GWS Final Exam

Which an example of a stereotype? - Answer- The concept of black men as criminals The concept of feminists as bra-burning, hairy-legged spinsters The concept of gay men as effeminate All the above. Who experience, or are subject to, stereotypes? - Answer- everyone What is symbolic annihilation? - Answer- A social phenomenon in which the media only focuses on particular group(s) to the exclusion of others, to the point that it seems like no other groups exist. There is only one valid interpretation of a movie: the message a director wants to send. - Answer- False Which of the following terms would be an accurate synonym for "single story"? Choose the best answer below. - Answer- Stereotype What does "male dominance" refer to? - Answer- The oppressive system from which men benefit simply by being men Johnson uses the term "path of least resistance" often. Which of the following is the best synonym for his use of that term? - Answer- Privilege Who first coined the term "intersectionality"? - Answer- Kimberle Crenshaw Which of the following fictitious people would experience 3 different kinds of intersecting oppression (in the U.S.)? - Answer- Tamisha: lesbian, disabled, black, cis-gender woman Many transgender people do not identify as transsexual and prefer the word transgender. - Answer- True What kind of analysis is Chapter 2.3, "There is Hope: Race, Gender, and the Uses and Gratifications of Social Media" an example of? - Answer- Social Sciences For Muslim fashion bloggers, one stereotype they have to contend with from their Western, non-Muslim audience is the belief that hijabs represent women's oppression. - Answer- True