Question 1

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 ________

Accepted Answer

A)  honor killing
B)  domestic manslaughter
C)  blood feud
D)  infanticideE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Sociologically, females are appropriately classified as a minority group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 1890, women made up about ________ of the U.S. labor force. Today, they represent almost ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0; 35
B)  10; 35
C)  15; 40
D)  20; 50E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What act did members of the National Women's Party engage in to gain the right to vote in 1917?

Accepted Answer

A)  They picketed the White House.
B)  They filed suit with the Supreme Court of the United States.
C)  They boycotted all male political activities.
D)  They encouraged all women who worked for the government called in sick for a month.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The Supreme Court has ruled that sexual harassment laws do not apply equally to homosexuals who are harassed by heterosexuals on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why do sociologists classify females as a minority group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are outnumbered by men in virtually every society.
B)  Women are not as physically strong as men.
C)  Men perform the most difficult and dangerous work in most societies.
D)  Women are discriminated against because of their physical characteristics.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What are the primary reasons for kidnapping young women in many nations throughout the world?

Accepted Answer

to be sold as brides...

Question 8

In education, what is meant by gender tracking?

Accepted Answer

It is the tendency for degrees to follow...

Question 9

Why do sociologists classify women as a minority group?

Accepted Answer

Women are classified as a mino...

Question 10

Of the nation's top 500 corporations, referred to as the "Fortune 500," ________ are headed by women.

Accepted Answer

A)  none
B)  eighteen
C)  twenty-five
D)  thirty-sevenE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The ratio of women who work for wages is evenly distributed throughout the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Based the same levels of academic achievement, where does the greatest pay gap exist between men and women over their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)  among high school dropouts
B)  among high school graduates
C)  among those who earned some college credits but no degree
D)  among college graduatesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Identify reasons discussed in your text as to why most women start at lower salaries than men after college graduation.

Accepted Answer

Women tent to start with lower salaries ...

Question 14

Sociologically, "gender" and "sex" are interchangeable terms that have virtually the same meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

the abuse of one's position of authority...

Question 16

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between killers and their victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women and men are equally represented as victims of homicide.
B)  Women and men are equally represented as perpetrators of homicide.
C)  More women than men are victims of homicide.
D)  Men outnumber women as both victims and killers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Marketing, sales, and production positions are considered _________ that lead(s) to the top of a company.

Accepted Answer

A)  support positions
B)  barriers to jobs
C)  pipelines
D)  "women's work"E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In his study of 324 societies around the world, anthropologist George Murdock found that specific tasks were universally assigned to men and others to women, giving support to the argument that biology controls human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Felix tends goats in Peru, while his wife, Maria, takes care of the family crops. John is a nurse in France and his wife, Sonia, is a midwife. Based on cross-cultural studies, whose work would be given more prestige in their respective societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria's and Sonia's
B)  Felix's and Sonia's
C)  Felix's and John's
D)  Maria's and John'sE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Even when women break through the crackling glass ceiling, they still confront gender ________that portray(s) them in a less favorable light than men.

Accepted Answer

A)  tracking
B)  indifference
C)  stratification
D)  stereotypesE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Sex and Gender

What are the primary reasons for kidnapping young women in many nations throughout the world?

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The Supreme Court has ruled that sexual harassment laws do not apply equally to homosexuals who are harassed by heterosexuals on the job.

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Why do sociologists classify women as a minority group?

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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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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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Felix tends goats in Peru, while his wife, Maria, takes care of the family crops. John is a nurse in France and his wife, Sonia, is a midwife. Based on cross-cultural studies, whose work would be given more prestige in their respective societies?

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Which statement best summarizes the relationship between killers and their victims?

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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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Of the nation's top 500 corporations, referred to as the "Fortune 500," ________ are headed by women.

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What is sexual harassment?

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In education, what is meant by gender tracking?

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Sociologically, females are appropriately classified as a minority group.

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What act did members of the National Women's Party engage in to gain the right to vote in 1917?

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Marketing, sales, and production positions are considered _________ that lead(s) to the top of a company.

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In his study of 324 societies around the world, anthropologist George Murdock found that specific tasks were universally assigned to men and others to women, giving support to the argument that biology controls human behavior.

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Sociologically, "gender" and "sex" are interchangeable terms that have virtually the same meaning.

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Identify reasons discussed in your text as to why most women start at lower salaries than men after college graduation.

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The ratio of women who work for wages is evenly distributed throughout the United States.

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In 1890, women made up about ________ of the U.S. labor force. Today, they represent almost ________.

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Why do sociologists classify females as a minority group?

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