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Symbols
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In a heterosexual relationship, the male partner would be the one most likely to be responsible for remembering the child’s doctor’s appointments.
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Gender identity is the same thing as one’s biological sex.
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Typically, men do not value friendships as much as women.
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Most transsexuals experience a change in their sexual orientation after transitioning.
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Cross-sex friendships tend to benefit women more than men.
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Working women in heterosexual relationships typically engage in the majority of home and family care taking duties, which are frequently routine, repetitive, and constrained by deadlines. The term that this statement best defines is
A. psychological responsibility.
B. wonder woman syndrome.
C. soccer mom.
D. second-shift job.
E. the Mommy Myth.
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Which of the following tends to be true about lesbian relationships? A. One partner tends to be expected to be the breadwinner. B. They tend to be based on tangible investments such as money and possessions. C. They tend to be bound by traditional gender roles. D. The partners involved tend to have the most equality of all types of relationships. E. None of the above.
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The thinness valued as desirable and beautiful in American culture has always been the standard for attractiveness in that culture.
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Which of the following are features of feminine (often female) friendships?
A. They often contain covert intimacy.
B. Doing activities together is the primary way to build closeness.
C. The friends do things for each other to show that they care.
D. They are less likely than men’s friendships to last if one friend moves away.
E. None of the above.
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The Industrial Revolution led to the redefinition of masculinity and femininity.
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Which of the following is true about nonromantic friendships between men and women?
A. For many women, a primary benefit of friendships with men is that they are emotionally closer than their friendships with women.
B. For many men, a primary benefit of friendships with women is that they are lighter and more fun than their friendships with men.
C. In friendships between women and men, men typically talk more and get more attention than they offer.
D. Nonromantic friendships between women and men have the advantage of being free from sexual tension.
E. Both women and men tend to seek out men in times of stress.
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If you were to speak out on campus about sexual assault, you could possibly change the way your friends conceptualize gendered violence.
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Gender differences are apparent in the ways people manage conflict. Feminine people, in general, tend to respond to conflict by
A. defering or compromising to reduce tension.
B. issuing ultimatums.
C. refusing to listen or discuss an issue.
D. asserting that the partner is blowing things out of proportion.
E. all of the above.
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Hermaphrodite is the preferred word for people who have male and female sex organs.
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Androgyny is a term describing individuals who “feel their biological sex is wrong— that they are really women trapped in men’s bodies or men trapped in women’s bodies.”
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Topic or question should come from class business. See pages 7-8 of this manual for details on this activity.
True/False
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Kaitlin and her partner Adam have spent a lot of time fighting and avoiding each other recently. Kaitlin is upset about the situation and wants to fix the problem. Adam doesn’t seem to have noticed that anything is wrong. Kaitlin takes it upon herself to start a conversation with Adam about their issues. This reflects Kaitlin and Adam’s
A. tension between autonomy and connection.
B. differing ways of showing affection.
C. gendered responsibility for relational health.
D. gendered power dynamics.
E. none of the above.
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Gender is a relational concept because masculinity and femininity make sense in relation to one another.
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Which of the following persons would be accurately described as “cisgendered”?
A. a person born as a biological female who embodies both masculine and feminine characteristics
B. a biological male who prefers romantic and sexual relationships with biological males
C. a biological female who identifies as female and feminine
D. a biological female who enjoys dressing in men’s clothing
E. a person whose biological sex is inconsistent with their gender identity
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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.
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The meaning of masculinity and femininity in our lives is affected by
A. our age.
B. our race.
C. our interactions with others.
D. the historical time period in which we live.
E. all of the above
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Research that examines the reasons why working mothers are often forced to return to the workplace earlier than they want and attempts to change the dynamics of the corporate world to end these practices would be best served by which research methods?
A. quantitative research methods
B. qualitative research methods
C. mixed research methods
D. critical research methods
E. none of these
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How do masculine people, often men, who are friends tend to build closeness?
A. share activities
B. talk about their friendship
C. engage in personal disclosure
D. engage in small talk
E. masculine people who are friends do not build closeness
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The term patriarchy literally means
A. oppression of females.
B. from male standpoint.
C. rule by the fathers.
D. government by men.
E. all of the above
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Why are men assumed by some approaches to personal relationships to be deficient at developing and sustaining personal relationships?
A. Men have been proven empirically to be bad at relationships.
B. Women have been proven empirically to be the best at relationships.
C. Many studies of men’s relationships use the “feminine ruler” of talk as the basis of close relationships to judge men’s relationships.
D. Both A and B.
E. All of the above.
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Which of the following is not one of the current meanings of masculinity in American culture?
A. emotional engagement
B. strength
C. ambition
D. success
E. rationality
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Lesbian relationships tend to be
A. nonmonogamous.
B. low in disclosure and support.
C. egalitarian in distributing responsibilities for maintaining the relationship.
D. primarily based on doing things rather than talking.
E. longer-lasting than heterosexual relationships.
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Yan Bing and Dianna are college students discussing how they each define “cheating” in a romantic relationship. Yan Bing considers flirting during an IM conversation cheating, but Dianna thinks cheating only involves physical contact. Later, they continue the discussion with friends over dinner. This scenario best describes which of the following?
A. Communication is a dynamic and contextual.
B. Communication is gendered.
C. Yan Bing and Dianna are exhibiting feminine styles of communication.
D. Content level of meaning and relationship level of meaning are not the same thing.
E. All of the above
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Which of the following is true about romantic relationships?
A. Women tend to fall in love faster and harder than men.
B. Women perceive of love in terms of taking trips to romantic places, spontaneously making love, and surprising their partners.
C. In romantic relationships between women and men, attitudes toward sexual activity have undergone profound changes over the last several decades.
D. Women are more likely than men to focus on relationship dynamics.
E. All of the above.
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A professor says to a student, “I will not accept your paper after 5 pm today.” The content level of meaning in this message is that
A. the professor is open to negotiation.
B. the professor feels s/he has to explain the policy to the student.
C. the professor can exercise power over the student.
D. the professor feels s/he has greater status than the student.
E. the professor won’t accept the paper after 5 pm today.
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Emily feels that she and her partner Luke spend too much time together, and she wants more time for her individual interests and activities. Luke feels that they should spend most of their time with each other. The tension between them reflects
A. tension over autonomy and connection.
B. tension over bonding rituals.
C. differences between desires for doing and talking.
D. differences between desires for expression and instrumentality.
E. none of the above.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways cultures reflect their views of gender?
A. communication within the culture
B. cultural practices
C. cultural institutions
D. biology
E. none of these
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Same-sex schools provide some benefits that are appealing to many students, parents, and educators. However, same-sex schools present issues for trans-people that nongender queer people do not confront. Note three potential problems that trans-people face at same-sex schools that others do not. Then, propose a potential solution to one of those problems.
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Effortless perfection
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Feminism
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Gender-stereotyped curricula
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Identify and explain why many people do not identify themselves as feminists, even when their beliefs and values align themselves with those of feminism.
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Culture of romance
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Explain what the author of Gendered Lives means when she writes that privilege and disadvantage are unearned.
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Invisible hand discrimination
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The author of your textbook talks about privileges and disadvantages that are part of her social location (and standpoint) that she did not earn and explains how they shape how she sees the world. Choose one privilege and one disadvantage that is part of your social location and explain how it shapes how you see the world.
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The author of your textbook argues that while many believe that we live in a post-feminist era, in which gendered inequalities have largely been eliminated, we do not in fact live in a culture of gender equality. What reasons does she use to support her argument?
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Discuss the controversy over female abilities for math and/or science. How do females typically fare in math and science? Be sure to address biological and social factors.
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What reasons does the author of your textbook provide for preferring the term “partner” to terms such as “spouse,” “husband,” or “wife?”
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Describe how gender contributes to how women faculty members are expected to serve the universities for which they work.
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Rick was born with male and female sex organs. Which of the following is the best term to describe Rick as a person with biological qualities of a male and a female?
A. transsexuals
B. intersexed
C. transgendered
D. gender rebels
E. dualsexed
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With the passage of Title IX, female students were given access to athletic opportunities that were unknown to women of prior generations. Explain the basic framework of Title IX – what it promises and requires – and based on information found in Chapter 8, assess how well schools are implementing this law.
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Title IX
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When non-U.S. cultures are examined, it becomes clear that there are innate sex differences in math and science ability.
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Because our perspectives are limited by our social positions (e.g., sex, class, race, sexual orientation), we can never fully understand the lives of people who differ from us.
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People practicing invisible hand discrimination truly believe they are acting in an unbiased manner.
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The term “feminism” was coined in France in the early 1800s.
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Socioeconomic status, more than sex, is a factor in a student’s success in higher education.
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The author of the textbook agrees that we live in a post-feminist society where gender-based inequalities generally no longer exist.
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Male and female Chinese students outscore U.S. students of both sexes on math tests.
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Terms such as “spouse,” “husband,” “wife,” and “marriage” are inclusive of all people.
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More women than men hold full professorships in American colleges and universities.
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Topic or question should come from class business. See pages 7-8 of this manual for details on this activity.
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Girls are more likely than boys to go to college.
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Socially constructed
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College males report studying more than college females do.
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Inclusive language
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Boys are more likely than girls to complete high school.
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Being feminist is in conflict with being feminine.
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In a course on mass media history, the professor shows the film “Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio,” which ascribes the entire development of radio to three men: David Sarnoff, Lee DeForest, and Edwin Armstrong, ignoring the contributions of women and minorities to the development of the medium. This is an example of what?
A. gender stereotyped curriculum
B. invisible hand discrimination
C. gender stereotyped discrimination
D. hidden discrimination
E. none of the above
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Carolyn is a brilliant, but strict teacher who smiles rarely and is a tough grader. During a review, her department chair tells her she should warm up to the students and offer them more emotional support. Which of the following terms best describes the department chair’s evaluation of how Carolyn should act?
A. hidden curriculum
B. hidden hand discrimination
C. invisible hand discrimination
D. invisible curriculum
E. none of the above
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The Industrial Revolution transformed social views of the essence of masculinity from _____________ to ______________. A. courage to strength B. physical strength to ability to earn an income C. intelligence to physical strength D. ambition to attractiveness E. none of the above
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Which of the following is true about Title IX?
A. All U.S. schools must abide by the rules of Title IX.
B. Title IX has led to a decrease in athletic programs for men.
C. Title IX bans sex discrimination only in athletics.
D. Most Americans approve of Title IX.
E. Because of Title IX, male and female student athletes receive an equal number of scholarship dollars.
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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.
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Which of the following is a challenge gender-nonconforming students often face?
A. The binary norm that force students into male or female categories.
B. Pressure to be self-reliant and not ask questions.
C. Pressure to always look good and appear put-together without seeming to put any effort into doing so.
D. Be attractive to men.
E. All of the above.
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Heterosexual men and women report being happier and more satisfied with their relationships when their partners A. define themselves as feminists. B. define themselves as nonfeminists. C. have the same attitudes toward feminism as they do. D. are unconcerned about feminism. E. There is no research about relationship satisfaction and feminisms.
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Topic or question should by authored by a student. See pages 7-8 of this manual for details on this activity.
True/False
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If we break the word “feminism” down to its roots, femme and –ism, what does it literally mean?
A. in favor of women
B. superiority of women
C. a political position about women
D. a cultural position about women
E. equality for women
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On average, males in the United States lag behind their female peers in academics.
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What percentage of seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are held by women as of 2012? A. 50% B. 30% C. 10% D. 25% E. 17%
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If a film is called a "tentpole," it means that the film
A. attracts enormous critical and popular attention and is nominated for awards.
B. features a large amount of special effects and action sequences.
makes enough money to shelter other, smaller pictures.
D. exerts a wide appeal across demographic boundaries.
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Most of the "movie brats" who emerged in the early 1970s had A. gone to film school, where they studied film traditions. B. come up through the ranks of the studio system. C. gone into the business without any knowledge of filmmaking. D. come out of a strong Surrealist tradition.
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Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Last Picture Show (1972), and a number of works directed by John Cassavetes have in common the fact that they were
A. major box-office successes that rejuvenated a flagging business.
anti-blockbusters, featuring ordinary people with ordinary lives.
C. made in an attempt to protest American foreign policy.
D. all shot by cinematographer Lszl Kovcs.
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A major turning point in Hollywood history occurred in 1968 with the A. dissolution of the studio system. B. birth of the modern blockbuster. C. establishment of the MPAA film ratings system. D. advent of the "film brat" movement.