Question 1

Today, women tend to earn less money than men for similar work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

scholars argue that for African American adolescents gender roles reflect

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A)   differential gender socialization.
B)   challenges faced in African American history.
C)   the lack of research done with minority samples.
D)   a reversal of gender roles.

Question 3

Which of the following would be accurate advice for Norma, given the year?

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A)   "Norma, your grades are so high you should apply to Harvard Law School."
B)   "Norma, it's too bad Harvard doesn't grant degrees to women - your grades are so high."
C)   "Women are not allowed to practice law."
D)   "There are no institutions in North America that grant law degrees to women." B

Question 4

According to research,

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A)   Eleanor is more likely than Jerry to have a positive self-image.
B)   Jerry is more likely than Eleanor to have a positive self-image.
C)   Jerry and Eleanor are likely to be ostracized.
D)   this will have no bearing on self-image.

Question 5

Mehinaku culture has been affected very little by

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A)   research procedures.
B)   gender expectations.
C)   village traditions.
D)   globalization.

Question 6

of the research on gender expectations in adulthood has been conducted by anthropologists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to research, which of the following traits are considered most desirable for an American male?

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A)   Analytical, sympathetic, and gentle
B)   Affectionate, loyal, and tender
C)   Ambitious, cheerful, and warm
D)   Self-reliant, competitive, and assertive D

Question 8

According to researchers, over a two-year study period, how did girls in grades 6, 7 and 8 change their self-descriptions?

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A)   They described themselves as more feminine.
B)   They became more aggressive.
C)   There were only reported changes for younger girls.
D)   No changes were found.

Question 9

Define gender schema theory and discuss the possible effects of these schemes on how adolescents interpret behaviors of others.

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Question 10

Insults that ridicule a boys' manhood provide evidence of

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A)   a parallel between Western and traditional cultures.
B)   underlying violence in patriarchal societies.
C)   the effects of the women's movement.
D)   self-made manhood. A

Question 11

According to research, which of the following is most likely to be true? Jake is

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A)   unpopular with peers.
B)   popular with peers.
C)   academically gifted.
D)   a late-maturer.

Question 12

Research shows that teachers generally reinforce traditional cultural messages regarding gender.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

likely, Brittany lives in a(n)

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A)   traditional preindustrial culture.
B)   urban Westernized area.
C)   large single-family household.
D)   industrialized European nation.

Question 14

text's author describes which of the following as a research area in which further investigation is needed?

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A)   Investigating adolescents' own perceptions of the gender socialization process.
B)   Observing puberty rituals in traditional cultures.
C)   Comparing media influences in traditional and Western cultures.
D)   Investigating parents' perceptions of adolescents' gender socialization.

Question 15

is to biological categories as gender is to ________categories.

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A)   androgynous
B)   psychological
C)   pathological
D)   social

Question 16

Gender differences may be exaggerated because

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A)   our gender schemas alert us to information that confirms our expectations.
B)   research is often conducted on people with narrow cultural views.
C)   globalization is influencing traditional cultures and marginalized populations.
D)   most people do not understand sociological categories in terms of their own expectations.

Question 17

Therefore,

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A)   girls generally have more freedom than boys.
B)   boys generally have more freedom than girls.
C)   girls are expected to leave home at an early age.
D)   boys are expected to have sexual experience before marriage.

Question 18

Which of the following best reflects the socialization patterns of boys and girls in Western culture?

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A)   Boys are more self-conscious about their appearance and take more interest in forming intimate friendships.
B)   Girls and boys are equally self-conscious about their appearance and forming intimate friendships.
C)   Girls are more self-conscious about their appearance and take more interest in forming intimate friendships.
D)   Boys are less self-conscious about their appearance and take more interest in forming intimate friendships.

Question 19

plans to use the meta-analysis technique because

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A)   it is more accurate than collecting data in schools.
B)   there are very few studies published on this topic.
C)   there are many studies published on this topic.
D)   it is more respected than other methodologies.

Question 20

According to the cognitive developmental theory of gender, children understand gender identity when they are about ______ year(s)  old.

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A)   one
B)   three
C)   five
D)   seven

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text's author describes which of the following as a research area in which further investigation is needed?

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