quiz Flashcards
doing gender
the performance of tasks based upon the gender assigned to us by society and, in turn, ourselves
gender dysphoria
a condition in which people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with. This condition replaces “gender identity disorder”.
the terms masculine and feminine refer to a person’s?
gender
the term __ refers to society’s concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave
gender role
research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation___
in early adolescence
a person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered?
transsexual
Which of the following is correct regarding the explanation for transgenderism
currently, there is no definitive explanation
which of following is the best example of a gender stereotype?
women are typically shorter than men
which of the following is the best example of the role peers play as an agent of socialization for school aged children
peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside their assigned roles
to which theoretical perspective does the following statement most likely apply: women continue to assume their responsibility in the household along with paid occupation because it keeps the household running smoothly
functionalism
according to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we “do gender”
all the time, in everything we do
what western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?
sweden
compared to most Western societies, US sexual attitudes are considered ?
conservative
sociologists associate sexuality with?
a persons capacity for sexual feelings
according to national surveys, most US parents support which type of sex education?
abstinence plus sexual safety
which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?
functionalism
sylvia walby
dul systems feminism: looks at capitalism-patriarchy link through six structures: production relations in house, paid work, the patriarchal state, male violence, patriarchal relations in sexuality, patriarchal cultural institutions
Symbolic interactionism: doing gender
zimmerman and west: gender is not who we are, but what we do, an accomplishment
passing
the fact of being accepted or representing oneself successfully as a member of a different group
bacha posh
girls pass as boys in Afghanistan in order to bring honor to their families, escape social criticism and bring much needed economic support; return to womanhood, when woman enters puberty and parents make the decision
Hijra
third gender in india
Garfinkel and the case of Agnes?
Garfinkel: the more general point here is that we are not simply born men or women; we also learn and routinely use the common place practices that allow us to pass for men or women
Agnes: needs to learn to be a woman
animism
the religion that believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings
denomination
a large religion that is not sponsored by the state
ecclesia
religion that is considered the state religion
established sects
sects that last but do not become denominations
liberation theology
the use of church to promote social change via the political arena
totemism
the belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings
in what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution?
religions have a complex and integrated set of norms, religious practices and beliefs are related to societal values, and religions often meet several basic needs
a cultural universal is something that
is found in all cultures
which of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion form the micro level?
symbolic interactionism
which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly?
functional perspective
which socialist perspective most emphasizes the way in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society?
conflict theory
which of following do the functionality and conflict theory perspectives share?
position that religions relate to social control enforcing social norms
the protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to
capitalism
what are some denominations of the christian protestant church
methodist and seventh day adventist
a sect
often believes it must be split from the larger group to return to important fundamentals
the main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is
ecclesia are sponsored and considered a official religion
some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include
scientology and the hare krishna
many stories in the sacred text of judaism are
shared by christianity and islam
social scientists refer to the use of a church to combat social injustice in the political realm as
liberation theology
megachurches tend to have
large arenas where services are held
