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What is a key concept in the Social Constructionism Perspective?
What is a key concept in the Social Constructionism Perspective?
- People's gender roles are fixed and unchangeable
- People create rather than discover themselves and others through their interactions (correct)
- People discover themselves and others through their interactions
- People are born with their gender identities
What is the most common love language preferred by men to receive?
What is the most common love language preferred by men to receive?
- Physical Touch (correct)
- Words of Affirmation
- Quality Time
- Acts of Service
What is the primary reason married women engage in extramarital relationships?
What is the primary reason married women engage in extramarital relationships?
- For financial gain
- For social status
- For sex
- For emotional support (correct)
What is the term for marrying individuals with similar social characteristics as your own?
What is the term for marrying individuals with similar social characteristics as your own?
What is the primary reason married men engage in extramarital relationships?
What is the primary reason married men engage in extramarital relationships?
According to the data, what is the most common love language preferred by women to receive?
According to the data, what is the most common love language preferred by women to receive?
What is the term for the idealized images of spouses defined by stereotypical gender norms?
What is the term for the idealized images of spouses defined by stereotypical gender norms?
What is the consequence for single women and unaware wives if the affair is discovered?
What is the consequence for single women and unaware wives if the affair is discovered?
What is a common characteristic of spouses in dual-location couples?
What is a common characteristic of spouses in dual-location couples?
What is a benefit of children having working mothers?
What is a benefit of children having working mothers?
What is the primary focus of the Functionalist Perspective in society?
What is the primary focus of the Functionalist Perspective in society?
What is objectification according to the provided text?
What is objectification according to the provided text?
What type of love is characterized by a conscious decision to remain with each other and a deep connection?
What type of love is characterized by a conscious decision to remain with each other and a deep connection?
What is a common way for gay parents to become parents?
What is a common way for gay parents to become parents?
What is self-objectification in the context of gender roles?
What is self-objectification in the context of gender roles?
What percentage of lesbians are parents?
What percentage of lesbians are parents?
According to the Conflict Perspective, what advantage do men possess in society?
According to the Conflict Perspective, what advantage do men possess in society?
What is a common arrangement for dual-location couples?
What is a common arrangement for dual-location couples?
What is the term for the selling of cultural, sexual, or gender difference in a way that supports institutionalized discrimination?
What is the term for the selling of cultural, sexual, or gender difference in a way that supports institutionalized discrimination?
What is the primary difference between Fatuous Love and Companionate Love?
What is the primary difference between Fatuous Love and Companionate Love?
According to traditional gender socialization, what roles are typically associated with women?
According to traditional gender socialization, what roles are typically associated with women?
Why is cohabitation on the rise?
Why is cohabitation on the rise?
How are women's bodies often used in advertisements?
How are women's bodies often used in advertisements?
What is a benefit of children having two parents, regardless of their sexual orientation?
What is a benefit of children having two parents, regardless of their sexual orientation?
What is the primary difference in how men and women are portrayed in advertisements?
What is the primary difference in how men and women are portrayed in advertisements?
What type of love is characterized by the presence of passion and commitment without intimacy?
What type of love is characterized by the presence of passion and commitment without intimacy?
According to the Conflict Perspective, what is the primary function of romantic love myths?
According to the Conflict Perspective, what is the primary function of romantic love myths?
What is a characteristic of commuter marriages?
What is a characteristic of commuter marriages?
What is the term for the act of forcing, intimidating, or coercing someone into engaging in any sexual act against their will?
What is the term for the act of forcing, intimidating, or coercing someone into engaging in any sexual act against their will?
What is the primary characteristic of Empty Love?
What is the primary characteristic of Empty Love?
What is the term for the act or omission that causes or is likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim?
What is the term for the act or omission that causes or is likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim?
What is the term for the persistent difference in career choices and opportunities between men and women?
What is the term for the persistent difference in career choices and opportunities between men and women?
What is the main goal of promoting autonomy and self-determination in the context of human rights?
What is the main goal of promoting autonomy and self-determination in the context of human rights?
What is the primary focus of Republic Act 9995?
What is the primary focus of Republic Act 9995?
What is a potential drawback of prioritizing individual rights in human rights efforts?
What is a potential drawback of prioritizing individual rights in human rights efforts?
What is the target of increased representation in human rights efforts?
What is the target of increased representation in human rights efforts?
What is the primary goal of Republic Act 11313, also known as the Safe Spaces Act?
What is the primary goal of Republic Act 11313, also known as the Safe Spaces Act?
What is a potential improvement to address human rights challenges in rural areas?
What is a potential improvement to address human rights challenges in rural areas?
What is the relationship between the Safe Spaces Act and the protection of individuals from privacy violations?
What is the relationship between the Safe Spaces Act and the protection of individuals from privacy violations?
What is the primary objective of increasing public awareness campaigns about human rights?
What is the primary objective of increasing public awareness campaigns about human rights?
Study Notes
Types of Love
- Commitment/Decision: dedicated to each other and deciding to be together
- Liking: solely intimacy involved in a relationship
- Companionate: conscious decision to remain with each other with a deep connection
- Empty Love: present with a couple who no longer feels attracted to each other
- Fatuous Love: passion and commitment to each other without intimacy
Functionalism Perspective
- Societies function like organisms, with social institutions working together to maintain social equilibrium
- Mate Selection: traditional gender socialization contributes to social stability
Conflict Perspective
- Gender is a structural system that distributes power and privilege to some and disadvantage to others
- Mate Selection: men do not need to be as attractive because they possess greater economic power and prestige in society
Social Constructionism Perspective
- People create and define themselves and others through interactions
- Mate Selection: idealized images of spouses are defined by stereotypical gender norms
Favorite Love Language
- Men: Physical Touch, Gift Giving, Words of Affirmation, Acts of service, Quality Time
- Women: Quality Time, Acts of service, Words of Affirmation, Gift Giving, Physical Touch
Mate Selection
- Homogamy: marrying individuals with similar social characteristics
- Commuter Marriage: dual-career couple evolving into a dual-location couple
LGBT Parenting
- One-third of lesbians and one-fifth of gay men are parents
- Gays become parents through prior heterosexual relationships, assisted reproductive technology, or adoption
- Research concludes that children of gay and lesbian parents are just as likely to flourish as children of heterosexual parents
Cohabitation
- An unmarried couple living together as a prelude to marriage or a nonmarital permanent alternative
- Increased support for cohabitation accounts for the dramatic increase in cohabitants and the decrease in the marriage rate
Gender Job Divide
- The under-representation of girls among top performers in science and mathematics can partly explain the persistent gender gap in STEM fields
Objectification and Commodification
- Objectification: viewing people as objects existing solely for the pleasure of the viewer
- Self-objectification: internalizing the objectifier's view of one's body
- Commodification: selling cultural, sexual, or gender differences in a way that supports institutionalized discrimination
Sexual Violence and Abuse
- Forcing, intimidating, or coercing someone to engage in any sexual act against their will or without their understanding
- Examples: defilement, sexual harassment, rape, psychological violence, and economic violence/abuse
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Description
This quiz explores the different types of commitment in relationships, including companionate and liking, as well as the functionalist perspective in sociology, which views societies as organisms with interconnected institutions.
