The attitudes and behavior that are expected of men and women in society are referred to as __________
A. gender
B. sex
C. sexual orientation
D. gender role
D
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Which of the following behaviors may be considered abnormal in younger adults but may be considered adaptive in older adults?
A. passivity B. paranoia C. autonomy D. hostility
Which of the following statements about hermaphrodism is true?
a. It is difficult to classify a hermaphrodite as male or female. b. Hermaphrodism is relatively common throughout the world. c. Hermaphrodism is a temporary condition. d. Hermaphrodism only occurs in a few societies.
How does an achieved status differ from an ascribed one?
A. An achieved position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while ascribed positions are assigned to us at birth. B. Both are types of positions which an individual works toward; the difference lies in what type of position one achieves. C. Both are types of positions assigned to individuals at birth; the difference lies in what one does with that position. D. An ascribed position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while achieved positions are assigned to us.
At the time of the Green Revolution, the government of Mexico was trying to establish
a. Small farm sustainability b. Itself as a modern, science based government c. A communist regime d. An environmentally sound farming regime