Quiz two Flashcards
Which of the following could be said about the text book author’s perspective on men and feminism?
A. part of the goal of feminism is to loosen the gender and sex role restorations on everyone
B. Men are primarily responsible for women’s subordinate status in social structure
C. Feminists are more likely than non feminists to be lesbian and therefore, to dislike men anyways
D. all of the above
A. part of the goal of feminism is to loosen the gender and sex resections on everyone
As more women work outside the home, gaining more power and resources, divorce rates rise.
A. radical Feminism
B. symbolic interactionist
C. Conflict
D. Functional
C. Conflict
What is viewed as appropriate for males or females varies across cultures due to the way different groups define what is masculine and feminie A. radical Feminism B. symbolic interactionist C. Conflict D. Functional
B. Symbolic Interactionist
The society’s institutions must be changed at the most basic level to get rid of sexism
A. radical Feminism
B. symbolic interactionist
C. Conflict
D. Functional
A. Radical Feminism
men are the instrumental leaders while women are the expressive leaders in the family A. radical Feminism B. symbolic interactionist C. Conflict D. Functional
D. Functional
Which of the following is an example of fundamental attribution error that was described in chapter 2?
A. an instructor being blamed for being a poor teacher because she comes to class late and is unprepared
B. Co-workers and clients assuming a welder is less skilled because she is a woman
C. saying that women are paid less than men because men work harder
D. all of the above
E. only B and C
E. only B and C
Which of the following is true according to what you’ve learned so far about theory?
A. all three theoretical perspectives say basically the same thing about sexual inequality and gender in the society
B. Functional theory tends to see women and men playing different roles in society as a beneficial thing
C. Conflict theorists are most likely to see males resistance to change as their desire to maintain their dominace
D. all of the above
E. only B and C
E. only B and C
Different gender roles make the society run smoothly A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
H. Functional
Labeling women as emotional and men as stoic influences perception and behavior. A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
B. Symbolic Interaction
Historically, men have had more power than women and have used it to their advantage. A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
C. Conflict
Women and all things feminine are opposite of men and all things masculine A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
D. gender polarization
What men do is seen as normal and more important than what women do. A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
F. Androcentrism
The reality of two biologically, physically distinct sexes limits the extent to which gender can be socially constructed. A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
G. Biosocialism
Culture dictates how we see and understand sex categories A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
A. Social Constructionists
Being born biologically female or male, dictates not only whether or not you can become pregnant but also your intrests, abilites, strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes A. social constructionists B. Symbolic interaction C. Conflict D. gender polarization E. Biological essentialism F. Androcentism G. Biosocialism H. Functional
E. Biological Essentialism
