Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Do you think the male gender role or the female role is more rigid? Why?

Answer 1

Generally, people view the male gender role as more rigid than the female gender role. People are more accepting of girls acting like boys (tomboys) than boys acting like girls (e.g., playing with dolls).

Question 2

Do you think that "gender dysphoria" should be part of the DSM-V? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Answer 2

Advantages are that this classification allows one to seek treatment if treatment is desired and provides justification for insurance coverage of treatment.
Disadvantages are the stigmatization of transgendered persons as mentally ill and potential discrimination.

Question 3

How are gender identity, gender expression, and anatomical sex related?

Answer 3

Anatomical sex refers to the biological sex that is reflected in chromosomes, gonads, and genitals.
Gender identity is one's perception of the self as psychologically female or male.
Gender expression refers to the way a person expresses their gender identity through appearance, behaviour, and interests.

Question 4

What is the definition of a feminist?

Question 5

What are some examples of cultures that have a third gender? Describe them.

Question 6

What is the evidence that men have a higher status of women around the world?

Question 7

What is the difference between a minimalist and a maximalist?

Question 8

What is the social constructionist approach to studying gender?

Question 9

What are the three women's movements and what are their major issues?

Question 10

Mary is torn between going to class and helping her friend out with a personal problem. Mary's dilemma is best described as:

A) inter-role conflict
B) intra-role conflict
C) multiple role conflict
D) intersectionality

Question 11

Which of the following would be classified as feminist activities:

A) Using nonsexist language
B) Volunteering at a woman's shelter
C) Marching at a pro-choice rally
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which of these groups recognizes a third gender:

A) Muxe
B) Hijra
C) Travestis
D) All of the above

Question 13

In the United States the majority of Americans:

A) prefer that their first child is a boy
B) prefer that their first child is a girl
C) equally prefer a girl or a boy
D) prefer to have only one child.

Question 14

Standpoint feminists are:

A) are maximalists.
B) are minimalists.
C) not true feminists.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

What is the neutral third person pronoun in the United States?

A) ze
B) hen
C) der
D) all of the above

Question 16

The goal of the first women's movement was:

A) gaining the right to vote.
B) Obtaining equal rights for women.
C) Improving the lives of women around the world.
D) All of the above.

Question 17

Men's movements are:

A) pro-feminist
B) maximalistic in their philosophy
C) Christian fundamentalists.
D) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following are examples of nonsexist writing?

A) replacing he with "he or she"
B) Replacing he with the plural "they"
C) Replacing he with "one"
D) All of the above