Sociology Quiz 9

__________ refer(s) to the culturally and socially constructed differences between females and males found in the meanings, beliefs and practices associated with "femininity" and "masculinity."

According to intersection theory, ___________ is a source of social disadvantage.

In about what percentage of rapes and attempted rapes on college campuses does the woman know her attacker?

In the United States in 2013, women in the labor force working full time earned __________ to every dollar men earned.

_______ refers to social organization in which males dominate females.

Today, women represent _________ of all students on college campuses across the United States.

Looking back over U.S. history, we see a general trend by which women ________

Which type of feminism links the social disadvantages of women to the capitalist economic system?

Which type of feminism accepts the basic organization of U.S. society, but seeks to give women the same rights and opportunities as men?

Talcott Parsons explained that males tend to exhibit ________ behavior, while females are more ________.

At every class level ________

What is at the heart of the controversy over women's participation in the military?

The point of describing gender in the Israeli kibbutzim is to show that ________

On average, young men show greater _______ ability than young women; young women show greater ________ ability than young men.

What is the form of social organization in which females dominate males?

Women have served in the U.S. armed forces ________

The chapter argues that gender is not just a matter of difference in behavior, but also of differences in ________

Sexual harassment is an important social issue because ________

When did feminism begin as a social movement in the United States?

Based on the map and discussion in the text, in which continent do women have the lowest social standing in relation to men?

Most cases of female genital mutilation occur in ________

Which factor has helped increase the share of women in the paid labor force over the course of the last century?

Approximately what percentage of U.S. women are working for income today?

Which type of feminism seeks to end patriarchy by eliminating the idea of gender itself?

In which of the following nations does the political power of women come closest to that of men?