Concepts and terms quiz

1. Select 2 statements that refer to a difference between females and males based on sex:

   • Women are usually paid less than men for the same work.
   • Only women can breast-feed babies.
   • Women may report stroke symptoms that differ from the symptoms men experience.
   • Men do not need as much tenderness as women and are less sensitive.
2. Select 2 statements that refer to a difference between females and males based on gender:

   • Nicotine replacement therapies can be less effective in women, as women metabolise nicotine faster than men.
   • Working mothers are more likely than working fathers to work part-time to care for their children.
   • Medical research teams that include women in leadership positions are more likely to consider sex and gender in their research.
   • Females have a life expectancy of 84.7 years at birth in 2016-18, compared to 80.2 years for males.
3. Select 2 statements that may reinforce gender stereotypes and prevent women and girls from participating equally at home, the workplace and society in general:

   • Men are better than women at making important decisions and are therefore better suited to senior management positions.
   • I would hire a woman tradie to do contract work on my house.
   • Both people in a relationship should have an equal say in major decisions affecting them.
   • Men should not back off from a dare.
4. Malee, her husband Somchai and their 4-year-old daughter Apinya migrated to Australia from Thailand 2 years ago. Somchai is a mechanical engineer and found a job soon after their arrival. Malee is also a mechanical engineer but hasn’t been able to find work. What identity factors could be affecting Malee’s ability to get a job?

   • Sex
   • Gender
   • Race
   • Caring responsibilities
   • All of the above
5. Gender equality can promote:

   • Increased family income
   • Greater participation of women in the workforce
   • Sustainable development and a sustainable future
   • Empowerment of women from low socio-economic backgrounds
   • All of the above

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