Question 1

Which theory posits that the postcolonial world can reap benefits from following the economic, political, and social lead of the developed world?

Accepted Answer

A)   Development theory
B)   Evolutionary theory
C)   Classical theory
D)   Modernization theoryE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

______ is defined as the continuum of cooperative relations between people of the same gender, ranging from homosexual intimacy to same-sex friendships.

Accepted Answer

A)   Homophily
B)   Homophobia
C)   Homosociality
D)   HomosexualityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Postmodernist theorists within the queer theory tradition argue that there is a universal and comprehensive experience of homosexual identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research on the variations in math and science test scores of boys and girls is an example of which kind of research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Visuospatial
B)   Sex differences
C)   Meta-analytic
D)   AndrocentricE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Colonialism is defined as the assumption of power over nations or communities that have economic, political and cultural privileges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One impact of colonialism on indigenous peoples was the loss of communal land to colonial authorities. One effect was that________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Colonized peoples benefitted econoicall from new norms about landownership.
B)   Colonized peoples were subject to the gendered social ideas of the colonists in relation to land cultivation.
C)   Colonized peoples understood gender in the same was as their colonizers.
D)   Colonized peoples maintained their traditional gender norms in the face of colonialism.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Despite the longstanding efforts of the gay and lesbian rights movement, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) continues to list homosexuality as a psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of the impact that colonization had on the gender systems of colonized peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yoruba women gained increased empowerment.
B)   Divorce was normalized among Arab women.
C)   Indian women gained entry into the paid workforce.
D)   Igbo women lost power.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Ecofeminism asserts that marginalized racial and ethnic groups are often associated with being closer to nature and therefore more animalistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Meta-analysis
B)   Meta-experience
C)   Meta-narrative
D)   Meta-theoryE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Gender and Development (GAD)  theory primarily questions which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The global economic system
B)   Development projects
C)   Men's involvement in poverty-reduction
D)   The involvement of women in development projectsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

_________research is invested in identiciation rather than explanation.

Accepted Answer

A)   identity
B)   descriptive
C)   visual
D)   explicitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Sex difference research falls within a social constructionist theoretical perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Researchers Maccoby and Jacklin found that women are generally better at interpreting facial expressions, while men have a higher aptitude for physical aim. The psychological interpretation of these finds suggests that these differences _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   are socially constructed
B)   are hard-wired
C)   vary based on hormones
D)   vary across culturesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Postmodernism is a theoretical orientation that praises and builds upon the advancements of the Enlightment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Foucault, _____________led to a new kind of disciplinary power rather than an increase in personal freedom.

Accepted Answer

A)   The formation of the CIA
B)   The rise of health research
C)   The growth of social science disciplines
D)   FeminismE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is a criticism of sex difference research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Studies were fruitless because they found no differences between sex categories.
B)   Findings that sex difference is varies culturally reinforces racial inequality.
C)   This reseach put undo criticism on the limitations of each sex category.
D)   Sex difference research reinforces gender inequality.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Define the concept, "meta-narrative". What is a meta-narrative with respect to gender? How would the perspectives on meta-narratives differ between a sex difference researcher and a queer theorist?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

In contrast to sociology, psychology focuses on how ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   social interaction affects behavior
B)   institutions affect individuals
C)   individual processes affect behavior
D)   physical environment affects behaviorE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Queer theorists recognize that heterosexuality is biologically determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: How Do Disciplines Outside Sociology Study Gender Some Additional Theoretical Approaches

According to Foucault, _____________led to a new kind of disciplinary power rather than an increase in personal freedom.

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Ecofeminism asserts that marginalized racial and ethnic groups are often associated with being closer to nature and therefore more animalistic.

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Researchers Maccoby and Jacklin found that women are generally better at interpreting facial expressions, while men have a higher aptitude for physical aim. The psychological interpretation of these finds suggests that these differences _______.

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Research on the variations in math and science test scores of boys and girls is an example of which kind of research?

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Sex difference research falls within a social constructionist theoretical perspective.

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Colonialism is defined as the assumption of power over nations or communities that have economic, political and cultural privileges.

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Which theory posits that the postcolonial world can reap benefits from following the economic, political, and social lead of the developed world?

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______ is defined as the continuum of cooperative relations between people of the same gender, ranging from homosexual intimacy to same-sex friendships.

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Postmodernist theorists within the queer theory tradition argue that there is a universal and comprehensive experience of homosexual identity.

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One impact of colonialism on indigenous peoples was the loss of communal land to colonial authorities. One effect was that________.

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Which of the following is a criticism of sex difference research?

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Define the concept, "meta-narrative". What is a meta-narrative with respect to gender? How would the perspectives on meta-narratives differ between a sex difference researcher and a queer theorist?

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In contrast to sociology, psychology focuses on how ______.

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Gender and Development (GAD) theory primarily questions which of the following?

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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is an example of a ______.

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Queer theorists recognize that heterosexuality is biologically determined.

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Which of the following is an example of the impact that colonization had on the gender systems of colonized peoples?

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Despite the longstanding efforts of the gay and lesbian rights movement, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) continues to list homosexuality as a psychological disorder.

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_________research is invested in identiciation rather than explanation.

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Postmodernism is a theoretical orientation that praises and builds upon the advancements of the Enlightment.

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