Deck 10: Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Question 1

Which definition best defines sexism?

A) An attitude, action, or institution structure that limits females due to their gender
B) Oppression stemming from cultural norms about femininity
C) An attitude, action, or institutional structure that limits a person on the basis of sex
D) Normal patterns for the relationships between a dominant group and a subordinate group

Answer 1

An attitude, action, or institutional structure that limits a person on the basis of sex

Question 2

Which one of the following was not a law pertaining to women in the 1700s?

A) Unmarried women must give their earnings to their father or the male head of household
B) Property of women became their husband's after they married
C) Money earned by a woman after she was married must be given to her husband
D) A woman could not sign a contract without her husband's permission

Answer 2

Unmarried women must give their earnings to their father or the male head of household

Question 3

How did women demand gender equality in the 1800s?

A) By striking for better pay
B) By declaring women did not have full citizenship rights
C) By demanding equal pay to male teachers from school districts
D) By focusing on women's issues and not on the anti-slavery movements

Answer 3

By striking for better pay

Question 4

How did the Civil War and its aftermath impact the women's demands for gender equality?

A) Women were valued on the job as equal partners in business.
B) Contraception was encouraged by the government to reduce the stress on Civil War veterans.
C) Women were encouraged to go to college and take on leadership roles.
D) Women were granted the right to vote in Western states

Question 5

As a woman in the 1920s which of the following were you most likely to do?

A) To work outside the home if married
B) To protest for the right to vote
C) To celebrate the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
D) To attend college

Question 6

How were women workers treated when World War II ended?

A) Researchers conclude that women were just as able to handle stressful jobs as men.
B) Women were fired to make a place for the men returning from war.
C) Their hard work was praised and they were asked to stay on the job.
D) Women could keep the jobs they had during the war if they expressed their desire to stay.

Question 7

Which of the following article titles would not be seen in a women's magazine after World War II?

A) "Planning for Your Move to the Suburbs"
B) "The Modern Day Woman: A Most Wondrous Creature"
C) "The US Supports the UN in Equal Rights for Women"
D) "Getting ready for Baby"

Question 8

How has sexist language changed to be more inclusive?

A) Students receive the message that both men and women settled the United States by using the term "founding fathers."
B) The term "coed" implies that women are equal to men when it comes to educational pursuits.
C) The suffix - ess is added to words to indicate that the job is primarily done by males.
D) The American Psychiatric Association style manual requires writing be free of sexual bias and implications.

Question 9

How has education reflected the changing attitudes of youth toward traditional careers?

A) A majority of young men are pursuing non-traditional careers.
B) The numbers of women graduating with degrees in engineering, physical sciences, and technology have increased.
C) Most education and health science graduates are male.
D) Women's interest in natural resources and agriculture has decreased.

Question 10

What is the best definition for feminist?

A) A man or woman who advocates for the equality of women
B) Radical women who are angry at men
C) A woman who believes in the superiority of men
D) An attitude or action that subordinates a person based on their sex

Question 11

A male chauvinist is

A) A man who believes in the superiority of males.
B) A person who believes in the superiority of males.
C) A person who believes in the equality of women.
D) A person who believes in the superiority of someone or something.

Question 12

Tracy and Haden are expecting their first child and want to raise the child to be androgynous. Tracy's mother is very concerned about this. What argument can they use to calm her down?

A) The child will blend in with the larger society by dressing and looking like everyone else.
B) They will nurture traditional roles of the male and female so the child will understand his/her place in the world.
C) Androgyny encourages the child to be an individual and not conform to rigid stereotypes.
D) While androgyny teaches a person to be nurturing, it does not teach a person to be aggressive.

Question 13

Which statement is true about sexual assault?

A) A woman is raped on average every six minutes.
B) Technology has made it harder for women to be stalked.
C) Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers.
D) The true numbers for sexual assaults are probably lower due to over reporting.

Question 14

According to the 2012 definition, what must occur for a sexual act to be classified as rape?

A) There must be carnal knowledge of the woman against her will.
B) It must involve a man and a woman.
C) There must be vaginal penetration by any body part or object
D) There must be penetration of the vagina or anus or oral penetration.

Question 15

According to MacKinnn (1987, p.82), which of the following is not in the top four reasons for not reporting a rape?

A) Rapists threaten to return.
B) Victims are afraid others will not believe them.
C) They are afraid of negative reactions from their significant others.
D) They know their attackers and don't want to get them in trouble.

Question 16

Which of the following is a reason why rape is not reported?

A) Rapists scare the victim into not reporting the assault by threatening to kill them if they tell.
B) The victim does not have to testify in court so that they are not made to feel more vulnerable in front of a jury.
C) The partners of rape victims are always supportive.
D) The justice system protects a woman who has been raped.

Question 17

Which definition best describes institutional sexism?

A) An informal upper limit that keeps women from being promoted
B) The consequence of laws, customs, and practices that discriminate against people because of their sex
C) A person who believes that men are superior to women
D) A company that discriminates against women when hiring

Question 18

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2013) women are 47% of the job force but gender inequalities still exist. Which statement based on labor statistics illustrates this inequality?

A) Women are more likely to be a physician than a physician's assistant.
B) Men dominate the fields of law, engineering, and computer specialists.
C) Women hold 51.4% of highly paid positions including Chief Executive Officers and General Operations Managers.
D) Men are the majority in the service occupations such as teaching, social workers and nurses.

Question 19

In an election year, the male candidate wants to show that women are making progress in their earning potential. What can he say in his speech that is accurate about the earnings of men and women?

A) Overall, women are just as likely to receive a raise and a gain a promotion as a man.
B) The salary gap is closing. We need more jobs for men because as men's salaries increase so do the women's.
C) More women are in leadership roles in the United States than in any other country.
D) Women in the age range of 16 to 24 are earning 93% of what their male peers are earning.

Question 20

What is the primary reason the gap in men's and women's salaries are decreasing?

A) Men's salaries are either at a standstill or actually going down.
B) Entry level salaries are increasing.
C) More women are going into leadership roles.
D) More women are getting college degrees.

Question 21

How does gender disparity affect lifetime earnings of women?

A) At the doctorate level, men and women generally earn the same amount of money.
B) Women with professional degrees will earn about one million dollars less than a man with a professional degree.
C) Averaged over a lifetime, women earn more than men.
D) Women with high school diplomas earn more than men with high school diplomas.

Question 22

Which of the following is a consequence of institutional sexism on child support payments?

A) Fathers are usually not required to pay child support.
B) For women living in poverty, child support payments make up 70% of their income.
C) Child support payments can be used as a reliable form of income when applying for a loan.
D) More than 50% of custodial parents do not receive full child support payments.

Question 23

Two of the most common complaints at work concerning sexual harassment are

A) Leering glances and inappropriate touching.
B) Sexist jokes and posters featuring nude or partially clothed women.
C) Sexually suggestive remarks and persistent requests for a date.
D) Not being promoted or being fired.

Question 24

Using the definition, which of the following would be considered sexual harassment?

A) Tracy and Ned are dating and keep getting caught making out in the supply closet.
B) Darri and Yvan flirt at an office party but neither pursues the other because it is against the policy for coworkers to date.
C) Leon keeps asking Meagan out for drinks even though she has a boyfriend and keeps refusing him.
D) Standing on a crowded elevator the UPS man accidently brushes up against Quesha's breast. He apologizes and makes an effort to move away from her.

Question 25

Which of the following forms of sexual harassment is considered severe enough to file a complaint the first time it happens?

A) Persistent requests for a date
B) Telling sexual jokes
C) One request for a drink after work
D) Demanding sexual favors in return for a raise

Question 26

In accordance with the EEOC guidelines, what is the first step that must be taken when being sexually harassed in a manner that is not considered severe?

A) Document each incident of harassment
B) Tell the harasser the behavior is unwelcome
C) Determine if the harasser has a pattern of this behavior
D) File a sexual harassment complaint

Question 27

What impact did Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education have on sexual harassment in schools?

A) Schools are not liable for sexual harassment committed on school property.
B) If harassment is done in a joking manner, the schools are not liable for what minors say or do.
C) Schools are only responsible for dealing with sexual harassment if the perpetrator is an adult employed by the school system.
D) Schools are legally liable for student sexual harassment.

Question 28

How do teachers treat boys differently than girls in school?

A) Teachers expect boys to finish their homework on their own but help girls complete theirs.
B) Teachers praise girls more than boys in the classroom.
C) Teachers call on girls more than boys.
D) Boys are disciplined less than girls.

Question 29

Boys experience gender inequality at school in all but which one of the following ways?

A) Boys receive 70% of all D and F grades.
B) Single sex schools are needed for males to succeed academically.
C) More males are diagnosed with a learning disability than girls.
D) Boys represent 80% of high school dropouts.

Question 30

Explain the women's role in politics and employment from the Civil War to World War II.

Question 31

How has research been manipulated to "prove" women are unsuited for education and work in the 1800s and early 1900s?

Question 32

Discuss three of the four reasons MacKinnon provides as to why women might not report sexual violence to appropriate authorities.

Question 33

When gender inequality is discussed it is usually in terms of how females are treated. What are some gender inequality issues faced by men?

Question 34

Four arguments are made that claim gender salary inequities are being resolved. What are the arguments and why are the arguments faulty in their logic?