Suppose that you are reading a journal article about gender and social class. The author of this article emphasizes that the experiences of a wealthy woman are very different from the experiences of a low-income women, even though both of them are female. This author is emphasizing the concept called
a. androgyny.
b. intersectionality.
c. implicit gender stereotypes.
d. stereotype threat.
Question 2Chapter 2 discussed a study by Niemann and her colleagues that focused on North American college students' stereotypes about men and women from different ethnic groups. Based on this study, we can conclude that
a. the gender stereotypes varied enormously, depending on which ethnic group was doing the rating.
b. stereotypes about women were consistently more negative than stereotypes about men, across the four ethnic groups.
c. people's stereotypes about men and women differed greatly from each other only when they were judging European Americans.
d. stereotypes about men and women often depend upon the target's ethnic group.
Question 3Which of the following characteristics would fit into the category called communion, which was discussed in connection with gender stereotypes?
a. concern for others
b. confidence
c. ambition
d. independence
Question 4Chapter 2 discusses gender stereotypes in the media. In general, the research shows that
a. the media actually have only limited effects on our attitudes about other people.
b. exposure to gender-stereotyped advertisements can increase our recognition and recall for other stereotyped information
c. women are much more likely than men to be influenced by stereotypes in the media.
d. media stereotypes have a major effect on children's thinking, but very little effect on adults' thinking.
Question 5Which of the following students provides the most accurate understanding about the relationship between the media in our culture and the reality that we experience?
a. Patrick: The media simply reflect reality, and they do not really change people's attitudes..
b. Joannie: The media don't really represent reality very accurately; however, they actually can change people's attitudes..
c. Emmanuel: The media reflect reality, and they also change people's attitudes..
d. Marina: Surprisingly, the media do not reflect reality, and they also do not substantially change people's attitudes..
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