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Women, Men, and Society 6 th ed by Daniel J. Curran, Claire M. Renzetti and Shana Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Formatted: Superscript Chapter 1 Studying Gend... er: An Overview 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1 ) The difference between sex and gender is that the A) former is biologically determined, whereas the latter is socially constructed. B) former refers to masculinity and femininity, whereas the latter refers to a set of genetically determined traits. C) former is socially constructed, whereas the latter is biologically created. D) none of the above; there is no difference between sex and gender Answer: A page 3 2 ) The structural functionalist perspective is problematic because it neglects the A) structural causes of gender inequality. B) fact that gender is amenable to change. C) consequences of gender inequality in society. D) all of the above Answer: D page 4 3 ) A sex/gender system in which men dominate women and that which is masculine is more highly valued than that which is considered feminine is called a A) matriarchy. B) masculine system. C) patriarchy. D) divine right of males. Answer: C page 3 4 ) A paradigm is A) the social construction of gender categories. B) a school of thought that provides a framework for a scientist. C) objective standards used to judge scientific findings. D) a universal view of scientific phenomena. Answer: B page 4 5 ) A structural functionalist maintains that A) rapid social change is desirable. B) women can function in the work world as well as they can in domestic roles. C) biological differences have led to differing gender roles. D) all of the above Answer: C page 4 6 ) The ability to impose one's will on others [Show More]

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