Gendered Terminology

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SSAT Middle Level Verbal › Gendered Terminology

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1

Complete this analogy.

Fraternity is to men as __________ is to women.

sorority

paternity

maternity

brotherhood

university

Explanation

A "fraternity" is a brotherhood, a name for a group of men with shared interests who are part of the same organization. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is used to describe the same situation when applied to a group of "women." The correct answer is "sorority." Additionally, "paternity" means fatherhood and "maternity" means motherhood.

2

Complete this analogy.

Duke is to __________ as baron is to baroness.

duchess

princess

lady

lord

nobility

Explanation

"Duke" and "baron" are both male titles in the European system of aristocracy, whereby landed individuals have inordinate amounts of power. "Baroness" is the name given to a female "baron." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word given to a female "duke." The correct answer is "duchess." Additionally, "nobility" is another name for "aristocracy."

3

Complete this analogy.

Bachelor is to man as __________ is to woman.

maiden

scholar

widow

duke

duchess

Explanation

A "bachelor" is a "man" who is not married. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is used to describe a "woman" who is not married. The correct answer is "maiden." Additionally, a "widow" is a woman whose husband has died; "duke" and "duchess" are male and female members of the aristocracy; a "scholar" is a learned person who studies something for an occupation.

4

Complete this analogy.

Woman is to feminine as man is to __________.

masculine

suspicious

discipline

abhorrent

marriage

Explanation

Feminine is an adjective used to described qualities associated with women so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is an adjective associated with men. The correct answer is “masculine.” For clarification, "abhorrent" means detestable.

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