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Gender Studies and Sociology

2,732 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.

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Gender Studies and Sociology Questions

Multiple choice

What are some of the ways in which gender is used to maintain power?

  1. Through the division of labor.

  2. Through the control of women's bodies.

  3. Through the construction of hegemonic masculinity.

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

Gender is used to maintain power in a number of ways, including through the division of labor, the control of women's bodies, and the construction of hegemonic masculinity.

Multiple choice

What are some of the ways in which power is used to maintain gender?

  1. Through the enforcement of gender norms.

  2. Through the control of gendered spaces.

  3. Through the regulation of gendered identities.

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

Power is used to maintain gender in a number of ways, including through the enforcement of gender norms, the control of gendered spaces, and the regulation of gendered identities.