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intersex

possessing biological sexual characteristics of both sexes

transgender

hey identify differently then the biological sex they posses

Intersex individuals have undergone a surgical procedure to align their physical appearance with their gender experience.

false

Hilda is a British sociologist who studies gender. She researches the day-to-day lives of female garment workers in Cambodia and concludes that the challenges facing working-class Cambodian women are very different from the challenges facing women in wealthy Western nations. Hilda's research underscores the importance of

intersectionality

The "motherhood penalty" can be reduced by government actions such as funding for child care.

True

Sociologists recognize that gender alone does not shape our experiences.

true

biological essentialism

the view that differences between men and women are natural and inevitable consequences of the intrinsic biological natures of men and women

Some critics argue that women are not fit to be in leadership positions because of their gender. Which perspective are these critics exemplifying?

biological essentialism

gender socialization

the learning of gender roles through social factors such as schooling, the media, and family

Researchers have found that boys are responded to positively when they act in masculine ways. When they act in feminine ways, however, boys are either admonished or ignored. This finding provides the most support for which approach to gender?

the gender socialization approach

hegemonic masculinity

social norms dictating that men should be strong, self-reliant, and unemotional

a superhero character who uses physical strength and self-reliance to save the day

hegemonic masculinity

Theorists who believe in the social construction of gender

argue that both gender and sex are socially constructed.

Which of the following best exemplifies "doing gender"?

deciding to wear a dress

Which of the following statements concerning Afghanistan and the bacha posh, daughters transformed into sons, is true?

Most of the time, a bacha posh returns to womanhood when she enters puberty.

Kheim was born a male and identifies as a male. Kheim would be considered

cigendered

cigender

term for individuals whose biologically assigned sex matched their mental and emotional conception of self.

What is a characteristic of the gender gap on college campuses today?

The gender gap is larger among Black Americans and Latinos than among White Americans.

One reason for the increase in female labor force participation over the past fifty years is that

many women now postpone family formation to complete their education and establish themselves in the labor force.

Child-care work is considered "women's work," and construction work is considered "men's work." This situation exemplifies

gender typing

gender typing

the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role

Intersex

an individual possessing both male and female genitalia

John is an elementary school teacher who is encouraged to apply for the vacant principal position at his school. Even though there are equally qualified or more qualified female teachers, he is told he will get excellent recommendations. In this example, John is likely

riding the glass escalator

glass ceiling

an invisible limit on women's climb up the occupational ladder

Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

a supervisor demanding sexual acts from a worker in return for a pay raise or promotion

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of the motherhood penalty?

Bernette is a dentist and mother of two who gets paid less than her childless female counterpart.

Straight couples tend to revert to traditional gender roles, with women as lower earners, bearing the brunt of stereotypical female chores. How do same-sex couples tend to compare?

They assign chores based on personal preference.

What do sociologists mean by the term "second shift"?

This term refers to women who perform housework and child care at the end of the paid work day.

infantcide

killing of infants EX) girls are killed in India because they are seen as a burden due to dowries

Domination, the devaluation of women, homophobia, and wanton violence best characterize

Toxic masculinity

The functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons used the term ________ to refer to providing care and security to children and offering them emotional support.

expressive role

George is the breadwinner for his family. According to the functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons, George is filling which role?

instrumental role

Which statement best describes the functionalist perspective on gender?

Gender differences contribute to social stability and integration

Which form of feminist theory believes that unequal access to civil rights and certain social resources produces gender inequality?

liberal feminism

Which perspective argues that gender inequality is the result of male domination in all aspects of social and economic life?

radical feminism

Which feminist would most likely advocate for the overthrowing of the patriarchal order?

Loren, a radical feminist

Labor advocates have noted that the workers who died in the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh were primarily women. Which sociological lens might be especially useful for understanding this tragedy?

transactional feminist

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How does the idea of doing gender differ?

How does the idea of "doing gender" differ from biological essentialism? Doing gender focuses on how gender is a role that people perform, while biological essentialism sees gender as innate. many women now postpone family formation to complete their education and establish themselves in the labor force.

Which statement best describes the functionalist perspective on gender quizlet?

Which of the following best describes the functionalists view of gender? The traditional division of responsibilities between men and women exists because it has benefited society.

How does functionalism explain gender differences quizlet?

Functionalists argue that the different genders perform important functions in society, such as carrying out expressive and instrumental roles. Parsons and Bales referred to women having an expressive roles and women having instrumental roles.

What did Christina Hoff Sommers argue in her book The War Against Boys quizlet?

0 Psychologist Christina Hoff Sommers challenges this "girl crisis" in The War against Boys: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men (2000). - She finds that because they are inadvertently penalized for the shortchanging of girls, boys are the ones suffering in education and adolescent health.