Gender and Sexuality

What is "Sex" as discussed in this class?

• Biological distinction determined at birth: Male/Female/Intersex

• An awareness of being masculine or feminine, based on culture; social category - not based on biology

• Presenting masculine or feminine traits

What is "Gender Identity" as discussed in this class?

• Biological distinction determined at birth: Male/Female/Intersex

• An awareness of being masculine or feminine, based on culture; social category - not based on biology

• Having specific body parts

Which of the three perspectives believes the following:

Origins of gender differences occurred to help early humans survive (men hunted, women took on tasks that allowed them to care for children simultaneously)

• Functionalistm

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionist

Which of the three perspectives believes the following:

Inequality results from men’s attempts to keep women from gaining access to political, economic, and social resources; allows men to preserve privileges

• Functionalistm

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionist

Which of the three perspectives believes the following:

Inequality results from how boys and girls learn to act from parents, teachers, peers and media

• Functionalistm

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionist

Which of the following are examples of ECONOMIC gender discrimination?

• Concentrated in lower-status jobs (pink-collar)

• Lack political representation

• Gender pay gap (earn 80% of what men earn) - caused by career interruptions to care for family

• Behavioral expectations (can’t be passionate or angry, frequently asked about balancing career and motherhood

The US is one of ______________________ countries that doesn't guarantee paid maternity leave

Which of the following are negative impacts of not having paid maternity leave?

• Women with access to FML don't change jobs often because they are afraid of losing job protection

• Shorter leave = higher risk of depression, anxiety, medical issues for baby

• Difficult to breastfeed babies

• More women return to work.

Why might this image be problematic? Choose all that are correct

• Eggnog is gross

• You should never put something in someone's drink/food

• It is not asking for consent

• It suggests that it is okay to put something in someone's drink without their knowing.

Which of the following theories would think the following on sexuality?

Symbols change as social beliefs define new possibilities (e.g. marriage)

• Functionalism

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionism