Question 1

Explain what face-ism is and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Face-ism refers to the phenomenon where

Question 2

Which would likely lead to stereotype threat?

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A) Tell women taking a flower arranging test there are no gender differences in test performance. 
B) Show TV ads of women in nontraditional roles before a word problem test. 
C) Tell white male college students that Asians tend to do better than whites in math before a difficult math test. 
D) Give women math tests in all-female groups rather than mixed-sex groups. 
A) Tell women taking a flower arranging test there are no gender differences in test performance. 
B) Show TV ads of women in nontraditional roles before a word problem test. 
C) Tell white male college students that Asians tend to do better than whites in math before a difficult math test. 
D) Give women math tests in all-female groups rather than mixed-sex groups.

Question 3

The "ideal woman" is now size 4 hips,a size 2 waist,and a size 10 bust,

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A) is so rare it must generally be created through surgical intervention. 
B) occurs naturally in only 10% of women. 
C) is called the Barbie Ideal. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) is so rare it must generally be created through surgical intervention. 
B) occurs naturally in only 10% of women. 
C) is called the Barbie Ideal. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 4

Language has traditionally marked women as

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A) available to be consumed by men. 
B) property of men. 
C) lower status than men. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) available to be consumed by men. 
B) property of men. 
C) lower status than men. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 5

When stereotypes are activated by our culture,less prejudiced people

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A) stop and think about the stereotypes. 
B) replace stereotypes with more accurate information. 
C) make conscious choices not to stereotype. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) stop and think about the stereotypes. 
B) replace stereotypes with more accurate information. 
C) make conscious choices not to stereotype. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a gender stereotype?

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A) Women are more graceful than men. 
B) Women are innately more qualified to take care of children than are men. 
C) Men tend to be inherently physically bigger than women. 
D) Men are better managers than women. 
A) Women are more graceful than men. 
B) Women are innately more qualified to take care of children than are men. 
C) Men tend to be inherently physically bigger than women. 
D) Men are better managers than women.

Question 7

In the 1980's,much of the research on gender stereotypes focused on subtypes of women and men.The subtypes involved women's and men's

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A) role behaviors. 
B) physical and personality characteristics. 
C) occupations. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) role behaviors. 
B) physical and personality characteristics. 
C) occupations. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 8

Provide evidence of the animal = male bias.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "animal = male bias" refe

Question 9

When a woman politician or "authority figure" is portrayed in the news,it is likely her ____________ will be including in the commentary,not as likely for a man.

Accepted Answer

A) children's names 
B) appearance 
C) parents' occupations 
D) occupation 
A) children's names 
B) appearance 
C) parents' occupations 
D) occupation

Question 10

Stereotype threat in terms of math performance means

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A) women stereotype their own math abilities. 
B) fear of confirming the stereotype women are bad at math may negatively affect women's math performance. 
C) boys and men stereotype girls' and women's math abilities more than girls and women do. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) women stereotype their own math abilities. 
B) fear of confirming the stereotype women are bad at math may negatively affect women's math performance. 
C) boys and men stereotype girls' and women's math abilities more than girls and women do. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 11

The word pair "lord/lady" is an example of

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A) the defining of women. 
B) the masculine generic. 
C) terms of endearment. 
D) devaluing women. 
A) the defining of women. 
B) the masculine generic. 
C) terms of endearment. 
D) devaluing women.

Question 12

African American women are often cast into biased prototypes labeled the

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A) Mammy. 
B) Jezebel. 
C) Sapphire. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) Mammy. 
B) Jezebel. 
C) Sapphire. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 13

Television sexism is exemplified by the

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A) larger number of male than female characters shown. 
B) older ages of female than male characters. 
C) portrayal of more female characters than male characters as demons in disguise. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) larger number of male than female characters shown. 
B) older ages of female than male characters. 
C) portrayal of more female characters than male characters as demons in disguise. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 14

Trace the racist and sexist images of African American women back to slavery,and provide modern examples of these stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

The racist and sexist images of African

Question 15

Women's self-esteems are affected by their

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A) frailties. 
B) body images. 
C) embodiments. 
D) gender marks. 
A) frailties. 
B) body images. 
C) embodiments. 
D) gender marks.

Question 16

How do our society's norms about appearance and social roles for women and men relate to stereotypes about gays and lesbians?

Accepted Answer

Our society's norms about appearance and

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main subtypes of the female role?

Accepted Answer

A) housewife 
B) athletic woman 
C) sexy woman 
D) friendly competent 
A) housewife 
B) athletic woman 
C) sexy woman 
D) friendly competent

Question 18

One example of sexist language is

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A) use of the term "suffragist" 
B) description of a woman vs.a man as a professor 
C) use of terms such as "poet" or "actor" for both sexes 
D) use of the term "man" to describe humans in general 
A) use of the term "suffragist" 
B) description of a woman vs.a man as a professor 
C) use of terms such as "poet" or "actor" for both sexes 
D) use of the term "man" to describe humans in general

Question 19

The group with the lowest face-ism index is

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A) European women. 
B) Black men. 
C) Black women. 
D) Italian men. 
A) European women. 
B) Black men. 
C) Black women. 
D) Italian men.

Question 20

Describe briefly how the representation of women in language,advertising,and popular romance novels contributes to stereotypes of femininity.

Accepted Answer

The representation of women in language,

Explain what face-ism is and provide examples.

Which would likely lead to stereotype threat?

The "ideal woman" is now size 4 hips,a size 2 waist,and a size 10 bust,

Language has traditionally marked women as

When stereotypes are activated by our culture,less prejudiced people

Which of the following is not a gender stereotype?

In the 1980's,much of the research on gender stereotypes focused on subtypes of women and men.The subtypes involved women's and men's

Provide evidence of the animal = male bias.

When a woman politician or "authority figure" is portrayed in the news,it is likely her ____________ will be including in the commentary,not as likely for a man.

Stereotype threat in terms of math performance means

The word pair "lord/lady" is an example of

African American women are often cast into biased prototypes labeled the

Television sexism is exemplified by the

Trace the racist and sexist images of African American women back to slavery,and provide modern examples of these stereotypes.

Women's self-esteems are affected by their

How do our society's norms about appearance and social roles for women and men relate to stereotypes about gays and lesbians?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main subtypes of the female role?

One example of sexist language is

The group with the lowest face-ism index is

Describe briefly how the representation of women in language,advertising,and popular romance novels contributes to stereotypes of femininity.

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

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Exam 3: Images of Women

Explain what face-ism is and provide examples.

Which would likely lead to stereotype threat?

The "ideal woman" is now size 4 hips,a size 2 waist,and a size 10 bust,

Language has traditionally marked women as

When stereotypes are activated by our culture,less prejudiced people

Which of the following is not a gender stereotype?

In the 1980's,much of the research on gender stereotypes focused on subtypes of women and men.The subtypes involved women's and men's

Provide evidence of the animal = male bias.

When a woman politician or "authority figure" is portrayed in the news,it is likely her ____________ will be including in the commentary,not as likely for a man.

Stereotype threat in terms of math performance means

The word pair "lord/lady" is an example of

African American women are often cast into biased prototypes labeled the

Television sexism is exemplified by the

Trace the racist and sexist images of African American women back to slavery,and provide modern examples of these stereotypes.

Women's self-esteems are affected by their

How do our society's norms about appearance and social roles for women and men relate to stereotypes about gays and lesbians?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main subtypes of the female role?

One example of sexist language is

The group with the lowest face-ism index is

Describe briefly how the representation of women in language,advertising,and popular romance novels contributes to stereotypes of femininity.

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Making a Difference: Toward

Filters