,and,their psychological,g ws ws



ender