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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

If u place your head against a wall with your legs as far back as possible, can u lift a chair?

  1. Duh, anyone can you cottonheaded ninny muggins.

  2. No one can, not now, not ever.

  3. Women can, but most men can't.

  4. Men can, because sexism is still rampant.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a classic physics-based parlor trick involving the center of gravity. Due to differences in typical center of mass distribution between biological sexes, women are often able to maintain balance while lifting the chair, whereas men often cannot.

Multiple choice

Gender is a social construct

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sociologists view gender as a social construct because the roles, behaviors, and expectations associated with it are created and reinforced by society rather than being purely biological.

Multiple choice

To be sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

  1. Equality

  2. Hetrosexual

  3. Homosexual

  4. Human rights
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Heterosexual refers to being sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex. This is the most common sexual orientation globally. It differs from Homosexual (same-sex attraction), Bisexual (attraction to both sexes), and Asexual (lack of sexual attraction). The option has a typo: 'Hetrosexual' should be 'Heterosexual'.

Multiple choice social inequality labour and its division social stratification labour sociology

Gender Inequalities also has aspects of professional inequalities.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gender inequalities refer to discrimination of women in society. Research shows gender discrimination mostly in favour of men in many spheres of life including the workplace. Gender inequalities affect the profession of women, which directly affect the career development of females in society. In terms of employment as well as promotion in work and occupation, women often face greater handicap than men.

Multiple choice civics sociology : what? why? concept of socialization socialization study of sociology

Name the type of socialization that generally differs on the basis of gender __________________.

  1. Developmental Socialization

  2. Primary Socialization

  3. Differential Socialization

  4. Secondary Socialization
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Differential socialization means an act of treating people differently based on societal beliefs and roles that are assigned to them in adult society. The learning behaviour is set according to the gender and it is expected that children learn those norms and roles.
Developmental socialization refers to the process of learning behaviour in a social institution which focusses on development of social skill based on the progress in life events.
Secondary socialization refers to the process of learning and understanding values outside family such as in school, social interaction etc.
Primary Socialization refers to the process of socialization of a child in the early childhood stage. It is the process where the child learns how to communicate, culture, personality recognition and basic values etc.
Multiple choice

Some ______ are regarded as leaders

  1. Women

  2. Men

  3. Women and men

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

In many historical and tribal contexts, men were traditionally recognized as the primary leaders of the community.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's gender?

  1. Sexism

  2. Racism

  3. Ageism

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

Sexism is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their gender.

Multiple choice

How do subcultures contribute to the construction of gender?

  1. Subcultures reinforce existing gender norms.

  2. Subcultures create new gender norms.

  3. Subcultures have no role in the construction of gender.

  4. Subcultures challenge existing gender norms.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Subcultures can create new gender norms by providing alternative models of masculinity and femininity.

Multiple choice

In what ways do subcultures contribute to the construction of gender stereotypes?

  1. Subcultures reinforce existing gender stereotypes.

  2. Subcultures challenge existing gender stereotypes.

  3. Subcultures have no role in the construction of gender stereotypes.

  4. Subcultures create new gender stereotypes.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Subcultures can challenge existing gender stereotypes by providing alternative models of masculinity and femininity.