According to the text, individual people do not need to be sexist in order for there to be sexism. How do sociologists explain this?
a. Sexism is a natural part of life and of being human, so it doesn't matter what the individual does
b. Sexism has become embedded in the structure and ideology of social institutions.
c. Even when people are not consciously being sexist, it is part of their subconscious so it still comes out in different ways.
d. Sociologists do not agree that it is possible for there to be sexism without individuals being sexist.
b
You might also like to view...
A "No Trespassing" sign would most likely be found in which culture?
A) Native American B) Swedish C) European-American D) East African
Which of the following terms refers to the process of reestablishing a bond of attraction, love, commitment, and trust with another person?
(a) emotional remarriage (b) psychosocial interchange (c) community remarriage (d) augmentation exchange
Which of the following statements is true of U.S. reactions to immigration?
A. American attitudes toward immigrants have grown more negative since the mid-1990s. B. All residents of places with hostile immigrant laws believe that newcomers cause problems. C. Americansunanimously support thetightening of immigration rules. D. American attitudes toward immigrants are still mixed. E. Americans unanimously support the increasing current immigration levels in the United States.
Intelligent girls are often devalued by boys
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false