Gender Studies Quiz

<p>A hypothesis is a tentative statement, while a theory is a well-developed explanation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sex cannot be manipulated as an independent variable. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interpreting differences between males and females as a deficit in females. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tendency to only publish studies with statistically significant results, leading to a biased view of sex differences. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Males are the standard against which females are judged. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Deconstructing fixed categories of sex, gender, and sexuality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Schemas are cognitive frameworks, and stereotypes are a type of schema applied to social groups. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unconscious and automatic associations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traits associated with assertiveness, independence, and dominance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-fulfilling prophecy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deindividuation eliminates gender differences in aggression, suggesting situational factors can override dispositional tendencies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Women have a lower opportunity cost in terms of reproductive success. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social Learning Theory focuses on observable behaviors, while Cognitive Social Learning Theory incorporates mental processes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict between individual rights and societal expectations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moral decision-making often involves a care perspective, emphasizing relationships and responsibility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How individuals develop and internalize gender-related information and expectations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To analyze personal experiences in the context of broader social and political structures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sex can influence how others treat an individual, and it is also a characteristic of that individual. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whether individuals with high androgyny scores demonstrated more flexibility in adopting listening behaviors regardless of the speaker's gender. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social Status Hypothesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To statistically combine the results of multiple studies addressing a related set of research hypotheses. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By causing individuals to overestimate the prevalence of gender-stereotypical behaviors they easily recall from media portrayals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Estimating the likelihood of an event by comparing it to an existing prototype in our minds. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Race is primarily a social construct based on perceived physical differences, while ethnicity refers to shared cultural heritage, ancestry, and origin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verifying that the meaning of research materials is consistent across different languages through processes like back-translation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that one's ethnic group is centrally important and superior to others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Daily insults and slights (intentional or unintentional) that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to a target person based solely upon their marginalized group membership. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of cultural and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over generations, emanating from massive group trauma. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to speak and understand two languages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cross-cultural communication between people from different countries. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language differences are more strongly influenced by the topic and the audience than by the speaker's gender. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct statements indicating certainty and authority. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gender refers to social roles; sex refers to biological attributes.

Research using numerical data and statistics.

Research focusing on understanding themes and meanings.

Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex.

Subtle forms of sexism that deny discrimination exists.

Protective attitudes towards women that can still be harmful.

A hypothesis is a testable prediction; a theory is a well-substantiated explanation.

A perspective centered around male interests and values.

Six approaches to feminism: liberal, cultural, Marxist, radical, women of color, postmodern.

Phases of feminism: first wave (1848-1920) focused on suffrage, second wave (1960s-1980s) on equality, and third wave (1990s-present) on diversity.

An academic approach examining the social construction of identities, challenging norms of gender and sexuality.

Implicit thought influences behaviors unconsciously, while explicit thought is awareness-driven and deliberate.

A belief or expectation that influences one’s actions, leading to its own fulfillment.

Anxiety about confirming negative stereotypes, which can hinder performance, especially among women.

The theory that gender is created and defined by societal norms and expectations, rather than biologically determined.

A gender identity that incorporates both masculine and feminine traits, promoting flexibility in gender roles.

A 1975 study examining how good listening relates to androgynous behavior.

Suggests society is harsher on men than women for violating gender roles due to men's higher social status.

Proposes that men face harsher judgment than women for not adhering to gender norms because of perceived threats to masculinity.

A research method that combines results from multiple studies to draw broader conclusions.

A measure of effect size indicating the standardized difference between two means.

A mental shortcut where people rely on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a concept.

A cognitive bias where one judges the likelihood of an event based on how much it resembles a typical case.

Five fundamental values culturally significant among Asian communities.

Belief in the superiority of one's own culture over others.

Small, subtle, unintentional, and oftentimes dismissive interactions or behaviors that indirectly express a negative attitude.

The process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures.

The cumulative emotional and psychological damage of an entire group across generations.

Language that expresses uncertainty or hesitation.

Questions added to the end of statements, often seeking confirmation.

The idea that language and communication styles differ significantly between genders.

The ratio of looking while speaking to looking while listening, indicating power dynamics in communication.

A child's desire for their opposite-sex parent and rivalry with their same-sex parent.

A theory predicting that childcare tasks are mostly performed by women due to evolutionary roles.

Explains evolution based on preference for certain traits in mates, affecting reproductive success.

Theory that behavior is learned through observing others and through rewards or punishments.

A theory that outlines stages of moral reasoning, using dilemmas like the Heinz paradigm.

Theory suggesting that children learn gender roles through cultural cues and create mental frameworks.

A concept exploring how various social identities (like race, gender) intersect and impact experiences.

A theory that suggests our understanding of reality is shaped through social processes and interactions.