Unit 4 Sociology

Most sociologists believe that

• gender differences have both biological and cultural causes
• family attitudes are responsible for virtually all gender differences.
•  biology is responsible for about 90% of gender differences.
• culture is responsible for about 90% of gender differences. 

How does sex differ from gender?

• Sex is shaped by culture.
• Gender is a biological concept.
• Cultural patterns are part of gender
•  Behavior is determined by sex alone

About 85% of corporate secretaries are female. This is an example of

• gender identity.
• biological determinism. 
• de jure sexism. 
• occupational sex segregation.

In Sociology terms, what is the glass ceiling?

• Literally a glass ceiling
• A glass barrier that separates glass from the rain from coming through the ceiling.
• A promotion barrier that prevents a woman’s upward mobility within an organization.

What is Patriarchy?

• Patriots
• Male dominance in our society.
• The patriots' anarchy
• Societies where women are treated as property.

Why do sociologists regard the elderly as a minority group?

• because many older Americans are minorities
• so that they can receive help from the government
• because there are fewer older people
• to expose stereotyping and discrimination

How do recent college enrollment levels for women compare with those for men?

• Fewer women are enrolling in college.
• Most college students are men.
• Enrollment levels are about the same for men and women.
• Women now outnumber men in college.

Jews in the United States are members of

• an ethnic majority.
• a racial minority.
• an ethnic minority.
•  the racial majority

 Historically, many African Americans in southern states were denied the right to vote by government offi cials who treated them diff erently from whites; for example, by requiring them to pass complex exams to be able to vote. This is an example of

• institutionalized discrimination.
• genocide
• ethnocentrism
• a self-fulfilling prophecy

People who are racist

• are always members of the majority.
•  believe their race is superior.
• believe that the dominant race is superior. 
• know that their beliefs are wrong, but are unwilling to change.