Chapter 12 And Chapter 13:
Introduction to Sociology 3e Test
Bank.
Biological Determinism - Answer The belief that men and women behave differently due to
inherent sex differences related to their biology.
Doing Gender - Answer The performance of tasks based upon the gender assigned to us by
society and, in turn, ourselves.
DOMA - Answer Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 U.S. law explicitly limiting the definition of
"marriage" to a union between one man and one woman and allowing each individual state to
recognize or deny same-sex marriages performed in other states.
Double Standard - Answer The concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women
but allows it for men.
Gender - Answer A term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are
considered male or female.
Gender Dysphoria - Answer A condition listed in the DSM-5 in which people whose gender at
birth is contrary to the one they identify with. This condition replaces "gender identity
disorder".
Gender Identity - Answer A person's deeply held internal perception of one's gender.
Gender Role - Answer Society's concept of how men and women should behave.
Glass Ceiling - Answer An invisible barrier that women encounter when trying to win jobs in
the highest level of business.
Heterosexism - Answer An ideology and a set of institutional practices that privilege straight
Introduction to Sociology 3e Test
Bank.
Biological Determinism - Answer The belief that men and women behave differently due to
inherent sex differences related to their biology.
Doing Gender - Answer The performance of tasks based upon the gender assigned to us by
society and, in turn, ourselves.
DOMA - Answer Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 U.S. law explicitly limiting the definition of
"marriage" to a union between one man and one woman and allowing each individual state to
recognize or deny same-sex marriages performed in other states.
Double Standard - Answer The concept that prohibits premarital sexual intercourse for women
but allows it for men.
Gender - Answer A term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are
considered male or female.
Gender Dysphoria - Answer A condition listed in the DSM-5 in which people whose gender at
birth is contrary to the one they identify with. This condition replaces "gender identity
disorder".
Gender Identity - Answer A person's deeply held internal perception of one's gender.
Gender Role - Answer Society's concept of how men and women should behave.
Glass Ceiling - Answer An invisible barrier that women encounter when trying to win jobs in
the highest level of business.
Heterosexism - Answer An ideology and a set of institutional practices that privilege straight
