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1

Which of these statements about gender roles is not true?
A)There are many factors that influence a person's gender roles.
B)In American culture, women are often expected to look beautiful.
C)Shaving is not a universal gender role for women.
D)We all receive clear, unambiguous messages from others about our appropriate gender roles.
2

Which of these is the best definition of gender roles?
A)expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females
B)expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females
C)unnatural behavior that men and women engage in when trying to attract a romantic partner
D)universal standards for appropriate male and female behavior
3

Why is it that a person may receive mixed information from others about the gender roles that are appropriate for him or her?
A)because young people are often confused
B)because university students are usually so progressive
C)because gender roles vary so widely
D)because gender roles have only recently begun to change in the U.S.
4

Which of these is true, regarding Gita's gender roles?
A)They have been influenced by her travels.
B)They are unnatural.
C)They may have been influenced by the media.
D)a and c
5

Which of these is not true, regarding the men at Monday's party?
A)There is variation among their gender roles.
B)They disagree about the appropriate gender roles for women.
C)Their gender roles are different than those of the women at the party.
D)Their gender roles are less socially constructed than women's.
6

Gita chooses not to shave because she is a rebel.
A)True
B)False
7

Molly is probably the only person at Pineville who is confused about the appropriate gender roles for men and women.
A)True
B)False
8

Kyle and Chris do not necessarily share the same gender roles.
A)True
B)False
9

As with many people, Molly's family influenced her gender roles.
A)True
B)False
10

We would expect a lot of variation in the gender roles of men and women at Pineville University.
A)True
B)False







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