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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

How can gendered language be used to empower people?

  1. By using language that is inclusive of all genders.

  2. By using language that challenges gender stereotypes.

  3. By using language that promotes gender equality.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gendered language can be used to empower people by using language that is inclusive of all genders, challenges gender stereotypes, and promotes gender equality.

Multiple choice

What is the relationship between alienation and gender?

  1. Alienation is more common among men.

  2. Alienation is more common among women.

  3. Alienation is equally common among men and women.

  4. None of the above.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alienation is more common among women because they are more likely to experience discrimination and inequality in the workplace. They are also more likely to be employed in low-wage, low-skill jobs that are more likely to be alienating.

Multiple choice

According to Judith Butler, what is the relationship between gender and identity?

  1. Gender is a natural and fixed category

  2. Gender is a social and performative construct

  3. Gender is a product of biological determinism

  4. Gender is a matter of personal choice
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Judith Butler argues that gender is not a natural and fixed category, but rather a social and performative construct that is shaped by cultural norms and expectations.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a symptom of gender dysphoria?

  1. A strong desire to be of the opposite sex.

  2. Aversion to one's own sex organs.

  3. A feeling of being trapped in the wrong body.

  4. A desire to change one's name and pronouns.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A desire to change one's name and pronouns is not a symptom of gender dysphoria, but rather a common way for transgender people to express their gender identity.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Transgender.

  2. Non-binary.

  3. Genderqueer.

  4. Androgynous.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Non-binary is a term used to describe people who do not identify as exclusively male or female.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of gender dysphoria?

  1. Body dysphoria.

  2. Social dysphoria.

  3. Cognitive dysphoria.

  4. Emotional dysphoria.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Emotional dysphoria is not a type of gender dysphoria. It is a term used to describe a state of emotional distress caused by a person's gender identity not matching their assigned sex at birth.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who is attracted to people of the same sex?

  1. Homosexual.

  2. Gay.

  3. Lesbian.

  4. Bisexual.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Homosexual is a term used to describe people who are attracted to people of the same sex.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who is attracted to people of both sexes?

  1. Bisexual.

  2. Pansexual.

  3. Omnisexual.

  4. Polysexual.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bisexual is a term used to describe people who are attracted to people of both sexes.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who is attracted to people who are not cisgender?

  1. Pansexual.

  2. Omnisexual.

  3. Polysexual.

  4. Genderfluidsexual.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pansexual is a term used to describe people who are attracted to people regardless of their gender identity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of gender identity?

  1. Male.

  2. Female.

  3. Non-binary.

  4. Transgender.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Transgender is not a type of gender identity. It is a term used to describe people whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex at birth.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person whose gender identity changes over time?

  1. Genderfluid.

  2. Genderqueer.

  3. Androgynous.

  4. Bigender.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Genderfluid is a term used to describe people whose gender identity changes over time.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of gender expression?

  1. Masculine.

  2. Feminine.

  3. Androgynous.

  4. Gender-neutral.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gender-neutral is not a type of gender expression. It is a term used to describe people who do not express their gender in a way that is typically associated with either masculinity or femininity.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who does not conform to traditional gender roles?

  1. Genderqueer.

  2. Androgynous.

  3. Bigender.

  4. Pangender.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Genderqueer is a term used to describe people who do not conform to traditional gender roles.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of gender dysphoria?

  1. Body dysphoria.

  2. Social dysphoria.

  3. Cognitive dysphoria.

  4. Emotional dysphoria.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Emotional dysphoria is not a type of gender dysphoria. It is a term used to describe a state of emotional distress caused by a person's gender identity not matching their assigned sex at birth.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who is born with both male and female sex organs?

  1. Intersex.

  2. Hermaphrodite.

  3. Androgynous.

  4. Bigender.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Intersex is a term used to describe people who are born with both male and female sex organs.