Question 1

The psychology of women is particularly linked to women's

Accepted Answer

A) biological instincts. 
B) roles as wives and mothers. 
C) place in society and culture. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) biological instincts. 
B) roles as wives and mothers. 
C) place in society and culture. 
D) All the above are correct. C

Question 2

Research documenting ___________ is often overlooked,while research documenting ___________ is sought and publicized.

Accepted Answer

A) gender differences;gender similarities 
B) gender similarities;gender differences 
C) masculinity;femininity 
D) femininity;masculinity 
A) gender differences;gender similarities 
B) gender similarities;gender differences 
C) masculinity;femininity 
D) femininity;masculinity B

Question 3

The proportion of male-only studies has _________ since the 1970's

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A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) stayed the same 
D) alternately increased and decreased 
A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) stayed the same 
D) alternately increased and decreased B

Question 4

Briefly explain how woman-of-color feminism,or womanism,began.

Accepted Answer

Woman-of-color feminism, or womanism, be

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an important concept of ALL the feminist perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are of high value. 
B) Social change is needed if women are to lead secure and satisfying lives. 
C) Women must live separately from men and create their own culture. 
D) Women's concerns are worthy topics of research and analysis. 
A) Women are of high value. 
B) Social change is needed if women are to lead secure and satisfying lives. 
C) Women must live separately from men and create their own culture. 
D) Women's concerns are worthy topics of research and analysis.

Question 6

Feminists believe

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A) gender equality is possible. 
B) social contexts shape people's behavior. 
C) social contexts limit human potential. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) gender equality is possible. 
B) social contexts shape people's behavior. 
C) social contexts limit human potential. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 7

Can men be feminists?

Accepted Answer

A) No;feminism is,by definition,a movement exclusively for women by women. 
B) No;men cannot understand and appreciate women's struggles. 
C) Yes;profeminist men can value women,working to reduce sexism 
D) Yes,but only in that they can support women who are working to end sexism and sexist oppression. 
A) No;feminism is,by definition,a movement exclusively for women by women. 
B) No;men cannot understand and appreciate women's struggles. 
C) Yes;profeminist men can value women,working to reduce sexism 
D) Yes,but only in that they can support women who are working to end sexism and sexist oppression.

Question 8

Conservatism bases its belief of traditional roles for women on

Accepted Answer

A) biology. 
B) social context. 
C) religion. 
D) a and c 
A) biology. 
B) social context. 
C) religion. 
D) a and c

Question 9

Radical feminism has fostered much research on ___________ and ____________.Why is this important?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radical feminism has fostered much research on...

Question 10

Research on ethnic minorities of both sexes is scarce except when

Accepted Answer

A) the results also are applicable to majority culture. 
B) the emphasis is on ethnic individuals who have been assimilated into majority culture. 
C) the focus is social problems like teen pregnancy or crime. 
D) the purpose of the research is to demonstrate majority culture superiority. 
A) the results also are applicable to majority culture. 
B) the emphasis is on ethnic individuals who have been assimilated into majority culture. 
C) the focus is social problems like teen pregnancy or crime. 
D) the purpose of the research is to demonstrate majority culture superiority.

Question 11

One of the dangers of creating a "generic" woman against which to compare all women of color is

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A) deciding to which "kind" of woman of color the generic model should refer. 
B) that the word "generic" is seen as inherently offensive to feminists. 
C) researchers are making white women the norm,just as previous psychologists made men the norm. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) deciding to which "kind" of woman of color the generic model should refer. 
B) that the word "generic" is seen as inherently offensive to feminists. 
C) researchers are making white women the norm,just as previous psychologists made men the norm. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 12

Biases in the choice of research participants often include

Accepted Answer

A) relying on college student samples. 
B) biases of age,social class,and developmental stage. 
C) a tendency to study males and male issues more often than females and female issues. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) relying on college student samples. 
B) biases of age,social class,and developmental stage. 
C) a tendency to study males and male issues more often than females and female issues. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 13

A feminist focusing on concerns like sweatshop labor conditions,unequal access to healthcare and education,and forced prostitution is a

Accepted Answer

A) global feminist. 
B) radical feminist. 
C) cultural feminist. 
D) liberal feminist. 
A) global feminist. 
B) radical feminist. 
C) cultural feminist. 
D) liberal feminist.

Question 14

Inequalities women face and/or have faced include

Accepted Answer

A) denying women the right to vote,own property,or use public spaces. 
B) denying women the right to make decisions about their own bodies. 
C) being paid less at work and sexist harassment. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) denying women the right to vote,own property,or use public spaces. 
B) denying women the right to make decisions about their own bodies. 
C) being paid less at work and sexist harassment. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 15

Values of the dominant group in society are reflected in psychological research.These values

Accepted Answer

A) are harmful to the research. 
B) should be identified. 
C) should be examined to clarify biases present in the research process. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) are harmful to the research. 
B) should be identified. 
C) should be examined to clarify biases present in the research process. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 16

An example of a subtle sex bias in research would be

Accepted Answer

A) the failure of psychological journals to report the gender of participants. 
B) emphasizing research on all-female samples cannot be generalized to men,but failing to do the same thing when all-male samples are used. 
C) treating all-female samples as if they have limitations all-male samples do not. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) the failure of psychological journals to report the gender of participants. 
B) emphasizing research on all-female samples cannot be generalized to men,but failing to do the same thing when all-male samples are used. 
C) treating all-female samples as if they have limitations all-male samples do not. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 17

Though Western society does not pressure women to undergo genital cutting or require them to veil their faces and bodies in public,Western society restricts women's bodily freedom and integrity through practices like

Accepted Answer

A) sexual harassment in public places. 
B) pressure to seek the perfect body through dieting. 
C) encouraging women to undergo cosmetic surgery. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) sexual harassment in public places. 
B) pressure to seek the perfect body through dieting. 
C) encouraging women to undergo cosmetic surgery. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 18

During the design stage of the research process all the following are done EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) selection of method. 
B) choice of research participants. 
C) collection of data. 
D) choice of comparison group. 
A) selection of method. 
B) choice of research participants. 
C) collection of data. 
D) choice of comparison group.

Question 19

Which of the following justifies its view of women on the grounds of biology and religion?

Accepted Answer

A) womanism 
B) pro-feminism 
C) conservatism 
D) androcentrism 
A) womanism 
B) pro-feminism 
C) conservatism 
D) androcentrism

Question 20

What values unite feminist psychologists? Why are these values important if we are to have accurate descriptions of women's and men's lives?

Accepted Answer

Feminist psychologists are united by sev

The psychology of women is particularly linked to women's

Research documenting _ is often overlooked,while research documenting _ is sought and publicized.

The proportion of male-only studies has _________ since the 1970's

Briefly explain how woman-of-color feminism,or womanism,began.

Which of the following is NOT an important concept of ALL the feminist perspectives?

Feminists believe

Can men be feminists?

Conservatism bases its belief of traditional roles for women on

Radical feminism has fostered much research on _ and __.Why is this important?

Research on ethnic minorities of both sexes is scarce except when

One of the dangers of creating a "generic" woman against which to compare all women of color is

Biases in the choice of research participants often include

A feminist focusing on concerns like sweatshop labor conditions,unequal access to healthcare and education,and forced prostitution is a

Inequalities women face and/or have faced include

Values of the dominant group in society are reflected in psychological research.These values

An example of a subtle sex bias in research would be

Though Western society does not pressure women to undergo genital cutting or require them to veil their faces and bodies in public,Western society restricts women's bodily freedom and integrity through practices like

During the design stage of the research process all the following are done EXCEPT

Which of the following justifies its view of women on the grounds of biology and religion?

What values unite feminist psychologists? Why are these values important if we are to have accurate descriptions of women's and men's lives?

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

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

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Exam 1: Paving the Way

The psychology of women is particularly linked to women's

Research documenting ___________ is often overlooked,while research documenting ___________ is sought and publicized.

The proportion of male-only studies has _________ since the 1970's

Briefly explain how woman-of-color feminism,or womanism,began.

Which of the following is NOT an important concept of ALL the feminist perspectives?

Feminists believe

Can men be feminists?

Conservatism bases its belief of traditional roles for women on

Radical feminism has fostered much research on ___________ and ____________.Why is this important?

Research on ethnic minorities of both sexes is scarce except when

One of the dangers of creating a "generic" woman against which to compare all women of color is

Biases in the choice of research participants often include

A feminist focusing on concerns like sweatshop labor conditions,unequal access to healthcare and education,and forced prostitution is a

Inequalities women face and/or have faced include

Values of the dominant group in society are reflected in psychological research.These values

An example of a subtle sex bias in research would be

Though Western society does not pressure women to undergo genital cutting or require them to veil their faces and bodies in public,Western society restricts women's bodily freedom and integrity through practices like

During the design stage of the research process all the following are done EXCEPT

Which of the following justifies its view of women on the grounds of biology and religion?

What values unite feminist psychologists? Why are these values important if we are to have accurate descriptions of women's and men's lives?

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

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

Research documenting _ is often overlooked,while research documenting _ is sought and publicized.

Radical feminism has fostered much research on _ and __.Why is this important?