Gender Equity and Sex Differences Quiz

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What is the purpose of human rights according to the text?

To grant special privileges based on gender
To discriminate against certain groups
To protect individuals from abuse of power (correct)
To limit freedom based on race

Which characteristic/principle of human rights ensures that they apply equally to all people?

Conditional and selective
Partial and biased
Universal and non-discriminatory (correct)
Subjective and arbitrary

What does the term 'universal and nondiscriminatory' imply about human rights?

They can be restricted based on nationality
They change based on social status
They only apply to certain groups of people
They apply equally to all individuals (correct)

How does the respect, protection, and fulfillment of human rights impact governance according to the text?

It becomes an indicator for political performance (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for human rights to be inalienable?

To protect them from being revoked by authorities (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do human rights shield humanity according to the text?

By protecting against abuse of power (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of gender equity?

The fair allocation of resources, programs, and decision-making to both males and females without discrimination (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Sex refers to the biological and physiological differences, while gender refers to the set of social norms and practices (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of gender socialization?

The process in which men and women learn about their proper place in society through various social institutions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between patriarchy and gender roles according to the text?

Patriarchy is a form of social organization in which males dominate over females, and this has led to the creation of systematic gender roles and division of labor based on gender stereotypes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between sex and gender stereotypes?

Sex refers to the biological and physiological differences between males and females, while gender stereotypes are the systematic gender roles and division of labor based on these differences (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the BEST summary of the key points about gender equality discussed in the text?

Gender equity is the process of impartially allocating resources, programs, and decision-making to both males and females without discrimination, while gender is the set of social norms and practices that vary and change across cultures and time. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of gender equality?

To remove limitations set by gender stereotypes and roles (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gender equality?

Favoring the aspirations of one gender over the other (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle behind the concept of gender equality?

Human rights and freedoms should not be limited by gender (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about gender equality is FALSE?

It aims to make men and women identical in all aspects (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of gender equality in terms of rights and responsibilities?

Ensuring rights and responsibilities are not dependent on gender (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a goal of gender equality?

Ensuring men and women have identical responsibilities (D) Signup and view all the answers