Question

1. The process by which people learn the cultural norms, attitudes, and behaviors appropriate to their gender is ______.

gender role behavior

sex role development

gender identification

gender socialization

2. ______ are interested in how physical differences between men and women come to be symbols that result in different social rights and rewards.

Conflict theorists

Functionalists

Interactionists

Exchange theorists

3. The statement, “Each sex plays a complementary role to ensure the survival and efficiency of society,” is a tenet of which sociological theory?

structural-functionalist

conflict

symbolic interactionist

feminist

4. According to most sociologists, gender roles are all of the following EXCEPT this:

socially constructed

created by human beings

designed to meet the needs of each society

biologically determined

5. From a structural-functional perspective, each sex has a role to play in the interdependent groups and institutions of society.

True

False

Answer 1

There are certain cultural norms, attitudes, and behaviors appropriate to one's gender which is pre-decided by the society which needs to be abided by. Women are expected to be home-makers while men are the breadwinners. This a gender role behaviour identified by the society. Women are ought to be shy and men are ought to be bold and outgoing. These are gender based stereotypes which an individual is expected to abide by according to their gender.

Thus, the correct answer is option, A.