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Q: The standard practice today for intersex infants is to give them normalizing surgery so their genitalia are consistently male or female.

Q: Socialization into gendered speech communities can make it challenging for men and women to be friends.

Q: Androgyny is a term describing individuals who feel their biological sex is wrongthat they are really women trapped in mens bodies or men trapped in womens bodies.

Q: Gay and lesbian couples tend to share perspectives on how to communicate affection.

Q: There are two distinct genders, female and male.

Q: Male deficit model

Q: Gender identity is the same thing as ones biological sex.

Q: Second shift

Q: Most transgender people experience a change in their sexual orientation after transitioning.

Q: Gay and lesbian relationships tend to follow a best-friend model with the additional dimensions of sexuality and romance.

Q: The thinness valued as desirable and beautiful in American culture has always been the standard for attractiveness in that culture.

Q: Lesbians report greater satisfaction with their romantic relationships than either gay men or heterosexuals.

Q: The Industrial Revolution led to the redefinition of masculinity and femininity.

Q: The demand-withdraw pattern explains why sexual tension often exists in cross-sex friendships

Q: In heterosexual couples in which the woman earns substantially more than the man, the man performs the majority of household labor.

Q: Which of the following is not one of the current meanings of masculinity in American culture? A. Emotional engagement B. Strength C. Ambition D. Success E. Rationality

Q: In a heterosexual relationship, the male partner would be the one most likely to be responsible for remembering the childs doctors appointments.

Q: Yan Bing and Dianna are college students discussing how they each define cheating in a romantic relationship. Yan Bing considers flirting during an IM conversation cheating, but Dianna thinks cheating only involves physical contact. Later, they continue the discussion with friends over dinner. This scenario best describes which of the following? A. Communication is dynamic and contextual. B. Communication is gendered. C. Yan Bing and Dianna are exhibiting feminine styles of communication. D. Content level of meaning and relationship level of meaning are not the same thing. E. All of the above.

Q: Typically, men do not value friendships as much as women.

Q: A professor says to a student, I will not accept your paper after 5 pm today. The content level of meaning in this message is that the professor A. is open to negotiation. B. feels s/he has to explain the policy to the student. C. can exercise power over the student. D. feels s/he has greater status than the student. E. wont accept the paper after 5 pm today.

Q: Cross-sex friendships tend to benefit women more than men.

Q: Men who have sex with a lot of partners tend to be judged more harshly than women who do the same.

Q: Gender is a relational concept because masculinity and femininity make sense in relation to one another.

Q: Which of the following persons would be accurately described as cisgendered? A. A person born as a biological female who embodies both masculine and feminine characteristics B. A biological male who prefers romantic and sexual relationships with biological males C. A biological female who identifies as female and feminine D. A biological female who enjoys dressing in mens clothing E. A person whose biological sex is inconsistent with their gender identity

Q: Which of the following is true about nonromantic friendships between men and women? A. For many women, a primary benefit of friendships with men is that they are emotionally closer than their friendships with women. B. For many men, a primary benefit of friendships with women is that they are lighter and more fun than their friendships with men. C. In friendships between women and men, men typically talk more and get more attention than they offer. D. Nonromantic friendships between women and men have the advantage of being free from sexual tension. E. Both women and men tend to seek out men in times of stress.

Q: The meaning of masculinity and femininity in our lives is affected by A. our age. B. our race. C. our interactions with others. D. the historical time period in which we live. E. all of the above.

Q: Gender differences are apparent in the ways people manage conflict. Feminine people, in general, tend to respond to conflict by A. deferring or compromising to reduce tension. B. issuing ultimatums. C. refusing to listen or discuss an issue. D. asserting that the partner is blowing things out of proportion. E. all of the above.

Q: Research that examines the reasons why working mothers are often forced to return to the workplace earlier than they want and attempts to change the dynamics of the corporate world to end these practices would be best served by which research methods? A. Quantitative research methods B. Qualitative research methods C. Mixed research methods D. Critical research methods E. None of these

Q: Which of the following tends to be true about lesbian relationships? A. One partner tends to be expected to be the breadwinner. B. They tend to be based on tangible investments such as money and possessions. C. They tend to be bound by traditional gender roles. D. The partners involved tend to have the most equality of all types of relationships. E. None of the above.

Q: The term patriarchy literally means A. oppression of females. B. from male standpoint. C. rule by the fathers. D. government by men. E. all of the above.

Q: Emily feels that she and her partner Luke spend too much time together, and she wants more time for her individual interests and activities. Luke feels that they should spend most of their time with each other. The tension between them reflects A. tension over autonomy and connection. B. tension over bonding rituals. C. differences between desires for doing and talking. D. differences between desires for expression and instrumentality. E. none of the above.

Q: Kaitlin and her partner Adam have spent a lot of time fighting and avoiding each other recently. Kaitlin is upset about the situation and wants to fix the problem. Adam doesnt seem to have noticed that anything is wrong. Kaitlin takes it upon herself to start a conversation with Adam about their issues. This reflects Kaitlin and Adams A. tension between autonomy and connection. B. differing ways of showing affection. C. gendered responsibility for relational health. D. gendered power dynamics. E. none of the above.

Q: Rick was born with male and female sex organs. Which of the following is the best term to describe Rick as a person with biological qualities of a male and a female? A. Cisgender B. Intersex C. Transgender D. Gender rebels E. Dual sexed

Q: Working women in heterosexual relationships typically engage in the majority of home and family care taking duties, which are frequently routine, repetitive, and constrained by deadlines. The term that this statement best defines is A. psychological responsibility. B. wonder woman syndrome. C. soccer mom. D. second-shift job. E. the mommy myth.

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the ways cultures reflect their views of gender? A. Communication within the culture B. Cultural practices C. Cultural institutions D. Biology E. None of these

Q: Which of the following are features of feminine (often female) friendships? A. They often contain covert intimacy. B. Doing activities together is the primary way to build closeness. C. The friends do things for each other to show that they care. D. They are less likely than mens friendships to last if one friend moves away. E. None of the above.

Q: What are the principles of advocacy?

Q: What strategies can we use to maintain our peer relationships?

Q: Define the characteristics of sexual harassment, and identify two types of sexual harassment.

Q: What are the key characteristics of a supportive organizational climate?

Q: Define downward communication, and list one principle that can be applied to help ensure competent downward communication.

Q: Who are collegial peers?

Q: What does an organization's climate comprise?

Q: What is advocacy?

Q: What is upward communication?

Q: What are the characteristics of a supportive organizational climate?

Q: Define two types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.

Q: Define professional peers.

Q: Identify the three dimensions of a workplace relationship.

Q: Identify three types of peer relationships.

Q: What are the three most common and difficult-to-manage workplace challenges?

Q: Who is an information peer?

Q: Identify two requirements for maintaining mixed-status relationships.

Q: Explain what a virtual peer is.

Q: Define workplace bullying, and identify forms of bullying.

Q: What are the key characteristics of a defensive climate?

Q: Identify the three components of organizational culture.

Q: What are the characteristics of a defensive climate within an organization?

Q: Define workplace bullying.

Q: Explain the negative impact of cyberslacking.

Q: What are the three defining characteristics of organizational networks?

Q: Define downward communication, and describe four principles that help facilitate competent downward communication.

Q: An example of _______ would be using one's work computer to play games, surf the Internet, update Facebook pages, and send personal e-mails.

Q: Coworkers classified as _______ communicate mainly through phone, e-mail, Skype, and other communication technologies.

Q: A workplace environment with a(an) _______ is warm and open and encourages honest communication.

Q: _______ exist between coworkers of different organizational status.

Q: Repeated unethical and unfavorable treatment of one or more persons by others in the workplace is the act of _______.

Q: Coworkers who share the same workplace values and broader life attitudes form _______.

Q: A workplace environment with a _______ is unfriendly, rigid, and unsupportive of professional and personal needs.

Q: A(an) _______ is an affiliation you have with a professional peer, supervisor, subordinate, or mentor.

Q: Define and explain the types of peer relationships that can be formed in the workplace.

Q: _______ is any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

Q: People who hold positions of organizational status and power similar to your own are your _______.

Q: Groups of coworkers linked through _______ communicate solely through e-mail, social networking, and other Internet-based connections.

Q: Systems of communication linkages within organizations are called _______.

Q: Supervisors use _______ to converse with subordinates.

Q: The overarching emotional quality of a workplace makes up the _______.

Q: A workplace's _______ is a distinctive set of beliefs: how things are done and how people behave.

Q: Network density refers to the frequency and number of connections between people in a network. a. True b. False

Q: Norms, artifacts, and values are examples of an organization's culture. a. True b. False