GAD101 Gender and Development Study Guide: Week 2 - Sex vs. Gender
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What term describes a person attracted to individuals of different or opposite gender identity?

  • Asexual
  • Homosexual
  • Bisexual (correct)
  • Pansexual

Which term refers to being attracted to people of all genders and not concerning gender when attracted towards someone?

  • Pansexual (correct)
  • Bisexual
  • Homosexual
  • Heterosexual

What does the concept of culture define in relation to gender development?

  • Physical characteristics
  • Sexual orientation
  • Patterns of ideas, beliefs, and norms (correct)
  • Gender discrimination

What is the purpose of gender analysis?

<p>To gather and examine information on gender differences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the unfavorable treatment of individuals based on their gender, leading to denial of rights and opportunities?

<p>Gender discrimination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person who lacks sexual attraction to anyone?

<p>Asexual (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Freudian theory, which part of the psyche is primarily concerned with basic survival instincts and primal urges?

<p>Id (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychosexual stage is associated with a conflict that must be resolved before the individual can successfully advance to the next stage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ego according to Freudian theory?

<p>The ego controls the id for it to develop. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the superego in Freudian theory?

<p>The superego is responsible for experiencing guilt or shame for violating societal norms. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the id, ego, and superego in Freudian theory?

<p>The ego develops in order to exercise control over the id and direct the need for gratification into socially acceptable channels. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the first five years of life in Freudian theory?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to social learning theory, what motivates children to continue a particular behavior?

<p>Receiving positive reinforcement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that gender behaviors are learned through observation and reinforcement?

<p>Social learning theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to biological theories, at what age does gender typically emerge?

<p>Around age 2 or 3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines gender, according to biological theories?

<p>Biological factors like hormones and chromosomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sex hormone that affects development and behavior, according to the text?

<p>Testosterone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that there is no distinction between sex and gender?

<p>Biological theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between sex and gender?

<p>Sex refers to biological characteristics, while gender refers to socially constructed roles and behaviors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about gender is true?

<p>Gender roles and expressions are learned and can change over time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cisgender' refer to?

<p>A person whose gender identity matches their biological sex assigned at birth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a biological characteristic related to sex?

<p>Having XX or XY chromosomes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does gender identity refer to?

<p>An individual's deeply felt internal sense of being male, female, or non-binary. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about gender expression is true?

<p>Gender expression refers to an individual's appearance, dress, and behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Gender Schema Theory, what determines how individuals become gendered in society?

<p>The norms of their culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about sex-typed individuals is true according to the theory?

<p>They process information according to their schema for their gender (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic best describes cross-sex typed individuals?

<p>They process information according to their schema for the opposite gender (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the theory, how do androgynous individuals process information?

<p>They process information based on their schema for both genders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes undifferentiated individuals according to Gender Schema Theory?

<p>They have difficulty processing information based on any gender schema (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the theory, how do individuals process information?

<p>Based on gender-typed knowledge and cultural norms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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