Societal Perceptions and Constructs of Gender Quiz

Explore societal perceptions of gender through this quiz on gender constructs, roles, and theories in gender studies.

#1

Which of the following terms refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women?

Biology
Gender
Sex
Genetics
#2

What is the term for the attitudes, stereotypes, and cultural expectations regarding what is appropriate for males and females?

Sexual orientation
Gender identity
Gender roles
Sexual dimorphism
#3

Which term describes the internal sense of being male, female, both, or neither?

Gender expression
Gender identity
Gender role
Gender stereotype
#4

What does the term 'cisgender' mean?

Identifying with the gender assigned at birth
Identifying with a gender different from the one assigned at birth
Having no gender identity
Being gender-neutral
#5

What does the term 'gender binary' refer to?

A system of gender classification that recognizes only two genders
A system of gender classification that recognizes multiple genders
A system of gender classification that recognizes no genders
A system of gender classification based on biological traits
#6

What is the term for the process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms and expectations associated with their gender?

Gender bending
Gender attribution
Gender socialization
Gender blending
#7

In which field of study might you encounter the concept of 'gender performativity,' popularized by Judith Butler?

Sociology
Psychology
Biology
Literary theory
#8

Which feminist framework focuses on how gender intersects with other identities such as race, class, and sexuality?

Ecofeminism
Intersectional feminism
Radical feminism
Liberal feminism
#9

Which of the following is an example of institutionalized sexism?

Individual acts of discrimination
Gender-based stereotypes
Gender wage gap
Media portrayal of gender roles
#10

Who coined the term 'hegemonic masculinity'?

Sandra Harding
Judith Butler
Raewyn Connell
Simone de Beauvoir
#11

Which feminist theorist introduced the concept of the 'male gaze'?

Simone de Beauvoir
Judith Butler
Laura Mulvey
bell hooks
#12

What is the term for the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?

Cultural relativism
Ethnocentrism
Multiculturalism
Cultural pluralism
#13

In the context of gender studies, what does the term 'patriarchy' refer to?

A society ruled by women
A society where gender roles are fluid
A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it
A society where gender equality is fully achieved
#14

Which of the following is a key concept in queer theory?

Heteronormativity
Androgyny
Gender dysphoria
Transgenderism
#15

In the context of gender studies, what does the term 'heteronormativity' mean?

The belief in the superiority of heterosexuality over other sexual orientations
The belief that everyone is born heterosexual
The belief in the equality of all sexual orientations
The assumption that heterosexuality is the norm and superior to other sexual orientations
#16

Which feminist perspective emphasizes the importance of the personal experiences of women and marginalized groups?

Radical feminism
Liberal feminism
Postcolonial feminism
Standpoint feminism
#17

Which feminist perspective focuses on the ways in which gender intersects with systems of power such as capitalism and imperialism?

Radical feminism
Ecofeminism
Marxist feminism
Postcolonial feminism

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