Gender In Society Final Exam 1
Which of the following is a less prejudiced person most likely to do when stereotypes
are activated by our culture? - ANS-all of the above
In the late 60's/early 70s, some psychologists lobbied the American Psychological
Association to form the -, which was officially approved in 1973? - ANS-Division of the
Psychology of Women (Division 35)
Which of the following situations would most likely lead to a stereotype threat? -
ANS-Tell White male college students that Asian males tend to do better than whites in
math before a difficult test
A feminist who emphasizes male control and domination of women is most likely a: -
ANS-radical feminist
According to the most recent studies conducted by Andreoletti et al. (2015) and Haines
et al. (2016) which of the following personality traits is considered characteristics of men
rather than women? - ANS-instrumental and agentic
A person who believes women and men should be treated equally, supports the means
to achieve this, and emphasizes the similarities between sexes - ANS-Liberal Feminist
Which of the following is NOT a gender stereotype? - ANS-men tend to be inherently
bigger than women physically.
- perspective stresses that qualities characteristics of women have been devalued and
should be honored and respected in society - ANS-cultural feminism
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a schema? - ANS-it is a
mental framework that guides people as they experience the world around them.
A feminist focusing on how prejudice and discrimination against women are related to
global capitalism and neocolonialism is a - ANS-global feminist
Identify a true statement about images of women athletes - ANS-They often
deemphasize women's abilities
, Which of the following justifies its view of women on the grounds of biology and religion
- ANS-Conservatism
Fredrickson and Roberts (1997) explain that women perceive themselves as objects
that exist to be evaluated by others; they call it - ANS-objectification theory
Which of the following is a possible bias in the choice of research participants - ANS-all
of the above
When girls and women learn to "internalize an observer's perspective as a primary view
of their physical selves," they are most likely_____. - ANS-engaging in
self-objectification
Which of the following statements is true of the beliefs of the dominant groups in a
society? - ANS-all of the above
According to a study of African-American college students conducted by Watson et al.
(2013), who among the following were most able to resist the negative effects of the
portrayals of women in media on their body image? - ANS-those with a multiculturally
inclusive outlook
Which of the following phrases is true of the inequalities women face and/or have
faced? - ANS-all of the above
Numerous experiments that have exposed women to images of attractive models and
then measured their self-esteem, perceptions of their own attractiveness, and mood
have found significant negative effects. Which of the following factors is most likely to
cause these effects? - ANS-the social comparison process
Identify a true statement about feminists - ANS-all of the above
Which of the following terms refers both to the mental picture one has of one's
appearance and the associated feelings about the size, shape, and attractiveness of
one's body? - ANS-body image
People who adopt _____ perspective emphasize the effects of racial stereotyping. -
ANS-women-of-color feminist
Which of the following best exemplifies television sexism? - ANS-showing more male
than female characters
Which of the following is a less prejudiced person most likely to do when stereotypes
are activated by our culture? - ANS-all of the above
In the late 60's/early 70s, some psychologists lobbied the American Psychological
Association to form the -, which was officially approved in 1973? - ANS-Division of the
Psychology of Women (Division 35)
Which of the following situations would most likely lead to a stereotype threat? -
ANS-Tell White male college students that Asian males tend to do better than whites in
math before a difficult test
A feminist who emphasizes male control and domination of women is most likely a: -
ANS-radical feminist
According to the most recent studies conducted by Andreoletti et al. (2015) and Haines
et al. (2016) which of the following personality traits is considered characteristics of men
rather than women? - ANS-instrumental and agentic
A person who believes women and men should be treated equally, supports the means
to achieve this, and emphasizes the similarities between sexes - ANS-Liberal Feminist
Which of the following is NOT a gender stereotype? - ANS-men tend to be inherently
bigger than women physically.
- perspective stresses that qualities characteristics of women have been devalued and
should be honored and respected in society - ANS-cultural feminism
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a schema? - ANS-it is a
mental framework that guides people as they experience the world around them.
A feminist focusing on how prejudice and discrimination against women are related to
global capitalism and neocolonialism is a - ANS-global feminist
Identify a true statement about images of women athletes - ANS-They often
deemphasize women's abilities
, Which of the following justifies its view of women on the grounds of biology and religion
- ANS-Conservatism
Fredrickson and Roberts (1997) explain that women perceive themselves as objects
that exist to be evaluated by others; they call it - ANS-objectification theory
Which of the following is a possible bias in the choice of research participants - ANS-all
of the above
When girls and women learn to "internalize an observer's perspective as a primary view
of their physical selves," they are most likely_____. - ANS-engaging in
self-objectification
Which of the following statements is true of the beliefs of the dominant groups in a
society? - ANS-all of the above
According to a study of African-American college students conducted by Watson et al.
(2013), who among the following were most able to resist the negative effects of the
portrayals of women in media on their body image? - ANS-those with a multiculturally
inclusive outlook
Which of the following phrases is true of the inequalities women face and/or have
faced? - ANS-all of the above
Numerous experiments that have exposed women to images of attractive models and
then measured their self-esteem, perceptions of their own attractiveness, and mood
have found significant negative effects. Which of the following factors is most likely to
cause these effects? - ANS-the social comparison process
Identify a true statement about feminists - ANS-all of the above
Which of the following terms refers both to the mental picture one has of one's
appearance and the associated feelings about the size, shape, and attractiveness of
one's body? - ANS-body image
People who adopt _____ perspective emphasize the effects of racial stereotyping. -
ANS-women-of-color feminist
Which of the following best exemplifies television sexism? - ANS-showing more male
than female characters
