Question 1

According to some scholars, advantages of all-women's colleges, compared to mixed-gender institutions, include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a focus on female-dominated professions such as nursing and teaching. 
B)  easier curriculum. 
C)  closer student-faculty relationships. 
D)  a and b 
A)  a focus on female-dominated professions such as nursing and teaching. 
B)  easier curriculum. 
C)  closer student-faculty relationships. 
D)  a and b C

Question 2

Compared to men with disabilities, women with disabilities:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to graduate from high school. 
B)  are more likely to attend college. 
C)  are less likely to receive vocational training. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are more likely to graduate from high school. 
B)  are more likely to attend college. 
C)  are less likely to receive vocational training. 
D)  all of the above C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about chilly climate is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reflects gender inequality of power. 
B)  It focuses only on women's appearance and sexuality. 
C)  It focuses only on female intellectual competencies. 
D)  all of the above statements are true 
A)  It reflects gender inequality of power. 
B)  It focuses only on women's appearance and sexuality. 
C)  It focuses only on female intellectual competencies. 
D)  all of the above statements are true A

Question 4

In 2007-2008, which of the following academic fields was/were not dominated by females?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology 
B)  education 
C)  physical sciences 
D)  English 
A)  psychology 
B)  education 
C)  physical sciences 
D)  English

Question 5

Which of the following reflects college women's most common preference for employment and family?

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage and children prior to employment 
B)  interruption of employment for a few years for child rearing 
C)  continuous employment with short (12-week) maternity leaves for childbearing 
D)  no employment; marriage and children only 
A)  marriage and children prior to employment 
B)  interruption of employment for a few years for child rearing 
C)  continuous employment with short (12-week) maternity leaves for childbearing 
D)  no employment; marriage and children only

Question 6

Gender differences in job characteristics highly valued by college students include that:

Accepted Answer

A)  females were more likely than males to value respecting collegues. 
B)  females were more likely than males to value flexibility working hours. 
C)  males were more likely than females to value earnings and promotions. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  females were more likely than males to value respecting collegues. 
B)  females were more likely than males to value flexibility working hours. 
C)  males were more likely than females to value earnings and promotions. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Is there a "boy crisis" in education? Discuss the evidence for and against this view.

Accepted Answer

The concept of a "boy crisis" in educati

Question 8

Discuss college women's work-family expectations and their salary expectations.

Accepted Answer

College women's work-family expectations

Question 9

The gender gap in degrees conferred is most pronounced for which ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Latinos/as 
D)  Whites 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Latinos/as 
D)  Whites

Question 10

In a recent study of diverse high school seniors, which group was most apt to have well-developed plans to attend college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-class males 
B)  Working-class males 
C)  Girls, regardless of social class 
D)  All groups have equally well-developed plans 
A)  Middle-class males 
B)  Working-class males 
C)  Girls, regardless of social class 
D)  All groups have equally well-developed plans

Question 11

Which of the following statements about Black and White college women's work-family expectations and preferences is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black women, compared to White women, prefer longer employment interruptions for childrearing. 
B)  Black women, more than White women, believe that maternal employment is harmful to children. 
C)  White women, compared to Black women, are more likely to view employment as an integral aspect of their identity. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Black women, compared to White women, prefer longer employment interruptions for childrearing. 
B)  Black women, more than White women, believe that maternal employment is harmful to children. 
C)  White women, compared to Black women, are more likely to view employment as an integral aspect of their identity. 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

At least two-thirds of graduates from schools of __________ and __________ now are women.

Accepted Answer

A)  medicine; dentistry 
B)  law; theology 
C)  veterinary medicine; pharmacy 
D)  all of the above 
A)  medicine; dentistry 
B)  law; theology 
C)  veterinary medicine; pharmacy 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Which is/are true of education for girls around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since 1985, access to education has become more limited, especially for girls at the primary school level. 
B)  Gender disparities in education are greatest in Eastern Europe. 
C)  Females who complete high school have fewer and healthier children. 
D)  a and b 
A)  Since 1985, access to education has become more limited, especially for girls at the primary school level. 
B)  Gender disparities in education are greatest in Eastern Europe. 
C)  Females who complete high school have fewer and healthier children. 
D)  a and b

Question 14

A significant minority of countries continue to educate more boys than girls. Discuss the benefits that result from educating girls.

Accepted Answer

Educating girls has numerous benefits fo

Question 15

Which of the following personal and family characteristics is/are associated with women's career aspirations?

Accepted Answer

A)  parental support 
B)  egalitarian gender attitudes 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  all of the above 
A)  parental support 
B)  egalitarian gender attitudes 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Research on cultural factors related to career aspirations suggests all of the following except that:

Accepted Answer

A)  some Native American women experience conflict between their high aspirations and cultural values that discourage the attainment of a college education. 
B)  many Black women want to help their communities through their own achievements. 
C)  more White than Black women feel a sense of obligation to their families. 
D)  families of working-class women tend to express traditional gender attitudes. 
A)  some Native American women experience conflict between their high aspirations and cultural values that discourage the attainment of a college education. 
B)  many Black women want to help their communities through their own achievements. 
C)  more White than Black women feel a sense of obligation to their families. 
D)  families of working-class women tend to express traditional gender attitudes.

Question 17

Which of the following statements best reflects research conclusions regarding college men's thoughts about combining employment and family?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of men are worried that they cannot adequately combine the two roles. 
B)  The majority of men do not want to have children. 
C)  The majority of men do not think about connections between the two roles. 
D)  The majority of men would prefer to stay home while their wives are employed. 
A)  The majority of men are worried that they cannot adequately combine the two roles. 
B)  The majority of men do not want to have children. 
C)  The majority of men do not think about connections between the two roles. 
D)  The majority of men would prefer to stay home while their wives are employed.

Question 18

The text discusses several problems that can negatively affect the academic environment for women of color. These include:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of academic support. 
B)  individualistic climate. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  lack of academic support. 
B)  individualistic climate. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Studies of education around the world show that educating girls can result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced societal gender inequality. 
B)  healthier children. 
C)  a lowering of the birth rate. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  reduced societal gender inequality. 
B)  healthier children. 
C)  a lowering of the birth rate. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Discuss the oppressive educational climate for girls and women in parts of Pakistan, Nigeria, and Afghanistan.

Accepted Answer

In parts of Pakistan, Nigeria, and Afgha

According to some scholars, advantages of all-women's colleges, compared to mixed-gender institutions, include:

Compared to men with disabilities, women with disabilities:

Which of the following statements about chilly climate is true?

In 2007-2008, which of the following academic fields was/were not dominated by females?

Which of the following reflects college women's most common preference for employment and family?

Gender differences in job characteristics highly valued by college students include that:

Is there a "boy crisis" in education? Discuss the evidence for and against this view.

Discuss college women's work-family expectations and their salary expectations.

The gender gap in degrees conferred is most pronounced for which ethnic group?

In a recent study of diverse high school seniors, which group was most apt to have well-developed plans to attend college?

Which of the following statements about Black and White college women's work-family expectations and preferences is/are correct?

At least two-thirds of graduates from schools of and now are women.

Which is/are true of education for girls around the world?

A significant minority of countries continue to educate more boys than girls. Discuss the benefits that result from educating girls.

Which of the following personal and family characteristics is/are associated with women's career aspirations?

Research on cultural factors related to career aspirations suggests all of the following except that:

Which of the following statements best reflects research conclusions regarding college men's thoughts about combining employment and family?

The text discusses several problems that can negatively affect the academic environment for women of color. These include:

Studies of education around the world show that educating girls can result in:

Discuss the oppressive educational climate for girls and women in parts of Pakistan, Nigeria, and Afghanistan.

Introduction to the Psychology of Women: History and Research

Cultural Representation of Gender

Gender Self-Concept: Developmental Processes and Individual Differences

Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Gender Comparisons: Social Behavior, Personality, Communication, and Cognition

Sexuality

Reproductive System and Childbearing

Relationships

Employment

Balancing Family and Work

Physical Health

Mental Health

Violence Against Girls and Women

A Feminist Future

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Exam 9: Education and Achievement

According to some scholars, advantages of all-women's colleges, compared to mixed-gender institutions, include:

Compared to men with disabilities, women with disabilities:

Which of the following statements about chilly climate is true?

In 2007-2008, which of the following academic fields was/were not dominated by females?

Which of the following reflects college women's most common preference for employment and family?

Gender differences in job characteristics highly valued by college students include that:

Is there a "boy crisis" in education? Discuss the evidence for and against this view.

Discuss college women's work-family expectations and their salary expectations.

The gender gap in degrees conferred is most pronounced for which ethnic group?

In a recent study of diverse high school seniors, which group was most apt to have well-developed plans to attend college?

Which of the following statements about Black and White college women's work-family expectations and preferences is/are correct?

At least two-thirds of graduates from schools of __________ and __________ now are women.

Which is/are true of education for girls around the world?

A significant minority of countries continue to educate more boys than girls. Discuss the benefits that result from educating girls.

Which of the following personal and family characteristics is/are associated with women's career aspirations?

Research on cultural factors related to career aspirations suggests all of the following except that:

Which of the following statements best reflects research conclusions regarding college men's thoughts about combining employment and family?

The text discusses several problems that can negatively affect the academic environment for women of color. These include:

Studies of education around the world show that educating girls can result in:

Discuss the oppressive educational climate for girls and women in parts of Pakistan, Nigeria, and Afghanistan.

Introduction to the Psychology of Women: History and Research

Cultural Representation of Gender

Gender Self-Concept: Developmental Processes and Individual Differences

Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Gender Comparisons: Social Behavior, Personality, Communication, and Cognition

Sexuality

Reproductive System and Childbearing

Relationships

Employment

Balancing Family and Work

Physical Health

Mental Health

Violence Against Girls and Women

A Feminist Future

Filters

At least two-thirds of graduates from schools of and now are women.