Understanding Gender and Respect Quiz

What is gender identity?

• A person's biological characteristics

• A person's internal sense of their own gender

• The roles society expects based on gender

• The way a person dresses

Which of the following is an example of a gender stereotype in media?

• Men are portrayed as strong and unemotional

• Women are shown as leaders in business

• Both men and women are shown as caregivers

• Men and women are equally represented in all roles

What does the pronoun "they" signify when used for a single person?

• It is incorrect to use "they" for a single person

• It is used when the person's gender is unknown

• It is used for someone who identifies as non-binary

• It is used only in informal settings

What is intersectionality?

• The study of intersections in mathematics

• The interconnected nature of social categorisations such as race, class, and gender

• A theory that only focuses on gender

• A concept that applies only to women

Which of the following is a way to challenge gender norms?

• Encouraging boys to play with trucks and girls with dolls

• Promoting equal opportunities for all genders in sports

• Limiting career choices based on gender

• Reinforcing traditional gender roles

What does respect mean in the context of gender and identity?

• Agreeing with everyone's opinions

• Acknowledging and valuing each person's identity and choices

• Ignoring differences to avoid conflict

• Treating everyone the same regardless of their identity

Which of the following is a respectful way to ask about someone's pronouns?

• "What are your pronouns?"

• "Are you a he or a she?"

• "Do you have a gender?"

• "Why do you use those pronouns?"

How can media perpetuate gender stereotypes?

• By showing diverse and complex characters

• By consistently portraying women as homemakers and men as breadwinners

• By including characters of all genders in leadership roles

• By challenging traditional gender roles

What is the importance of using correct pronouns?

• It is a matter of personal preference and not important

• It shows respect and acknowledges a person's identity

• It is only important in formal settings

• It is a trend that will pass

What does it mean to challenge gender norms?

• To strictly adhere to traditional gender roles

• To question and break away from societal expectations based on gender

• To ignore gender differences altogether

• To reinforce stereotypes