Question 1

The gonads in the female are the

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A)   Cowper's glands.
B)   uterus and cervix.
C)   testes.
D)   ovaries.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In a culture,the favored pattern of behavior expected of each sex is called

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A)   gender identity.
B)   sexual identity.
C)   gender role.
D)   biological sex.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Jake's parents tell him that he is a "big strong brave little man," while they tell his little sister that she is "sweet,kind,and polite." These favored patterns of behavior being taught by the parents are called

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A)   gender roles.
B)   sexual scripts.
C)   gender predispositions.
D)   gender identities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Sharon is an African American woman working in the corporate world.According to recent surveys,she can expect to earn how many cents for every dollar earned by men?

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A)   50
B)   64
C)   76
D)   88E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is TRUE?

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A)   Most homosexual persons try to convert others to homosexuality.
B)   Gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals encounter hostility because they are members of a minority group, not because there is anything inherently wrong with them.
C)   Through their parenting, most homosexual couples tend to make their children gay.
D)   Homosexual persons tend to discover their sexual orientation earlier than do heterosexuals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In explaining the "facts of life" to her daughter,a mother explains that her daughter will soon begin to menstruate,which is called

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A)   ovulation.
B)   menarche.
C)   menopause.
D)   puberty.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Sperm is stored in a coiled structure at the top of the testes called the

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A)   vas deferens.
B)   epididymis.
C)   Cowper's gland.
D)   seminal vesicles.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

To a large extent,gender identity is acquired through the combined effects of

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A)   labeling and gender role socialization.
B)   hormones and physiological development.
C)   socialization and hormones.
D)   prenatal development and labeling of behaviors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Among the Tchambuli people of New Guinea,

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A)   the women do the fishing and manufacturing and control the power and economic life of the community.
B)   the men take the initiative in courting and sexual relations.
C)   the women are expected to be dependent, flirtatious, and concerned with their appearance.
D)   all of these statements are true.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Intersexual persons have

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A)   ambiguous sexual anatomy.
B)   a very high sex drive.
C)   no sex drive at all.
D)   no external reproductive organs.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Gender role socialization involves

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A)   cultural norms.
B)   learning behaviors considered appropriate for one's sex.
C)   subtle pressures from parents and peers.
D)   all of these.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Mr.Mears,the science teacher,explains to his class that females have ovaries that produce estrogens,while the male testes produce testosterone.Mr.Mears has just explained

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A)   genital sex and gender identity.
B)   gonadal sex and hormonal sex.
C)   hormonal sex and genital sex.
D)   genital sex and gonadal sex.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Jennifer can be assertive and a risk-taker when her job calls for these characteristics,while she is caring,compassionate,and sensitive to her children's needs.According to Sandra Bem,Jennifer is exhibiting

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A)   androgyny.
B)   gender role confusion.
C)   a gender identity disorder.
D)   fixation.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Concerning genetic sex,females normally have which chromosomal combination?

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A)   XXY
B)   XY
C)   XX
D)   XYYE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Regarding the way children play,

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A)   girls tend to play indoors and near adults.
B)   girls like games that require a lot of verbal give-and-take.
C)   boys tend to be more concerned with dominance or who is the boss than girls.
D)   all of these statements are true.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The higher rates of anxiety,depression,and suicidal thinking among gay and lesbian persons are the result of

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A)   social rejection.
B)   a genetic predisposition.
C)   abnormal hormone levels.
D)   different neurotransmitter levels in the hypothalamus.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Jan and Peter have been romantically and sexually involved for six months.Their sexual orientation would best be characterized as

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A)   homosexual.
B)   bisexual.
C)   heterosexual.
D)   homophobic.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The labia majora and the labia minora make up the

Accepted Answer

A)   scrotum.
B)   vas deferens.
C)   vulva.
D)   epididymis.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Regarding sexual orientation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Differences in adult hormone levels have been found in homosexual and heterosexual persons.
B)   Differences in the size and in the neurotransmitter levels of the hypothalamus have been found in homosexual and heterosexual persons.
C)   Genetic tendencies for homosexuality may be passed from mothers to their children on the X chromosome.
D)   Although learning contributes to one's sexual orientation, it appears that nature strongly prepares people to be either homosexual or heterosexual.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Four-year-old Mitzi is watching her mother change her little cousin Jeffrey's diaper.She immediately notices that Jeffrey looks differently under the diaper and questions her mother.Her mother tells her that little boys have a "penis," while little girls have a "vagina." Mitzi's mother has just explained which of the following to Mitzi?

Accepted Answer

A)   gender identity
B)   gonadal sex
C)   genital sex
D)   all of theseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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In a culture,the favored pattern of behavior expected of each sex is called

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Sperm is stored in a coiled structure at the top of the testes called the

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Jake's parents tell him that he is a "big strong brave little man," while they tell his little sister that she is "sweet,kind,and polite." These favored patterns of behavior being taught by the parents are called

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Sharon is an African American woman working in the corporate world.According to recent surveys,she can expect to earn how many cents for every dollar earned by men?

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The labia majora and the labia minora make up the

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