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1

Which of these is true, regarding gender stratification?
A)It may be difficult to act against the gender stereotypes that result in gender stratificaton.
B)Gender stratification involves differences in income, but not differences in power.
C)Gender stratification is rare among college students.
D)It means that women have more power than men.
2

Which of these is the best definition of a stereotype?
A)a fairly reliable generalization about a group
B)a negative generalization about a group
C)a positive generalization about a group that is unreliable
D)an unreliable generalization about all members of a group that does not recognize individual differences within the group.
3

Which of the following is true, regarding stereotypes?
A)Since Molly is a woman, she does not impose stereotypes on other people.
B)The term stereotype refers only to stereotypes about gender.
C)a. Social factors such as family may influence whether we conform to stereotypes.
D)b. Sociologists have not yet uncovered any relationships between stereotyping and stratification.
4

Which of the following is true, regarding gender stereotypes?
A)There are no negative implications of gender stereotyping.
B)Gender stereotypes recognize the individual differences among men and women.
C)Both men and women may be subject to gender stereotypes.
D)Men hold stereotypes of women, but not the other way around.
5

Which of these is true, regarding the Slam Girl outfits?
A)They are consistent with the stereotype that women all are want to be mothers.
B)They are consistent with the stereotype that women are smart.
C)They are consistent with the stereotype that women are sex objects.
D)They are consistent with the stereotype that women are independent.
6

A conflict theorist might argue that blind conformity to gender stereotypes can result in gender stratification.
A)True
B)False
7

Stereotypes are applied to groups.
A)True
B)False
8

Stereotypes may be positive.
A)True
B)False
9

We have no power to influence gender stratification.
A)True
B)False
10

Stereotypes are fairly reliable.
A)True
B)False







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