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Gender Definitions and Gender Relations in Various Societies Quiz

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What does the term 'gender' refer to?

Roles and traits assigned as masculine or feminine (correct)
Physical characteristics unique to males and females
Biological differences between males and females
Sexual orientation of an individual

How were gender roles in the Israeli kibbutz described in the text?

Men and women had distinct and rigid roles
Men and women had similar roles and tasks (correct)
Gender roles were reversed
Complete gender equality was achieved

What is Intersection Theory about?

Exploring multiple ways people are disadvantaged that intersect (correct)
Promoting gender inequality
Advocating for traditional gender roles
Studying the history of sexism

How were gender norms in Society #3 of the New Guinea societies often portrayed?

Women were rational and dominant (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'sexism'?

The belief that one sex is superior to the other (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are gender relations like in Society #1 of the New Guinea societies described by Margaret Mead?

Men and women behaved very similarly (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized femininity?

The idea of femininity pushed upon women in predominantly men's eyes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Intersectionality refer to?

The overlapping of multiple identities and forms of discrimination (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Second Shift?

An expectation for women to take on additional household work after their day jobs (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the Gender Wage Gap manifest racially?

Women of color experience a larger pay gap compared to white women (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Gender Stratification?

Unequal power dynamics among sexes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Barrie Thorne focus her research on?

Children's play activities and their relation to gender (B) Signup and view all the answers

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