Quiz 16 | Higher Education | Oxford University Press Canada

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Question 1:

Some sociobiologists argue that the Y chromosome has been linked to greater
a) maternal instincts.
b) intuition.
c) moral reasoning.
d) spatial abilities.

Question 2:

In its original form, the double standard meant that
a) women must be in love to have sex.
b) women should have fewer partners than men have.
c) women should not have sex before or outside of marriage, but men can.
d) men should be faithful to their wives, but wives may have relations with other men.

Question 3:

The biological determinist perspective has been used to justify which type of behaviour?
a) sexual harassment of women
b) adultery by men
c) aggressive and dominant behaviour of men
d) all of the above

Question 4:

According to the reproductive capacity theory, men experience reproduction mainly
a) through the experiences of their partner.
b) as alienation of their seed.
c) through social/cultural means.
d) as an economic provider.

Question 5:

What significant factor has contributed to narrowing the double standard in sexual practices?
a) effective birth control
b) women being seen more as equals in the workforce
c) increased education
d) increased acceptance of sex before marriage

Question 6:

The idea that men must separate from their caregiver in order to find their identity may explain which behaviour?
a) aggression towards other men
b) nurturing behaviour
c) domination of women
d) emotional expression

Question 7:

Which of the following scenarios most likely leads young girls to accept patriarchal ideologies?
a) a story of a successful business women on CNN
b) seeing only male principles in their schools
c) playing sports with other boys and girls
d) seeing female actors on TV

Question 8:

The movement of married women into the labour force has been primarily a response to
a) greater personal autonomy.
b) more acceptance of women in the work force.
c) greater scheduling flexibility to allow women to work and take care of their families.
d) greater economic needs of the family.

Question 9:

Which of the following employment trends is true?
a) Women and men's paid work has continued to be quite segregated.
b) Women have not really entered fields such as agriculture, mining, and forestry.
c) Men are significantly more dispersed among the available job categories than women.
d) One half of those in the 10 lowest paying occupations are female.

Question 10:

At the end of the 1990s, wives' income accounted for approximately how much of the household income?
a) one quarter
b) one third
c) one half
d) one tenth

Question 11:

What is the general consensus on research investigating domestic division of labour?
a) Men are doing more housework than ever before.
b) Men and women are equally splitting household chores when they are both employed full-time.
c) Women are doing more hours of unpaid labour regardless of the number of hours spent in the paid labour market.
d) Women who are employed part-time seem to be able to split unpaid labour more equitable than those working full-time or those unemployed.

Question 12:

What is the percentage difference between the number of men who work full-time and do 30+ hours of unpaid housework and the number of wives who do the same?
a) 2 per cent
b) 12 per cent
c) 18 per cent
d) 45 per cent

Question 13:

he feelings, attitudes, and behaviours associated with being male or female are known as one's
a) sex.
b) gender.
c) gender identity.
d) gender role.

Question 14:

Which group of people tends to lose the most days from work for personal and family reasons (excluding maternity)?
a) married men with children
b) lone fathers
c) lone mothers
d) married women with children

Question 15:

What is the major obstacle to child bearing on women in the workforce?
a) career interruption
b) the number of weeks for maternity leave
c) loss of individual income
d) greater overall responsibilities

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Sociology: A Canadian Perspective, Second Edition - Chapter 16