Question 1

The extent to which the members of a particular group represent the interests of that group when they are elected is known as_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Numerical representation 
B)  Descriptive representation 
C)  Gendered representation 
D)  Substantive representation

Question 2

Define human trafficking, coercive power, and the feminization of poverty. What do these factors suggest about the state of gender today?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

_______ refers to government activities specifically meant to advance women's status and rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Rights Act 
B)  State feminism 
C)  Gender equity 
D)  Women's liberation

Question 4

The economic disadvantage of female-headed households relative to male-headed or couple-headed households is known as "single-mother deprivation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_______is the perspective that encourages us to view other cultures through their own lens rather than through our own.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Social inclusivity 
C)  Cultural relativism 
D)  Normative tolerance

Question 6

As suggested by research by Elizabeth Armstrong and colleagues, which of the following organizations facilitate rape culture at universities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic departments 
B)  Athletic teams 
C)  Fraternities 
D)  Sororities

Question 7

Exposure to European gender ideology through colonization ______ the levels of gender inequality in many colonies.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  did not affect 
D)  eradicated

Question 8

On college campuses, many women report ______, which has the power to diminish (or negate) their capability to consent to sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  being pressured to drink alcohol 
B)  the desire to enter a longterm relationship 
C)  competition with other women 
D)  being asked to dance by men

Question 9

Parents and teachers have coercive power over children and students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Even though men commonly enjoy gender-specific privileges in society, they often report feeling _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Angry 
B)  Compulsive 
C)  Powerless 
D)  Weak

Question 11

In rape-prone cultures, sexual aggression receives social disapproval and is severely punished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain Kimmel's argument that men might not actually feel very powerful. Explain hegemonic masculinity and emasculation in addressing which men might not feel powerful. What is the relationship between violence and emasculation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Identity-based ideologies assume a natural, male-female binary that can be objectibely measured by chromosomes, genitalia, or hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Descriptive representation refers to the number of members of a particular group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The only two countries in which the percentage of women in parliament exceeds fifty percent are ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States, England 
B)  Sweden, Australia 
C)  The United States, France 
D)  Rwanda, Bolivia

Question 16

Women are often placed in the position of assessing their vulnerability in certain spaces due to the threat of potential violence, assault, or harassment. This process is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mace conundrum 
B)  the geography of fear 
C)  the culture of violence 
D)  the feminine mystique

Question 17

________, passed in 1972, banned discrimination on the basis of sex from all education programs and institutions receiving Federal financial assistance.

Accepted Answer

A)  The 19th Amendement 
B)  Title VI 
C)  The Roe v. Wade ruling 
D)  Title IX

Question 18

Women have historically been more active in social movements and civic organizations than as elected officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the history of sexual assault and gender discrimination on college campuses. Explore the efficacy of coercive power through the lens of social learning theory.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The "ethic of ______" is used to describe women's greater likelihood of expressing concerns about not helping others.

Accepted Answer

A)  care 
B)  justice 
C)  anxiety 
D)  empathy

Exam 11: How Does Gender Help Determine Who Has Power and Who Doesnt

The extent to which the members of a particular group represent the interests of that group when they are elected is known as_______.

Define human trafficking, coercive power, and the feminization of poverty. What do these factors suggest about the state of gender today?

_______ refers to government activities specifically meant to advance women's status and rights.

The economic disadvantage of female-headed households relative to male-headed or couple-headed households is known as "single-mother deprivation."

_______is the perspective that encourages us to view other cultures through their own lens rather than through our own.

As suggested by research by Elizabeth Armstrong and colleagues, which of the following organizations facilitate rape culture at universities?

Exposure to European gender ideology through colonization ______ the levels of gender inequality in many colonies.

On college campuses, many women report ______, which has the power to diminish (or negate) their capability to consent to sexual activity.

Parents and teachers have coercive power over children and students.

Even though men commonly enjoy gender-specific privileges in society, they often report feeling _______.

In rape-prone cultures, sexual aggression receives social disapproval and is severely punished.

Explain Kimmel's argument that men might not actually feel very powerful. Explain hegemonic masculinity and emasculation in addressing which men might not feel powerful. What is the relationship between violence and emasculation?

Identity-based ideologies assume a natural, male-female binary that can be objectibely measured by chromosomes, genitalia, or hormones.

Descriptive representation refers to the number of members of a particular group.

The only two countries in which the percentage of women in parliament exceeds fifty percent are and .

Women are often placed in the position of assessing their vulnerability in certain spaces due to the threat of potential violence, assault, or harassment. This process is known as ______.

________, passed in 1972, banned discrimination on the basis of sex from all education programs and institutions receiving Federal financial assistance.

Women have historically been more active in social movements and civic organizations than as elected officials.

Discuss the history of sexual assault and gender discrimination on college campuses. Explore the efficacy of coercive power through the lens of social learning theory.

The "ethic of ______" is used to describe women's greater likelihood of expressing concerns about not helping others.