Chapter 9: Gender Dimensions
| 1: ______ is a function of biology and of gender-role socialization. |
| Gender schema |
| Gender typing |
| Gender difference |
| Gender constance |
| Gender identity |
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| 2: Some ways in communication to close the gender gap include the following EXCEPT |
| getting locked into your role. |
| negotiating the division of labor. |
| giving each other time to change. |
| establishing systems. |
| being honest before you get angry. |
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| 3: The ideal of androgyny has proved quite workable in _______. |
| families |
| spousal relationships |
| sibling relationships |
| the workplace |
| schools |
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| 4: The Women's Movement is responsible for |
| increased attention to victims of sexual assault. |
| a better understanding of aggressive behavior. |
| improved methods and services for assault victims. |
| the public discussion of sexual harassment. |
| All of the above |
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| 5: ______ is the way our society expects males and females to behave differently and treats them differently from infancy through adulthood. |
| Gender schema |
| Gender-role socialization |
| Gender constancy |
| Gender identity |
| None of the above answers are correct. |
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| 6: The female's two X chromosomes, compared with the ___ of the male, may be a biological advantage. |
| XX |
| Y |
| XY |
| YY |
| None of the above answers are correct. |
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| 7: ______ increases a males muscle mass and skeletal development. |
| Androgen |
| Adipose |
| Testosterone |
| Estrogen |
| Progesterone |
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| 8: On average, women show more ______ skills than men. |
| mathematical |
| foreign language |
| science |
| social |
| verbal |
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| 9: ______ is often considered to be the female counterpart to male aggressiveness. |
| Bonding |
| Sharing |
| Tolerance |
| Nurturing |
| Perception |
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| 10: There is no difference in ______ skills between males and females. |
| mathematical |
| analytical |
| verbal |
| nurturing |
| none of the above |
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| 11: ______ is one's self image as a male or a female. |
| Gender identity |
| Gender schema |
| Gender typing |
| Gender constancy |
| Gender difference |
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| 12: For all immigrant groups, life in the United States leads to increased rates of ______ and ______. |
| marriage, economic difficulties |
| employment, domestic violence |
| marriage, alcohol abuse |
| single parenthood, divorce |
| None of the above answers are correct. |
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| 13: The influence of ______ becomes increasingly important by late childhood and early adolescence. |
| parents |
| siblings |
| peers |
| clergymen |
| neighbors |
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| 14: Transsexualism is considered a ______ orientation. |
| gender |
| sexual |
| pseudo |
| temporary |
| homosexual |
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| 15: The Electra complex is |
| a developmental stage in both boys and girls. |
| a developmental stage in all children 3 to 5 years of age. |
| resolved when a child identifies with the different gender parent. |
| when a girl wants to possess her father sexually and sees her mother as a rival. |
| None of the above answers are correct. |
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| 16: As compared to boys, females lack achievement orientation. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 17: When it comes to gender, many social factors influence the way the biological tilts can be redirected. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 18: Part of a teacher's job should be to foster gender roles so that children learn their place in society. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 19: On average girls speak sooner than boys. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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| 20: Gender schema theory indicates that children develop a grouping of mental representation about male and female personality traits, physical qualities, and behaviors. |
| TRUE |
| FALSE |
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