Sociology Chapter 8 Quiz – Flashcards
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What is the philosophy that biology is not destiny, especially with regard to justifying gender stratification?
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feminism
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Which wave of the women's movement focused on the problems of women in the Least Industrialized Nations?
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the third wave
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Marketing, sales, and production positions are considered _________ that lead(s) to the top of a company.
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pipelines
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What sport did anthropologist Douglas Foley and sociologist Donna Eder examine to illustrate the devaluation of females as a method of motivating men?
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football
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What is the practice of suttee?
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burning the living widow with the body of her dead husband
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Even when women break through the crackling glass ceiling, they still confront gender ________that portray(s) them in a less favorable light than men.
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stereotypes
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Of the nation's top 500 corporations, referred to as the "Fortune 500," ________ are headed by women.
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eighteen
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Why do most acquaintance rapes go unreported to authorities?
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The victim feels partially responsible because she knows the perpetrator.
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What conclusion did George Murdock make following his study of 324 societies?
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Every society associates certain activities with one sex or the other.
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The fact that nearly 80 percent of engineering degrees are awarded to men while 90 percent of library science degrees are awarded to women illustrates the phenomenon of ________.
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gender tracking
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In Pakistan, Jordan, and Kurdistan, a woman who has brought disgrace to her family is killed by a male relative, usually her brother or husband. This practice is called ________
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honor killing
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Based the same levels of academic achievement, where does the greatest pay gap exist between men and women over their lifetime?
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among college graduates
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What classification or terminology do sociologists apply to women that describe their inability to gain equal access to power, property, and prestige?
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minority group
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Which wave of feminism was characterized by broad goals ranging from an increase in women's pay to an antiviolence campaign?
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the second wave
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Sexual harassment was not recognized as being a social problem until the ________.
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1970s
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In politics, what distinction does Carol Brown hold?
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She was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
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In his study of sex typing and work, ________ was the one occupation considered to be "men's work" in all the societies examined by George Murdock.
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metal working
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In which profession have women made the greatest change in earning professional degrees compared to the number of degrees conferred to men?
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dentistry
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Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?
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a uterus in women
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What term describes the invisible barrier that keeps women from advancing to the top levels of a corporation?
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the glass ceiling
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Which statement best summarizes the relationship between killers and their victims?
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Men outnumber women as both victims and killers.
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Agatha has worked for ten years in the public relations department of a large firm. She has been promoted to several higher paying managerial positions, but never to an executive position, even though she has directed several successful projects for the firm. Her lack of promotion most likely illustrates ________.
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the "glass ceiling"
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According to __________ patriarchy could have had different origins in different places.
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Gerda Lerner
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George Murdock discovered that only a few jobs were consistently male-dominated in his study of 324 societies around the world. He considered all of the following as male-dominated jobs EXCEPT for ________.
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taking care of cattle
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The age range of women most likely to be victims of rape is ________.
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16 to 19
