Question 1

Explain the differences between gender roles,gender stereotypes,and gender norms.Relate each of these terms to your own life using specific examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the differences between gender roles,gender stereotypes,and...

Question 2

Historically,men's work in the private sphere led to them having greater property rights and economic and political power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The best way to respect cultural diversity and advocate for women's rights is to do all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) focus on those practices of concern to women in their own countries. 
B) actively support women's efforts to address those concerns. 
C) avoid telling women in other countries what to be concerned with and what to do about it. 
D) help women understand how they could be better off by living like women from more advanced countries.

Question 4

A multicultural approach to women's studies is about:

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A) judgment. 
B) cultural superiority. 
C) imposing one's ways on other cultures or societies,which is sometimes called "cultural imperialism." 
D) bringing change in one's own societies as women activists' efforts in other cultures are supported.

Question 5

Cultural relativists and human rights activists often disagree on women's rights.The most radical cultural relativists argue that:

Accepted Answer

A) the treatment of women is independent of a culture's religious practices. 
B) Western condemnations of gender discrimination in other regions are sensitive. 
C) the human rights endeavor is not applicable to Western cultures. 
D) there are no legitimate cross-cultural human rights standards.

Exam 1: Introduction to Global Womens Studies

Explain the differences between gender roles,gender stereotypes,and gender norms.Relate each of these terms to your own life using specific examples.

Historically,men's work in the private sphere led to them having greater property rights and economic and political power.

The best way to respect cultural diversity and advocate for women's rights is to do all of the following,EXCEPT:

A multicultural approach to women's studies is about:

Cultural relativists and human rights activists often disagree on women's rights.The most radical cultural relativists argue that: