41.Parents are more likely to tell boys to be:
a.thoughtful.
b.clean.
c.assertive.
d.kind.
42.Cox and Demmitt use the Xanith of Oman to show that society plays a strong role in determining:
a.feminist philosophies.
b.gender roles.
c.attitudes toward abortion.
d.childrearing strategies.
43.The belief that gender roles are essentially inborn is called:
a.the psychological orientation.
b.biological determinism.
c.genetic differentiation.
d.chromosomal theory.
44.Differences between persons of the same sex on a given characteristic are _____________ the average differences between the sexes.
a.less than
b.equal to
c.negligible to
d.greater than
45.A marine drill sergeant believes that good marines are born, not made. His attitude is consistent with the definition of:
a.the double standard.
b.expressive character traits.
c.biological determinism.
d.identification theory.
46.The belief that gender roles are determined by environmental factors is consistent with:
a.the psychological orientation.
b.the social learning theory.
c.sociobiology.
d.determinism.
47.Which of the following ideas weakens the biological determinism view of static gender roles?
a.The differences between men and women are greater than among women or men.
b.Culture influences gender roles and modification occurs over time.
c.Sex differences are based on hormonal changes.
d.The majority of American men don't use all of their brain.
48.Sex-role differences based upon cultural roles appear to be:
a.lessening in the United States.
b.increasing in the United States.
c.increasing globally.
d.nonexistent in the United States.
49.All of the following stereotypical sex differences are strongly supported by research
EXCEPT:
a.males are more aggressive than females.
b.females are more submissive and dependent than males.
c.males have more heart disease.
d.males are more at risk for disease in general.
50.Reducing role rigidity and stereotyping will:
a.eliminate gender roles.
b.make the sexes the same.
c.allow females to restore the traditional values of the 1950s.
d.promote freedom to choose a more fulfilling lifestyle.