Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1		The research of anthropologist Margaret Mead points to the importance of what in defining the social roles of males and females?
			A)	biology
			B)	ethnocentrism
			C)	prejudice
			D)	cultural conditioning
2		Which sociological perspective contends that the relationship between females and males has traditionally been one of unequal power with men in a dominant position over women?
			A)	functionalist
			B)	conflict
			C)	interactionist
			D)	dramaturgical
3		Given the typical socialization of women and men in the United States, which sociological view is initially persuasive?
			A)	functionalist
			B)	conflict
			C)	interactionist
			D)	dramaturgical view
4		All but which perspective below acknowledges that it is not possible to change gender roles drastically without dramatic revisions in a culture's social structure?
			A)	functionalist perspective
			B)	conflict perspective
			C)	feminist perspective
			D)	interactionist perspective
5		From which sociological perspective are simple, day-to-day exchanges one more battleground in the struggle for sexual equality?
			A)	functionalist
			B)	conflict
			C)	feminist
			D)	interactionist
6		In 2003, only 6 of the nation's 50 states had a female governor. Which one of the following states does not have a female governor?
			A)	Arizona
			B)	Montana
			C)	Rhode Island
			D)	Delaware
7		One survey in the private sector found that African American women were how many times more likely than White women to experience sexual harassment?
			A)	two
			B)	three
			C)	four
			D)	five
8		Which of the following statements is not true?
			A)	It is estimated that women grow half the world's food.
			B)	The feminization of poverty has become a global problem.
			C)	Women constitute one-half of the world's paid labor force, but are generally found in the lowest-paying jobs.
			D)	Single-parent households headed by women are typically found in the poorest sections of the population.
9		In 2000, women accounted for what percent of all dental assistants?
			A)	99 %
			B)	93 %
			C)	85 %
			D)	78%
10		Sociologist Arlie Hochschild has used the phrase "second shift" to describe
			A)	the fact that many women work two full-time jobs.
			B)	the double burden of work outside the home followed by child care and housework, which many women face and few men share equitably.
			C)	women's involvement in elder care.
			D)	single mothers' employment in the paid labor force.
11		Among new mothers, what percent return to the labor force within a year of giving birth?
			A)	55 %
			B)	60%
			C)	65%
			D)	70%
12		Both males and females are physically capable of learning to cook and sew, yet most Western societies determine that these tasks should be performed by women. This illustrates the operation of
			A)	gender roles.
			B)	sociobiology.
			C)	homophobia.
			D)	comparable worth.
13		An important element in traditional views of proper "masculine" and "feminine" behavior is fear of homosexuality. This fear, along with accompanying prejudice, is referred to as
			A)	lesbianism.
			B)	femme fatale.
			C)	homophobia.
			D)	claustrophobia.
14		Which of the following is not one of the aspects of the male gender role, as identified by Brannon and Doyle?
			A)	Show no "sissy stuff."
			B)	Use force in dealing with others.
			C)	Keep cool and unflappable.
			D)	Openly flaunt the trappings of success.
15		__________ refers to an emphasis on tasks, a focus on more distant goals, and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions.
			A)	Expressiveness
			B)	Instrumentality
			C)	Decisiveness
			D)	Utilitarianism
16		__________ denotes a concern for the maintenance of harmony and the internal emotional affairs of the family.
			A)	Instrumentality
			B)	Decisiveness
			C)	Expressiveness
			D)	Intrinsic emphasis
17		A significant component of the __________ approach to gender stratification draws on feminist theory.
			A)	conflict
			B)	functionalist
			C)	interactionist
			D)	developmental
18		Studies show that men initiate __________ percent of all interruptions in cross-sex (male-female) conversations.
			A)	less than 25
			B)	about 35
			C)	a little over 50
			D)	up to 96
19		Sexism is generally used to refer to
			A)	female prejudice and discrimination against men.
			B)	male prejudice and discrimination against women.
			C)	female discrimination against men and male discrimination against women equally.
			D)	discrimination between members of the same sex.
20		__________ is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups resulting from the normal operation of society.
			A)	Institutional discrimination
			B)	Sexism
			C)	The feminization of poverty
			D)	None of the above.
21		The term glass ceiling refers to
			A)	the lack of privacy granted to women before Roe v. Wade.
			B)	women's tendency to be weaker than men.
			C)	an invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified worker because of the individual's gender, race, or ethnicity.
			D)	none of the above.
22		In 2000, what percent of married women in the United States were in the paid labor force?
			A)	61%
			B)	63%
			C)	65%
			D)	69%
23		A study done by the General Accounting Office in 2002 indicated that on the average women earned only about _____ cents for every dollar earned by men.
			A)	65
			B)	78
			C)	85
			D)	91
24		Many women experience differential treatment not only because of gender but because of race and ethnicity as well. These citizens face what the text refers to as a
			A)	"double jeopardy."
			B)	"double whammy."
			C)	"hammer blow."
			D)	"velvet hammer."
25		Which person below pioneered research on both Blacks and women?
			A)	Margaret Mead
			B)	Arlie Hochschild
			C)	Helen Mayer Hacker
			D)	Patricia Raybon