Question 1

A society that is structured in such a way that women are economically dependent on men may be described as being ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric 
B) patriarchal 
C) matriarchal 
D) relativistic 
A) ethnocentric 
B) patriarchal 
C) matriarchal 
D) relativistic B

Question 2

Gender norms refer to the process by which societal beliefs and expectations about gender are instilled in us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Women's rights as human rights perspective suggests that people are entitled to certain basic rights that should be protected by the government regardless of culture and gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following reasons does NOT support the fact that the global study of women is rich and rewarding?

Accepted Answer

A) It illuminates stories of activism,resistance,and social progress. 
B) It requires learning about different customs,religions,and forms of government. 
C) It inspires an appreciation for the strength and accomplishments of women. 
D) It offers an insight into the differential structure of the female brain. 
A) It illuminates stories of activism,resistance,and social progress. 
B) It requires learning about different customs,religions,and forms of government. 
C) It inspires an appreciation for the strength and accomplishments of women. 
D) It offers an insight into the differential structure of the female brain.

Question 5

Even today,gender inequality is extensive with enormous implications for women and girls everywhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Social constructivist and sociocultural explanations for gender inequality stress that:

Accepted Answer

A) there are important differences between sex and gender,gendered power relations are socially constructed,and gender is fixed. 
B) women came to be viewed as commodities during the Neolithic period because of family and social institutions that arose from material forces (such as the private ownership of property). 
C) there are important differences between sex and gender,gendered power relations are socially constructed,and gender is dynamic. 
D) women came to be viewed as commodities during the Neolithic period because of an increased need for child labor. 
A) there are important differences between sex and gender,gendered power relations are socially constructed,and gender is fixed. 
B) women came to be viewed as commodities during the Neolithic period because of family and social institutions that arose from material forces (such as the private ownership of property). 
C) there are important differences between sex and gender,gendered power relations are socially constructed,and gender is dynamic. 
D) women came to be viewed as commodities during the Neolithic period because of an increased need for child labor.

Question 7

An individual who rejects the customs of other cultures,believing that his or her own culture's way of doing things is the right way,is described as being ________.

Accepted Answer

A) egocentric 
B) multicentric 
C) unicentric 
D) ethnocentric 
A) egocentric 
B) multicentric 
C) unicentric 
D) ethnocentric

Question 8

Women's empowerment refers to their ability to advocate for their rights and have decision-making power in their public and private lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The idea that right and wrong are culturally determined is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural diversity 
C) cultural relativism 
D) multiculturalism 
A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural diversity 
C) cultural relativism 
D) multiculturalism

Question 10

Identify and describe the four key themes that characterize the field of global women's studies.Which of these themes are you most interested in? Why?

Accepted Answer

Students should list and brief

Question 11

Women all over the world have a lot in common.However,which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost everywhere,women are lower in status and power than men. 
B) Most women live in cultures where heterosexuality is both expected and considered a social norm. 
C) Most women are at some risk for gender violence such as rape,sexual assault,or domestic violence. 
D) Most women live in cultures where they do not have to worry about unplanned pregnancies because of the high desirability of producing multiple offspring. 
A) Almost everywhere,women are lower in status and power than men. 
B) Most women live in cultures where heterosexuality is both expected and considered a social norm. 
C) Most women are at some risk for gender violence such as rape,sexual assault,or domestic violence. 
D) Most women live in cultures where they do not have to worry about unplanned pregnancies because of the high desirability of producing multiple offspring.

Question 12

Describe what social roles theory suggests about the relationship between gender roles and gender stereotypes.How,if at all,do you feel that gender stereotypes have impacted you personally?

Accepted Answer

Students should comment on the reciproca

Question 13

The United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)is an important human rights document.Which of the following statements about this document is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires ratifying nations to eliminate discrimination against women in employment,education,and politics. 
B) It requires ratifying nations to provide proof of progress. 
C) The United States has ratified this document. 
D) This international bill of rights for women originated during the 1970s. 
A) It requires ratifying nations to eliminate discrimination against women in employment,education,and politics. 
B) It requires ratifying nations to provide proof of progress. 
C) The United States has ratified this document. 
D) This international bill of rights for women originated during the 1970s.

Question 14

The sociocultural approach to gender inequality suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) there are no biological differences between males and females. 
B) there are biological differences between males and females,but they are not important. 
C) there are biological differences between males and females,and they are important. 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) there are no biological differences between males and females. 
B) there are biological differences between males and females,but they are not important. 
C) there are biological differences between males and females,and they are important. 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Question 15

Women's experiences vary widely because of ________,which may be described as the interplay of different social categories (e.g.,age and race).Their experiences are also influenced by the political,historical,and economic ________ in which they are situated.

Accepted Answer

A) intersectionality; contexts 
B) cross-sectionality; dualities 
C) intersectionality; dualities 
D) cross-sectionality; contexts 
A) intersectionality; contexts 
B) cross-sectionality; dualities 
C) intersectionality; dualities 
D) cross-sectionality; contexts

Question 16

The path to gender equality is ultimately the same regardless of one's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The sole purpose of global women's studies is to gain a scholarly understanding of cross-cultural gender inequality and to consider it as an end in itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Multiculturalism,or interculturalism,emphasizes helping people to understand,accept,and value the cultural differences between groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An individual who views the oppression of women as a social,historical,and alterable phenomenon is utilizing a(n)________ explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) materialist 
B) historical 
C) social 
D) institutional 
A) materialist 
B) historical 
C) social 
D) institutional

Question 20

According to social roles theory,people develop gender stereotypes when:

Accepted Answer

A) they see men and women in different (gendered)roles. 
B) they see men and women perform the same role differently. 
C) they see men who are unable to successfully perform roles traditionally filled by women. 
D) they see women who are unable to successfully perform roles traditionally filled by men. 
A) they see men and women in different (gendered)roles. 
B) they see men and women perform the same role differently. 
C) they see men who are unable to successfully perform roles traditionally filled by women. 
D) they see women who are unable to successfully perform roles traditionally filled by men.

A society that is structured in such a way that women are economically dependent on men may be described as being ________.

Gender norms refer to the process by which societal beliefs and expectations about gender are instilled in us.

Women's rights as human rights perspective suggests that people are entitled to certain basic rights that should be protected by the government regardless of culture and gender.

Which of the following reasons does NOT support the fact that the global study of women is rich and rewarding?

Even today,gender inequality is extensive with enormous implications for women and girls everywhere.

Social constructivist and sociocultural explanations for gender inequality stress that:

An individual who rejects the customs of other cultures,believing that his or her own culture's way of doing things is the right way,is described as being ________.

Women's empowerment refers to their ability to advocate for their rights and have decision-making power in their public and private lives.

The idea that right and wrong are culturally determined is called ________.

Identify and describe the four key themes that characterize the field of global women's studies.Which of these themes are you most interested in? Why?

Women all over the world have a lot in common.However,which of the following statements is false?

Describe what social roles theory suggests about the relationship between gender roles and gender stereotypes.How,if at all,do you feel that gender stereotypes have impacted you personally?

The United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)is an important human rights document.Which of the following statements about this document is false?

The sociocultural approach to gender inequality suggests that:

Women's experiences vary widely because of ,which may be described as the interplay of different social categories (e.g.,age and race).Their experiences are also influenced by the political,historical,and economic in which they are situated.

The path to gender equality is ultimately the same regardless of one's culture.

The sole purpose of global women's studies is to gain a scholarly understanding of cross-cultural gender inequality and to consider it as an end in itself.

Multiculturalism,or interculturalism,emphasizes helping people to understand,accept,and value the cultural differences between groups.

An individual who views the oppression of women as a social,historical,and alterable phenomenon is utilizing a(n)________ explanation.

According to social roles theory,people develop gender stereotypes when:

Womens Lower Status and Power

Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Womens Sexuality and Sexual Rights

Womens Work

Women, development, and Environmental Sustainability

Women and Globalization

Women and Religion

Women and Politics

Womens Movements

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Global Womens Studies

A society that is structured in such a way that women are economically dependent on men may be described as being ________.

Gender norms refer to the process by which societal beliefs and expectations about gender are instilled in us.

Women's rights as human rights perspective suggests that people are entitled to certain basic rights that should be protected by the government regardless of culture and gender.

Which of the following reasons does NOT support the fact that the global study of women is rich and rewarding?

Even today,gender inequality is extensive with enormous implications for women and girls everywhere.

Social constructivist and sociocultural explanations for gender inequality stress that:

An individual who rejects the customs of other cultures,believing that his or her own culture's way of doing things is the right way,is described as being ________.

Women's empowerment refers to their ability to advocate for their rights and have decision-making power in their public and private lives.

The idea that right and wrong are culturally determined is called ________.

Identify and describe the four key themes that characterize the field of global women's studies.Which of these themes are you most interested in? Why?

Women all over the world have a lot in common.However,which of the following statements is false?

Describe what social roles theory suggests about the relationship between gender roles and gender stereotypes.How,if at all,do you feel that gender stereotypes have impacted you personally?

The United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)is an important human rights document.Which of the following statements about this document is false?

The sociocultural approach to gender inequality suggests that:

Women's experiences vary widely because of ________,which may be described as the interplay of different social categories (e.g.,age and race).Their experiences are also influenced by the political,historical,and economic ________ in which they are situated.

The path to gender equality is ultimately the same regardless of one's culture.

The sole purpose of global women's studies is to gain a scholarly understanding of cross-cultural gender inequality and to consider it as an end in itself.

Multiculturalism,or interculturalism,emphasizes helping people to understand,accept,and value the cultural differences between groups.

An individual who views the oppression of women as a social,historical,and alterable phenomenon is utilizing a(n)________ explanation.

According to social roles theory,people develop gender stereotypes when:

Womens Lower Status and Power

Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Womens Sexuality and Sexual Rights

Womens Work

Women, development, and Environmental Sustainability

Women and Globalization

Women and Religion

Women and Politics

Womens Movements

Filters

Women's experiences vary widely because of ,which may be described as the interplay of different social categories (e.g.,age and race).Their experiences are also influenced by the political,historical,and economic in which they are situated.