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24 Cards in this Set
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Sociologically, why is gender especially significant? |
It is a master status cutting across all aspects of life |
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The term for the unequal access to power, Prestige and property based on the person sex is ________. |
Gender stratification |
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While the notion of gender refers to sociological characteristics, the concept of sex refers to _________ characteristics. |
Biological |
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According to sociologists, why do men and women typically perform different types of work? |
It is a product of socialization and social control |
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Based on the accident that led to the sex change of a seven-month-old identical twins as well as the Vietnam veterans study, which statement is most accurate regarding the effects of Nature and nurture on Behavior? |
Human behavior is the result of Nature and nurture working together |
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In what Society were women and men often considered social equals? |
Hunting and Gathering |
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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? |
Minority group |
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What conclusion did George Murdock make following his study of 324 societies? |
Every society Associates certain activities with one sex or the other |
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In Pakistan, Jorda, 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 _________. |
Honor killing |
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What is the philosophy that biology is not Destiny, especially with regard to justifying gender stratification? |
Feminism |
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The first wave of the women's movement had a radical branch and a conservative Branch. What was the goal of the radical branch of the movement? |
Reforming all the institutions of society |
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Which wave of feminism was characterized by broad goals ranging from an increase in women's pay to an anti-violence campaign? |
The second wave |
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Which wave of the women's movement focused on the problems of women in the least industrialized nations? |
The third wave |
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The majority of students graduating with a degree in library science are women. Research has shown that this sex typing of majors is primarily due to_______. |
Gender socialization |
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In 1890, women made up about _______ of the US labor force . Today they represent almost _______. |
20;50 |
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When many students graduate from college, they are able to earn an extra $1435 a month between the ages of 25 and 65. The students manage to earn this bonus by ________. |
Being born male |
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What is the term for gender discrimination against women who miss the work experience while they care for children at home? |
The child penalty |
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Joan and Jim were both hired to do the same work at the Acme Tool Company, although Jim's title is slightly different from Joan's. Jim has received a higher starting salary. What do sociologists call this form of employment discrimination? |
The testosterone bonus |
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Agatha has work for 10 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 __________. |
The glass ceiling |
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By the 1970s, women began to perceive unwanted sexual advances at work and school as part of a _________ problem |
Structural |
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Even when women break through the crackling glass ceiling, they still confront gender_________ that portray them in a less favorable light than men. |
Stereotypes |
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Which group of men do women fear the most as potential rapists? |
Strangers |
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Why do most acquaintance rapes go unreported to authorities? |
The victim feels partially responsible because she knows the perpetrator |
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Which statement best summarizes the relationship between killers and their victims? |
Men outnumber women as both victims and killers |
