Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of evolutionary analyses of gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is plausible that evolutionary forces could have led to some divergence between genders in typical behavior.
B)   It is controversial.
C)   It is relatively easy to test empirically.
D)   It can be used to promote the status quo of the dominance of males over females.

Question 2

Chris has often said things like,"She was logical for a woman." This indicates that Chris

Accepted Answer

A)   gives compliments to women.
B)   has an androcentric point of view.
C)   is androgynous.
D)   has an unconventional stereotype of women.

Question 3

Men who have internalized the success ethic are likely to suffer from shame and low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is a person's identification with the qualities regarded as masculine or feminine.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sexual orientation
B)   Gender stereotype
C)   Gender-role identity
D)   Androgyny

Question 5

Cross-cultural studies of gender differences are used to support the evolutionary explanation that gender differences are rooted in biology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define gender-role identity and briefly describe the research on androgyny.

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Question 7

In the modern male role,masculinity is validated by

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A)   self-expression with other men.
B)   physical strength.
C)   economic achievement.
D)   emotional expression.

Question 8

Meta-analysis of 115 studies on gender differences on self-esteem found that

Accepted Answer

A)   females have higher self-esteem in the areas of athleticism and physical appearance.
B)   males have higher self-esteem in the areas of self-satisfaction and physical appearance.
C)   females have higher self-esteem in the areas of behavioral conduct and physical appearance.
D)   males have higher self-esteem in the areas of behavioral conduct and morality/ethics.

Question 9

Men can confuse feelings of intimacy and sex.This relates to

Accepted Answer

A)   an intense intolerance of homosexuality called homophobia.
B)   misinterpreting a compliment or friendly remark as a sexual invitation.
C)   a feeling that sex is the only way they can feel intimately connected to someone.
D)   all of these.

Question 10

Women _____ suicide more often than men,and men _____ suicide more than women.

Accepted Answer

A)   commit;avoid
B)   attempt;complete
C)   complete;attempt
D)   commit;fail to commit

Question 11

In 2008,about ______ of architects and engineers were women.

Accepted Answer

A)   14%
B)   24%
C)   44%
D)   54%

Question 12

Cathy and Carl are a set of female/male twins.When tested for self-esteem,

Accepted Answer

A)   Cathy is likely to score a small amount higher than Carl.
B)   Carl is likely to score a small amount higher than Cathy.
C)   Cathy is likely to score much higher than Carl.
D)   Carl is likely to score much higher than Cathy.

Question 13

Between the ages of 3 and 11 years,

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A)   boys and girls do not exhibit stereotypical behavior.
B)   boys are evaluated more negatively than girls when playing like the other gender.
C)   gender atypical boys are more often a victim of bullying and loneliness.
D)   negative adjustment and gender atypical behavior are unaffected by positive parenting styles.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of mixed-gender communication?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men talk much more than women in mixed-gender groups.
B)   Women are more willing to initiate confrontations in relationships than men.
C)   Men are more willing to ask for help than women.
D)   Men talk more about non-personal issues with their friends than women do.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the influence of school environment on gender-role socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Current college textbooks do not contain gender bias.
B)   Teacher-student interactions reinforce the gender stereotype of male competence and dominance.
C)   Teachers pay more attention to girls in elementary school.
D)   Girls receive more encouragement for academic achievement from grade-school teachers.

Question 16

Tannen's theory that the way males and females learn languages in different cultures is based on the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)   girls and boys play separately and girls' groups are often structured in terms of status roles.
B)   like cross-cultural communications,there are many opportunities for misunderstandings.
C)   communication styles primarily develop in adulthood.
D)   males and females would use the same communication style if they were allowed to participate in more mixed-gender debates in school.

Question 17

Which of the following is generally NOT considered a form of aggression toward girls and women?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rape
B)   Sexual harassment
C)   Violent pornography
D)   All of these are considered aggression toward females.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the evidence regarding prenatal hormones shaping gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A)   The data are correlational because we cannot ethically assign neonates to experimental groups thereby preventing causal conclusions.
B)   The evidence is stronger for males than females.
C)   Behavior is always subject to social factors after birth.
D)   The conclusions are based on small samples of people who have abnormal conditions.

Question 19

In cross-cultural gender differences studies,

Accepted Answer

A)   there are large differences between genders in cognitive abilities across all cultures.
B)   there are more differences within each gender than between genders.
C)   large differences between genders in cognitive abilities are only found in developed countries.
D)   females are only more aggressive than males because of mate selection practices.

Question 20

_____ is discrimination against people on the basis of their gender.

Accepted Answer

A)   Harassment
B)   Homophobia
C)   Sexism
D)   Gender stereotyping

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