Question 1

How does Razack's (2002) analysis of the murder trial of Pamela George exemplify an intersectional approach to social analysis?

Accepted Answer

In particular, Razack's analysis drew critical attention to the ways in which race, class, gender and geography intersected in the murder of George and during the trials of the accused. The horrors of this case, Razack powerfully argues, cannot be fully comprehended outside of such analysis. Thus, while gender is certainly an important factor her, it must also be situated in the social context of class, race and colonial space.

Question 2

In his critique of the DSM IV-R, Richard Mitchell (2004) draws critical attention to the ways in which younger people are generally represented as:

Accepted Answer

A)  essentially irrational 
B)  intrinsically selfish 
C)  objects without agency or rights 
D)  "free" in comparison to fully socialized adults 
A)  essentially irrational 
B)  intrinsically selfish 
C)  objects without agency or rights 
D)  "free" in comparison to fully socialized adults C

Question 3

As pointed out by Margaret Anderson (2005), criticism by women of color during the second wave of feminism resulted in a shift in analytical focus from "gender" to ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  age, ability, and sexual orientation 
B)  race, class, and gender 
C)  race, class, and sexual orientation 
D)  race and gender 
A)  age, ability, and sexual orientation 
B)  race, class, and gender 
C)  race, class, and sexual orientation 
D)  race and gender B

Question 4

The qualitative research conducted by Howland and Rintala draws critical attention to women who ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are former sex workers 
B)  have survived abusive relationships 
C)  have been defined as 'geniuses' 
D)  have physical disabilities 
A)  are former sex workers 
B)  have survived abusive relationships 
C)  have been defined as 'geniuses' 
D)  have physical disabilities

Question 5

"Men are naturally jealous". A comment such as this, which assumes that there is some permanent and/or unifying element to being a "man", exemplifies _________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  essentialist 
B)  fatalistic 
C)  hegemonic 
D)  intersectional 
A)  essentialist 
B)  fatalistic 
C)  hegemonic 
D)  intersectional

Question 6

What general variant of feminism can the work of Judith Butler be placed under, as suggested in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  radical 
C)  socialist 
D)  post-modern 
A)  liberal 
B)  radical 
C)  socialist 
D)  post-modern

Question 7

In her guest essay on the coverage of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005, Tanya Titchkosky draws particular attention to the intermingling of blackness, poverty and ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation 
B)  age 
C)  disability 
D)  education 
A)  sexual orientation 
B)  age 
C)  disability 
D)  education

Question 8

The way of thinking that considers how gender is interwoven with other dimensions of inequality, such as race, class, and disability, is called __________analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-layered 
B)  micro-macro 
C)  intersectional 
D)  interpretive 
A)  multi-layered 
B)  micro-macro 
C)  intersectional 
D)  interpretive

Question 9

How does Gould's story X: A Fabulous Child's Story (1992) challenge gender boundaries?

Accepted Answer

The inability to position X in terms of

Question 10

Negative and unspoken thoughts and attitudes about racial minorities, as discussed in the research of Barbara Trepagnier (2001), are forms of ________ racism.

Accepted Answer

A)  insidious 
B)  subliminal 
C)  silent 
D)  unconscious 
A)  insidious 
B)  subliminal 
C)  silent 
D)  unconscious

Question 11

As proposed by Patricia Hill-Collins (1990), the intersections of gender, class, race, and related social conditions can be referred to as "the matrix of ________",

Accepted Answer

A)  inequality 
B)  domination 
C)  oppression 
D)  globalism 
A)  inequality 
B)  domination 
C)  oppression 
D)  globalism

Question 12

The approach to justice which orients to taking away from the one with more as opposed to giving more to the one with less is termed________ justice.

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoat 
B)  retributive 
C)  misery 
D)  social 
A)  scapegoat 
B)  retributive 
C)  misery 
D)  social

Question 13

In her analysis of the murder of Pamela George, intersectional theorist Sherene Razack highlights to role of _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ageism 
B)  colonialism 
C)  homophobia 
D)  stigma 
A)  ageism 
B)  colonialism 
C)  homophobia 
D)  stigma

Question 14

In her analysis of the case of Pamela George, Sherene Razack (2002) powerfully argues that in ignoring the importance of race, class, and gender, the trial process preserved a model of justice as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sameness 
B)  difference 
C)  identity politics 
D)  negation 
A)  sameness 
B)  difference 
C)  identity politics 
D)  negation

Question 15

Conduct a critical analysis of a recent case that deals with the ethics "genetic engineering", engaging with the critical literature on eugenics in the context of new reproductive technologies.

Accepted Answer

One recent case that deals with the ethi

Question 16

In his critique of the DSM IV-R, Richard Mitchell (2004) advocates a more inclusive and less ____________ approach to ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  paternalistic 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  scientific 
D)  feminist 
A)  paternalistic 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  scientific 
D)  feminist

Question 17

A central point made by bell hooks is that when we are seeking to grasp people's experience of intersecting inequalities, it is necessary to listen carefully to the voices of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reason 
B)  wisdom 
C)  official authority (e.g. police, courts, school system, etc.) 
D)  those we are interested in learning about 
A)  reason 
B)  wisdom 
C)  official authority (e.g. police, courts, school system, etc.) 
D)  those we are interested in learning about

Question 18

What is the foundation of the current idea that we can genetically "breed out" cancer and other diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  the eugenics mentality of the last century 
B)  the DSM IV-R 
C)  psychiatry 
D)  racism 
A)  the eugenics mentality of the last century 
B)  the DSM IV-R 
C)  psychiatry 
D)  racism

Question 19

What is the major argument, as noted in the text, against Butler's (2004) challenge of the term "woman"?

Accepted Answer

As noted in the text, the counter-argume

Question 20

Following Razack's and Titchkosky's approaches, critically analyze the mainstream media's coverage of a particular and recent trial or disaster, paying attention to the degree to which the categories of race, class, gender, ability, sexuality, etc. are downplayed, obscured, highlighted, glossed, taken for granted, etc.

Accepted Answer

To critically analyze the mainstream med

How does Razack's (2002) analysis of the murder trial of Pamela George exemplify an intersectional approach to social analysis?

In his critique of the DSM IV-R, Richard Mitchell (2004) draws critical attention to the ways in which younger people are generally represented as:

As pointed out by Margaret Anderson (2005), criticism by women of color during the second wave of feminism resulted in a shift in analytical focus from "gender" to ___________________________.

The qualitative research conducted by Howland and Rintala draws critical attention to women who ___________________.

"Men are naturally jealous". A comment such as this, which assumes that there is some permanent and/or unifying element to being a "man", exemplifies _________ thinking.

What general variant of feminism can the work of Judith Butler be placed under, as suggested in the text?

In her guest essay on the coverage of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005, Tanya Titchkosky draws particular attention to the intermingling of blackness, poverty and ______________.

The way of thinking that considers how gender is interwoven with other dimensions of inequality, such as race, class, and disability, is called __________analysis.

How does Gould's story X: A Fabulous Child's Story (1992) challenge gender boundaries?

Negative and unspoken thoughts and attitudes about racial minorities, as discussed in the research of Barbara Trepagnier (2001), are forms of ________ racism.

As proposed by Patricia Hill-Collins (1990), the intersections of gender, class, race, and related social conditions can be referred to as "the matrix of ________",

The approach to justice which orients to taking away from the one with more as opposed to giving more to the one with less is termed________ justice.

In her analysis of the murder of Pamela George, intersectional theorist Sherene Razack highlights to role of _____________________________.

In her analysis of the case of Pamela George, Sherene Razack (2002) powerfully argues that in ignoring the importance of race, class, and gender, the trial process preserved a model of justice as ____________.

Conduct a critical analysis of a recent case that deals with the ethics "genetic engineering", engaging with the critical literature on eugenics in the context of new reproductive technologies.

In his critique of the DSM IV-R, Richard Mitchell (2004) advocates a more inclusive and less ____________ approach to ADHD.

A central point made by bell hooks is that when we are seeking to grasp people's experience of intersecting inequalities, it is necessary to listen carefully to the voices of _______________.

What is the foundation of the current idea that we can genetically "breed out" cancer and other diseases?

What is the major argument, as noted in the text, against Butler's (2004) challenge of the term "woman"?

Exploring Gender: A Multi-Dimensional Approach

Lenses of Gender

Shaping the Socio-Cultural Landscape: Stereotypes and Normative Expectations

Shaping the Socio-Cultural Landscape: Language and Media

Being Gendered: Childhood and Adolescence

Gender in Adulthood and Late Life

Doing Gender

Sexualities

Negotiating Power

Families

Gender and Paid Work

Law

Religion

Crime As Case Study

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Exam 7: Intersectionality

How does Razack's (2002) analysis of the murder trial of Pamela George exemplify an intersectional approach to social analysis?

In his critique of the DSM IV-R, Richard Mitchell (2004) draws critical attention to the ways in which younger people are generally represented as:

As pointed out by Margaret Anderson (2005), criticism by women of color during the second wave of feminism resulted in a shift in analytical focus from "gender" to ___________________________.

The qualitative research conducted by Howland and Rintala draws critical attention to women who ___________________.

"Men are naturally jealous". A comment such as this, which assumes that there is some permanent and/or unifying element to being a "man", exemplifies _________ thinking.

What general variant of feminism can the work of Judith Butler be placed under, as suggested in the text?

In her guest essay on the coverage of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005, Tanya Titchkosky draws particular attention to the intermingling of blackness, poverty and ______________.

The way of thinking that considers how gender is interwoven with other dimensions of inequality, such as race, class, and disability, is called __________analysis.

How does Gould's story X: A Fabulous Child's Story (1992) challenge gender boundaries?

Negative and unspoken thoughts and attitudes about racial minorities, as discussed in the research of Barbara Trepagnier (2001), are forms of ________ racism.

As proposed by Patricia Hill-Collins (1990), the intersections of gender, class, race, and related social conditions can be referred to as "the matrix of ________",

The approach to justice which orients to taking away from the one with more as opposed to giving more to the one with less is termed________ justice.

In her analysis of the murder of Pamela George, intersectional theorist Sherene Razack highlights to role of _____________________________.

In her analysis of the case of Pamela George, Sherene Razack (2002) powerfully argues that in ignoring the importance of race, class, and gender, the trial process preserved a model of justice as ____________.

Conduct a critical analysis of a recent case that deals with the ethics "genetic engineering", engaging with the critical literature on eugenics in the context of new reproductive technologies.

In his critique of the DSM IV-R, Richard Mitchell (2004) advocates a more inclusive and less ____________ approach to ADHD.

A central point made by bell hooks is that when we are seeking to grasp people's experience of intersecting inequalities, it is necessary to listen carefully to the voices of _______________.

What is the foundation of the current idea that we can genetically "breed out" cancer and other diseases?

What is the major argument, as noted in the text, against Butler's (2004) challenge of the term "woman"?

Exploring Gender: A Multi-Dimensional Approach

Lenses of Gender

Shaping the Socio-Cultural Landscape: Stereotypes and Normative Expectations

Shaping the Socio-Cultural Landscape: Language and Media

Being Gendered: Childhood and Adolescence

Gender in Adulthood and Late Life

Doing Gender

Sexualities

Negotiating Power

Families

Gender and Paid Work

Law

Religion

Crime As Case Study

Filters