Quiz Questions

Question 1

the term “sex” is used in your text to mean

Answer 1

a biological property of being male or female

Question 2

How you view yourself relative to stereotypically female or masculine traits is termed

Answer 2

gender identity

Question 3

Androgyny is

Answer 3

a gender identity that blends masculine and feminine traits

Question 4

Bo says that he has a roommate whose sexual preference is homosexual. Is that a correct use of terms?

Answer 4

No: sexual orientation is the preferred term over sexual preference

Question 5

_____ is the identity you portray to others, whereas _____ is the identity that others attribute to you.

Answer 5

Avowel; ascription

Question 6

What is the term for learning attitudes and behaviors appropriate to one’s social position?

Answer 6

socialization

Question 7

“Identity” is described as

Answer 7

the sum total of answers to the “who am I?” question

Question 8

What has research revealed about biological cycles?

Answer 8

Evidence has emerged in support of the notion of a male biological cycle

Question 9

What theory contains a key premise that children learn gender-related behavior primarily by modeling their parents and peers?

Answer 9

social learning theory

Question 10

Cognitive development theory

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

The term for media depictions in which characters actions contradict what is expected of members of their sex is called

Answer 11

Gender bending

Question 12

Pornography in which people are shown having sex in real locations is termed:

Answer 12

realcore porn

Question 13

Cheaply made pornographic movies that have no real plot but simply string together sexual scenes is termed:

Answer 13

gonzo porn

Question 14

What reflects Courtney and Whippies research findings on female versus male depictions in advertising?

Answer 14

Women were displayed in ads as decorative, nonfunctioning entities.

Question 15

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:

Answer 15

Uses and gratification theory

Question 16

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?

Answer 16

Repetitive listening reinforces the lyrics in Leah’s mind, thus influencing her.

Question 17

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is

Answer 17

a supposition about the relationship between language and thought

Question 18

Using sets of terms that equally and symmetrically refer to the sexes is a process known as

Answer 18

parallel construction

Question 19

A term that is a more comfortable substitute for an uncomfortable term is called a

Answer 19

Euphemism

Question 20

According to scholar Robert Hopper, which is more problematic, hard-core sexist language or soft-core sexist language?

Answer 20

soft-core, because it’s more subtle than hard-core sexist language

Question 21

What has research determined regarding the use of generic masculine pronouns?

Answer 21

Generic masculine pronouns exclude women, thus they aren’t generic at all

Question 22

According to researcher Robert Baker, how does language typically portray men’s and women’s sexual activity?

Answer 22

Women are depicted in language as sexually passive, while men are sexually active

Question 23

Is replacing feminine terms with masculine terms appropriate communication?

Answer 23

No, only using feminine pronouns is just as sexist, exclusive a practice as only using masculine pronouns

Question 24

“Soldiers began training today. Several of these were women.” What type of sexist linguistic practice is reflected in this report?

Answer 24

a sexist violation of parallel construction

Question 25

Paul Ekman studies lying and has found most people are very sure they can tell when others are lying. T/F?

Answer 25

True

Question 26

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

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Boys’ groups tend to be more obviously hierarchal. T/F

Answer 27

True

Question 28

One ritual that can differ from one person to the next and cause trouble at work is apologizing. T/F

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Saying “I’m sorry” isn’t literally an apology; it is a ritual way of restoring balance to a conversation. T/F

Answer 29

True

Question 30

A mutual face-saving device deals with the sharing of blame in response to an apology. T/F

Answer 30

True

Question 31

According to Japanese communication, “Sasshi” is the anticipation of another person’s message intuitively. It is about insightful guesswork. T/F

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Females are more likely to change their styles to adapt to the presence of males—whether they are adults or children. T/F

Answer 32

True