Human Sexuality 2e, Practice Quiz: Chapter 10

. What is suggested by the "theory of gender neutrality"?

Gender develops from a neutral point at birth through biological mechanisms in childhood.

People can assume either gender role at any point during their lifespan.

Gender develops through social cues.

All fetuses are gender neutral unless hormones exert an influence, creating male and female gonads.

. A person having XX or XY chromosomes determines which of the following?

Sexual genotype

Sexual phenotype

Gender identity

Gender role

. Which of the following genes is related to the development of testes?

FOXL2

WNT4

DAX1

SOX9

. What is one prediction of the social structural theory of gender development?

The gender identities of children raised in cultures where there is little media (e.g. magazines, advertising) will not be as strong as those of children raised where there is a great deal of media.

A child born with a mismatched sexual genotype and phenotype will always develop the gender characteristics consistent with the genotype.

Females will develop nurturing roles because they can only have a limited number of offspring.

A child who is raised in a culture where males and females have different roles in the workforce will have greater differences in their gender roles.

. What was found when preferences were compared between lesbian women and heterosexual women?

Heterosexual women put greater emphasis on their partner's social status.

Lesbian women put greater emphasis on their partner's social status.

Heterosexual women preferred more youthful partners; lesbian women were indifferent to age.

Lesbian women preferred more youthful partners; heterosexual women were indifferent to age.

. Alex was born with a uterus and testicles. Which accepted term best describes Alex?

Intersex

Transgender

Transsexual

Hermaphrodite

. Which is true of boys with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?

They are more aggressive than boys without CAH.

They are more caring than boys without CAH.

They are taller than boys without CAH.

In adulthood, they are more likely to prefer men as sexual partners than boys without CAH.

. At what age do children typically acquire gender constancy?

One

Two

Four

Eight

. Tal is a transwoman. What was Tal's sex at birth?

Tal was born female.

Tal was born male.

Tal's sex at birth is not related to being transwoman.

Tal could have been male or female.

. In Canada, what piece of information was dropped from the requirements for sex to be changed on a passport?

Proof of surgical gender transition

Proof of having lived as the other sex for at least three years

Proof of having lived as the other sex for at least ten years

It is not possible to change the sex on your passport in Canada.

. What did the case of David Reimer show?

That gender can be learned through social interactions with no hormone replacement.

That gender can be learned through social interactions but only with hormone replacement.

That it is not correct to assume all gender roles are learned through social interactions.

That removing the penis causes the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.

. Gender roles are influenced MOST by which of the following?

Genetics

Gender schemas and stereotypes

Hormones

Sexual identity

. Dr. Klassen believes that males and females have different gender roles in order to protect their offspring. Which theory of gender development does Dr. Klassen most likely believe in?

Evolutionary theory

Social learning theory

Social construction theory

Social structure theory

. Which theory explains gender differences as resulting from differences in observation?

Economic dependence theory

Evolutionary theory

Social structural theory

Social learning theory

. What is a possible confound in research into sexual behaviour?

Men are highly likely to conform to social expectations when reporting sexual behaviours but women are not.

Women are highly likely to conform to social expectations when reporting sexual behaviours but men are not.

Men and women are influenced by social expectations when reporting sexual behaviour.

Women are less likely to participate in studies of sexuality so the samples are typically skewed.

. A person with XXY chromosomes has which of the following syndromes?

Turner's

Down's

Klinefelter's

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

. A person with a male genotype and a female phenotype may have which of the following?

Klinefelter's syndrome

Hermaphrodism

CAIS

Turner's syndrome

. A person interacting with a baby they believe is a boy without actually knowing the baby's sex is likely to do which of the following?

Treat the baby the same as they would if they believed the baby was a girl.

Attribute more behaviours as happy than if they believed the baby was a girl.

Attribute more behaviours as angry than if they believed the baby was a girl.

Attribute more behaviours as fearful than if they believed the baby was a girl.

. What is the first stage of the process of gender-transitioning?

Hormone replacement therapy

Psychological and physical evaluation

Sex reassignment surgery

Starting to live as the other sex

. A person whose gender identification and self-presentation does not conform to gender categories may identify as which of the following?

Genderqueer

Transsexual

Cisgender

Autogynephilic

. Which statement is true about post-surgery outcomes for transgender people?

The majority report dissatisfaction with the surgery.

The majority report a decrement to their quality of life.

The majority regret their decision.

The majority report satisfaction with the surgery.

. John is feeling much distress because he feels as though he is female but was born a biological male. Which term best fits with the previous statement?

Gender Affirmation Disorder

Gender Dysphoria

Transgenderism

Transsexualism

. Which hormonal disorder of sexual development sees individuals typically raised as girls until puberty, when their gender identity and roles often switch to male?

Androgen insensitivity syndrome

5-alpha-reductase deficiency

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Turner's syndrome

. Hyde (2005) developed the gender similarities hypothesis and stated that women and men are more similar than different. However, there are some differences that exist in some aspects of sexuality, EXCEPT which of the following?

Masturbation incidence

Erotic materials use

Sexual thoughts/fantasy

Casual sexual behaviour

. The parental investment theory fits best with which theoretical perspective on gender and sexuality?

Social learning theory

Social structure theory

Social script theory

Evolutionary psychology

. The gender similarities hypothesis proposes that women and men are more similar than different for all psychological variables.

TRUE

FALSE

. Heterosexual men show significantly greater preference for youthful partners and significantly greater sexual jealousy or emotional upset at the idea of their partner having other sexual partners than gay men do.

TRUE

FALSE

. True hermaphroditism is common among humans.

TRUE

FALSE

. The majority of babies can detect gender by the time they are 6 months old.

TRUE

FALSE

. Transmen who obtain hormone treatment report better quality of life than those not taking hormone therapy.

TRUE

FALSE

. Homosexual men have less interest in the physical attractiveness of their partner than heterosexual men.

TRUE

FALSE

. Women are more likely than men to have had same-sex sexual contact.

TRUE

FALSE

. Turner's Syndrome is the most common sex chromosome trisomy disorder.

TRUE

FALSE

. Research data suggests that the vast majority of gender nonconforming children lose their gender dysphoria and grow up to be happy and well-adjusted adults.

TRUE

FALSE

. Hate crime and abuse rates are lower for gender minorities than for LGBTTIQQ individuals.

TRUE

FALSE

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