Sociology & You

Chapter 10: Inequalities of Gender and Age

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The principle that behavioral differences are the result of inherited physical characteristics is __________.
A)gender identity
B)gender socialization
C)biological determinism
D)sexism
2
Anthropologist __________ demonstrated the influence of culture and socialization on gender role behavior.
A)Margaret Mead
B)Margaret Andersen
C)Richard Zwiegenhaft
D)William Domhoff
3
__________ describes the social process of learning how to act as a boy or girl.
A)Gender identity
B)Gender socialization
C)Biological determinism
D)Sexism
4
__________ is defined as a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify gender inequality.
A)Gender apartheid
B)Sex segregation
C)Racism
D)Sexism
5
Who was the first woman to be named to the United States Supreme Court?
A)Geraldine Ferraro
B)Ruth Bader Ginsburg
C)Sandra Day O'Connor
D)Madeleine Albright
6
__________ occurs when the unequal distribution of scarce resources in a society is based on age.
A)Age stratification
B)Occupational sex segregation
C)Ageism
D)Age determinism
7
During what period did attitudes about aging begin to change dramatically and result in a loss of status for older workers in America?
A)early colonial America
B)preindustrial era
C)industrial age
D)postindustrial age
8
According to __________, competition over scarce resources lies at the heart of ageism.
A)functionalists
B)conflict theorists
C)symbolic interactionists
D)biological determinists
9
The "hidden poor" among the elderly population in the United States describes those who __________.
A)live either in institutions or with relatives because they cannot afford to live independently
B)are officially considered “near poor”
C)are homeless or live in shelters
D)are members of racial or ethnic minority groups
10
Which segment of the population in the United States boasts the highest voting turnout?
A)women professionals
B)Asian Americans
C)18- to 24-year-olds
D)those aged 65 and over
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