40 Multiple-Choice Questions on Gender Development

Gender development is defined as the process by which individuals develop their sense of gender identity and acquire:

• A. Biological sex characteristics

• B. Gender roles

• C. Chromosomes

• D. Sex hormones

A person's internally held sense of their gender is known as their:

• Gender Expression

• Gender Roles

• Gender Identity

• Biological Sex

How a person presents their gender, often through clothing and behavior, is termed:

• A. Gender Identity

• B. Gender Roles

• C. Gender Expression

• D. Biological Characteristics

Which term refers to the sets of behaviors, attitudes, and expectations that a given culture or society associates with being a man, woman, or other gender?

• Gender Expression

• Gender Identity

• Gender Development

• Gender Roles

Sex is primarily defined by which of the following?

• Socially constructed roles

• Internal sense of self

• Biological and physical characteristics

• Behavior and personal identity

Which characteristic is most associated with Gender rather than Sex?

• Chromosomes (XX or XY)

• Relatively stable

• Determined by culture and society

• Hormones (estrogens, testosterone)

A person who is non-binary would typically fall under which category?

• Sex

• Gender

• Biological characteristics

• Intersex

Which of the following is true regarding the stability of gender and sex?

• Both sex and gender are highly variable and can change over time.

• Sex is highly variable, while gender is relatively stable.

• Both sex and gender are relatively stable.

• Sex is relatively stable, while gender is highly variable and can change over time.

Which factor is listed as a biological influence on gender development?

• Parent modeling behavior

• Exposure to sex hormones in the womb

Which of the following is an example of Media influence on a child's understanding of gender?

• A father giving a son a toy truck and praising him for being "strong."

• Children preferring to play with the same gender.

• A cartoon where the male is an inventor and the female character only cleans the house.

• A teacher calling on boys more often for math problems.