A study which found that Orthodox Jewish girls have developed bones stronger than boys because while boys engage in intensive study of religious texts, girls run and play, supports the social constructionist perspective by demonstrating that:
a. Biological differences can be influenced by social reality.
b. Social differences can be influenced by biological reality.
c. Sex differences are not culturally determined.
d. Sex shapes gender.
a. Biological differences can be influenced by social reality
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________________ is a way of judging other cultures by using one's own culture as the standard
a. Cultural relativism b. Segregation c. Ethnocentrism d. None of these.
The invention of the ______ spurred the information revolution.
A. cell phone B. microchip C. Internet D. personal computer
Em is a genderqueer individual who wants to be referred to as "ze" at college. Given today's policy environment, which is most likely? Em's college:
a.) may or may not have a policy for honoring student choices beyond traditional gender categories. b.) does not have a policy for this situation. Policy change is happening first in K-12 education and hasn't yet reached higher education. c.) has a policy for honoring student gender choice because nearly all colleges have freely chosen to develop such policies. d.) has a policy for honoring student gender choice because the Supreme Court has mandated that all colleges do so.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Samira’s parents are strict, punitive, less communicative, and offer less warmth and support than many other parents. Her parents love her, but tend toward being rigid. This is an example of authoritative parenting. 2. Psychologists believe that both boys and girls tend to perform better at school and are more socially competent when raised by authoritarian parents as compared to the other two parenting styles. 3. The identities of mothering and fathering are similar, but their activities are different. 4. Sociologist Jessie Bernard (1973) traced the historical development and the changes in male roles in families in the United States, and observed that the Industrial Revolution in the mid-19th century transformed men’s roles into a “good provider,” in which the focus shifted to primarily his breadwinning capabilities. 5. Research shows that father involvement is important because it can enhance children’s social, emotional, and cognitive well-being.