In navajo tribes, there are three genders. which of the following is their third gender category?

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29.In Navajo tribes, there are three genders. Which of the following is NOT one of their gender categories?a.feminineb.femulinec.nadled.masculineANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Page 273TOP: Factual OBJ: Third Gender30.In the seventeenth century, Rubenesque women were considered beauties because when food wasscarce, a plump woman was a sign of good health, wealth, and attractiveness. What was the catalyst that made foodplentiful and changed the standard of beauty for women?a.industrializationb.the Great Depressionc.the Roaring Twentiesd.World War IIANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Page 274TOP: Factual OBJ: Historical Constructions of Gender31.Michael Kimmel found that in the eighteenth century, the ideal man was very different than the modern-day ideal man. The ideal man in the 1700s was:a.a heavy drinker who had a reputation for wooing the ladies.b.strong, boorish, and muscled.c.physically fit, interested in sports, and focused on his business ventures.d.a quiet and “nerdy” intellectual who enjoyed writing poetry.ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Pages 275–276TOP: Factual OBJ: Historical Constructions of Gender32.Sociologist Cynthia Fuchs Epstein argues thatdeceptive distinctionsare those sex differences that ariseout of the roles individuals occupy, rather than some innate force. Which of the following is NOT an example ofdeceptive distinctions?a.A woman who is a nurse and behaves in nurturing and emotive ways.b.A man who is a supreme court judge and behaves in rational and restrained ways.c.A girl who is a cheerleader and acts unanimated and unenthusiastic.d.A boy who is a football player who acts fearless and bold.ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Page 276TOP: Applied OBJ: Contemporary Constructions of Gender33.Hegemonic masculinity can best be described as:a.the dominant definition of the “ideal man” in contemporary society.b.the ways in which the dominant culture treats and reacts to men at any point in time.c.the dominant, privileged, and often invisible category of men at any point in history.d.the image of man that is fixed and resistant to change.ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Page 275TOP: Factual OBJ: Hegemonic Masculinity

34.Similar to hegemonic masculinity, social problems that exist within a dominant group in a society tend tobe:a.highly visible, and therefore cause for concern.b.invisible, because it is regarded as the norm.c.cause for questioning, as it undermines the social order.d.highly funded, and therefore easier to solve.ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Page 275TOP: Conceptual OBJ: Hegemonic Masculinity

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Which of the following is one main reason why a Navajo person would identify as nadle?

Which of the following is one main reason why a Navajo person would identify as nadle? The person: was born with ambiguous genitalia.

Why is it harder to Denaturalize the dominant category?

It is typically harder to denaturalize the dominant category because the dominant category is seen as the norm and is often invisible.