SOCY 301 Exam 1 Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Interplanetary Theory of Gender - Correct answer-genders are significantly and
innately different; men are from mars, women are from venus; more differences
between men and women than among; not true!!
there are more differences among or between men and women? - Correct answer-
among men/among women
sex - Correct answer-biological
gender - Correct answer-socially constructed, the meanings a culture attaches to
biological sex
two schools of though re: difference - Correct answer--nature
-nurture
nature - Correct answer-hardwired for difference, biological explanation
nurture - Correct answer-socialization, we are taught the differences
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,commonalities between nature and nurture - Correct answer-both see men and
women are markedly different; these differences cause gender domination
book argues that gender inequality causes - Correct answer-gender difference
gender differences does what for gender inequalities? - Correct answer-legitimizes
them
Masculinity is - Correct answer-invisible
how is masculinity invisible? - Correct answer--ignored in literature when author is
male
-violence and "youth" (not men, just youths)
-privilege is invisible to those who have it
the plural and the powerful - Correct answer-"If gender varies across cultures, over
historical time, among men and women within any one culture, and over the life
course, can we really speak of masculinity or femininity as though they were
constant, universal essences, common to all women and to all men?" (Kimmel 10)
why plural? - Correct answer-masculinity and femininity mean different things to
different groups of people at different times
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, hegemonic definition of masculinity - Correct answer-constructed in relation to
various subordinated masculinities as well in relation to women; defined in relation
to the opposite other; everything masculine is not feminine/anti-feminine
emphasized femininity - Correct answer-everything that is feminine is not
masculine, constructed with compliance to gender inequality and accommodating
the interests and desire of men
deceptive differences/distinctions - Correct answer-perceived differences may not
be about gender at all, but instead about position; positions elicit behaviors seen as
gendered (CEO, mom, etc)
"no win" or the double bind - Correct answer-if women are feminine, they are seen
as weak/not legitimate and if women are masculine, they are seen are too powerful
(Hilary Clinton and Sarah Palin)
Deborah Tannen, Rosebeth Moss Kanter, Barbara Risman - Correct answer-given
right opportunities, men and women will behave differently
Cynthia Fuchs - Correct answer-deceptive distinctions
The Meaning of Mean Differences - Correct answer-average scores don't reveal
differences among men and among women, opposite sex obscures the ways we are
alike
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Answers Graded A+
Interplanetary Theory of Gender - Correct answer-genders are significantly and
innately different; men are from mars, women are from venus; more differences
between men and women than among; not true!!
there are more differences among or between men and women? - Correct answer-
among men/among women
sex - Correct answer-biological
gender - Correct answer-socially constructed, the meanings a culture attaches to
biological sex
two schools of though re: difference - Correct answer--nature
-nurture
nature - Correct answer-hardwired for difference, biological explanation
nurture - Correct answer-socialization, we are taught the differences
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,commonalities between nature and nurture - Correct answer-both see men and
women are markedly different; these differences cause gender domination
book argues that gender inequality causes - Correct answer-gender difference
gender differences does what for gender inequalities? - Correct answer-legitimizes
them
Masculinity is - Correct answer-invisible
how is masculinity invisible? - Correct answer--ignored in literature when author is
male
-violence and "youth" (not men, just youths)
-privilege is invisible to those who have it
the plural and the powerful - Correct answer-"If gender varies across cultures, over
historical time, among men and women within any one culture, and over the life
course, can we really speak of masculinity or femininity as though they were
constant, universal essences, common to all women and to all men?" (Kimmel 10)
why plural? - Correct answer-masculinity and femininity mean different things to
different groups of people at different times
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, hegemonic definition of masculinity - Correct answer-constructed in relation to
various subordinated masculinities as well in relation to women; defined in relation
to the opposite other; everything masculine is not feminine/anti-feminine
emphasized femininity - Correct answer-everything that is feminine is not
masculine, constructed with compliance to gender inequality and accommodating
the interests and desire of men
deceptive differences/distinctions - Correct answer-perceived differences may not
be about gender at all, but instead about position; positions elicit behaviors seen as
gendered (CEO, mom, etc)
"no win" or the double bind - Correct answer-if women are feminine, they are seen
as weak/not legitimate and if women are masculine, they are seen are too powerful
(Hilary Clinton and Sarah Palin)
Deborah Tannen, Rosebeth Moss Kanter, Barbara Risman - Correct answer-given
right opportunities, men and women will behave differently
Cynthia Fuchs - Correct answer-deceptive distinctions
The Meaning of Mean Differences - Correct answer-average scores don't reveal
differences among men and among women, opposite sex obscures the ways we are
alike
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