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Ch 10 Sociology Review
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Which of the following best describes the symbolic interactionist view of gender?
How do symbolic interactionists explain ageism?
What does the phrase biological determinism mean?
Which of the following best describes the term gray power?
 Gender identity is awareness of being masculine or feminine based on
About 85% of corporate secretaries are female. This is an example of
Most sociologists believe that definitions of masculinity and femininity are based on
In the United States, men tend to prefer mates who
Which of the following is true about the median age of people in the ?United States
 Symbolic interactionists understand ageism as
Functionalists explain the loss of status among older people as a consequence of
Which of the following is true of how gender socialization occurs in schools?
The majority of womenÂ
Conflict theory claims that more powerful age groups use ________ to remove elderly competitors from the workforce.
Margie wants to enroll in her school’s advanced math class, but her counselor discourages her by saying the class is very difficult and she will be the only girl in the class. This is an example of
Most sociologists believe that
How do recent college enrollment levels for women compare with those for men?
Why is poverty among elderly Americans sometimes difficult to measure?
Today, conflict theorists view gender roles as
 According to functionalism, any pattern of behavior that does not benefit society will become
Which of the following is true about women’s earnings?
 Which best describes how peers influence the gender socialization of high school students?
According to functionalists, attitudes about aging changed when
Why do some politicians try to court the elderly in America?
Men and women differ in what they look for in a potential mate. Most men value
Which of the following best describes the functionalist view of gender?
Which of the following statements is true concerning the elderly in the United States today?
Conflict theorists say that ageism
 Which of the following illustrates the symbolic interactionist perspective on gender differences?
Which of the following statements best expresses the belief of most sociologists regarding gender differences?
Which of the following is true regarding voter turnout and age?
How does sex differ from gender?
When do symbolic interactionists believe that gender socialization begins?
In the 1800s, some schools had rules that female teachers had to be unmarried because most people believed that married women should stay home and take care of their families. However, no such rules applied to men in their work. This is an example of
Which of the following is an example of a “pink-collar” job?
Geraldine Ferraro
Sandra Day O’Connor
Age stratification
Ageism
Sex
occupational sex segregation
Interest group
Gender socialization
Social security
Gender