Deck 1: Gender and Feminism: Exploring Concepts, Theories, and Movements

Question 1

Intersectionality is a term that was coined by……………… in 1989.

A)crenshaw
B)shulamith firestone
C)talcott parsons
D)antony giddens

Answer 1

crenshaw

Question 2

………….is the multidisciplinary study of how assumptions and expectations about gender and biological sex influence cultural, social, and political ideas about women and men.

A)social studies
B)women studies
C)gender studies
D)sociology

Answer 2

gender studies

Question 3

……..refers to a person's biological and physiological characteristics.

A)sex
B)gender
C)personality
D)behavior

Answer 3

sex

Question 4

The term gender identity was originally coined by…………

A)robert. j.stoller
B)kate millet
C)ann oakley
D)crenshaw

Question 5

In 1950,Sigmund Freud presented his theory of……..

A)social development
B)intellectual development
C)psycho sexual development
D)cognitive development

Question 6

Three essays on the theory of sexuality is written by… …….

A)simon de bouvier
B)sigmund freud
C)rachel carson
D)judith butler

Question 7

According to Freud gender identity developed during the………stage of development

A)phallic.
B)latency.
C)oral
D)anal

Question 8

…….,..proposed the Electra complex as an analogous phenomenon in girls

A)freud
B)carl jung
C)julia kristeiva
D)ann oakley

Question 9

Sex and Gender :on the Development of Masculinity and femininity.who wrote the book?

A)a.freud
B)carl jung
C)c.julia kristeiva.
D)robert.j.stoller

Question 10

Gender identity Research project was established for the study of……………….

A)male and female
B)intersexual and transsexual.
C)lesbian and gay
D)none of the above

Question 11

strong, persistent feelings of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one's own assigned sex is……..

A)gender identity disorder
B)personality disorder
C)identity crisis
D)role distance

Question 12

Feminist movements' are aimed at:

A)liberty
B)equality
C)participation
D)power

Question 13

Select the laws enacted by The parliament for the welfare of the women.

A)special marriage act of 1955
B)dowry prohibition act of 1961
C)equal remuneration act of 1976
D)all the above

Question 14

Women in India are discriminated in

A)political life
B)social life
C)economic life
D)all the above

Question 15

Sexual Division of labor signifies, that

A)gender division of labor division in the basis of nature of thefamily
B)work deciding the division between men and women
C)caste is the basis of gender division
D)age decides the division

Question 16

A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women." Select the correct option for the definition.

A)feminist
B)patriarchy
C)caste hierarchy
D)social change

Question 17

equal wages act signifies that

A)law that deals with family related matters
B)law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal job forboth men and women
C)an act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the
D)a radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexualdivision of labor.

Question 18

Among the following which countries have high participation if the women in public life.

A)sweden and india
B)norway and sri lanka
C)nepal and finland
D)sweden and africa

Question 19

...... are the beliefs that people have about the features and characteristics of males and females.

A)gender role
B)sex role
C)gender dividend
D)gender stereotype

Question 20

A man or woman who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women is…………,.

A)equality.
B)feminism
C)gender justice
D)gender discrimination

Question 21

…….Act which provides for equal wages to men and women for equal work.

A)equal remuneration act
B)hindu succession act.
C)equal salary act
D)equal wage act

Question 22

The word to denote to a person whose sense of personal identity or gender does not correspond to the sex they were assigned at birth, or does not conform to gender stereo types. Sexual orientation varies and is not dependent on gender identity.

A)bisexual
B)gay
C)transgender
D)lesbian

Question 23

the first wave feminism was mainly concerned with

A)women's right to vote
B)equal and legal social rights.
C)participation in the election.
D)destruction of the patriarchy.

Question 24

The French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir belongs to the

A)radical feminism
B)liberal feminism
C)marxist feminism.
D)socialist feminism