Sex and Gender

Question 1

Women are how many times more likely to be victims of domestic violence as compared to men?

Answer 1

5 Times

Question 2

This is a social characteristic and varies from one society to another. Serves as a sorting device by which society controls its members.

Answer 2

Gender (power points)

Question 3

A social distinction and definition that is based on what a given persons biological category are considered appropriate physical, behavioral and personality characteristics.

Answer 3

Gender (Textbook)

Question 4

The ways in which people think about and behave toward themselves and others as sexual beings.

Answer 4

Sexuality

Question 5

What are the different types of sexual orientation?

Answer 5

1. Heterosexuality
2. Homosexuality
3. Bisexuality
4. Asexuality

Question 6

Gender role expectations are:

A. the actual behavior of men and women
B. Largely the same for men and women
C. Caused by male and female chromosomal differences
D. beliefs about how males and females should behave

Answer 6

D. Beliefs about how males and females should behave.

Question 7

T or F?

Women are less likely than men to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T or F?

In professional and managerial positions, women who work full-time earn on average 110% of their male counterparts.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

When compared to males, females are:

A. Less likely to graduate from high school.
B. More likely to receive a bachelor’s degree
C. Less likely to receive a bachelor’s degree
D. Less competent in reading and writing assignments.

Answer 9

B. More likely to receive a bachelor’s degree

Question 10

Studies indicate that boys are:

A. Less likely than girls to get more attention in class from the teachers
B. Less likely to be asked questions when compared to girls
C. Receive less constructive criticism
D. More likely to monopolize class discussions.

Answer 10

D. More likely to monopolize class discussions.

Question 11

Who is most likely to be a victim of rape?

Answer 11

The poor ages 16-24

Question 12

What are gender role expectations?

Answer 12

A set of social and behavioral norms that are generally considered appropriate for either a man or a woman in a social or interpersonal relationship.

Question 13

This is the idea that revolves around women being the center of the family, true womanhood.

Answer 13

Cult of Domesticity

Question 14

When education and occupation are equal who earns more? Men or Women?

Answer 14

Men

Question 15

What type of employment in the global paid-labor market do women tend to have?

Answer 15

Pink Collar Jobs.