Quiz Questions Flashcards
the term “sex” is used in your text to mean
a biological property of being male or female
How you view yourself relative to stereotypically female or masculine traits is termed
gender identity
Androgyny is
a gender identity that blends masculine and feminine traits
Bo says that he has a roommate whose sexual preference is homosexual. Is that a correct use of terms?
No: sexual orientation is the preferred term over sexual preference
_____ is the identity you portray to others, whereas _____ is the identity that others attribute to you.
Avowel; ascription
What is the term for learning attitudes and behaviors appropriate to one’s social position?
socialization
“Identity” is described as
the sum total of answers to the “who am I?” question
What has research revealed about biological cycles?
Evidence has emerged in support of the notion of a male biological cycle
What theory contains a key premise that children learn gender-related behavior primarily by modeling their parents and peers?
social learning theory
Cognitive development theory
children develop gender identity after their brain has matured to recognize patterns of female-ness and male-ness but are not born with any conception of gender.
The term for media depictions in which characters actions contradict what is expected of members of their sex is called
Gender bending
Pornography in which people are shown having sex in real locations is termed:
realcore porn
Cheaply made pornographic movies that have no real plot but simply string together sexual scenes is termed:
gonzo porn
What reflects Courtney and Whippies research findings on female versus male depictions in advertising?
Women were displayed in ads as decorative, nonfunctioning entities.
Some people open a magazine and study the advertisements, comparing the ads to their own sense of style, looking for new trends, or simply staying abreast of what’s available. Research that attempts to understand the reasons behind such media consumption stems from:
Uses and gratification theory
When Leah listens to music, she says she doesn’t listen to the words, and thinks that no matter what the lyrics say, they don’t affect her. What does research say about Leah’s view?
Repetitive listening reinforces the lyrics in Leah’s mind, thus influencing her.
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is
a supposition about the relationship between language and thought
Using sets of terms that equally and symmetrically refer to the sexes is a process known as
parallel construction
A term that is a more comfortable substitute for an uncomfortable term is called a
Euphemism
According to scholar Robert Hopper, which is more problematic, hard-core sexist language or soft-core sexist language?
soft-core, because it’s more subtle than hard-core sexist language
What has research determined regarding the use of generic masculine pronouns?
Generic masculine pronouns exclude women, thus they aren’t generic at all
According to researcher Robert Baker, how does language typically portray men’s and women’s sexual activity?
Women are depicted in language as sexually passive, while men are sexually active
Is replacing feminine terms with masculine terms appropriate communication?
No, only using feminine pronouns is just as sexist, exclusive a practice as only using masculine pronouns
“Soldiers began training today. Several of these were women.” What type of sexist linguistic practice is reflected in this report?
a sexist violation of parallel construction
Paul Ekman studies lying and has found most people are very sure they can tell when others are lying. T/F?
True
Marjorie Harness Goodwin has found that many girls discover they get better results if they phrase their ideas as suggestions rather than orders, and they give reasons ideas are for the good of the group. T/F
True
Boys’ groups tend to be more obviously hierarchal. T/F
True
One ritual that can differ from one person to the next and cause trouble at work is apologizing. T/F
True
Saying “I’m sorry” isn’t literally an apology; it is a ritual way of restoring balance to a conversation. T/F
True
A mutual face-saving device deals with the sharing of blame in response to an apology. T/F
True
According to Japanese communication, “Sasshi” is the anticipation of another person’s message intuitively. It is about insightful guesswork. T/F
True
Females are more likely to change their styles to adapt to the presence of males—whether they are adults or children. T/F
True
