Most sociologists argue that gender is a social construction, and they acknowledge the possibility that binary male–female categories are not the only way of classifying individuals. This perspective is calledGroup of answer choicesa constructionist perspective.an essentialist perspective.a macro perspective.biological determinism.

Which of the following is NOT a way that gender is socially constructed according to sociologists?Group of answer choicesThrough language usage.Through media representation.Through biological genetics.Through societal norms and expectations.

The long-existing concept of gender, which is now being challenged, is that gender is Blank______.Multiple choice question.binarynonexistentsocially constructeda continuum

Regarding gender, functionalists generally believe thatGroup of answer choicessome social roles are better suited to one gender than the other.men maintain control of the most valuable social roles.the current system of gender stratification is based on conflict.gender is constructed and maintained through everyday actions.

Sex and gender are always compatible categories and reflect the norms of a society.          Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

What is the belief that the lived experiences of women and men differ as a result of biological differences?Group of answer choicesgender theorysocial constructionismtranssexualityessentialism