Question 1

Explain the legal equality doctrine.

Accepted Answer

The legal equality doctrine that stems from liberal political philosophy that argues for the equality before the law of all citizens. Laws that are gender-neutral and require that men and women be treated equally. Neither gender/sex would be given any special treatment or exempted from any responsibility under these laws.

Question 2

Women first worked politically to _________________.

Accepted Answer

3 possible answers: boycott teas, abolish slavery, ban alcohol

Question 3

Explain the differences between liberal feminism and one different type of feminism.

Accepted Answer

Liberal feminism argues for the inherent equality of both men and women and would work to secure legal rights for oppressed or marginalized men, as well as women. The radical forms argues for women to be given more power in politics and law, given their moral superiority or that the capitalist system should be abolished, as men control the means of production and use it as a tool of female oppression. Black feminism and intersectionality argues that feminism needs to be used to end oppression based on race/ethnicity, class, and ability as well as that based on sex/gender.

Question 4

The approach to women's equality that argues that laws must be enacted which require men and women to be treated equally is the

Accepted Answer

A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  equal access doctrine 
C)  legal equality doctrine 
D)  equity doctrine 
A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  equal access doctrine 
C)  legal equality doctrine 
D)  equity doctrine

Question 5

The _________ doctrine consciously recognizes the differences between men and women and argues that women will always be disadvantaged if they are not somehow compensated for the social, economic, and political consequences of those differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  equal access doctrine 
C)  legal equality doctrine 
D)  equity doctrine 
A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  equal access doctrine 
C)  legal equality doctrine 
D)  equity doctrine

Question 6

Radical feminists believe that the key to ending women's __________ is ending patriarchy, capitalism and Western dominance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radical feminists believe that the key to...

Question 7

The branch of feminism that focuses on the issues of racism and classism that are experienced only by minority females is

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal Feminism 
B)  Radical Feminism 
C)  Second-wave Feminism 
D)  Black Feminism 
A)  Liberal Feminism 
B)  Radical Feminism 
C)  Second-wave Feminism 
D)  Black Feminism

Question 8

_______________ is the practice of overvaluing the male experience and undervaluing the female experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the practice of overvaluing the...

Question 9

Postfeminism believes that _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men are better champions of feminist issues because they have more distance from the issues 
B)  all branches of feminism should be embraced 
C)  women need to be reawakened to the possibility and usefulness of feminism 
D)  feminism has outlived its usefulness and is no longer an organized social or political movement 
A)  men are better champions of feminist issues because they have more distance from the issues 
B)  all branches of feminism should be embraced 
C)  women need to be reawakened to the possibility and usefulness of feminism 
D)  feminism has outlived its usefulness and is no longer an organized social or political movement

Question 10

The separate spheres ideology promotes the idea that women

Accepted Answer

A)  should work in different areas of the economy than men 
B)  should always be separated from men in workplaces 
C)  are best suited to stay at home caring for family 
D)  should only supervise female employees 
A)  should work in different areas of the economy than men 
B)  should always be separated from men in workplaces 
C)  are best suited to stay at home caring for family 
D)  should only supervise female employees

Question 11

____________ draws attention to the fact that social identities interact with sex to further marginalize female minorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intersectionality 
B)  Racial inequality 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Second-wave feminism 
A)  Intersectionality 
B)  Racial inequality 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Second-wave feminism

Question 12

An English legal tradition, _______________ defined married couples as one entity, thus complicating women's equality in the 1800's.

Accepted Answer

A)  coverture 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  marriage penalty 
D)  common-law tradition 
A)  coverture 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  marriage penalty 
D)  common-law tradition

Question 13

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the "sex-gender" system through revolution is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxist-Socialist feminism 
D)  Black feminism 
A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxist-Socialist feminism 
D)  Black feminism

Question 14

Describe the separate spheres ideology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the separate spheres ideology....

Question 15

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the capitalist system and public policies that redistributes wealth and opportunity to women is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxist-Socialist feminism 
D)  global feminism 
A)  liberal feminism 
B)  radical feminism 
C)  Marxist-Socialist feminism 
D)  global feminism

Question 16

Describe the tension between the different types of feminism.

Accepted Answer

The tension between different types of f

Question 17

Gender feminism believes that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine traits are inferior to masculine traits 
B)  feminine traits are superior to masculine traits 
C)  feminine traits are equal to masculine traits 
D)  men can be taught to embrace and embody feminine traits 
A)  feminine traits are inferior to masculine traits 
B)  feminine traits are superior to masculine traits 
C)  feminine traits are equal to masculine traits 
D)  men can be taught to embrace and embody feminine traits

Question 18

Briefly describe the legal situation around women achieving full citizenship in early America.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the legal situation around women...

Question 19

The _______ amendment gave women the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ amendment gave women the right...

Question 20

Is feminism dead? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is feminism dead? Explain your answer....

Explain the legal equality doctrine.

Women first worked politically to _________________.

Explain the differences between liberal feminism and one different type of feminism.

The approach to women's equality that argues that laws must be enacted which require men and women to be treated equally is the

The _________ doctrine consciously recognizes the differences between men and women and argues that women will always be disadvantaged if they are not somehow compensated for the social, economic, and political consequences of those differences.

Radical feminists believe that the key to ending women's __________ is ending patriarchy, capitalism and Western dominance.

The branch of feminism that focuses on the issues of racism and classism that are experienced only by minority females is

_______________ is the practice of overvaluing the male experience and undervaluing the female experience.

Postfeminism believes that _________________.

The separate spheres ideology promotes the idea that women

____________ draws attention to the fact that social identities interact with sex to further marginalize female minorities.

An English legal tradition, _______________ defined married couples as one entity, thus complicating women's equality in the 1800's.

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the "sex-gender" system through revolution is _________.

Describe the separate spheres ideology.

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the capitalist system and public policies that redistributes wealth and opportunity to women is _________.

Describe the tension between the different types of feminism.

Gender feminism believes that _______________.

Briefly describe the legal situation around women achieving full citizenship in early America.

The _______ amendment gave women the right to vote.

Is feminism dead? Explain your answer.

All Rights Are Not Equal: Suffrage Vs the Equal Rights Amendment

Suffrage Accomplished: Women As Political Participants

Women Seeking Office: the Next Phase of Political Integration

Women As Political Actors: Representation and Advocacy

Education and the Pursuit of Equality

Women and Work: in Pursuit of Economic Equality

The Politics of Family and Fertility: the Last Battleground in the Pursuit of Equality

Setting the Agenda and Taking Action: New Challenges in the Pursuit of Equality

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Exam 1: Two Paths to Equality

Explain the legal equality doctrine.

Women first worked politically to _________________.

Explain the differences between liberal feminism and one different type of feminism.

The approach to women's equality that argues that laws must be enacted which require men and women to be treated equally is the

The _________ doctrine consciously recognizes the differences between men and women and argues that women will always be disadvantaged if they are not somehow compensated for the social, economic, and political consequences of those differences.

Radical feminists believe that the key to ending women's __________ is ending patriarchy, capitalism and Western dominance.

The branch of feminism that focuses on the issues of racism and classism that are experienced only by minority females is

_______________ is the practice of overvaluing the male experience and undervaluing the female experience.

Postfeminism believes that _________________.

The separate spheres ideology promotes the idea that women

____________ draws attention to the fact that social identities interact with sex to further marginalize female minorities.

An English legal tradition, _______________ defined married couples as one entity, thus complicating women's equality in the 1800's.

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the "sex-gender" system through revolution is _________.

Describe the separate spheres ideology.

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the capitalist system and public policies that redistributes wealth and opportunity to women is _________.

Describe the tension between the different types of feminism.

Gender feminism believes that _______________.

Briefly describe the legal situation around women achieving full citizenship in early America.

The _______ amendment gave women the right to vote.

Is feminism dead? Explain your answer.

All Rights Are Not Equal: Suffrage Vs the Equal Rights Amendment

Suffrage Accomplished: Women As Political Participants

Women Seeking Office: the Next Phase of Political Integration

Women As Political Actors: Representation and Advocacy

Education and the Pursuit of Equality

Women and Work: in Pursuit of Economic Equality

The Politics of Family and Fertility: the Last Battleground in the Pursuit of Equality

Setting the Agenda and Taking Action: New Challenges in the Pursuit of Equality

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