Early women's movements in the U.S. were involved with ___.

temperance and abolition of slavery

Studies have concluded that ___ speak more words per day, than the opposite sex.

(it depends on the social setting)

Books intended for young children tend to portray ___.

more male characters in active roles

Are women in the U.S. considered a minority group?

Yes, because the definition is based on wealth and power.

Is there sex discrimination in health care?

Yes, doctors often ignore women's reports of chest pain.

American women during the early 1940s ___.

worked in factories and managed their own paychecks

Which is a simplified, but fairly accurate definition of feminism?

equal education, jobs and political power

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Gender and Inequality

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Terms and concepts related to sex and gender-based stratification.

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1
The symbols we use for gender are ___.
products of modern art
based on gender stereotypes
devoid of inherent meaning
postmodern representations of gender equality
2
Which of the following it not an indicator of female empowerment?
household financial inclusion
high fertility rates
educational attainment on par with men
government participation
3
Few religious leaders are women. Sociologists sometimes refer to this as the ___.
fish-bowl meeting room
glass escalator
glass elevator
stained-glass ceiling
4
Early women's movements in the U.S. were involved with ___.
racial equality, gay rights and immigration
a proper lady's role in high society
questioning the legitimacy of gender identity
temperance and abolition of slavery
5
Over the last 40 years, female students have ___ the gender gap in mathematics performance.
closed
widened
not changed
6
All well-educated women agree on a single definition of feminism.
True
False
7
Title IX is currently a subject of much debate and opposition.
True
False
8
Some feminist sociologists have suggested that women are naturally more ___ than men.
talkative
violent
assertive
nurturing
9
Studies have concluded that ___ speak more words per day, than the opposite sex.
women
(it depends on their age)
men
(it depends on the social setting)
10
Gender is ___, while sex is ___.
learned, also learned
biological, learned
learned, biological
both are biological and unchanging
11
Books intended for young children tend to portray ___.
more female characters in active roles
few female characters, but they take active roles.
passive male characters
more male characters in active roles
12
Studies of testosterone levels and aggressive, criminal behavior have ___.
never been attempted
been inconclusive
found a strong, negative correlation
found a strong, positive correlation
13
Are women in the U.S. considered a minority group?
No, because there are more women than men
No, because women have unquestioned, equal rights.
Yes, there are fewer women than men
Yes, because the definition is based on wealth and power.
14
Title IX addresses only sports.
True
False
15
Is there sex discrimination in health care?
No, but women are less likely to seek treatment than men.
Yes, doctors often ignore women's reports of chest pain.
Yes, because female teenagers have higher mortality rates.
No, because women live longer than men.
16
American women during the early 1940s ___.
Were content to be homemakers
worked in factories and managed their own paychecks
were best-known for making gas masks fashionable
seriously questioned the idea of gender
17
Male students are ___ to drop out of school, females are ___ likely to return.
less, less
less, more
more, less
more, more
18
Which is a simplified, but fairly accurate definition of feminism?
Chivalrous men should provide and protect
equal education, jobs and political power
Women should hold most of the power in society
different, but equal roles in society

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