Since 2005 members of the same sex have had the legal right to marry. However, social change
is a slow process and some sectors of Canadian society continue to either actively resist or
subtly undermine this legal right. According to the text, what view do those who resist this
change hold? - Answers Heteronormative
What was the main reason women began entering the workforce on a large scale in the 1960s? -
Answers Economic needs of the family required the income
According to sociologists, biological processes are more important than social ones in defining
what males and females are. - Answers False
In Canada today, pay equity exists for most occupations. - Answers False
Frances was born female, but has always thought of herself as a male. She started to dress as a
male, cut her hair, and insisted on being called Frank. Which sociological term is used to identify
Frank? - Answers Transgendered
John's appearance mirrors the stereotype of female beauty (e.g., makeup, well-groomed hair
etc.), and he acts in culturally feminine ways, including wearing dresses. What term best
describes John? - Answers Transgender
Candace West and Don Zimmerman argue that people create and modify gender. What phrase
do they use to explain this? - Answers "Do" gender
Which of the following is a claim of liberal feminism? - Answers Gender inequality is equated
with unequal opportunities
Which feminist perspective criticizes mainstream feminism for ignoring some women's
experiences? - Answers Third wave
Anthropologists used the European term "bardaches" to describe North American Indigenous
individuals who had multiple sex/gender variations. Which anglicized expression was adopted
to replace this derogatory term for one that referred to individuals who have both male and
female life-forces? - Answers Two-spirited
Men and women now spend roughly equal amounts of time on the combination of paid and
unpaid labour; men spend more time proportionately on paid labour while women spend more
time in unpaid domestic labour. - Answers True
Boys are encouraged to learn more problem-solving skills than girls. - Answers True
Which of the following terms refers to a preference for sexual relationships with members of
the opposite sex? - Answers Heterosexuality
Since returning to work, Batool has been unable to find a full-time daycare for her children so