Question 1

On what does Emily Martin's analysis of the "fairy tale" of the egg and the sperm as presented in U.S. textbooks primarily focus?

Accepted Answer

A)   how scientific language can reflect and promote the idea that differences in male and female behavior is natural.
B)   the idea that "female" eggs aggressively pursue more "passive" male sperm until conception occurs
C)   the ways in which gender roles are natural and supported by real biological differences
D)   how stereotypical male and female behavior is portrayed as a cultural construction by biologists

Question 2

The phrases "boys will be boys" and "it's a girl thing" reflect what aspect of gender?

Accepted Answer

A)   stratification
B)   genetic variation
C)   stereotypes
D)   intelligence

Question 3

What does Carla Freeman's research on women's participation in the industrialized labor force in Barbados indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   that women are victims of an exploitative work environment
B)   that women cannot resist male dominance once they enter the global economy
C)   that women are not simply victims in the practices of flexible accumulation
D)   that the exploitation of women increased as women asserted a different status

Question 4

What does anthropologist Matthew Gutmann's research in Mexico indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   All men strive to be "macho."
B)   Women only want to be with men who embrace machismo.
C)   The traits of machismo are found only in the upper classes.
D)   Masculine identity is in flux and negotiable.

Question 5

The visible expression of sexual dimorphism between male-sexed and female-sexed individuals is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic differences
B)   gonadal differences
C)   phenotypic differences
D)   hormonal differences

Question 6

In India, what are individuals who are identified as "neither man nor woman" called?

Accepted Answer

A)   berdache
B)   hijras
C)   Two-Spirits
D)   transgender

Question 7

An anthropologist observes a young man holding a door open for a woman entering a building. From the perspective of someone studying gender, how can this be interpreted?

Accepted Answer

A)   as a form of gender performance
B)   as a type of gender dysphoria
C)   as a form of gender ideology
D)   as an example of gender stratification

Question 8

Since violence against hijras is common, we might conclude that gender-based violence is also more likely to be committed against which particularly vulnerable group?

Accepted Answer

A)   lesbians
B)   bisexuals
C)   transgender persons
D)   gay men

Question 9

Millions of women migrate outside of their home countries each year in search of economic opportunities. Many of them work primarily in what sector?

Accepted Answer

A)   manufacturing
B)   information technology
C)   office management
D)   domestic work

Question 10

The section of the text about CO-MADRES in El Salvador is a powerful example of what aspect of gender in a society?

Accepted Answer

A)   politics
B)   performance
C)   stratification
D)   violence

Question 11

With which of the following statements about human behavior would an anthropologist be most likely to agree?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a combination of biology and enculturation.
B)   It is almost entirely dictated by biology.
C)   It is almost entirely dictated by enculturation.
D)   It is a result of biology or cultural expectations depending on the person, but never both in the same individual.

Question 12

Through the 1960s, Western medicine has attempted to "manage" children born with ambiguous genitalia. This has primarily consisted of what treatment regimen?

Accepted Answer

A)   performing surgery once the child is old enough to make his or her own decision
B)   cognitive behavioral therapy
C)   parental decision support
D)   genital reconstruction surgery and hormone therapy

Question 13

What do we call the process through which a sense of gender becomes normative and seems natural to us?

Accepted Answer

A)   performance of gender
B)   gender stratification
C)   cultural construction of gender
D)   gender hierarchy

Question 14

Evaluate which of the five sexes in biologist Anne Fausto-Sterling's continuum represents the hijras of India. How do they perform their gender identity in daily life? What economic and social roles do they play in society? Why are they often victims of violence?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The unequal distribution of power, prestige and responsibility between men and women in the U.S. military, even as policies change to attempt to be more inclusive, are a prime example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)   gender stereotypes
B)   gender roles
C)   gender stratification
D)   politics of gender

Question 16

Which best describes the learned behaviors perceived as masculine or feminine?

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual dimorphism
B)   alternate sexualities
C)   cultural constructions
D)   gender stratification

Question 17

Pei-chia Lan describes "global Cinderellas," or immigrant women who take on domestic responsibilities for a household and send remittances back to their families in their home countries. In Taiwan, Taiwanese women hire these "global Cinderellas" so that they can do what?

Accepted Answer

A)   have careers outside the home while still fulfilling their duties as women
B)   maintain their households as single mothers
C)   show support for immigrant labor in Taiwan
D)   have more children than they would be able to care for on their own

Question 18

About 1.7% of all babies are born with a combination of male and female genitalia, gonads and/or chromosomes, leading many scholars to believe that sex can occur on a continuum. What are these babies referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)   transgender
B)   bisexual
C)   intersex
D)   transsexual

Question 19

According to C. J. Pascoe, what is a primary component of the so-called fag discourse in U.S. high schools?

Accepted Answer

A)   the enforcement of heterosexuality
B)   the enforcement of masculinity
C)   discussing gender roles
D)   constant use of bullying to enforce femininity

Question 20

Human males may weigh only a small percent more than human females, which underscores which idea about human sexual dimorphism?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a significant determinant of biological sex.
B)   It is a minor determinant of biological sex.
C)   It is significant in assessing differences between human males and females.
D)   It is a minor consideration in assessing differences between human males and females.

Exam 7: Gender

Through the 1960s, Western medicine has attempted to "manage" children born with ambiguous genitalia. This has primarily consisted of what treatment regimen?

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In India, what are individuals who are identified as "neither man nor woman" called?

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What does anthropologist Matthew Gutmann's research in Mexico indicate?

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The visible expression of sexual dimorphism between male-sexed and female-sexed individuals is referred to as what?

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With which of the following statements about human behavior would an anthropologist be most likely to agree?

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According to C. J. Pascoe, what is a primary component of the so-called fag discourse in U.S. high schools?

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Evaluate which of the five sexes in biologist Anne Fausto-Sterling's continuum represents the hijras of India. How do they perform their gender identity in daily life? What economic and social roles do they play in society? Why are they often victims of violence?

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Millions of women migrate outside of their home countries each year in search of economic opportunities. Many of them work primarily in what sector?

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On what does Emily Martin's analysis of the "fairy tale" of the egg and the sperm as presented in U.S. textbooks primarily focus?

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The unequal distribution of power, prestige and responsibility between men and women in the U.S. military, even as policies change to attempt to be more inclusive, are a prime example of what?

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Human males may weigh only a small percent more than human females, which underscores which idea about human sexual dimorphism?

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The phrases "boys will be boys" and "it's a girl thing" reflect what aspect of gender?

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What do we call the process through which a sense of gender becomes normative and seems natural to us?

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The section of the text about CO-MADRES in El Salvador is a powerful example of what aspect of gender in a society?

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What does Carla Freeman's research on women's participation in the industrialized labor force in Barbados indicate?

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Since violence against hijras is common, we might conclude that gender-based violence is also more likely to be committed against which particularly vulnerable group?

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About 1.7% of all babies are born with a combination of male and female genitalia, gonads and/or chromosomes, leading many scholars to believe that sex can occur on a continuum. What are these babies referred to as?

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Pei-chia Lan describes "global Cinderellas," or immigrant women who take on domestic responsibilities for a household and send remittances back to their families in their home countries. In Taiwan, Taiwanese women hire these "global Cinderellas" so that they can do what?

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An anthropologist observes a young man holding a door open for a woman entering a building. From the perspective of someone studying gender, how can this be interpreted?

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Which best describes the learned behaviors perceived as masculine or feminine?

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