Question 1

In today's India,

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood marriage is outlawed 
B)  Infanticide is outlawed 
C)  Women have the same political rights as men 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Childhood marriage is outlawed 
B)  Infanticide is outlawed 
C)  Women have the same political rights as men 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Williams and Best (1990) showed that there was consistency on a number of gender stereotypes:

Accepted Answer

A)  in Eastern cultures 
B)  across all surveyed cultures 
C)  in at least half the surveyed cultures 
D)  In Western religions 
A)  in Eastern cultures 
B)  across all surveyed cultures 
C)  in at least half the surveyed cultures 
D)  In Western religions

Question 3

Williams and Best (1990) found that religions that showed female participating in religious ceremonies and portrayed them as virtuous and powerful

Accepted Answer

A)  belonged mostly to the matriarchy system 
B)  had negative views of women in general 
C)  had positive views of women in general 
D)  were no different than religions that did not feature women predominantly 
A)  belonged mostly to the matriarchy system 
B)  had negative views of women in general 
C)  had positive views of women in general 
D)  were no different than religions that did not feature women predominantly

Question 4

Puritans viewed the woman as

Accepted Answer

A)  needing of a man to look after her and keep her in line. 
B)  An important guide for family unit 
C)  Equal to man 
D)  Essential for the continuity of mankind 
A)  needing of a man to look after her and keep her in line. 
B)  An important guide for family unit 
C)  Equal to man 
D)  Essential for the continuity of mankind

In today's India,

Williams and Best (1990) showed that there was consistency on a number of gender stereotypes:

Williams and Best (1990) found that religions that showed female participating in religious ceremonies and portrayed them as virtuous and powerful

Puritans viewed the woman as

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Exam 2: The Implications of Mythology and Religion on Women and Gender

In today's India,

Williams and Best (1990) showed that there was consistency on a number of gender stereotypes:

Williams and Best (1990) found that religions that showed female participating in religious ceremonies and portrayed them as virtuous and powerful

Puritans viewed the woman as

Exploring Sex and Gender

Culture, Ethnicity,race and Class

Biology of Sex and Gender

Growing up

Ability and Achievement

The World of Work

Sexuality

Intimate Relationships: Women As Lovers, Spouses, Family and Friends

Parenting and Reproductive Issues

Growing Older

Gender, Violence, and Exploitation

Issues in Mental Health

A Gendered View of Physical Health

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