When boys and girls are asked how their lives would be different if they were the opposite sex, the responses show that
a. girls' believed their lives would change in negative ways if they were boys.
b. boys envisioned themselves as being less restricted in what they could do if they became girls.
c. boys and girls have internalized culturally conceived and learned ideas about sex-appropriate behaviors and appearances.
d. reflected the natural divisions between the sexes.
Question 2In 2010, the poorest 20 of American families earned _____ of the country's total income for the year.
a. 3.3
b. 25
c. 50.2
d. 65.5
e. 85
Question 3An elementary school student is asked, How would your life be different if you were a member of the opposite sex? He replies, I would have to shave my whole body.. His response implies that he thinks in terms of
a. feminist principles.
b. gender polarization.
c. a biological model of sex differences.
d. gender convergence.
Question 4Maurice and Shirley are both attorneys who live in a comfortable suburban home. Their children attend private schools and expect to go to college and on to graduate school. This family is best described as:
a. upper class.
b. lower-upper class.
c. upper-middle class.
d. lower-middle class.
e. working class.
Question 5A college student is asked, How would your life be different if you were a member of the opposite sex? He replies, I would not have to appear to be in control of every situation.. His response suggests that
a. men can feel constrained by their gender roles.
b. his life would change in negative ways.
c. women are naturally flighty.
d. he would be more conscious of his physical appearance.