Chapter 8: Sexism

Question 1

agentic traits

Answer 1

traits that have traditionally been associated with males and that indicate task orientation, assertiveness, and a striving for achievement

Question 2

ambivalent sexism

Answer 2

sexism in which the individual has both positive, yet traditional, attitudes towrad women, and negative, hostile attitudes toward women

Question 3

availability heuristic

Answer 3

states that our judgements about hte probability of the event will be affected by the availability of that event information

Question 4

benevolent sexism

Answer 4

sexism marked by a positive attitudes toward, and positive stereotypical beliefs about, women

Question 5

bipolar assumption

Answer 5

states that an individual has characteristics associated with either males or females, but not both

Question 6

communal traits

Answer 6

traits tha thave traditionally been associated with women, such as the desire to foster relationships, to be sensitive and to get along with others

Question 7

descriptive stereotypes

Answer 7

tells how most people in a group behave, think and feel. it describes the group’s motives, expectations, and other aspects of behavior

Question 8

dulaistic view

Answer 8

states that people can have some of both agentic and communcal traits

Question 9

face-ism

Answer 9

the greater facial prominence of depictions of men in the media, versus the greater emphasis on the whole body of women

Question 10

glass ceiling

Answer 10

artificial barriers based on attitudinal or organizational bias that prevent qualified individuals from advancing in their organization into upper management positions

Question 11

hostile sexism

Answer 11

negative attitudes toward, and negative beliefs about, women

Question 12

informational influence

Answer 12

a type of social influence that is exerted on the individual when they wish to be correct in their judgments, opinion, or perceptions. the individual will be better persuaded by information that is perceived to be accurate

Question 13

modern sexism

Answer 13

sexism indicated by the denial of discrimination against women, a hostility toward equality for women, and nonsupport of programs and legislation designed to help women

Question 14

neosexism

Answer 14

sexism marked by a manifestation of a conflict between egalitarian values and residual negative feelings toward women

Question 15

normative influence

Answer 15

a type of social influence that is exerted n the individual when they wish to get along iwth others. the individual will be more likely to conform to others’ opinions in order to establish and maintain a friendly relationship with other persons

Question 16

old fashioned sexism

Answer 16

sexism characterized by endorsement of traditional gender roles, differential treatment of women and men, and stereotypes about lesser female competence

Question 17

prescriptive stereotype

Answer 17

suggests how stereotyped groups should think, feel and act

Question 18

sexism

Answer 18

negative attitudes, prejudice, or discrimination directed toward someone on the basis of their gender

Question 19

social roles theory

Answer 19

states that the reason for gender differences in social behavior is not biological differences between bmen and women but the different socialization processes for men and women that lead them to perform different roles in society