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Understanding Gender and Biological Differences

The document contains two copies of a worksheet that asks students to identify statements as true (T) or false (F) about topics related to gender and society. It tests students' understanding of key concepts like socioeconomic classes, gender roles, and different types of capital (economic, cultural, social). Students are asked to identify examples of these concepts and distinguish between closely related terms like gender, sex, and gender identity.

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Understanding Gender and Biological Differences

The document contains two copies of a worksheet that asks students to identify statements as true (T) or false (F) about topics related to gender and society. It tests students' understanding of key concepts like socioeconomic classes, gender roles, and different types of capital (economic, cultural, social). Students are asked to identify examples of these concepts and distinguish between closely related terms like gender, sex, and gender identity.

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Name: __________________________________________________ Name: _______________________________________

Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is not correct. Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is not correct.

_______________ 1. Socioeconomic classes change over time as societies undergo _______________ 1. Socioeconomic classes change over time as societies undergo
social, political, and cultural changes. social, political, and cultural changes.
_______________ 2. Gender plays a role in determining how an individual is expected to _______________ 2. Gender plays a role in determining how an individual is expected to
function in society. function in society.
_______________3. Economic capital refers to a network of an individual’s professional _______________3. Economic capital refers to a network of an individual’s professional
relations with people. relations with people.
_______________4. Gender refers to biological differences that distinguish humans and other _______________4. Gender refers to biological differences that distinguish humans and other
animals into two main categories: male and female. animals into two main categories: male and female.
_______________5. Society may be defined as a collection of people in a specific territory who _______________5. Society may be defined as a collection of people in a specific territory who
share the same norms, values, and culture share the same norms, values, and culture

6.The following descriptions refer to gender, except _________. 6.The following descriptions refer to gender, except _________.
A. It comes from a cultural perspective. A. It comes from a cultural perspective.
B. It is inborn and purely biological. B. It is inborn and purely biological.
C. It is a product of society’s adaptation to its environment. C. It is a product of society’s adaptation to its environment.
D. It categorizes which behaviors and traits are appropriate for D. It categorizes which behaviors and traits are appropriate for
men and women. men and women.
7.This construct encompasses all the social, cultural, and 7.This construct encompasses all the social, cultural, and
psychological characteristics that a culture assigns to males and psychological characteristics that a culture assigns to males and
females. females.
A. gender B. nationality C. religion D. sex A. gender B. nationality C. religion D. sex
8. Louise maintains a good relationship with his peers, friends, family, 8. Louise maintains a good relationship with his peers, friends, family,
and community members. He is also an asset in his company, and community members. He is also an asset in his company,
making him respected not only by his colleagues but also by his making him respected not only by his colleagues but also by his
employers and clients. This is an example of _______. employers and clients. This is an example of _______.
A. biological capital C. economic capital A. biological capital C. economic capital
B. cultural capital D. social capital B. cultural capital D. social capital
9. Which of the following is an example of economic capital? 9. Which of the following is an example of economic capital?
A. finishing a bachelor’s degree A. finishing a bachelor’s degree
B. acquiring knowledge and skills B. acquiring knowledge and skills
C. owning vast tracts of lands that can produce wealth C. owning vast tracts of lands that can produce wealth
D. creating connections with professors, co-students, and friends D. creating connections with professors, co-students, and friends

10. refers to biological differences that distinguishes humans and other animals into two main 10. refers to biological differences that distinguishes humans and other animals into two main
categories: male and female categories: male and female
a. Gender Role c. Gender a. Gender Role c. Gender
b. Sex d. Gender Identity b. Sex d. Gender Identity
Name ______________________________________ Name ______________________________________
Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect. Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect.

_______________ 1. Socioeconomic classes change over time as societies undergo _______________ 1. Socioeconomic classes change over time as societies undergo
social, political, and cultural changes. social, political, and cultural changes.
_______________ 2. Gender plays a role in determining how an individual is expected to _______________ 2. Gender plays a role in determining how an individual is expected to
function in society. function in society.
_______________3. Economic capital refers to a network of an individual’s professional _______________3. Economic capital refers to a network of an individual’s professional
relations with people. relations with people.
_______________4. Gender refers to biological differences that distinguish humans and other _______________4. Gender refers to biological differences that distinguish humans and other
animals into two main categories: male and female. animals into two main categories: male and female.
_______________5. Society may be defined as a collection of people in a specific territory who _______________5. Society may be defined as a collection of people in a specific territory who
share the same norms, values, and culture share the same norms, values, and culture

6.The following descriptions refer to gender, except _________. 6.The following descriptions refer to gender, except _________.
A. It comes from a cultural perspective. A. It comes from a cultural perspective.
B. It is inborn and purely biological. B. It is inborn and purely biological.
C. It is a product of society’s adaptation to its environment. C. It is a product of society’s adaptation to its environment.
D. It categorizes which behaviors and traits are appropriate for D. It categorizes which behaviors and traits are appropriate for
men and women. men and women.
7.This construct encompasses all the social, cultural, and 7.This construct encompasses all the social, cultural, and
psychological characteristics that a culture assigns to males and psychological characteristics that a culture assigns to males and
females. females.
A. gender B. nationality C. religion D. sex A. gender B. nationality C. religion D. sex
8. Louise maintains a good relationship with his peers, friends, family, 8. Louise maintains a good relationship with his peers, friends, family,
and community members. He is also an asset in his company, and community members. He is also an asset in his company,
making him respected not only by his colleagues but also by his making him respected not only by his colleagues but also by his
employers and clients. This is an example of _______. employers and clients. This is an example of _______.
A. biological capital C. economic capital A. biological capital C. economic capital
B. cultural capital D. social capital B. cultural capital D. social capital
9. Which of the following is an example of economic capital? 9. Which of the following is an example of economic capital?
A. finishing a bachelor’s degree A. finishing a bachelor’s degree
B. acquiring knowledge and skills B. acquiring knowledge and skills
C. owning vast tracts of lands that can produce wealth C. owning vast tracts of lands that can produce wealth
D. creating connections with professors, co-students, and friends D. creating connections with professors, co-students, and friends
10. refers to biological differences that distinguishes humans and other animals into two main 10. refers to biological differences that distinguishes humans and other animals into two main
categories: male and female categories: male and female
a. Gender Role c. Gender a. Gender Role c. Gender
b. Sex d. Gender Identity b. Sex d. Gender Identity

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