Question 1

Which sociological perspective argues that sex differentiation contributes to overall social stability?

Accepted Answer

Functionalism

Question 2

What term describes the double burden of work outside the home followed by childcare and housework, as discussed by Arlie Hochschild?

Accepted Answer

Second shift

Question 3

According to the study materials, what is intersectionality?

Accepted Answer

A system where people are positioned in society based on overlapping and interdependent characteristics such as race, class, and gender

Question 4

Which federal law provision requires schools to eliminate sex-segregated classes and activities, and prohibits discrimination by sex in admissions and financial aid?

Accepted Answer

Title IX

Question 5

In 2021, what percentage of single-mother-headed families in the US lived in poverty, according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

23%

Question 6

Which concept refers to the lower salaries women receive over their lifetime because they have children?

Accepted Answer

Mommy tax

Question 7

What was the significance of the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973?

Accepted Answer

It established the constitutional right to privacy broad enough to encompass a woman's decision to terminate a pregnancy

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a source of discrimination against women in the workplace, according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Universal pay equity

Question 9

If the ratio of women's to men's earnings for social workers is 94.7, and for all workers is 83.0, what is the difference in percentage points between these two occupations?

Accepted Answer

$$94.7 - 83.0 = 11.7$$

Question 10

Which movement is associated with the slogan #MeToo and has led to increased awareness and legal action regarding sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

#MeToo Movement

Question 11

Which sociological theory views the relationship between men and women as one of unequal power, with men being dominant?

Accepted Answer

Conflict theory

Question 12

What is the 'glass ceiling' as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

An invisible barrier that prevents women from advancing to top positions in organizations

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the feminization of poverty?

Accepted Answer

The trend where women, especially single mothers, are disproportionately represented among the poor

Question 14

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Question 15

Despite women constituting 53% of the voting population and 49% of the labor force, what percentage of high government positions do they hold?

Accepted Answer

8%

Question 16

Which of the following statements about women in education is supported by the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Women gained access to higher education roughly 200 years after men

Question 17

If a household with a child younger than 18 has both spouses working full-time, and men spend 6 hours per week in childcare while women spend 9 hours, what is the ratio of women's to men's childcare hours?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{9}{6} = 1.5$$

Question 18

Which Supreme Court decision ended the constitutional protection for terminating a pregnancy and left abortion regulation to the states?

Accepted Answer

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of occupational segregation?

Accepted Answer

Men dominating high-paying occupations while women are concentrated in lower-paying jobs

Question 20

Which sociologist found that mothers are much more involved than fathers in the invisible mental labor associated with taking care of a baby?

Accepted Answer

Susan Waltzer

Women: The Oppressed Majority – Gender, Society, and Inequality

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