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Understanding Gender Norms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "antifeminine" most accurately refer to?

a)

The belief in gender equality

b)

The rejection of traits considered feminine

c)

The promotion of women in leadership

d)

The denial of gender stereotypes

2.

Which of the following best demonstrates the influence of traditional masculine norms on interpersonal relationships?

a)

A man volunteering at a daycare center

b)

A woman running for office

c)

A man hiding his emotions to appear strong

d)

A couple attending therapy together

3.

In traditional masculinity, "success" is often linked to:

a)

Kindness and generosity

b)

Emotional intelligence

c)

Power, wealth, and achievement

d)

Relationship stability

4.

Which occupation is traditionally seen as "feminine" and may be stigmatized for men?

a)

Kindergarten teacher

b)

Architect

c)

Electrician

d)

Police officer

5.

Intellectual success is sometimes influenced by gender stereotypes. Which of the following is an example?

a)

A boy failing math

b)

A girl winning a science fair

c)

A girl being discouraged from studying engineering

d)

A boy excelling in literature

6.

The statement "Real men don't cry" reflects which masculine trait?

a)

Intelligence

b)

Success

c)

Toughness

d)

Empathy

7.

Encouraging boys to fight when insulted promotes which of the following?

a)

Respect

b)

Independence

c)

Aggression

d)

Leadership

8.

A boy being bullied for being "too sensitive" and eventually acting violently is an example of:

a)

Gender nonconformity

b)

School violence

c)

Healthy emotional development

d)

Ambiguous gender

9.

A teenage boy lying about his sexual experiences to seem "manly" reflects:

a)

Emotional intelligence

b)

Sexual prowess

c)

Gender neutrality

d)

Platonic orientation

10.

A child discouraged from hugging his brother because "that's not what boys do" is being denied:

a)

Independence

b)

Authority

c)

Aggression

d)

Tenderness

11.

A person born with both ovarian and testicular tissue is best described as:

a)

Transgender

b)

Intersex

c)

Homosexual

d)

Cisgender

12.

Which term refers to physical differences between male and female bodies?

a)

Sexual dimorphism

b)

Interpersonal traits

c)

Sexual orientation

d)

Gender identity

13.

What is the purpose of sex reassignment surgery (SRS)?

a)

To diagnose ambiguous sex

b)

To treat intersex conditions

c)

To align one's body with their gender identity

d)

To change sexual orientation

14.

What is the key difference between ambiguous sex and ambiguous gender?

a)

One is real; one is made up

b)

One refers to preferences, the other to biology

c)

Ambiguous gender refers to genitalia

d)

Ambiguous sex is biological; ambiguous gender is social/psychological

15.

Which of the following terms is considered more inclusive today?

a)

Transsexual

b)

Hermaphrodite

c)

Transgender

d)

Bisexual

16.

What is the main difference between transgender and transsexual individuals?

a)

Transsexuals are attracted to the same sex

b)

Transgender people cannot transition

c)

Transsexual refers to medical transition; transgender is a broader identity

d)

Transsexual is an outdated term for intersex people

17.

What is sexual orientation?

a)

A person's assigned sex at birth

b)

A person's gender identity

c)

A person's romantic, emotional, or sexual attraction

d)

A form of gender expression

18.

A woman who is romantically attracted to other women is most accurately described as:

a)

Bisexual

b)

Lesbian

c)

Transsexual

d)

Intersex

19.

A person who is attracted to people regardless of gender identity may identify as:

a)

Heterosexual

b)

Homosexual

c)

Transgender

d)

Bisexual

20.

Which term describes someone who identifies as a different gender than the one assigned at birth, whether or not they pursue medical transition?

a)

Homosexual

b)

Intersex

c)

Transgender

d)

Cisgender