Chapters 8 & 9 quizlet – Flashcards
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Gender stereotypes are defined as:
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culturally based preconceived notions about the attributes of differences between, and proper roles for, men and women.
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Anne Fausto-Sterling's analysis of biological sexual identity identifies:
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five sexes, including intersexuals.
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The phrases "boys will be boys" and "it's a girls' thing" reflect gender:
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stereotypes.
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Gender is defined as:
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the expectation of thought and behavior that each culture assigns to people of different sexes.
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Gender ideology is defined as:
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a set of cultural ideas about the essential character of different genders that functions to promote and justify gender stratification.
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________ is gender identity displayed through action.
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Gender performance
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Geneticists have been able to successfully identify:
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no gene or cluster of genes that determines sexuality
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Contemporary anthropologists study sexuality:
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in cultures worldwide, including Western cultures.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the attempt to regulate aspects of sexuality by cultural institutions such as the government?
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age of licensed driver
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All of the following are examples of sexuality in contemporary media and politics, EXCEPT:
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the debate over U.S. intervention in Syria.
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Sexuality involves:
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both personal choices and cultural ideas.
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According to contemporary cultural anthropologists, humans in most cultures engage in sexual activity:
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both for procreation and fun.
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The Victorian ideal of sexuality was heavily influenced by which of the following:
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Christian teachings
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The restudy of women's role in the Trobriand Island exchanges indicated that:
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women and men played complementary roles in the exchange of foods
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Sex tourists in the Dominican Republic are typically:
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white European men
