Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality – Flashcards
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A person's sex is a _______ classification, whereas their gender is a _________ classification.
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Biological; social
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The results of _________ show that __________ impact(s) behavior.
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Random-assignment experiments; gendered stereotypes
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Julie is 7 months pregnant. Her family and friends are throwing her a baby shower. The color scheme for the shower is pink and white...
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The shower is an example of gender socialization.
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How do stereotypes relate to actual behavior?
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Stereotypes can produce a behavior that was not there before.
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Who holds the most power in a patriarchy?
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Men
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In which field has the presence of women most greatly increased in the past 50 years?
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The workforce.
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Kent is passionate about early childhood education....
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Occupational sex segregation
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In one company, a secretary job and a factory job requiring the same level of education, skill and labor will often have pay rates in which _________.
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The factory job earns more money.
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Although many patterns and ideals about gender norms in the home and workplace have changed since the 1960s, _______.
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Both men and women are still held to traditional gender norms about home and work.
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Though women __________ than men, they still _______
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earn more college degrees; have lower average earnings.
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Which of the following is an example of an evolutionary theory on how biology might affect sexuality?
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Anticipating a nine-month pregnancy discourages women from having frequent sex with multiple sexual partners.
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This year at suburbia high school Karen and Josh were elected Homecoming King and Queen. This common process of electing...
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Heteronormativity
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The double standard of sexuality refers to the fact that people tend to ________i
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Judge women more harshly for having casual sex than they judge men.
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Two women kissing on a dance floor __________.
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Could be of any sexual orientation
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A heterosexual woman being verbally harassed because she is wearing masculine clothes and walking with another woman is experiencing _______.
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Heterosexism
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A study sample that is drawn so that there is an equal probability for every person to be included is called a(n) sample.
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Probability
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Which of the following people are cohabiting?
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An unmarried couple who are living together.
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In what way does sex between people in relationships differ from sex during a first-time hookup?
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Sex in a relationship is more likely to include an orgasm.
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Janet's pregnancy illustrates what social change?
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The widespread acceptance of having premarital sex and children outside of marriage.
