1. About 1.7 percent of babies are born with “anomolies of sex chromosomes, internal procreative organs, and external genitalia in a variety of combinations” otherwise known as the:
A) Transgendered B) Intersexed C) Transvestite D) Multi-sexed
2. According to most sociologists, gender roles are:
A) Socially constructed B) Created by human beings C) Designed to meet the needs of each society D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements about gender roles is false?
A) Gender roles are socially constructed. B) Gender roles are designed to meet the needs of each society. C) Gender roles are created by human beings. D) Gender roles are universal.
4. The socially constructed meanings associated with males and females are called:
A) Sex B) Gender identity C) Gender roles D) Sexuality
5. Thomas is a boy who was ridiculed for wearing a skirt to school one day. Which of the following did Thomas violate?
A) Sexual expectations B) Gender identity C) Gender roles D) Sexual orientation
6. The term ________________ refers to “identification as someone who is challenging, questioning, or changing gender from that assigned at birth to a chosen gender.”
A) intersexed B) gender identity C) transgender D) transvestite
7. Which country has the lowest percentage of women in national politics?
A) Denmark B) Norway C) The United States D) Rwanda
8. Based on what has worked in Africa, how could the United States improve political representation among women?
A) Encourage proportional representation B) Become a more patriarchal culture C) End all quota and affirmative action systems D) Discourage women from applying for lower-level offices
9. The process by which people learn the cultural norms, attitudes, and behaviors appropriate to their gender is:
A) Gender roles B) Sex roles C) Gender identity D) Gender socialization