Gender and Society Final
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Course Introduction
This course explores the complex relationship between gender and society, examining how gender identities, roles, and relations are constructed, maintained, and challenged across various cultural, historical, and institutional contexts. Through interdisciplinary perspectives, students analyze the impact of gender on individual experiences as well as on broader societal structures such as family, education, work, politics, and media. The course also addresses issues of power, inequality, intersectionality, and social change, fostering critical thinking about the ways in which gender shapes and is shaped by social norms, policies, and practices.
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Chapter 1: he Changing Family
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Q1) ________ perspective is a social science perspective that focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that characterize society as a whole.
A) Nuclear-level
B) Cognitive-level
C) Macro-level
D) Micro-level
Answer: C
Q2) ________ refer to culturally defined rules for behavior.
A) Roles
B) Accommodations
C) Norms
D) Taboos
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following is true of polyandry?
A) It is more common than polygyny in many societies.
B) It exists in societies in which there is a shortage of men.
C) It is a practice in which one man marries two or more women.
D) It occurs when one man finds it difficult to provide for a family.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Studying the Family
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Q1) The ________ involves providing the emotional support and nurturing that sustains the family unit.
A) instrumental role
B) expressive role
C) latent role
D) breadwinner's role
Answer: B
Q2) Jeffrey, a researcher, is conducting a drug trial in a controlled environment.He manipulates several variables and measures the effect of each variable on the subjects of the trial.In this scenario, Jeffrey is using the ________.
A) experiment method
B) field research method
C) nonparticipant observation method
D) secondary analysis method
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Family in Historical Perspective
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Q1) Which of the following has a parent from the baby boomer generation?
A) Stella, whose mother was born in 1934
B) Stan, whose mother was born in 1914
C) Mark, whose father was born in 1954
D) Melinda, whose father was born in 1994
Answer: C
Q2) Sam believes that the 1950s was indeed golden, a time when families flourished and the economy grew.Derek argues that this popular belief is a myth.Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Derek's argument?
A) Consumerism was spread equally across the lower, middle, and upper class.
B) Discrimination against the blacks and other minorities was minimal.
C) Domestic violence and child abuse, although widespread, were invisible.
D) Childcare services were widely available during this period.
Answer: C
Q3) The Great Depression had the most devastating effect on ________.
A) government employees
B) wealthy families
C) poor families
D) upper middle-class families
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses
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Q1) Sociologists view race as a ________.
A) genetically-determined fact
B) social construction
C) biological trait
D) evolutionary phenomenon
Q2) Which of the following groups is composed of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage?
A) a focus group
B) a social class
C) a racial group
D) an ethnic group
Q3) Abdul is a traditional Middle-Eastern American who lives with his family in Texas.Which of the following beliefs is Abdul most likely to believe in himself?
A) Boys and girls are both expected to perform domestic chores.
B) Girls are expected to scold their brothers if they misbehave.
C) Boys are expected to date only within their community.
D) Girls are expected to serve the men in the family.
Q4) What are the strengths of the Latino American family system?
Q5) Why have many Asian American families become successful?
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Chapter 5: Socialization and Gender Roles
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Q1) Jake, a researcher at AVS Corporation, conducted a study on families which revealed that fathers are more likely to be worried about neglecting their children than mothers.However, his colleague, Ryan, disputed the findings and argued that mothers tend to worry more than fathers.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to strengthen Jake's argument?
A) Mothers are more likely to experience guilt about being preoccupied with external work pressures as compared to men.
B) Fathers devote lesser time per week to childcare compared to mothers which makes them feel more concerned about their children.
C) In egalitarian families, men and not women have equal responsibilities in childcare, nurturing, and sustaining a family.
D) Most fathers in traditional relationships feel it is important to prioritize the breadwinner and protector roles over the nurturer role.
Q2) Which of the following is true of sex?
A) It does not determine how we act.
B) It defines how people think.
C) It determines how people feel.
D) It does not influence people's behavior.
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Chapter 6: Love and Loving Relationships
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Q1) A key similarity between romantic and long-term love is that both involve
A) communication and friendship
B) obsession
C) intense passion
D) patience and sacrifice
Q2) According to sociologist John Lee, which style of love is based on practical considerations such as compatibility?
A) storge
B) agape
C) pragma
D) ludus
Q3) According to the social scientists, ________ is an important basis for self-esteem.
A) self-love
B) altruism
C) narcissism
D) self-revelation
Q4) What is the biological perspective of love? Explain.
Q5) Why is love unrequited? Explain with the help of reasons.
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Chapter 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life
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Q1) The sexual drive that makes us receptive to sexual activity is called ________.
A) sexual orientation
B) sexual identity
C) sexual desire
D) sexual script
Q2) Which of the following is an example of anonymity of urban life, a macro reason for extramarital sex?
A) Wayne had extramarital sex to feel physically and socially desirable.
B) Leonard had an affair with his colleague because he believed his wife would not find out.
C) Jean had an extramarital affair because she wanted to get back at her husband for cheating on her.
D) Carmen cheated on her husband so that he would get angry at her and file for a divorce.
Q3) A micro explanation for extramarital sex is ________.
A) economic problems
B) a longer life
C) technological advances
D) excitement
Q4) Discuss emotional infidelity.
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Chapter 8: Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection
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Q1) Which of the following is true of personal classified advertisements?
A) They first appeared in newspapers in the early 1700s.
B) They involve hiring a professional matchmaker who provides "marriage brokerage."
C) During 1700s, they were a socially accepted means to find a mate.
D) They are an emerging trend of finding partners.
Q2) How is the concept of bride price different from dowry? Explain.
Q3) Jeremy married Sarah, who belongs to the same ethnic group as him.Additionally, she is a Christian like him.In this scenario, Jeremy is engaging in ________.
A) bigamy
B) homogamy
C) hypergamy
D) exogamy
Q4) Which of the following statements about getting together is accurate?
A) It is organized by females rather than males.
B) It involves a group of friends who meet at someone's house or a party.
C) It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.
D) It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.
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Chapter 9: Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the differences between Latinos and their African American counterparts?
A) Latinos are more likely to be never married than their African American counterparts.
B) Latinos have lower marriage rates than their African American counterparts.
C) Latino women are generally less likely than African American women to experience a shortage of marriageable partners.
D) The Latino population is on average a much older population compared to their African American counterparts.
Q2) In which type of cohabitation do partners live together to see what marriage might be like?
A) premarital cohabitation
B) substitute marriage cohabitation
C) dating cohabitation
D) trial marriage cohabitation
Q3) Briefly explain why singles are postponing marriage.
Q4) Timothy, a social researcher, is of the opinion that cultural values tend to reduce the number of singles living in a society.Provide an explanation which supports Timothy's view.
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Chapter 10: Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Stan and Lily have been married for over ten years and their lives are closely intertwined.They like to spend a lot of time together and are quick to resolve any disputes that may occur.Also, they are willing to make sacrifices for each other in order to make the marriage work.In this scenario, the couple has a ________.
A) devitalized marriage
B) vital marriage
C) passive marriage
D) congenial marriage
Q2) In honor of her impending marriage, Jenna's female friends and relatives organized a get together in which they presented her with personal and household gifts.This ritual is often referred to as a(n)________.
A) prenup
B) baby shower
C) engagement
D) bridal shower
Q3) Kenneth and Carla, a married couple, were initially in love.However, they grew emotionally apart over the years, but have decided to remain together for the sake of their children.Identify, and explain the type of marriage present in this scenario.
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Chapter 11: To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More
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Q1) Explain three macro-level factors that affect birthrates.
Q2) Amanda agrees to artificially inseminate herself with Jim's sperm as Jim's wife, Maria, cannot conceive biologically.If Amanda gives birth to Jim and Maria's child, she is referred to as a ________ mother.
A) surrogate
B) test-tube
C) prenatal
D) adoptive
Q3) Laura, a student, plans to have children in the future.However, she does not plan to get married and prefers to be a single mom.In this scenario, Laura is considered to be
A) reluctantly childless
B) temporarily childless
C) voluntarily childless
D) biologically childless
Q4) Which of the following is an example of assisted reproductive technology (ART)?
A) in vitro fertilization
B) chorionic villus sampling
C) fertility drug use
D) amniocentesis
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Chapter 12: Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls
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Q1) One of the factors that contributes to role strain is unrealistic role expectations.Which of the following is an example of this factor?
A) Many parents believe that they have less authority in raising kids than did parents in the past.
B) Teachers don't penalize students when they fare poorly in class assignments if they perform well in their exams.
C) Parents are under a lot of pressure to ensure that their children grow up to be well-rounded, responsible adults.
D) Parents today have lesser responsibilities in raising children because most schools have after-school programs.
Q2) Which of the following is a characteristic of helicopter parents?
A) overinvolvement
B) indifference
C) empowering
D) unresponsiveness
Q3) Describe the concept of permissive parenting.Illustrate this with an example.
Q4) How does helicopter parenting impact children?
Q5) Discuss three factors that cause role strain for parents.
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Chapter 13: The Economy and Family Life
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Q1) What is globalization? Explain with the help of an example.
Q2) Though Tracy prefers to be a full-time homemaker and spend more time with her children, she cannot do so because she is a single mother and needs to provide financial support to her family.Which of the following categories of working mothers does Tracy fit into?
A) captives
B) conflicteds
C) copers
D) committeds
Q3) In ________, both partners work in professional or managerial positions that require extensive training and ongoing professional growth.
A) dual-earner couples
B) dual-career couples
C) two-person single career couples
D) one-person single career couples
Q4) Which of the following is true of offshoring?
A) It is restricted because of globalization.
B) It helps reduce a company's costs in the home country.
C) It refers to the transfer of jobs within different states in a country.
D) It indicates the increase of manufacturing jobs within a country.
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Chapter 14: Domestic Violence and Other Family Health
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Q1) Briefly describe the terms "bulimia" and "anorexia nervosa."
Q2) Kim claims that elder mistreatment is more likely to happen at old age homes and care centers as opposed to within households.However, Carla disagrees and claims that most cases of elder mistreatment occur at the hands of family members.Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Kim's claim?
A) Less than one-third of elder mistreatment is found to be done by nonfamily members.
B) Typically, elder mistreatment occurs in households without strong "kin ties," such as Asian and Latino households.
C) A vast majority of elder mistreatment cases occur inside families with mentally disabled children.
D) Studies have shown that most cases of elder mistreatment occur in families who have adopted children.
Q3) Which of the following is considered physical abuse relating to children?
A) isolation
B) fondling genitals
C) neglect
D) scalding
Q4) Briefly describe child maltreatment.
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Chapter 15: Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies
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Q1) According to Bohannon, the ________ divorce begins before people take any legal steps.
A) emotional
B) community
C) economic
D) co-parental
Q2) Which of the following is a micro-level reason for divorce?
A) military service
B) technology
C) extramarital affair
D) the economy
Q3) A joint physical custody differs from a joint legal custody in that in a joint physical custody________.
A) the mother gets the daughters and the father gets the sons
B) the court specifies how much time children will spend in each parent's home
C) the children are allowed to choose the parent with whom they want to live
D) both parents share decision making on issues such as the child's education, health care, and religious training
Q4) List out a few characteristics of successful stepfamilies.
Q5) Discuss the positive outcomes of divorce.
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Chapter 16: Families in Later Life
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Q1) Calvin claims that his siblings follow a circumscribed style of caregiving to their parents, both of whom stay with him.Which of the following statements would strengthen Calvin's claim?
A) His siblings incorporate assistance into their ongoing activities and are regularly available.
B) His siblings' caregiving is limited to a predictable once-a-week call to their parents.
C) His siblings are always ready to step in and help him when he has other obligations.
D) His siblings never make attempts to regularly contact their parents, nor are they available in time of need.
Q2) Mary's grandfather has just turned 68 years old.He would be categorized under the ________ people.
A) old-old
B) young-old
C) oldest-old
D) young-senior
Q3) List three reasons why older Americans work full time or part time past the age of 65.
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