Gender and identity

What is the process called where gender appropriate behaviour is encouraged through imitation, canalisation, and appellation?

• Process of gender socialisation

• Process of gender discrimination

• Process of gender assimilation

• Process of gender differentiation

By what age is gender identity typically acquired?

• By 5 years

• By 10 years

• By 2 years

• By 8 years

Which of the following is NOT a traditional role associated with men in Western culture?

• Leadership

• Power

• Caring for others

• Decision-making

Women have traditionally been concerned with their physical appearance .

• True

• False

What is the main concern now regarding the underachievement of boys in school culture?

• Anti-school culture, lack of adequate role models, male unemployment, rise of women's consciousness, girl power issues.

• Overemphasis on sports activities in schools.

• Lack of technological resources in classrooms.

• Increased focus on traditional teaching methods.

How are changes in gender roles impacting the consumption and production of popular culture?

• Women become more economically independent and gain more recognition as consumers of goods and of popular cultural products. Women are also securing positions in cultural industries as journalists, editors, and senior managers.

• Men are becoming the sole producers and consumers of popular culture, with women having little influence.

• Gender roles have no impact on the consumption and production of popular culture.

• Popular culture is now only produced by government agencies, regardless of gender.

Which feminist perspective is least optimistic about women achieving senior positions in media/cultural industries?

• Radical feminists

• Liberal feminists

• Marxist feminists

• Postmodern feminists

In cinema films, top earners are still predominantly male.

• True

• False

What is the 'male gaze' ?

• Patriarchal ideology so embedded that we all consume through the 'male gaze'.

• A feminist perspective that challenges traditional gender roles.

• A theory about how women view themselves in society.

• A concept describing equal representation of genders in media.

The image is trying to convey a message about gender and identity. What is the main message?

• Gender and identity are diverse and should be respected.

• Only traditional gender roles are acceptable.

• Identity is fixed and cannot change.

• Gender does not affect identity.