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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

Men scoring high in mathematical and spatial skills shows that they are expected to

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.

  1. enjoy sports more than females

  2. solve all mathematical calculations quickly and accurately

  3. be good at reasoning and mathematical calculations

  4. have lower verbal skills
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

That's what good mathematical and spatial skills would help in.

Multiple choice

As the society began to treat both the genders equally, the difference in cognitive abilities of both the sexes has become less evident. This shows that

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.

  1. there is no difference in the cognitive and emotional abilities of both the genders

  2. the difference is mainly because of social and psychological processes

  3. the previous researches were inappropriate

  4. equality among the genders leads to changes in the way the brain functions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

“It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop ... owing to the way our society socialises our children.”

Multiple choice

A woman paying attention to “tone and emotion” along with the content of the statement shows that

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.

  1. her brain is more actively working when she is emotional

  2. women intentionally use their emotional part of brain while communicating

  3. women are better listeners

  4. being sensitive to emotions is not in her control
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Listening with both the hemispheres is not in control of women.

Multiple choice

The study conducted in Samoa tribe proves that

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.

  1. identity crisis can be treated with liberal gender attitude

  2. stereotyped characters are because of a child's upbringing in the society

  3. gender inequality should be punishable offence

  4. women are becoming more dominant and less emotional
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

“As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. ...there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.”

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Which one of following is case of sexual discrimination?

  1. Cases of child births are handled by lady doctors only

  2. Pujaris and Maulvis are males even though religious communities comprise both men and women

  3. Fighter pilots are mostly males

  4. There are women in the artillery corps of the army
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sexual discrimination refers to bias or discrimination based on gender (sex). Male gender is usually given preference and privileges over female gender but it does not necessarily happen this way only but it could be vice versa too. The cases of childbirth are handled by Lady Doctors wherein the male doctors having learned the course and experience are not given opportunity in childbirth cases.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

The correct explanation of the gender division in a society, from among the following, is ____________________.

  1. Biological difference between men and women.

  2. Unequal role assigned by the society to men and women.

  3. Unequal child sex ratio.

  4. Absence of voting rights for womens.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gender division refers to the social construction of roles, responsibilities, and expectations for men and women, rather than biological differences.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Women's role in public life particularly in politics is minimal because of ______.

  1. Sexual division of labour

  2. Women's aversion to politics

  3. Unfair competition in politics

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

Women continue to experience significant discrimination related to their participation in public and political life in most domains of the public sphere and in all geographical regions. A balanced sex ratio is desirable. Gender imbalances have been known in human history to cause serious negative consequences for society in long run. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2017 worldwide female representation rate is 23.6%. The sexual division of labour is the delegation of different tasks between male and females. It is because women have to face many obstacles and challenges in representing and administration, so participation in women's parliament has been limited.

Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

Most societies across the world were historically male dominated societies. Long struggles by women have created some ____________.

  1. Mass base.

  2. Support.

  3. Sensitivity.

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

Long struggles by women for equality have increased societal awareness and sensitivity toward gender issues, leading to changes in laws and social norms.

Multiple choice sociology social movements concept of family family introduction to social movements and its types recent social movements social movements in our time

_____________ movements opposed patriarchal values which created gender based Inequalities

  1. Women's

  2. Scientific

  3. Environmental

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

Women's movement demands equality of rights and position. Since most of the societies are patriarchal and have always been patrilineal where women were deprived of authorities, rights and to take decision for themselves. Such movements aim to root out patriarchal values that discriminate between male and female having been on equal footings. It is due to global women rights movement that women are now given due representation in politics, they have property rights, ancestral rights and several other social and civil rights that from which they were earlier kept deprived.

Multiple choice political science child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women human rights and uno

What does the term 'Patriarchy' mean?

  1. It means a system that demoralizes men more than women

  2. It is a system which judges people's opinion in every aspect of the society

  3. It means a system that values men more than women and gives them more power

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Patriarchy is the system where men are considered superior to women. Due to this idea, more power and authority is granted to males which eventually leads to exclusion of women from higher positions in a political, social or economic setup. It many a times leads to exploitation, backwardness and oppression of women.

Multiple choice political science child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women human rights and uno

'Sexual division of labour' signifies that:
A. Gender division emphasises upon division on the basis of nature of work.
B. Division between men and women.
C. Caste is the basis of gender division.
D. Work decides the division between men and women.

  1. A, C and D

  2. A, B and D

  3. A and C

  4. D and A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Division of labour in society has always been a criterion for the division of work on the basis of specialization. Sexual division of labour means specialized roles of men as compared to women. Women have been assigned or denied work in society solely based on sex differentiation while male strata continue to enjoy monopoly out of this discrimination. The Indian constitution provides the right to equality, dignity and freedom from discrimination. They have equality of opportunity in the matter of appointment and various legislation have been enacted e.g., The Equal Remuneration Act, The Maternity Benefit Act to ensure employment of women without any discrimination.

Multiple choice civics a house outside village public property public property and its protection different types of houses

Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is __________________.

  1. To earn the income needed for the family

  2. To share the work at home

  3. To do domestic work and bear children

  4. To play a role equal to men
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a stereotype that is prevalent in society that domestic task has to be done by girls and earning money is a task of males. 

Though nowadays this boundary for females has been eradicated and women are allowed to work outside to earn money but still male dominating society always think that domestic task has to be completed by women and take care for their children.