Chapter 1

Question 1

Define biological determinism.

Answer 1

Determining an individual or group by their biology.

Question 2

Define the “nature” versus “nurture” idea.

Answer 2

Also known as biological determinism and differential socialization.
Nature = men and women are the way they are due to biology and hard wired components
Nurture = men and women are the way they are due to sociology, culture

Question 3

Define social constructionism.

Answer 3

Ideology that gender is not an outcome of biology, but of social components. View human nature as malleable.

Question 4

Define hegemonic masculinity.

Answer 4

Coined by RW Connell. Explains how men have an unattainable standard that is honored in their culture. And how men compete to reach this standard.

Question 5

Define emphasized femininity.

Answer 5

Coined by RW Connell. Theory which explains how women’s femininity is in compliance with the desires of men.

Question 6

True or false: Men and women are more similar than they are different? There is more variation among men and among women?

Answer 6

True.