Gender as a Sociological Category — Quiz

Ann Oakley's *Sex, Gender and Society* (1972) is significant in the sociology of gender primarily because it:

In West and Zimmerman's 'doing gender' framework, gender is described as:

Connell's concept of 'hegemonic masculinity' refers to:

The 'child penalty' or 'motherhood penalty' refers to which empirical finding?

Anne Fausto-Sterling's *Sexing the Body* (2000) argues that:

Kimberlé Crenshaw's concept of intersectionality was introduced in which context?

Which of the following best describes the sociological significance of Kristen Schilt's study of trans men in the workplace?

According to the content pages, which mechanism has been identified as the most reliable for rapidly increasing women's legislative representation?

Explain what Gayle Rubin meant by the 'sex/gender system' and how it differs from Oakley's sex/gender distinction.

What does the index of dissimilarity measure in studies of occupational segregation, and what does a value of approximately 0.50 in most advanced economies tell us about the persistence of gender inequality?

How does Barbara Risman's critique of the 'doing gender' framework complement rather than contradict the interactional approach?

Drawing on at least three of the analytical frameworks introduced in this topic — the sex/gender distinction, 'doing gender,' the gender order, and intersectionality — evaluate the claim that gender inequality is structurally produced rather than the aggregate outcome of individual choices and preferences. Use empirical evidence from the topic to support your argument.