Gender and Society Test Bank
Course Introduction
Gender and Society explores the ways in which gender shapes and is shaped by social structures, institutions, and cultural norms. This course examines the social construction of gender, the intersections with race, class, sexuality, and other identities, and how gender influences experiences, opportunities, and power dynamics across various contexts. Students will critically analyze historical and contemporary issues related to gender roles, gender inequality, and the impact of social movements advocating for gender justice both locally and globally. Through readings, discussions, and case studies, learners will develop an understanding of how gender operates as a fundamental category of social organization and change.
Recommended Textbook Gendered Lives 10th Edition by Julia T. Wood
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Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture
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Q1) The Industrial Revolution led to the redefinition of masculinity and femininity. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) What is the difference between being transgendered and transsexual?
Answer: While some people may define these terms differently,generally a transgendered person is someone who feels that his or her gender identity does not match his or her biological sex.For instance,a transgendered person may have been born female but feel male or very masculine.A transsexual person is someone who has taken hormones or had surgery to change one's biological sex.Some transgendered people never want to have surgery to become a different biological sex.
Q3) Society,family,and friends teach us what it means to be male and female. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) There are two distinct genders,female and male.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Approaches to Gender Development
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Q1) Cultural theories can correctly explain more aspects of gender than any other theories.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The best way to explain sex and gender is through interpersonal and cultural theories.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Social learning theory
Answer: Children learn appropriate behaviors through reinforcement from others.Since children prefer rewards to neutral responses or punishments,they will repeat behaviors reinforced by others as appropriate for their gender.Children are viewed as relatively passive learners.
Q4) Most researchers agree that biological influences on gender are substantially edited by environmental factors.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: The Rhetorical Shaping of Genderwomens
Movements in America
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Q1) Lesbian feminists believe that it is not possible to reform America's patriarchal culture.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Liberal feminist ideology claims that women and men are alike in all important respects and so should have equal rights.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) What document served as the model for the Declaration of Sentiments?
A) The Magna Carta
B) The Declaration of Independence
C) The U.S. Constitution
D) The Bible
E) None of the above
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: The Rhetorical Shaping of Gendermens
Movements in America
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Q1) You have a friend who is interested in exploring issues of spirituality and masculinity.He wants to know what it means to be a good man in U.S.society.Based on the principles of the Promise Keepers and the Million Man March,what would you tell him? Make sure your answer includes similarities and differences between the two movements' values,goals,principles,and membership demographics.Finally,make sure you note some of the criticisms of the movements and update him on what is happening with these two organizations now.
Q2) The Promise Keepers developed in response to a horrific act of violence against women that took place in Montreal (sometimes referred to as the Montreal Massacre).
A)True
B)False
Q3) During a conversation among several male friends,Nick tells a sexist joke.One of the friends,Damon,says,"Hey,those jokes really aren't funny." Damon is ____.
A) establishing gender constancy
B) enacting traitorous identity
C) engaging in stereotyping
D) experiencing a masculine form of closeness
E) engaging in a rap group
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Chapter 5: Gendered Verbal Communication
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Q1) Masculine speech community members are less likely than feminine speech community members to want to talk about the "state of the relationship."
A)True
B)False
Q2) Women tend to interrupt others more than men.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Those who exhibit the feminine speech community tendency to speak in a tentative manner are displaying low self-confidence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There are several common communication problems that may occur when people from different gendered speech communities interact.List and describe 3 of them.
Q5) The majority of men and women favor a woman's taking her partner's last name.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Matriarchal
Q7) Minimal response cues
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Chapter 6: Gendered Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about body image?
A) In general, men and boys are more satisfied with the way they look than are women and girls.
B) Men increasingly access non-invasive cosmetic treatments such as Botox and Dysport injections.
C) Men are increasingly seeking to meet body ideals by exercising and taking fitness supplements.
D) Binge eating seems to be increasing among men.
E) All of the above.
Q2) Verbal communication conveys the majority of the total meaning during an interaction.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Your book states that boys and girls are touched differently as children and become socialized to believe that touch has different uses and meanings.Discuss the different ways boys and girls are socialized about touch and the implications of such socialization.
Q4) Explain which nonverbal behaviors may be employed to exert power and control and examine the link to gender.
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Chapter 7: Becoming Gendered: The Early Years
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Q1) Self-as-object
Q2) Six-year old Damon feels afraid on his first camping trip with the Boy Scouts.He thinks to himself,"Boys aren't supposed to be afraid.My big brother says real men aren't afraid of anything.He told me if I got scared to just look mean and definitely don't ask to call Mom." Damon's thought process is best described as ____.
A) monitoring
B) social aggression
C) territoriality
D) ego boundaries
E) none of the above
Q3) Female babies tend to identify with their mothers and male babies tend to identify with their fathers.
A)True B)False
Q4) According to psychodynamic theory,how do most boys develop their gender identity?
Q5) Men cannot develop permeable ego boundaries because of their socialization. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Gendered Education Communication in Schools
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Q1) People practicing invisible hand discrimination truly believe they are acting in an unbiased manner.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Both males and females can be disadvantaged by U.S.school systems.Overall,which group students do you think experiences the most gender-based disadvantages in education? Be sure to use examples of disadvantages and/or other information from the chapter to support your opinion.
Q3) On average,males in the United States lag behind their female peers in academics.
A)True
B)False
Q4) College males report studying more than college females do.
A)True B)False
Q5) Girls face less pressure to conform to feminine socialization than boys do to conform to masculine socialization.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 9: Gendered Close Relationships
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Q1) In cross-sex friendships,women generally talk less than men.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Identify general patterns of similarities and difference in how masculine and feminine communication occurs within same sex friendship.(To make this question more challenging and integrate chapter 7 material,add: Explain how these differences grow out of gendered family socialization.)
Q3) One way to pose questions for this (and several other)chapters is to present them as advice column questions,with the students being the "experts" who respond.Another similar option is to present a question as if it is the student's friend asking him/her for advice since the friend knows the student is in a Gender and Communication class.Students tend to enjoy these questions and they give them the opportunity to integrate the material in ways that are applicable to their lives.It is often helpful to integrate material from several chapters in the questions.Some examples include:
Q4) Lesbians report greater satisfaction with their romantic relationships than either gay men or heterosexuals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Gendered Organizational Communication
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Q1) ____ are policies that judge effectiveness based on intention rather than results.
A) Affirmative action
B) Quotas
C) Equal opportunity laws
D) Informal networks
E) All of the above
Q2) Microinequities
Q3) Mentoring relationships
Q4) Affirmative action is a quota system that states a number of minorities that must be hired,admitted,or promoted,regardless of qualifications.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Your textbook discusses masculine norms in professional life that have led to three misperceptions about employment and organizations.Discuss two of these misperceptions and reflect on the implications for male and female employees and for the organization.
Q6) Informal networks
Q7) Lilly Ledbetter
Q8) Glass walls
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Chapter 11: Gendered Media
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Q1) Discuss messages rap and/or gangsta rap music contains about men and women.Do the media influence consumers? Finally,do you agree with Al Sharpton's request to the FCC to ban rappers who disrespect women? Why or why not?
Q2) Media coverage of female athletes and teams
A) is equal to media coverage of male athletes and teams.
B) often focuses on female athlete's appearance
C) is disproportionately focused on the WNBA
D) is disproportionately focused on sports that involve aggression
E) all of the above.
Q3) More than girls,boys use social media to actively construct identities and get responses from others.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Agenda-setting
Q5) Unlike other television genres,reality television portrays men in non-stereotypical ways.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Gatekeeper
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Chapter 12: Gendered Power and Violence
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Q1) Genital mutilation does not occur in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Meagen decides to wear a short skirt and tight shirt to class.As she walks there,a group of males whistle,comment on her legs,and make sexual gestures to her.Which of the following best describes Meagen experiences?
A) gender intimidation
B) hostile environment harassment
C) sexual assault
D) informed consent, since Meagen chose what to wear
E) none of these
Q3) Quid pro quo
Q4) Gender intimidation
Q5) Victims of battering would be safer if they left abusive relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Sexual assault
Q7) Sexual slavery is a thing of the past.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Epilogue-looking Backward, Looking Forward
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Q1) Parents influence their children's perceptions of gender through "voice" when they challenge sexist attitudes and practices in everyday life.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The textbook and the class have discussed ways gender norms have changed as a result of feminist and men's movements.Name what you believe to be the three most significant changes that have resulted from these movements and explain why you believe they are significant.
Q3) Throughout your Gendered Lives textbook and especially in the final chapter,Julia T.Wood encourages you to become an active and critical member of society.Explain what this means pertinent to individual and social views of gender.
Q4) Drawing on all of your readings and class discussions,and especially on Chapters 3 and 4,define and discuss the sameness-difference (or sexual equality-sexual difference)debate.What are the positions in this debate and what are the social,legal,and personal implications of the different positions?
Q5) What does feminism mean to you? Are you a feminist? Consider the conversations and readings that we have done over the semester.
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Chapter 14: Introduction: Opening the Conversation
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Q1) Wood argues that communication is the fulcrum for change because:
A) Change comes through communication.
B) Communication allows us to identify and challenge cultural views.
C) Communication allows us to define alternatives and persuade others.
D) Individuals may be powerful social agents for change through communication.
E) All of the above are valid reasons.
Q2) Feminism
Q3) Explain what the author of Gendered Lives means when she writes that privilege and disadvantage are unearned.
Q4) When was the term "feminism" first used?
A) The 1600s
B) 1920
C) The late 1800s
D) 1970
E) The early 1700s
Q5) If everyone could become aware of gender inequality,it would no longer exist.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Socially constructed
Q7) Inclusive language
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