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Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Stereotypes are
A) factual characteristics of all groups.
B) exaggerated expectations about a category of people that do not apply to all individuals in the group.
C) based on biological characteristics of groups.
D) rarely formed by groups toward another.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 83
Skill: knowledge
2) The socially learned attitudes and behaviors associated with being male or female are called
A) sex roles.
B) role behaviors.
C) gender roles.
D) expressive roles.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 86
Skill: knowledge
3) Traditionally, men play ________ roles in the family.
A) submissive
B) instrumental
C) expressive
D) instructional
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 85
Skill: knowledge
4) A person who "feels trapped in the opposite sex's body" and has a sex change operation is a(n)
A) transvestite.
B) hermaphrodite.
C) transsexual.
D) intersexed individual.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 87
Skill: knowledge
5) The type of sexual harassment that doesn't necessarily have economic consequences is
A) quid pro quo.
B) tangible economic injury.
C) hostile environment.
D) sexism.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 89
Skill: knowledge
6) Male students earn ________ of the "D" and "F" grades in school.
A) 20%
B) 35%
C) 58%
D) 70%
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 99
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7) Males account for ________ of high school dropouts.
A) 24%
B) 32%
C) 68%
D) 80%
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 99
Skill: knowledge
8) The belief that males and females act in traditional gender roles is called
A) gender stereotype.
B) gender socialization.
C) sociobiology.
D) cognitive development.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 94
Skill: knowledge
9) According to ________, heterosexual men seek out physically attractive women because they appear to
be more healthy and fertile and can provide them with offspring.
A) social learning theory
B) cognitive development theory
C) sociobiology
D) gender schema theory
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 92
Skill: comprehension
10) According to ________ theory, children develop a framework of knowledge about typical male and
female behaviors.
A) gender schema
B) gender socialization
C) sociobiology
D) modeling
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 94
Skill: comprehension
11) According to the social learning theory, learning occurs in two ways:
A) reinforcement and modeling.
B) modeling and biological influences.
C) reinforcement and biological influences.
D) imitation and cognitive mental development.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 92-93
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12) ________ theory purports that a two-year-old and a seven-year-old child will process gender role
information differently.
A) Gender schema
B) Cognitive development
C) Sociobiology
D) Structural-functionalist
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 93
Skill: comprehension
13) Which of the following groups tends to act out traditional gender roles in their families?
A) regular church goers
B) African Americans
C) white, working class
D) A and C are true
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 97
Skill: knowledge
14) When boys play, they tend to emphasize
A) imagination.
B) emotional expression.
C) competition.
D) passivity.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 98
Skill: knowledge
15) Which of the following social agencies influence gender role behavior?
A) family
B) media
C) schools
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 95
Skill: knowledge
16) When little girls care for their baby dolls in response to how they observed their mothers care for their
infant siblings, this is an example of ________.
A) social learning
B) role modeling
C) traditional gender roles
D) All of the above are true.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 92-93; 94; 102
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17) According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ________ of physicians and surgeons are male.
A) 51%
B) 68%
C) 70%
D) 89%
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 100
Skill: knowledge
18) Women of traditional backgrounds who are divorced are more likely to experience
A) poverty.
B) increased income.
C) childlessness.
D) increased happiness.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 104
Skill: knowledge
19) The “feminization of poverty” means that
A) single mothers are more at risk for poverty than divorced mothers.
B) both single mothers and divorced women are at risk for poverty.
C) career women after divorce are more at risk for poverty.
D) All of the above
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 104
Skill: comprehension
20) The cultural emphasis on beauty for women in the U.S. is linked to
A) eating disorders.
B) lowered self esteem.
C) loss of value as they age.
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 104
Skill: knowledge
21) In 1919, the women's movement achieved
A) women’s right to vote.
B) women’s right to equal credit.
C) the end of slavery.
D) passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
22) A ________ is a person born with both male and female sex organs.
A) transvestite
B) transgenderist
C) hermaphrodite
D) transsexual
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 89-90
Skill: knowledge
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23) A male-dominated society is called
A) matriarchal.
B) patriarchal.
C) patrilineal.
D) egalitarian.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 90
Skill: knowledge
24) The definition of sexual harassment is
A) unjust discrimination based on a person's sex.
B) the belief that one sex is innately superior to another.
C) the abuse of one's position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands.
D) male domination and control of women in the workplace.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 90
Skill: knowledge
25) Feminism in the Western culture originally arose from
A) the Abolitionist movement.
B) Prohibition.
C) the Victorian Era.
D) the success of the Women's Movement.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
26) Which of the following is way in which parents socialize their children into gendered roles?
A) using different forms of punishment for sons and daughters
B) providing gender appropriate toys
C) describing the same behaviors of boys and girls in different ways
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 96-97
Skill: comprehension
27) Which of the following groups teaches more independent roles to their daughters?
A) Catholics
B) Hispanics
C) African Americans
D) Asians
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 97
Skill: knowledge
28) Which of the following is considered an expressive role?
A) taking care of the home
B) childcare
C) maintaining family relationships
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 102
Skill: comprehension
29) In school, teachers tend to
A) call on girls more often.
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B) discipline boys less harshly.
C) give boys more time to answer.
D) All of the above
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 99
Skill: knowledge
30) Which of the follow occupations has the lowest concentration of female representation?
A) health care office managers
B) claims adjusters
C) registered nurses
D) lawyers
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 100
Skill: knowledge
31) Traditional gender roles
A) are predictable.
B) limit and discriminate against both gender groups.
C) proscribe the responsibilities of each gender
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 101-104
Skill: knowledge
32) ________ is/are a drawback of the traditional female role.
A) Closer attachments with children
B) A sense of connection to the community
C) Dependence on others for happiness
D) Less marital stress
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 104
Skill: comprehension
33) Which of the following criticisms of traditional male roles is true?
A) higher expectations in the workforce leading to increased job-related stress
B) less time for family life
C) less ability to gain child custody in divorce
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 103
Skill: knowledge
34) Feminism in the 1960's arose in conjunction with
A) the black civil rights movement.
B) the anti-Vietnam war activism.
C) the publication of The Feminine Mystique.
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: comprehension
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35) The ________ feminist movement promotes a return to traditional gender and family roles.
A) liberal
B) conservative
C) Marxist
D) socialist
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
36) ________ feminism believes inequality is caused by an unequal division of labor in society.
A) Conservative
B) Lesbian
C) Marxist
D) Liberal
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: comprehension
37) A key focus of _________ feminism is on violence against women.
A) psychoanalytic
B) radical
C) lesbian
D) Marxist
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
38) ________ feminism is concerned with achieving equal rights and opportunities for women.
A) Lesbian
B) Liberal
C) Radical
D) Socialist
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
39) The branch of the men's movement that is conservative and wants to maintain male dominance is
called the
A) profeminist movement.
B) masculinist movement.
C) antifeminist movement.
D) maninist movement.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 106
Skill: comprehension
40) When women who work have trouble balancing the demands of family and work responsibilities, they
experience
A) role strain.
B) role conflict.
C) role expectations.
D) gender ambiguity.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 106-107
Skill: comprehension
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41) A person who expresses the cultural characteristic of both males and females is
A) a hermaphrodite.
B) transgendered.
C) androgynous.
D) gender asexual.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 107
Skill: comprehension
42) In the U.S., girls’ games emphasize
A) competition.
B) cooperation.
C) rules.
D) organized roles.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 93
Skill: knowledge
43) How people develop gender stereotypes is emphasized in which of the following theories?
A) gender schema
B) social learning
C) cognitive development
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 92-93; 94
Skill: comprehension
44) The median income for women in the United States in 2008 was approximately ________ of men’s
median income.
A) 77%
B) 63%
C) 75%
D) 90%
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 104
Skill: knowledge
45) When boys are told, “Big boys don't cry,” they learn gender roles through
A) role modeling.
B) imitation.
C) reinforcement.
D) cognitive development.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page 92-93
Skill: comprehension
46) ________ are more likely to socialize their children in gender stereotypic ways.
A) Fathers
B) Mothers
C) Both fathers and mothers
D) Neither mothers nor fathers
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 96
Skill: comprehension
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47) According to Panel 3.1 on page 86, which of the following traits are considered male traits?
A) content
B) honest
C) receptive
D) rational
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 86
Skill: knowledge
48) American girls are increasingly behaving more like boys, as evidenced by increases in the following
behavior(s):
A) equal levels of violence as that of boys.
B) increased drinking as compared to boys.
C) increased drug use as compared to boys.
D) Both B and C are correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 99
Skill: comprehension
49) In Panel 3.2 on page 108, which of the theoretical perspectives views women as exploited because of
their rigid roles?
A) Structural-Functional
B) Conflict
C) Symbolic Interaction
D) All of the above
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 108
Skill: knowledge
50) Which of the theoretical perspectives on gender assumes that men and women are content concerning
the status quo?
A) Structural-Functional
B) Conflict
C) Symbolic Interaction
D) All of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 108
Skill: comprehension
True/False Questions
1) Since the 1990s, the number of male and female characters portrayed in the media has been
approximately equal in number.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 83
Skill: knowledge
2) Gender refers to the biological sexual characteristics a person is born with.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 85
Skill: knowledge
3) Fathers tend to give more verbal praise to their children, especially their daughters.
Answer: FALSE
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4) Learning by imitation of others’ behavior is known as modeling.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 93
Skill: knowledge
5) Research has revealed that girls are more likely to be called on in class.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 99
Skill: knowledge
6) In the U.S., working women earn half of what men earn.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 104
Skill: knowledge
7) Social learning theory states learning is the result of adapting to our biological influences.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 92-93
Skill: comprehension
8) Mothers tend to be expressive and give affection equally to their sons and daughters.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 96
Skill: knowledge
9) Fathers tend to encourage traditional gender role behaviors in their sons and daughters.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 96
Skill: knowledge
10) Men outnumber women in all wage categories.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 100
Skill: knowledge
11) In 1993 a group known as the Barbie Liberation Organization switched the voice boxes of hundreds of
Barbie dolls and G.I. Joe Action figures. The Barbie dolls yelled out phrases such as, “Attack with heavy
firepower!” and the G.I. Joes stated, “Let's plan our dream wedding.”
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 83
Skill: knowledge
12) Fathers tend to act out more expressive roles within the family.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 85-86; 100
Skill: comprehension
13) A person’s sex role identity is their psychological sense of their maleness or femaleness.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 86
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14) All feminist theoretical perspectives agree that economic inequality is the primary oppressor of
women.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: comprehension
15) A hermaphrodite is a person who is born with ambiguous male and female sex organs but is clearly
oriented to just one gender role.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 89-90
Skill: comprehension
16) Androgyny describes a person born with the biological characteristics of both sexes.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 107
Skill: knowledge
17) Males have advantages of more power and prestige in society; therefore boys experience fewer
problems in school socially and academically.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 99
Skill: comprehension
18) In traditional societies men's physical strength was valued for their food-providing role.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 101
Skill: knowledge
19) Today, divorced fathers have equal chances in court of receiving full custody of their children.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 103
Skill: knowledge
20) Both males and females have the same sex hormones, just in different amounts.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 85
Skill: knowledge
Fill-in-the-Blank
1) The ________ feminist movement has endorsed a return to traditional gender and family roles.
Answer: conservative
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
2) ________ is the quality of having the cultural characteristics of both males and females.
Answer: Androgyny
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 107
Skill: knowledge
3) ________ is the main male sex hormone, _________ and ________ are the main female sex hormones.
Answer: Testosterone; estrogen, progesterone
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 85
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4) ________ are portrayed in the majority of children's television shows and movies.
Answer: Males
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 83
Skill: knowledge
5) The ________ are the liberal branch of the men's movement that agrees with feminist women that
patriarchy creates a sexist society.
Answer: profeminists
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 106
Skill: knowledge
6) The ________ ________ is an antifeminist Christian movement supporting the traditional gender role of
men.
Answer: Promise Keepers
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 106
Skill: knowledge
7) Learning by imitating other's behavior is called ________.
Answer: modeling
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 93
Skill: knowledge
8) In music videos, women are often portrayed as desirable but without agency of their own, making them
________ ________.
Answer: sex objects
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 83
Skill: knowledge
9) ________ are more likely to graduate from high school and go to college than ________ are.
Answer: Females; males
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 99
Skill: comprehension
10) ________ refers to the socially learned behaviors and attitudes associated with being male or female.
Answer: Gender
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 85
Skill: knowledge
11) In the ________ _________ perspective, Jean Piaget and Lawrence Kohlberg believed males and
females learned their gender roles at a certain age.
Answer: cognitive development
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 93
Skill: knowledge
12) A ________ is a person born with the biological sex of one gender who believes they are the opposite
gender. These individuals have had medical surgery to alter their physical appearance.
Answer: transsexual
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 87
Skill: knowledge
13) ________ __________ theory asserts that learning takes place through reinforcement and modeling.
Answer: Social learning
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 92
Skill: comprehension
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14) In ________ households, children have been found to have had less traditional gender rearing.
Answer: mother-headed
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 96
Skill: knowledge
15) Children developing a framework of knowledge about what males and females are supposed to do is
known as ________ _________ __________.
Answer: gender schema theory
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 94
Skill: comprehension
16) ________ are the most important agency of socialization of young children.
Answer: Parents
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 95
Skill: comprehension
17) ________ __________ became the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Answer: Nancy Pelosi
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 100
Skill: knowledge
18) ________ _________ are the type of dolls boys traditionally have been allowed to play with.
Answer: Action figures
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 98
Skill: knowledge
19) ________ _________ was the author of The Feminine Mystique.
Answer: Betty Friedan
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
20) Men who try to balance work and family life often experience ________ _________.
Answer: role overload
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 103
Skill: knowledge
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss how gender stereotypes are portrayed in various American media. Cite an example of each.
Answer: The student should identify and discuss how TV, film, newspaper, magazines, etc. still portray
traditional and sexist images of men and women and should provide examples.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 83
Skill: comprehension
2) Differentiate between sex and gender. Give an example of each.
Answer: The student should indicate that sex refers to the physical features one is born with that determine
their biological sex. Gender refers to the cultural and societal norms that are taught to children regarding
appropriate behaviors for their sex. The student should also provide examples.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 85
Skill: analysis
3) Identify and contrast four examples of gender variances (also known as gender identities).
Answer: The student should include identification of cross dressers, transvestites, transsexuals, and
transgenderists. Discussion should distinguish the differences between these variances.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 87-89
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4) Identify and discuss two types of sexual harassment. Give an example of each.
Answer: The students should assert that sexual harassment as defined by the U.S. Supreme Court includes
quid pro quo or tangible economic injury and hostile work environment and should provide examples of
each kind.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 89
Skill: comprehension
5) Discuss the cognitive development and social learning perspectives on gender behavior. Cite an
example supporting each perspective.
Answer: The student’s discussion should include the viewpoints of biological maturation and social
experience over behavior v. the influence of socialization processes and should use two examples to
support each perspective.
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 92-93
Skill: evaluation
6) How do teachers influence gender behavior in the classroom? Cite examples.
Answer: The student should indicate that research shows boys receive more attention in the classroom.
Girls are praised for neatness in their work and are less likely to be called on or receive help in discovering
errors.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 99
Skill: comprehension
7) Define gender schema theory. Illustrate how gender schema influenced your own childhood perceptions
of gender.
Answer: The student should identify that schema is defined as creating mental categories for organizing our
perceptions of the world. Boys and girls create gender schema to help them understand how boys and girls
are to behave. Discussion should include application to the student’s childhood.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 94
Skill: application
8) What agents of socialization affect gender development? Cite an example of how each agent influences
gender behavior.
Answer: The student should include that the agents of socialization include family, schools, media, peers,
religious organizations, etc. All of these send messages as to the appropriate gender behaviors expected of
males and females in society. Discussion should include examples of each agent’s influence.
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 83; 95-100
Skill: comprehension
9) Discuss the four ways parents socialize their children. Give examples of each.
Answer: The student’s discussion should include the four types of parental socialization, along with
examples for each.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 96-97
Skill: comprehension
10) Identify and cite examples of the advantages and disadvantages that males and females experience
when raised under traditional gender roles.
Answer: The student should assert that both males and females experience advantages and disadvantages
within traditional gender roles and should give examples of advantages and disadvantages that males and
females experience.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 101-104
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Essay Questions
1) Discuss how social learning theory explains gender role development. Cite examples.
Answer: The student should indicate that according to social learning theory, learning takes place through
our interactions with others. Two processes affect learning: reinforcement and modeling. Discussion should
include examples of each kind.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 92-93
Skill: comprehension
2) Compare and contrast three agents of socialization and how they influence gender behavior. Cite
examples.
Answer: The student should identify three of the several socialization agents mentioned in the text, express
how these agents are similar and different, and give examples of how each agent influences gender
behavior.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 95-100
Skill: analysis
3) Contrast occupations dominated by females with those dominated by males, listing several examples.
Answer: The student should list several examples of male-dominated and female-dominated professions
and contrast these occupations.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 100
Skill: analysis
4) Compare and contrast the men’s and women’s movements.
Answer: The student should discuss the women’s and men’s movements and should cite similarities and
differences between the two.
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 105-106
Skill: analysis
5) Which perspective—Structural-Functional, Conflict, or Symbolic Interaction—do you think is most
useful in explaining gender roles? Defend your answer.
Answer: The student should identify one perspective as most useful and should provide an argument
supporting his/her choice.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 108
Skill: evaluation
6) Give an overview of the history of feminism, from its roots to its modern forms.
Answer: The student should discuss the beginnings of feminism as an outgrowth of the abolitionist
movement and should trace its movement through the 20 th century, ending his/her discussion with a listing
and description of the five main viewpoints in modern feminism.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 105
Skill: knowledge
7) How do girls’ and boys’ peers influence girls and boys differently? Give several examples.
Answer: The student should point out that girls influence other girls to play with dolls and emphasize
domesticity, nurturing, passivity, imagination, and emotional expression. Girls often put down other girls
for physical unattractiveness; intelligent girls are often teased by boys. Boys expect other boys to play with
action figures and emphasize logic, rule-following, competition, and aggressiveness. Boys promote gender
stereotypes.
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 98
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8) Compare and contrast the difference between transsexuals and transgenderists. Cite examples of both.
Answer: The student should indicate that a transsexual is a person with the biological sex of one gender but
has the gender identity of the opposite sex. A transsexual has sought out surgical intervention to correct
what they perceive as the wrong biological sex. An example is Christine Jorgensen. A transgenderist is a
person with the same gender identity distortion as the transsexual. They will live their life as the opposite
sex but not seek medical corrections to their biological sex. An example is Billy Tipton.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 87-89
Skill: analysis
9) Identify and discuss at least six ways to prevent or stop sexual harassment. Cite examples.
Answer: The student should identify and discuss at least six of the nine ways to prevent or stop sexual
harassment: avoiding laughing at sexually offensive comments, jokes, or gestures; avoiding making
sexually offensive comments, jokes, or gestures; avoiding touching others inappropriately or at all;
avoiding making sexual suggestions, requests, or advances; trying to identify with others’ feelings;
confronting offenders in clear terms; writing letters to offenders; being unafraid of embarrassing the
harasser; and contacting appropriate authorities. Examples should be included in discussion.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 89
Skill: comprehension
10) Discuss how gender roles are changing, giving several examples. How will changing gender roles
continue to impact both men and women?
Answer: The student should cite how gender roles are changing, giving specific examples, and should
predict how changing gender roles will impact men and women.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 104-108
Skill: synthesis
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