SWK 275 CHAPTER 4 EXAM WITH
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A person who has adopted a gender identity that differs from sex/ gender as recorded at
birth; a person who declines to identify as either male or female. - Answer-
transgendered
Beliefs that men and women are essentially different and should occupy different social
roles, that women are not as fit as men to perform certain tasks and occupations, and
that differential treatment of men and women is acceptable. - Answer- traditional sexism
Uses the concepts of Charles Cooley (primary group, looking-glass self) and George
Herbert Mead ("me" and "I," "play, the game, and the generalized other") to explain how
children are socialized into culturally defined gender roles. - Answer- symbolic
interaction theory of gender socialization
The process by which society influences members to internalize attitudes, beliefs,
values, and expectations. - Answer- socialization
According to this theory, children learn gender roles as they are taught or modeled by
parents, schools, and the media. - Answer- social learning theory of gender socialization
Refers to biological characteristics— that is, male or female anatomy or physiology. The
term gender refers to the social roles, attitudes, and behavior associated with males or
females. - Answer- sex
A theory of gender socialization, developed by psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg, that
begins with a child's categorization of self as male or female. The child goes on to
identify sex-appropriate behaviors in the family, media, and elsewhere and to adopt
those behaviors. - Answer- self-identification theory of gender socialization
As a term used in social theory, play references the symbolic interaction theory of
George Herbert Mead. Play is not idle time, but a vehicle through which children
develop appropriate concepts of adult roles, as well as images of themselves, through
acting out social roles and engaging in social interaction. - Answer- play
Sexism that takes the form of (a) denial of the existence of discrimination against
women, (b) resentment of complaints about discrimination, and (c) resentment of
"special favors" for women. - Answer- modern sexism
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A person who has adopted a gender identity that differs from sex/ gender as recorded at
birth; a person who declines to identify as either male or female. - Answer-
transgendered
Beliefs that men and women are essentially different and should occupy different social
roles, that women are not as fit as men to perform certain tasks and occupations, and
that differential treatment of men and women is acceptable. - Answer- traditional sexism
Uses the concepts of Charles Cooley (primary group, looking-glass self) and George
Herbert Mead ("me" and "I," "play, the game, and the generalized other") to explain how
children are socialized into culturally defined gender roles. - Answer- symbolic
interaction theory of gender socialization
The process by which society influences members to internalize attitudes, beliefs,
values, and expectations. - Answer- socialization
According to this theory, children learn gender roles as they are taught or modeled by
parents, schools, and the media. - Answer- social learning theory of gender socialization
Refers to biological characteristics— that is, male or female anatomy or physiology. The
term gender refers to the social roles, attitudes, and behavior associated with males or
females. - Answer- sex
A theory of gender socialization, developed by psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg, that
begins with a child's categorization of self as male or female. The child goes on to
identify sex-appropriate behaviors in the family, media, and elsewhere and to adopt
those behaviors. - Answer- self-identification theory of gender socialization
As a term used in social theory, play references the symbolic interaction theory of
George Herbert Mead. Play is not idle time, but a vehicle through which children
develop appropriate concepts of adult roles, as well as images of themselves, through
acting out social roles and engaging in social interaction. - Answer- play
Sexism that takes the form of (a) denial of the existence of discrimination against
women, (b) resentment of complaints about discrimination, and (c) resentment of
"special favors" for women. - Answer- modern sexism
