Social Science ยท Civics Polity

Gender Studies and Sociology

2,683 Questions

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.

Feminist theory conceptsGender identity and expressionTraditional societal rolesIntersectionality in sociologyGendered knowledge in education

Gender Studies and Sociology Questions

Multiple choice

What is the concept of "intersectionality" in Continental Feminism?

  1. The idea that gender is the only form of oppression that women face

  2. The idea that gender is the primary form of oppression that women face

  3. The idea that gender is one of many forms of oppression that women face

  4. The idea that gender is not a form of oppression at all
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Continental Feminists argue that gender is one of many forms of oppression that women face, and that these forms of oppression are interconnected and mutually reinforcing.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key challenge facing Continental Feminism?

  1. The lack of diversity among Continental Feminist theorists

  2. The difficulty of translating Continental Feminist theory into practice

  3. The resistance of patriarchal institutions to change

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Continental Feminism faces a number of challenges, including the lack of diversity among Continental Feminist theorists, the difficulty of translating Continental Feminist theory into practice, and the resistance of patriarchal institutions to change.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person's enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to other people?

  1. Sexual orientation

  2. Gender identity

  3. Sexual preference

  4. Gender expression
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sexual orientation refers to a person's enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to other people.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person's sense of their own gender?

  1. Sexual orientation

  2. Gender identity

  3. Sexual preference

  4. Gender expression
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gender identity refers to a person's sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to their biological sex.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a commonly recognized gender identity?

  1. Male

  2. Female

  3. Transgender

  4. Non-binary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Non-binary is not a commonly recognized gender identity. It refers to a person who does not identify exclusively as male or female.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person's outward expression of their gender?

  1. Sexual orientation

  2. Gender identity

  3. Sexual preference

  4. Gender expression
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gender expression refers to a person's outward expression of their gender, which may or may not correspond to their biological sex or gender identity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a commonly recognized form of gender expression?

  1. Clothing

  2. Hairstyle

  3. Body language

  4. Pronouns
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pronouns are not a commonly recognized form of gender expression. They are words used to refer to a person, such as he, she, or they.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who experiences a deep sense of discomfort or distress because their gender identity does not match their biological sex?

  1. Gender dysphoria

  2. Gender incongruence

  3. Gender identity disorder

  4. Transsexualism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gender dysphoria refers to a deep sense of discomfort or distress because a person's gender identity does not match their biological sex.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is born with a biological sex that does not match their gender identity?

  1. Transgender

  2. Cisgender

  3. Intersex

  4. Non-binary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Transgender refers to a person who is born with a biological sex that does not match their gender identity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who identifies as both male and female?

  1. Genderqueer

  2. Androgynous

  3. Bigender

  4. Pangender
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bigender refers to a person who identifies as both male and female.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common term used to describe a person who does not identify exclusively as male or female?

  1. Non-binary

  2. Genderqueer

  3. Androgynous

  4. Transgender
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Transgender is not a common term used to describe a person who does not identify exclusively as male or female. It refers to a person who is born with a biological sex that does not match their gender identity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is attracted to people of the same gender?

  1. Homosexual

  2. Lesbian

  3. Gay

  4. Bisexual
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Homosexual refers to a person who is attracted to people of the same gender.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common term used to describe a person who is attracted to people of both genders?

  1. Bisexual

  2. Pansexual

  3. Omnisexual

  4. Queer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Queer is not a common term used to describe a person who is attracted to people of both genders. It is a term that has been used to describe people who do not identify as heterosexual or cisgender.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is attracted to people regardless of their gender identity or biological sex?

  1. Pansexual

  2. Omnisexual

  3. Polysexual

  4. Fluidsexual
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pansexual refers to a person who is attracted to people regardless of their gender identity or biological sex.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a prominent theme in continental feminism?

  1. The critique of patriarchal structures and norms

  2. The emphasis on individual autonomy and freedom

  3. The focus on the mind-body dualism

  4. The rejection of all forms of social hierarchy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Continental feminism is characterized by its critique of patriarchal structures and norms, which are seen as oppressive to women.