Question 1

Queer theory refers to a theory that describes people who identify as gay or lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Feminists are often critical of analyses that assume women's problems are caused by internal or personal factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Purported cross-cultural tests of evolutionary psychology are not truly cross-cultural because of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  heteronormativity and the gender binary 
B)  globalization and the far reach of American media 
C)  researcher bias 
D)  cultural similarities outweighing cultural differences 
A)  heteronormativity and the gender binary 
B)  globalization and the far reach of American media 
C)  researcher bias 
D)  cultural similarities outweighing cultural differences

Question 4

When we use the approach of intersectionality, we ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  first draw a Venn diagram 
B)  acknowledge how common multiracial people are 
C)  are applying gender schema theory and social learning theory 
D)  simultaneously consider the effects of gender, race, social class, and sexual orientation 
A)  first draw a Venn diagram 
B)  acknowledge how common multiracial people are 
C)  are applying gender schema theory and social learning theory 
D)  simultaneously consider the effects of gender, race, social class, and sexual orientation

Question 5

______ point out the extent to which the capitalist system benefits from oppressing women in ways such as wage discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Existentialist feminists 
B)  Liberal feminists 
C)  Socialist feminists 
D)  Radical feminists 
A)  Existentialist feminists 
B)  Liberal feminists 
C)  Socialist feminists 
D)  Radical feminists

Question 6

______ refers to our beliefs about our ability to accomplish something or to produce a particular outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender identity 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Gender constancy 
D)  Schema 
A)  Gender identity 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Gender constancy 
D)  Schema

Question 7

In response to Freud's views, Karen Horney argued that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  females have penis envy 
B)  more phallocentrism was necessary in psychological theories 
C)  libido is an important force for both men and women 
D)  men experience womb envy 
A)  females have penis envy 
B)  more phallocentrism was necessary in psychological theories 
C)  libido is an important force for both men and women 
D)  men experience womb envy

Question 8

Explain why it is important to understand Freudian theory, also referred to as psychoanalytic theory, when there is little empirical evidence to support it.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Psychoanalytic or Freudian theor

Question 9

Which type of feminist might advocate separatist communities in which women can come together to pursue their work free of men's oppression?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural feminists 
B)  liberal feminists 
C)  socialist feminists 
D)  radical feminists 
A)  cultural feminists 
B)  liberal feminists 
C)  socialist feminists 
D)  radical feminists

Question 10

Dagmar is a battered wife. A feminist would attribute the cause of her problem to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal factors 
B)  poor adjustment 
C)  external factors 
D)  the psychopathology of her husband 
A)  internal factors 
B)  poor adjustment 
C)  external factors 
D)  the psychopathology of her husband

Queer theory refers to a theory that describes people who identify as gay or lesbian.

Feminists are often critical of analyses that assume women's problems are caused by internal or personal factors.

Purported cross-cultural tests of evolutionary psychology are not truly cross-cultural because of ______.

When we use the approach of intersectionality, we ______.

______ point out the extent to which the capitalist system benefits from oppressing women in ways such as wage discrimination.

______ refers to our beliefs about our ability to accomplish something or to produce a particular outcome.

In response to Freud's views, Karen Horney argued that ______.

Explain why it is important to understand Freudian theory, also referred to as psychoanalytic theory, when there is little empirical evidence to support it.

Which type of feminist might advocate separatist communities in which women can come together to pursue their work free of men's oppression?

Dagmar is a battered wife. A feminist would attribute the cause of her problem to ______.

Introduction

Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

The Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Retrospect and Prospect

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Queer theory refers to a theory that describes people who identify as gay or lesbian.

Feminists are often critical of analyses that assume women's problems are caused by internal or personal factors.

Purported cross-cultural tests of evolutionary psychology are not truly cross-cultural because of ______.

When we use the approach of intersectionality, we ______.

______ point out the extent to which the capitalist system benefits from oppressing women in ways such as wage discrimination.

______ refers to our beliefs about our ability to accomplish something or to produce a particular outcome.

In response to Freud's views, Karen Horney argued that ______.

Explain why it is important to understand Freudian theory, also referred to as psychoanalytic theory, when there is little empirical evidence to support it.

Which type of feminist might advocate separatist communities in which women can come together to pursue their work free of men's oppression?

Dagmar is a battered wife. A feminist would attribute the cause of her problem to ______.

Introduction

Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

The Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Retrospect and Prospect

Filters