Gender and Sexuality
A hierarchical system in which cultural, political, and economic structures are dominated by males is a(n):
Patriarchy
Gendered division of labour
Pluralist model
Elite model
Patriarchy
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Which of the following is not one of the six structures of patriarchy identified by Sylvia Walby (1990)?A. Paid employment
B. Male violence
C. Household production relations
D. Political parties
Women are over-represented in __________ work because it often provides greater flexibility to meet family responsibilities.
A. Private sector
B. Semiskilled
C. Public sector
D. Contingent
In which century was the term ‘homosexual’ coined to describe a distinct type of person?
A. 17th
B. 18th
C. 19th
D. 20th
Which feminist perspective has patriarchy as its fundamental concept in the explanation of gender inequality?
A. Liberal feminism
B. Radical feminism
C. Socialist feminism
D. Marxist feminism
Which form of feminism is most committed to challenging the essentialist nature of the category ‘woman’?
A. Liberal
B. Socialist
C. radical
D. Postmodern
What is the central premise of strict social constructionist theories in gender studies?
A. Biological sex must be separated from gender
B. Learned gender roles overlay biological sex
C. Both sex and gender are social constructions
D. a biological basis exists for both sex and gender
Men currently outnumber women in ________ programs.
A. Allied health field
B. Education
C. Psychology
D. Doctoral
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