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Gender Studies and Sociology

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Gender studies and sociology questions examine societal expectations, feminist theory, and concepts like intersectionality and gendered knowledge. The topics explore how queerness and aging impact gender identity in society. These questions are common in civil services and state PSC exams.

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Gender Studies and Sociology Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a dimension of intersectionality?

  1. Race

  2. Gender

  3. Class

  4. Ability
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ability is not a dimension of intersectionality, although it is often included in discussions of intersectionality.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the ways in which women's experiences of oppression are unique and distinct from men's experiences?

  1. Feminism

  2. Patriarchy

  3. Sexism

  4. Misogyny
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Feminism is a term used to describe the ways in which women's experiences of oppression are unique and distinct from men's experiences.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of feminism?

  1. Liberal feminism

  2. Radical feminism

  3. Cultural feminism

  4. Ecofeminism
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Explanation

Ecofeminism is not a type of feminism, although it is often included in discussions of feminism.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the ways in which men's experiences of oppression are unique and distinct from women's experiences?

  1. Masculinity

  2. Patriarchy

  3. Sexism

  4. Misogyny
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Masculinity is a term used to describe the ways in which men's experiences of oppression are unique and distinct from women's experiences.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of masculinity?

  1. Hegemonic masculinity

  2. Subordinate masculinity

  3. Complicit masculinity

  4. Resistant masculinity
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Explanation

Resistant masculinity is not a type of masculinity, although it is often included in discussions of masculinity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the ways in which LGBTQ+ people experience oppression and discrimination?

  1. Homophobia

  2. Transphobia

  3. Biphobia

  4. Heteronormativity
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Heteronormativity is a term used to describe the ways in which LGBTQ+ people experience oppression and discrimination.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of LGBTQ+ oppression?

  1. Violence

  2. Discrimination

  3. Exclusion

  4. Privilege
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Privilege is not a type of LGBTQ+ oppression, although it is often discussed in relation to LGBTQ+ oppression.

Multiple choice

What is gender identity?

  1. A person's internal sense of being male, female, or something else.

  2. A person's biological sex assigned at birth.

  3. A person's outward appearance and behavior that conforms to societal expectations of masculinity or femininity.

  4. A person's sexual orientation.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gender identity is an individual's deeply felt sense of being male, female, or something else, which may or may not correspond to their biological sex assigned at birth.

Multiple choice

What is gender expression?

  1. A person's internal sense of being male, female, or something else.

  2. A person's biological sex assigned at birth.

  3. A person's outward appearance and behavior that conforms to societal expectations of masculinity or femininity.

  4. A person's sexual orientation.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gender expression refers to the outward manifestation of a person's gender identity, including their clothing, hairstyle, mannerisms, and other forms of self-expression.

Multiple choice

What are some types of gender identity?

  1. Male, female, and transgender.

  2. Male, female, and non-binary.

  3. Male, female, transgender, and non-binary.

  4. Male, female, transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are many different types of gender identity, including male, female, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, and others.

Multiple choice

What are some types of gender expression?

  1. Masculine, feminine, and androgynous.

  2. Masculine, feminine, and gender-neutral.

  3. Masculine, feminine, androgynous, and gender-neutral.

  4. Masculine, feminine, androgynous, gender-neutral, and genderqueer.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are many different types of gender expression, including masculine, feminine, androgynous, gender-neutral, and others.

Multiple choice

What are some ways to respect and affirm people's gender identity and expression?

  1. Using their correct name and pronouns.

  2. Listening to them and respecting their wishes.

  3. Creating safe and inclusive spaces.

  4. Educating ourselves and others about gender identity and expression.

  5. All of the above.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

There are many ways to respect and affirm people's gender identity and expression, including using their correct name and pronouns, listening to them and respecting their wishes, creating safe and inclusive spaces, and educating ourselves and others about gender identity and expression.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person whose gender identity does not match their biological sex assigned at birth?

  1. Transgender.

  2. Non-binary.

  3. Genderqueer.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'transgender' is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity does not match their biological sex assigned at birth. This includes people who identify as non-binary, genderqueer, and other gender identities.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who identifies as neither male nor female?

  1. Transgender.

  2. Non-binary.

  3. Genderqueer.

  4. All of the above.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Non-binary is a term used to describe people who identify as neither male nor female. They may identify as both male and female, as neither male nor female, or as a gender that is outside of the binary.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who identifies as both male and female?

  1. Transgender.

  2. Non-binary.

  3. Genderqueer.

  4. Bigender.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bigender is a term used to describe people who identify as both male and female. They may feel like they have two genders, or that they fluctuate between male and female.