Question 1

Identify which of the following underlying belief(s) lead(s) to false assumptions about the nature of oppression:

Accepted Answer

A)   There are active perpetrators and passive victims.
B)   Sometimes victims "bring" it onto themselves or may enable oppression by not resisting enough.
C)   Oppression has always existed historically and is a "normal" part of the human experience.
D)   all of these beliefs D

Question 2

Tran defines the phrase, "internalized patriarchy," as:

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A)   complicity with any system that benefits cisgender men
B)   aligning with and invariably benefitting from heterosexist relations and transphobic behaviors
C)   both "a" and "b"
D)   neither "a" nor "b" C

Question 3

Why is it necessary to look at different levels of analyses from the micro, meso, macro, and global perspectives, specifically in relation to understanding gender?

Accepted Answer

It is necessary to look at different levels of analyses from the micro, meso, macro, and global perspectives in relation to understanding gender because each level provides a unique and important insight into the complexities of gender dynamics.

At the micro level, we can examine individual experiences and interactions to understand how gender identity and roles are constructed and performed on a personal level. This includes looking at how individuals express their gender identity, the impact of socialization and upbringing on gender roles, and the ways in which personal experiences shape one's understanding of gender.

Moving to the meso level, we can analyze how gender operates within specific social institutions and organizations. This includes looking at how gender norms and expectations are reinforced or challenged within family structures, educational settings, workplaces, and community organizations. Understanding gender at this level allows us to see how larger social structures influence and shape individual experiences of gender.

At the macro level, we can examine the broader societal and cultural factors that influence gender dynamics. This includes looking at how laws, policies, and cultural norms impact gender equality and the distribution of power and resources between genders. By analyzing gender at this level, we can gain insight into the systemic barriers and inequalities that impact individuals based on their gender.

Finally, taking a global perspective allows us to understand how gender operates within different cultural contexts and how global forces such as globalization, migration, and international development impact gender dynamics. This level of analysis helps us to see the interconnectedness of gender issues across different societies and the ways in which global systems and structures shape gender relations.

By examining gender at these different levels of analyses, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the complexities of gender and the ways in which it intersects with other social categories such as race, class, sexuality, and ability. This multi-level approach is essential for developing effective strategies for promoting gender equality and addressing the diverse needs and experiences of individuals across different social contexts.

Question 4

The Combahee River Collective refers to a group of young black feminists and lesbians who:

Accepted Answer

A)   focused on gender and male domination rather than race and class, similar to white feminists
B)   supported capitalism and liberation from colonization
C)   held socialist values which supported patriarchy
D)   saw gender as integrated with other systems of equality, now referred to as "intersectionality"

Question 5

Tran recognizes that "complicity in the interlocking violence of white supremacy, capitalism, and patriarchy" is another way of:

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A)   perpetuating violence and oppression against Indigenous, Black, LBGTQ, and other non-privileged peoples
B)   fighting for change against violence and oppression against Indigenous, Black, LBGTQ, and other non-privileged peoples
C)   being genuinely desirous of change regarding the rights of Indigenous, Black, LBGTQ, and other non-privileged peoples
D)   all of the above

Question 6

Tran identifies trans and gender nonconforming (GNC) people as individuals who:

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A)   embody a fundamental reality of life
B)   live by the principle: "being determines consciousness"
C)   reject gender essentialism
D)   all of the above

Question 7

Which of these Native American principles overlap with feminist ideals?

Accepted Answer

A)   respect for women and their central importance in society
B)   respect for the elderly and diversity
C)   respect for the earth and all peoples
D)   all of the above

Question 8

According to the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, which patriarchal tool of oppression may be hardest to abolish? Explain.

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Question 9

In the U.S., First Wave feminists focused their energies on positive change involving:

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A)   women's right to vote
B)   inheriting and holding property in one's own name
C)   the right to abortion and contraception
D)   equal opportunity employment and equal pay

Question 10

Assuming a feminist perspective is important if we are to:

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A)   understand and explain gender-based inequities
B)   espouse the cause of women as equal to that of men
C)   eradicate gender as a central organizing principle of society
D)   all of the above

Question 11

Marx's writings, which according to ethnographer Lewis Henry Morgan were influenced by the Iroquoian matriarchal culture, propagated:

Accepted Answer

A)   the liberation of women from patriarchal dominance
B)   the egalitarian distribution of goods and power
C)   every member of society's right to work
D)   all of the above

Question 12

Some barriers that the framers of the Combahee River Collective encountered when they were organizing were:

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A)   negative black men who viewed themselves as heads of their households
B)   black women who brought issues of classism and an unclear political perspective
C)   conflicting views of the politics of economy that continued to disempower black women
D)   all of the above

Question 13

Allen contrasts the Iroquois system of government as differing from the US system vis-à-vis:

Accepted Answer

A)   The Iroquois system is secular while the US is spiritual and conservative.
B)   The Matrons of the executive office inherited their leadership while the US political leaders are elected.
C)   The Matrons were above the law in all ways while according to the US rule of law no one is above the law.
D)   none of the above

Question 14

Because Early Americans misinterpreted the behaviors of the indigenous peoples of America, today's feminists are:

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A)   continually reinventing the wheel
B)   repeatedly rediscovering of our collective past
C)   recurrently retaking of ground already covered by earlier feminists
D)   all of the above

Question 15

The framers of The Combahee River Collective Statement self-identified as:

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A)   black feminists
B)   black lesbians
C)   both "a" and "b"
D)   neither "a" nor "b"

Question 16

The 1848 Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions included a call for women to rally against:

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A)   all men
B)   men who upheld dominance and oppression
C)   all laws that made legal all forms and patriarchal dominance and oppression
D)   men and women who supported oppression

Question 17

Discuss succinctly what it would take for society to evolve to a post-patriarchal/gender-liberated future, according to Tran?

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Question 18

Identify the origins of the phrase "the red roots of white feminism" and explain its historical significance.

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Question 19

Identify which of the following is not one of the myths about feminism:

Accepted Answer

A)   Feminists hate men and reject traditional ideas of femininity.
B)   Feminism (women's and gender studies)  constitutes ideological propaganda, not real scholarship.
C)   Feminism is a "white, middle-class, Western thing".
D)   We need feminism to bring about a more just and equal world.

Question 20

The gains of Feminism (The F-word) are associated with both positive and negative connotations. Identify which of the following statements best reflects the consensus of views about today's society:

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A)   Women have successfully gained access into previously male-dominated enclaves within various social institutions.
B)   Long-standing patterns of sexual dominance and male-chauvinism have been challenged effectively through widespread movements worldwide.
C)   The goal of feminism has been achieved and we are now in a post-feminist world.
D)   Despite some gains, we still have a long way to go in co-creating a more "equal" world.

Exam 1: Untangling the “F”-word