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SOCIOLOGY 1310 FINAL EXAM
BOUZARD 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What does it mean to say that gender is socially constructed?
How do we know that gender is socially constructed? - correct
answer-gender is socially constructed by predetermining
gender roles before a child is even born and relying and
expecting them to carry out the roles of their gender.
What are gender boxes and what role does homophobia play in
enforcing gender role behavior? - correct answer-gender boxes
are how you are supposed to act. "man up" or "act like a lady".
homophobia is the fear and hatred of homosexuals.
homophobia plays an important role in gender socialization
because it encourages stricter conformity to traditional
expectations, especially for men and young boys.
What is sexism and how does it reinforce and maintain gender
inequality? - correct answer-men being superior to women.
makes gender roles seem natural, leading to a gap with women
and men.
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Be able to explain gender inequality from the functionalist,
conflict, feminist, and interactionist perspectives. - correct
answer-Functionalist - there has to be somebody who does the
dirty work, inequality becomes dysfunctional because of
inequality and not everyone's potential is seen
Conflict theory- unequal resources, justified to discriminate
because "they" the minority are inferior
How does gender inequality affect women, affect men? -
correct answer-women- get paid less, sexualized from a young
age, less job opportunities, expected to look and act a certain
way. men- all men are expected to act like manly men, get
teased if they dont act that way, expected to hold certain roles
in society.
How are sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation
different? - correct answer-sex- refers to the biology. organs,
hormones, chromosomes.
gender- expression is how you demonstrate your gender
(based on traditional gender roles) through the ways you act,
dress, behave, and interact.
gender identity- how you in your head think about yourself.
based on social structure and social relationships.
sexual orientation- is who you are physically, emotionally, and
spiritually connected to, based on their sex/ gender in relation
to your own.
SOCIOLOGY 1310 FINAL EXAM
BOUZARD 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What does it mean to say that gender is socially constructed?
How do we know that gender is socially constructed? - correct
answer-gender is socially constructed by predetermining
gender roles before a child is even born and relying and
expecting them to carry out the roles of their gender.
What are gender boxes and what role does homophobia play in
enforcing gender role behavior? - correct answer-gender boxes
are how you are supposed to act. "man up" or "act like a lady".
homophobia is the fear and hatred of homosexuals.
homophobia plays an important role in gender socialization
because it encourages stricter conformity to traditional
expectations, especially for men and young boys.
What is sexism and how does it reinforce and maintain gender
inequality? - correct answer-men being superior to women.
makes gender roles seem natural, leading to a gap with women
and men.
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Be able to explain gender inequality from the functionalist,
conflict, feminist, and interactionist perspectives. - correct
answer-Functionalist - there has to be somebody who does the
dirty work, inequality becomes dysfunctional because of
inequality and not everyone's potential is seen
Conflict theory- unequal resources, justified to discriminate
because "they" the minority are inferior
How does gender inequality affect women, affect men? -
correct answer-women- get paid less, sexualized from a young
age, less job opportunities, expected to look and act a certain
way. men- all men are expected to act like manly men, get
teased if they dont act that way, expected to hold certain roles
in society.
How are sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation
different? - correct answer-sex- refers to the biology. organs,
hormones, chromosomes.
gender- expression is how you demonstrate your gender
(based on traditional gender roles) through the ways you act,
dress, behave, and interact.
gender identity- how you in your head think about yourself.
based on social structure and social relationships.
sexual orientation- is who you are physically, emotionally, and
spiritually connected to, based on their sex/ gender in relation
to your own.
