Exam 14: Introduction: Opening the Conversation

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Because our perspectives are limited by our social positions (e.g.,sex,class,race,sexual orientation)we can never fully understand the lives of people who differ from us.

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Explain what the author of Gendered Lives means when she writes that privilege and disadvantage are unearned.

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The social disadvantages and privileges that accompany race,class,gender,sexual orientation,etc.are not earned.They do not reflect the achievements,efforts,or failings of individuals who enjoy or suffer them.

Feminism

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Feminism is a word that has different meanings for different people.It comes from a French word meaning "woman" and "political position." Most feminists agree that it is a "a movement for social,political,and economic equality of women and men," and many people go beyond this to work to increase rights for all disadvantaged groups.

The Industrial Revolution transformed social views of the essence of masculinity from ____ to ____.

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Heterosexual men and women report being happier and more satisfied with their relationships when their partners:

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Terms such as "spouse," "husband," "wife," and "marriage" are inclusive of all people.

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When was the term "feminism" first used?

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Socially constructed

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Being feminist is in conflict with being feminine.

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Identify and explain the stages people commonly undergo in the process of identifying with feminism.

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What reasons does the author of your textbook provide for preferring the term "partner" to terms such as "spouse," "husband," or "wife?"

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Sexism is the fault of men.

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If everyone could become aware of gender inequality,it would no longer exist.

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The author of your textbook talks about privileges and disadvantages that are part of her social location (and standpoint)that she did not earn and explains how they shape how she sees the world.Choose one privilege and one disadvantage that is part of your social location and explain how it shapes how you see the world.

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Inclusive language

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Wood argues that communication is the fulcrum for change because:

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The author of your textbook argues that U.S.society has undergone numerous changes that have led to greater gender equity; at the same time,she suggests additional changes are needed.What are some of the positive changes Wood discusses and what work still needs to be done?

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How many women in the U.S.are killed by their intimate partner each day?

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