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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. White males often face harsher forms of discipline than do black males.
a. True
b. False
2. Students of color, especially black males, often encounter obstacles that other students seldom face.
a. True
b. False
3. Women still face prejudice in particular fields such as technology and natural sciences.
a. True
b. False
4. College males report studying more than college females do.
a. True
b. False
5. Boys are more likely than girls to complete high school.
a. True
b. False
6. Socio-economic status, more than sex, is a factor in a student’s success in higher education.
a. True
b. False
7. The more advanced the educational level, the greater the ratio of male to female faculty members.
a. True
b. False
8. On average, males in the United States lag behind their female peers in academics.
a. True
b. False
9. More women than men hold full professorships in American colleges and universities.
a. True
b. False
10. When non-U.S. cultures are examined, it becomes clear that there are innate sex differences in math and science
ability.
a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11. In a course on mass media history, the professor shows the film “Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio,”
which ascribes the entire development of radio to three men: David Sarnoff, Lee DeForest, and Edwin Armstrong,
ignoring the contributions of women and minorities to the development of the medium. This is an example of what?
a. Gender stereotyped curriculum
b. Invisible hand discrimination
c. Gender stereotyped discrimination
d. Hidden discrimination
12. Historical epochs tend to be taught in terms of their effects on ___________ while neglecting their impact on
___________.
a. men; women and minorities
b. women; men and minorities
c. white, middle-class families; minorities
d. heterosexual couples; LGBTQ individuals
13. Peer pressure enacted by college women emphasizes being attractive to men over class work and career preparation. In
addition, some female college students discover that their career goals are not taken seriously. These factors comprise
____, which researchers believe help explain these young women’s lower ambitions after college.
a. effortless perfection
b. the culture of romance
c. the hidden curriculum
14. Which of the following is a challenge gender-nonconforming students often face?
a. The binary norm that forces students into male or female categories.
b. Pressure to be self-reliant and not ask questions.
c. Pressure to always look good and appear put-together without seeming to put any effort into doing so.
d. Be attractive to men.
15. Which of the following is a challenge males typically face in academics?
a. Compared to same-aged girls, boys have more energy and less impulse control so they are less likely to adjust to
early school contexts.
b. Boys are viewed as being less able than girls to use the logic required for complex mathematics.
c. In accordance with masculine socialization, males have more pressure to be self-reliant and are less likely to ask
questions.
d. Males have less school athletic opportunities since federal law has mandated equal money and support to female
athletes under Title IX.
16. Which of the following helps explain why U.S. women are less likely to pursue careers in scientific and mathematical
fields?
a. In high school, girls take fewer advanced math classes than boys.
b. Most girls have significantly less natural aptitude for science and math than do most boys.
c. There are no women professors in the sciences or math, making it difficult for young women to envision
themselves succeeding in these areas of study.
d. Some faculty members assume that females have less aptitude in these fields.
17. Which of the following is true about Title IX?
a. All U.S. schools must abide by the rules of Title IX.
b. Title IX has led to a decrease in athletic programs for men.
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c. Title IX bans sex discrimination only in athletics.
d. Most American approve of Title IX.
18. Carolyn is a brilliant, but strict teacher who smiles rarely and is a tough grader. During a review, her department chair
tells her she should warm up to the students and offer them more emotional support. Which of the following terms best
describes the department chair’s evaluation of how Carolyn should act?
a. Hidden curriculum
b. Hidden hand discrimination
c. Invisible hand discrimination
d. Invisible curriculum
Instructions: Identify the following:
19. Effortless perfection
20. Gender-stereotyped curricula
21. Bullying
Instructions: Identify the following:
22. Invisible hand discrimination
23. Title IX
24. Culture of romance
25. Describe how gender contributes to how women faculty members are expected to serve the universities for which they
work.
26. Discuss some of the ways that there is academic gender bias in curricula that misrepresent or erase women and their
impact on cultural life.
27. Many of the challenges faced by LGBTQ students stem from the gender binary norm that infuses schools, as well as
society overall. Describe the gender binary norm. Then, discuss one of the following open-ended questions and give your
opinion based on personal opinion, referencing the text when appropriate.
• Is a transwoman eligible to attend and/or graduate from a single-sex women’ s college?
• Bathrooms are often labeled with signs for boys and girls. How do gender-segregated bathrooms compromise the
rights and/or safety of trans and genderqueer students?
• Most sports are divided by sex. On which teams should trans athletes compete? Which locker rooms should they
use?
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28. With the passage of Title IX, female students were given access to athletic opportunities that were unknown to women
of prior generations. Explain the basic framework of Title IX − what it promises and requires − and based on information
found in Chapter 8, assess how well schools are implementing this law.
29. Same-sex schools provide some benefits that are appealing to many students, parents, and educators. However, same-
sex schools present issues for trans-people that non-gender queer people do not confront. Note three potential problems
that trans-people face at same-sex schools that others do not. Then, propose a potential solution to one of those problems.
30. Discuss the controversy over female abilities for math and/or science. How do females typically fare in math and
science? Be sure to address biological and social factors.
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Answer Key
1. False
2. True
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