Gender Studies MCQs

Women’s work was recognized as being as essential as men’s work for which kind of society?

A. Tribal society
B. Rural society
C. Urban society
D. Modern society (more…)

Among the following which statement is not associated with ‘Androcentrism’

A. Male Behaviour and Characteristics is Central and are the norm.
B. Competitiveness and aggressiveness are highly valued
C. Characteristics associated with men and women are valued
D. Characteristics associated with men and maleness is valued (more…)

All of the following statements regarding the media and gender socialization are correct, except:

A. Daytime soap operas tend to show men in positions where they give orders to others, whereas women are shown in traditional (subordinate) female roles and relationships.
B. Most social analysts agree that the media simply reflect existing gender roles in society.
C. More male than female roles are shown on television, and male characters are strikingly different from female ones.
D. Few, if any, changes have occurred in the roles men and women play in movies. (more…)

Men currently outnumber women in ________ programs.

A. Doctoral
B. Psychology
C. Allied health field
D. Education (more…)

Which of the following statements regarding gender socialization is correct?

A. Peer groups often encourage children to have fun and to engage in behaviour that is not necessarily appropriate for their own gender.
B. Gender bias is favouring men over women, but not vice versa.
C. Teachers are more likely to give boys more praise, criticism, and suggestions for remediation than they give to girls.
D. Parents are more likely to play more vigorously with an infant daughter than with an infant son. (more…)

Gender roles refer to: 

A. the rights, responsibilities, expectations, and relationships of women and men.
B. Chromosomal and hormonal differences that cause inevitable differences in the behaviour of men and women.
C. the subordination of women based on the assumption of superiority of men.
D. None of the above. (more…)