WMNST 106 Exam 1
What is feminism? - ANS-the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality
of the sexes
Feminism can be seen as which of the following? - ANS--a social movement
- a critical perspective
- a set of theories
- a practice
One of the most powerful revelations that has grown out of the feminist movement is
that __________ is political - ANS-the personal
Baumgardner and Richard give several examples of social conditions, which might still
exist had the feminist movement not ever existed. What example(s) do they include in
the reading "A Day Without Feminism" that describe life in the early 1970s for women? -
ANS--abortion would be illegal (except in NY and Chicago)
- Childcare centeres are virtually unheard of, since it is assumed that women should not
work outside of the home so they can care for their children
- married women can't obtain credit without her husband/s permission
- single women could be refused service in a restaurant or bar
____________ is prejudice or discrimination based on one's gender or sex -
ANS-sexism
_________________ is defined as a system where men dominate because power and
authority and in the hands of men through ideological and material practices that
oppress on the basis of sex or gender - ANS-patriarchy
What is patriarchy? - ANS-a system where men dominate because power and authority
are in the hands of men through ideological and material practices that oppress on the
basic of sex or gender
What are two other categories besides gender; that overlap and disadvantage women?
- ANS-- classim
-workism
- sexism
, Many activists in the first wave of the feminist movement came out of the larger social
movement that was working to end _____________ - ANS-slavery
What period of time did sexism emerge from? - ANS-the second wave of feminism
What is sexism? - ANS-prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against
women, based on sex
What does sexism function to do? - ANS-to maintain patriarchy or male domination
through ideological and material practice of individuals, collectives, and institutions that
oppress women and girls on the basis of sex or gender
What is racism? - ANS-prejudice or discrimination based on race
In what year did all American women earn the right to vote? - ANS-1920
What is gender inequality? - ANS-the devaluation of "women" and the social domination
of "men"
True or False: Gender inequality, refers to the devaluation of "women" and the social
domination of "men" - ANS-True
True or False: Sexism can be a belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than
another sex - ANS-True
True or False: The extreme form of sexist ideology is patriarchy - ANS-False
What is misogyny? - ANS-the hatred of women; extreme form of sexist ideology
What do societies where misogyny is present experience? - ANS-high rates of brutality
against women
What is a "bad feminist" according to Roxane Gay? - ANS-someone who doesn't always
make the best choices in their lifestyles that would overall help in the equality of women.
For example, listening to rap music that degrades women.
What is Adichie's vision of feminism? - ANS-equality of all sexes and the elimination of a
culture that creates genders for people rather than allowing them to choose why they
like based on their abilities and talents
What is feminism? - ANS-the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality
of the sexes
Feminism can be seen as which of the following? - ANS--a social movement
- a critical perspective
- a set of theories
- a practice
One of the most powerful revelations that has grown out of the feminist movement is
that __________ is political - ANS-the personal
Baumgardner and Richard give several examples of social conditions, which might still
exist had the feminist movement not ever existed. What example(s) do they include in
the reading "A Day Without Feminism" that describe life in the early 1970s for women? -
ANS--abortion would be illegal (except in NY and Chicago)
- Childcare centeres are virtually unheard of, since it is assumed that women should not
work outside of the home so they can care for their children
- married women can't obtain credit without her husband/s permission
- single women could be refused service in a restaurant or bar
____________ is prejudice or discrimination based on one's gender or sex -
ANS-sexism
_________________ is defined as a system where men dominate because power and
authority and in the hands of men through ideological and material practices that
oppress on the basis of sex or gender - ANS-patriarchy
What is patriarchy? - ANS-a system where men dominate because power and authority
are in the hands of men through ideological and material practices that oppress on the
basic of sex or gender
What are two other categories besides gender; that overlap and disadvantage women?
- ANS-- classim
-workism
- sexism
, Many activists in the first wave of the feminist movement came out of the larger social
movement that was working to end _____________ - ANS-slavery
What period of time did sexism emerge from? - ANS-the second wave of feminism
What is sexism? - ANS-prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against
women, based on sex
What does sexism function to do? - ANS-to maintain patriarchy or male domination
through ideological and material practice of individuals, collectives, and institutions that
oppress women and girls on the basis of sex or gender
What is racism? - ANS-prejudice or discrimination based on race
In what year did all American women earn the right to vote? - ANS-1920
What is gender inequality? - ANS-the devaluation of "women" and the social domination
of "men"
True or False: Gender inequality, refers to the devaluation of "women" and the social
domination of "men" - ANS-True
True or False: Sexism can be a belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than
another sex - ANS-True
True or False: The extreme form of sexist ideology is patriarchy - ANS-False
What is misogyny? - ANS-the hatred of women; extreme form of sexist ideology
What do societies where misogyny is present experience? - ANS-high rates of brutality
against women
What is a "bad feminist" according to Roxane Gay? - ANS-someone who doesn't always
make the best choices in their lifestyles that would overall help in the equality of women.
For example, listening to rap music that degrades women.
What is Adichie's vision of feminism? - ANS-equality of all sexes and the elimination of a
culture that creates genders for people rather than allowing them to choose why they
like based on their abilities and talents
