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?

The text does not mention anything about male gender roles Signup and view all the answers

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

The text does not mention anything about female gender roles Signup and view all the answers

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

Sex refers to reproductive functions while gender refers to assigned roles Signup and view all the answers

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

Doing traditionally male jobs Signup and view all the answers

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

Gender roles are changeable across time, places and cultures Signup and view all the answers

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

Producing sperm Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define gender norms?

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Sex and gender roles are distinct, with sex being biologically determined and gender being socially constructed Signup and view all the answers

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

Assertiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an aspect of gender roles?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about sex is TRUE?

Sex is a natural attribute that a person is born with Signup and view all the answers

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

Independence Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between sex and gender?

Sex is natural, while gender is socially constructed Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about gender is FALSE?

Gender is a natural attribute that a person is born with Signup and view all the answers

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How does the text define gender norms?

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

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

Which of the following is an aspect of gender roles?

Which statement about sex is TRUE?

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

What is the main difference between sex and gender?

Which statement about gender is FALSE?

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