Deck 14: Tensions, action, and Hope for the Future

Question 1

In response to Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy,some feminists felt that Clinton

A) was more focused on women's rights than on social justice generally.
B) sounded too shrill in her speeches.
C) was not attractive enough to represent the country.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Answer 1

was more focused on women's rights than on social justice generally.

Question 2

The process of allyship was described as a series of __________ stages.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Answer 2

three

Question 3

Which of the following statements BEST matches the text's description of the younger generation of feminists?

A) "I avoid makeup-using beauty products fosters shame about my own natural body."
B) "Trying to be sexy for one's own enjoyment colludes with broader patriarchal expectations."
C) "I'm empowered to wear sexy clothing and to enjoy how it makes me feel."
D) "There's a special place in hell for women who don't help other women"

Answer 3

"I'm empowered to wear sexy clothing and to enjoy how it makes me feel."

Question 4

Which of the following statements about women's colleges in the United States is LEAST accurate?

A) Women's colleges in the United States have opened admissions to anyone who identifies as a woman.
B) When women's colleges are open to transgender students,colleges shift their practices to foster inclusivity.
C) The social popularity of admitting transmen can create resentments among cisgender women given that men and masculinity are being valued in a traditionally woman-centered setting.
D) Some feminists object to the idea of siblinghood because they see it as diluting ideas of sisterhood.

Question 5

Which Black feminist criticized Beyoncé for complying with dominant standards of beauty?

A) bell hooks
B) Janet Mock
C) Roxane Gay
D) Angela Davis

Question 6

When Sojourner Truth declared,"Ain't I a woman?" she was

A) protesting the tendency for people to stereotype black women as masculine.
B) challenging the idea of the inherently fragile woman by pointing to the strength of Black women.
C) protesting the dehumanizing idea of Black women (and men)being sold into slavery.
D) challenging the idea that Black women and men lacked subjectivity.

Question 7

Which of the following feminists tend to be most concerned with how expectations for femininity are used to oppress women?

A) first wave feminists
B) second wave feminists
C) White feminists
D) young feminists

Question 8

Which of the following statements would MOST likely be made by a male feminist?

A) "I've never forced a woman into sex,not even once."
B) "I babysit my kids at least once a week so that my wife can go to the gym."
C) "Men and women alike are held to arbitrary standards based on the idea of gender."
D) "I have nothing but respect for girls.They are better people than men are.Kinder.More ethical."

Question 9

Based on the text,the clearest advantage of men's involvement in the feminist movement is that

A) other men are more likely to accept feedback from feminist men than feminist women.
B) men are available to provide the leadership that women need.
C) when men are involved in feminist movements,feminists are less likely to be identified as "man haters."
D) men's involvement in the feminist movement will help them be better fathers to daughters.

Question 10

Judith Butler posits that some identity categories are not merely different in content but in value.That is,some identities are considered to be superior to others,such as when people who are ________ are more valued than people who are ___________,based on sociocultural norms.

A) queer;heterosexual
B) trans;cis
C) male;female
D) Black;White

Question 11

Which of the following statements/questions BEST characterizes the third stage of being a social justice ally?

A) "Why am I getting attitude when I'm here to help?"
B) "Until we are all liberated,none of us truly are."
C) "I feel absolutely terrible about all the injustice that people in this group are having to manage."
D) "I have a number of gay friends."

Question 12

Which situation outlined in the text reflects conflicting areas of focus between different types of historical social injustices?

A) Some White feminists thought focusing on slavery would detract from their goal of voting rights.
B) Some cisgender women thought that admitting transmen into all female schools would disrupt the focus on sisterhood.
C) Some wealthy women felt pressured to avoid meaningful work in favor of raising children,and activists challenging these pressures ignored the exploitation of poor domestic workers.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 13

The final stage of becoming an ally involves

A) dedication to promoting social justice.
B) managing guilt.
C) altruism and a strong desire to help others who are less fortunate.
D) acting as allies in certain situations because of self-interest.

Question 14

In general,young feminists focus on ____________,whereas older feminists focus on ____________.

A) oppression based on gender and also race/ethnicity,class,sexual orientation,etc. ;gender
B) empowerment;disempowerment
C) the joys of femininity;the perils of femininity
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is described as a lifelong process in which people who enjoy unearned social privileges based on their identity develop relationships with people who are marginalized as a way to address social injustice?

A) feminism
B) inclusion
C) allyship
D) activism

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT described in the text as a reason to be concerned about the involvement of men in feminist activism?

A) Compared to women,men who advocate for feminism are seen more positively.
B) Men are often seen as leaders within the feminist movement simply by virtue of their gender.
C) Feminist men face social costs for violating patriarchal norms.
D) Male feminists routinely fail to recognize the needs of people of color.

Question 17

In the _____ stage of being/becoming an ally,an individual will speak up for other people in their lives whom they care about when those people are faced with injustice.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 18

According to Judith Butler,opposing identity categories (e.g. ,men/women,heterosexual/gay,cis/trans)reflects differences in

A) power.
B) socialization.
C) unity.
D) theoretical coherence.

Question 19

Men are able to effectively advocate for feminist goals because

A) they can use their male privilege to be heard by other men.
B) they are often present to witness misogyny,particularly in men-only environments.
C) men who express feminist viewpoints capture the attention of others.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following individuals BEST exemplifies behaviors characteristic of the final stage of becoming an ally?

A) Mark,who defends his friend Bethany when he hears her being called a derogatory name
B) Guo,who chooses to do his class project on the topic of the school-to-prison pipeline after he learns about it in his sociology class
C) LaTasha,who feels guilty when she first realizes her heterosexual marriage is seen as more legitimate than her friend Shondra's relationship with Shondra's wife
D) Cristina,who volunteers at a soup kitchen and reflects on her own thoughts and reactions to know when to adjust potential internal biases

Question 21

Laws about paid family leave

A) vary across individual states.
B) are all based on the national legislative policy.
C) more often than not apply to mothers as well as fathers.
D) unfairly penalize workers who are childfree.

Question 22

Which of the following workers is MOST likely to have access to paid family leave?

A) Allison,a 36-year-old female executive,who just gave birth to her first child
B) Aaron,a 38-year-old male executive,who just adopted a baby
C) Chelle,a 24-year-old waitress,who is the primary caretaker for her ailing mother
D) Mitch,a 22-year-old line cook,who just became a father when his girlfriend delivered their son

Question 23

Since being an ally requires one to be able to identify all forms of oppression,including within oneself,it can be inferred that an effective ally is required to engage in which of the following?

A) rumination
B) work
C) self-loathing
D) introspection

Question 24

Which of the following women BEST illustrates the concept of allyship?

A) Paula,a Black woman,who asks her White roommate to stop using racial slurs
B) Drake,who defends his Latinx boyfriend in response to someone telling him,"We're in America-speak English."
C) Tasha,a White woman,who tells her White friends that it's offensive to use racial slurs
D) Rosa,who is unhappily coupled but doesn't want to break up with her girlfriend because she is new to town and has so few friends in the small local LGBTQ+ community

Question 25

Some activities completed by both environmental activists and ecofeminists include

A) cleaning waterways to help salmon migrate.
B) supporting those displaced by natural disasters.
C) promoting legislation supporting renewable energy.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 26

Which of the following statements about minimum wage is the LEAST accurate?

A) Research has conclusively shown that raising the minimum wage will lead to layoffs.
B) The federal minimum wage hasn't been raised since 2009.
C) The majority of minimum wage workers are women.
D) A minimum wage increase is likely to increase both productivity and income for low wage workers.

Question 27

The United States once had universal child care

A) that was provided by the Latham Act.
B) because women were working in factories while men were fighting in World War II.
C) that was affordable but also high quality.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 28

Reproductive justice is MOST closely aligned with movements focused on

A) promoting equal pay for equal work.
B) decreasing gun violence.
C) ensuring the right to a living wage.
D) advocating basic human rights.

Question 29

Which of the following is the LEAST effective suggestion to offer to someone who wants to be a social justice ally?

A) "Your goal should be to listen and follow their lead."
B) "It's important for us,as women,to stand up for ourselves."
C) "Your goal should be to talk to other cis people like me about how they experience being cis."
D) "There's so much we don't know about.We need to educate ourselves and learn different perspectives and dimensions of these issues."

Question 30

Which of the following is a hybrid movement in which environmental and feminist concerns are seen as both being connected to patriarchy?

A) reproductive justice
B) ecofeminism
C) workers' rights
D) immigrants' rights

Question 31

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act does which of the following?

A) It allows women to sue their employers after wage discrimination is observed in any paycheck.
B) It puts the burden on those who are being discriminated against to prove their case.
C) It is aimed at helping to close the gender pay gap.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 32

Research has shown that children in high-quality child-care programs exhibit which of the following?

A) positive reading and math scores in school
B) better employment prospects as adults
C) greater earnings as adults
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 33

An ally shifts others' attention from their own voice (one that is easily heard)to marginalized voices (that have a harder time being heard).This is BEST described as

A) playing a supporting role.
B) being a good listener.
C) seeing criticism as an opportunity for growth.
D) continual self-education.

Question 34

An ally interacts and engages with members of diverse communities.This is BEST described as

A) acknowledging one's privilege.
B) giving credit to others.
C) making an effort not to be isolated.
D) seeking emotional support from other allies.

Question 35

The rights of women to either have or not have children and to parent the children they do have in safe and healthy environments is

A) known as reproductive justice.
B) at the core of the gun violence activism.
C) the best possible solution to the wage gap.
D) addressed directly by legislation named after Lilly Ledbetter.

Question 36

Hannah is part of an activist group creating images of diverse women and families to help diverse families celebrate Mother's Day.This group is MOST likely focused on promoting

A) reproductive justice.
B) decreased gun violence.
C) the right to a living wage.
D) human rights.

Question 37

Gender neutral family leave policies are preferable to leave for "primary caretakers" because primary caretaker leave policies

A) are sexist in assuming that mothers are the primary caretakers.
B) create structures that interfere with truly shared parenting.
C) help lower wage employees,but not higher wage employees.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 38

Activism related to workplace equality includes attention to

A) the gendered pay gap.
B) paid family leave policies.
C) affordable child care.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 39

Moms Demand Action is a grassroots organization aimed at creating secure and peaceful communities with reduced gun violence.The group has advocated successfully to prevent

A) the sale of guns in sporting goods stores.
B) gun show vendors from selling guns without background checks.
C) laws that restrict research studies on the effects of gun ownership on safety.
D) concealed weapon carry in public places like Starbucks and Kroger supermarkets.

Question 40

Which of the following is a type of grassroots activism that has been pursued to promote reproductive justice?

A) A toxic waste plant was closed to promote environmental advocacy.
B) Research has been conducted to document the negative effects of incarceration on families.
C) Campaigns have been organized to reduce abortion stigma and promote access to affordable health care.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 41

SPARK stands for

A) Sexualization Protest: Action,Resistance,Knowledge.
B) Some People Are Really Killjoys.
C) Standing (up for)People (and)Allies Resisting Killings.
D) Stories Promote All Real Knowledge.

Question 42

Which of the following BEST explains the hesitation that many scientists may feel to become involved in political activism?

A) Science is not an objective pursuit.
B) Facts can be seen differently by people with different political agendas.
C) When scientists express opinions about political issues,their scientific work may be seen as biased.
D) Scientists cannot pursue objective truth if they care about politics.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT an example of a self-care strategy?

A) exercise
B) meditation
C) confiding in trusted others
D) persisting in the face of challenges

Question 44

Which of the following activists is most at risk for experiencing burnout?

A) Dana,who realizes that everyone can make a huge difference the more time she spends on environmental activism
B) Debbi,who volunteers to fundraise for social justice causes while also working a full-time job
C) Diamond,who works on an activism campaign that is adopting her new strategic plan,but the people in more senior positions are taking credit for the plan and she has no one to talk to about it with
D) Diana,who is recruiting and training people in the community to create a network of people who will provide non-judgmental support to abortion patients;at the same time,she is also meeting individually and with groups of abortion patients to provide support directly.

Question 45

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between anger and activism?

A) Activists are angry people looking for meaning in a world that feels hostile.
B) Activists feel anger in response to most segments of society.
C) In response to feeling threatened,activism allows us to channel anger into constructive action.
D) In response to feeling threatened,activism allows us to avoid feeling anger.

Question 46

Risk factors for burnout include all of the following EXCEPT

A) having intense feelings about the importance of the work.
B) not receiving credit for one's own contributions.
C) worrying about spending time on one's own well-being that could be dedicated to the cause.
D) feeling overworked and disillusioned.

Question 47

Role models can protect people from negative stereotypes about their social groups,which is known as

A) allyship.
B) slacktivism.
C) social media inoculation.
D) stereotype inoculation.

Question 48

Which of the following statements shows the MOST respectful use of language?

A) "I support homosexuals;they are people,too."
B) "Most depressives also have problems within their interpersonal relationships."
C) "Not all people who are deaf or hard of hearing read lips."
D) "Blacks have come a long way in this country over the past few decades.We even had one as president."

Question 49

Although using social media for activism is often criticized,some of the apparent benefits include which of the following?

A) connecting people with similar experiences and concerns across a wide geographic range
B) reducing stigma by openly discussing sensitive topics such as sexual assault or abortion
C) promoting better personal psychological adjustment
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 50

Which of the following refers to the use of social media to protest social injustice,and implies that discussing injustice differs from actually addressing injustice?

A) allyship
B) slacktivism
C) social media inoculation
D) stereotype inoculation

Question 51

Based on research on inclusivity in STEM classrooms,which female high school math student working to solve problems should feel MOST confident?

A) Nistu,who is working with six boys and one girl
B) Aponi,who is working with five boys and one girl
C) Ernestine,who is working with four boys and two girls
D) Winona,who is working with three boys and two girls

Question 52

In a research study investigating the perceived credibility of scientists positing statements on social media,those who posted ________________ were seen as __________________.

A) neutral facts;not credible
B) policy positions;not credible
C) policy positions;credible
D) neutral facts;credible

Question 53

In order to succeed in STEM fields,women need which of the following?

A) mentors
B) friends
C) role models
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 54

Based on research on the effects of discussing experiences of gender discrimination,which of the following targets of gender discrimination is likely to show the BEST mental health outcomes?

A) Rebecca,who talked openly about her experiences with others and told them her experience was highly unusual on the otherwise progressive campus
B) Ronnie,who did not tell anyone about her experiences,which she believed to be highly unusual
C) Rashida,who reported her experiences to the media;she received positive press followed by formal disciplinary action by the campus conduct committee.
D) Rhonda,who intended to raise awareness of sexism in a new club but was unable to find anyone willing to join

Question 55

Which of the following individuals BEST exemplifies the benefits of activism for activists themselves?

A) Adrienne,who feels content knowing that the sustainable garden she helped build for the children who attend the local school is still being used
B) Adele,who posts a Tweet expressing dismay about new problematic policies regarding sexual assault on campus
C) Alayah,who feels a strong connection and solidarity with the other volunteers who help build homes for Habitat for Humanity
D) Ashley,who joins a social justice club with her friends to meet cute guys who have a social conscience

Question 56

To help promote the participation of girls and women in STEM fields,it helps for girls and women to be

A) educated about stereotype threat.
B) exposed to female STEM experts.
C) involved in environments that include roughly equal numbers of women and men.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 57

Based on research on the mental health effects of tweeting about experiencing sexism,____________ would be expected to show the most favorable psychological outcomes because she _________.

A) Wendy,who did not tweet;was able to avoid retaliation
B) Wu Han,who did not tweet;was able to avoid public humiliation
C) Winifred,who did tweet;connected with others who had also experienced sexism
D) Wanda,who did tweet;felt only slightly depressed after being humiliated in such a public way

Question 58

The LEAST formal types of activism that psychologists may engage in are

A) drafting legislation informed by scholarship.
B) writing for major newspapers.
C) consulting.
D) street activism.

Question 59

Who is the social psychologist who inspired widespread social change for individuals with disabilities?

A) Deborah Tolman
B) Lyn Mikel Brown
C) Annelise Singh
D) Beatrice Wright

Question 60

Which of the following is an accurate description about the effects of the Me Too movement?

A) Women who experienced sexual violations connected with others who had as well.
B) Some women who had experienced sexual violations found the constant reminders upsetting.
C) Open discussions about the ways in which women are routinely sexually violated reduced stigma associated sexual violations.
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 61

Describe how feminists have constructed a connection between environmentalism and feminism,and suggest reasons why the link between women and nature can be seen as oppressive and also as empowering.

Question 62

The reproductive justice movement is closely connected to other movements for social justice and basic human rights.Explain why and show specific connections between the aims of reproductive justice and at least two other activist movements.

Question 63

Madison is a White,lower- to middle-class woman who was born and raised in London.She hopes to attend college in the United States and to study abroad in Africa.Madison tells her parents how disturbed she is by racism.She also says she wants "to help" those who she sees are "the most disadvantaged: the victims of racism in a natural African geographic context."
Describe the stages of developing as a social justice ally and where Madison appears to be located,supporting your answer.Identify at least one change to her perspective that is needed in order for Madison to more fully develop into an ally.

Question 64

Explain why it is imperative for men to be a part of the feminist movement.Specifically,give at least two specific examples of ways in which men play an important role in promoting feminism.Finally,offer at least one specific piece of advice about how men can embrace their role as feminists.

Question 65

Explain what the advice "run to the noise" means,including the rationale for this suggestion and possible steps an individual can take toward this goal.

Question 66

Chris is a White,middle class,cisgender,heterosexual man enrolled in college.To earn extra credit,he attends a diversity training to learn about challenges faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community.After the training,Chris says that's been strongly affected by learning all of this new information.In fact,he "wants to help." Provide at least five specific suggestions to help Chris meet his desired goal.

Question 67

Negin is an Iranian-American activist seeking to combat anti-Muslim sentiment with humor,"changing the world one joke at a time." She performs standup comedy as part of a traveling comedy troupe with many different types of comedians.Her hope is to reach people with little to no interest in learning about the challenges faced by Muslims in the United States.Negin receives mixed responses in different venues;at least once a week,someone in the audience boos,yells slurs,or throws objects at her.While traveling between cities,she spends her free time consulting with other activists and writing her next book.
Describe how and why she is at risk for burnout as an activist and suggest two possible ways she could manage her well-being to avoid burnout.

Question 68

Beyoncé is seen by some Black feminists as affirming oppressive dominant (White)standards for beauty and sexualization.At the same time,she is seen by other Black feminists as agentic and empowered to embrace her beauty and sexuality freely.Explain how and why different Black feminists offer such divergent opinions.