Gender and Society Chapter 1: Understanding Gender (Part 1)
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What is the key difference between sex and gender according to the text?

  • Sex is biologically determined while gender is socially constructed
  • Sex is constant across time and cultures, while gender varies
  • Sex refers to biological reproduction, while gender refers to social roles
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of gender roles mentioned in the text?

  • Capacities
  • Social roles
  • Physical appearance (correct)
  • Behaviors

What is the primary purpose of the biological concept of sex?

  • To maintain cultural traditions
  • To facilitate biological reproduction (correct)
  • To differentiate between men and women
  • To determine social roles and behaviors

Which of the following is a key characteristic of male gender roles according to the text?

<p>The text does not mention anything about male gender roles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of female gender roles according to the text?

<p>The text does not mention anything about female gender roles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between sex and gender according to the text?

<p>Sex refers to reproductive functions while gender refers to assigned roles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a traditional female gender role according to the text?

<p>Doing traditionally male jobs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the changeability of gender roles?

<p>Gender roles are changeable across time, places and cultures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a traditional male gender role according to the text?

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

How does the text define gender norms?

<p>The way a society expects men and women to behave and the different values associated with being a boy or a girl, man or woman (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the relationship between sex and gender roles?

<p>Sex and gender roles are distinct, with sex being biologically determined and gender being socially constructed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT associated with female gender roles?

<p>Assertiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an aspect of gender roles?

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

Which statement about sex is TRUE?

<p>Sex is a natural attribute that a person is born with (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following traits is associated with male gender roles?

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

What is the main difference between sex and gender?

<p>Sex is natural, while gender is socially constructed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about gender is FALSE?

<p>Gender is a natural attribute that a person is born with (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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