Question 1

Which of the following women living in the United States is LEAST likely to be affected by colorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tina,a multi-racial woman from Kenya with straight brown hair,who works in an office. 
B)  Valentina,an Afro-Brazilian woman with tight curly hair,who works in a school. 
C)  Hui Yin,born in China,who has straight black hair and works as a crossing guard. 
D)  Chenoa,a Native American woman with wavy black hair,who works as a gardener. 
A)  Tina,a multi-racial woman from Kenya with straight brown hair,who works in an office. 
B)  Valentina,an Afro-Brazilian woman with tight curly hair,who works in a school. 
C)  Hui Yin,born in China,who has straight black hair and works as a crossing guard. 
D)  Chenoa,a Native American woman with wavy black hair,who works as a gardener. A

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of research on selfies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who are satisfied with their bodies rarely post selfies on social media. 
B)  Women who are dissatisfied with their bodies avoid taking or posting selfies on social media. 
C)  Women who post more selfies on social media show greater acceptance of the thin ideal. 
D)  Women who post more selfies on social media need extensive compliments and "likes" in order to avoid body dissatisfaction. 
A)  Women who are satisfied with their bodies rarely post selfies on social media. 
B)  Women who are dissatisfied with their bodies avoid taking or posting selfies on social media. 
C)  Women who post more selfies on social media show greater acceptance of the thin ideal. 
D)  Women who post more selfies on social media need extensive compliments and "likes" in order to avoid body dissatisfaction. C

Question 3

Which of the following is the BEST explanation as to why wearing a leotard,which is a skin-tight one-piece garment,might interfere with a woman's ability to complete cognitive or behavioral tasks,such as taking a math test or giving an oral presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wearing a leotard elicits thoughts about one's body and appearance,which reduces the ability to focus. 
B)  Wearing a leotard elicits daydreams about vacation,which reduces the ability to focus. 
C)  Women typically learn to complete these tasks when they are wearing clothing other than a leotard. 
D)  To most effectively complete cognitive or behavioral tasks,women need to wear skirts,not leotards. 
A)  Wearing a leotard elicits thoughts about one's body and appearance,which reduces the ability to focus. 
B)  Wearing a leotard elicits daydreams about vacation,which reduces the ability to focus. 
C)  Women typically learn to complete these tasks when they are wearing clothing other than a leotard. 
D)  To most effectively complete cognitive or behavioral tasks,women need to wear skirts,not leotards. A

Question 4

Who developed objectification theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rodin and Bakerson 
B)  Roeper and Ebert 
C)  Fredrickson and Roberts 
D)  Frye and Randazzo 
A)  Rodin and Bakerson 
B)  Roeper and Ebert 
C)  Fredrickson and Roberts 
D)  Frye and Randazzo

Question 5

Which of the following teenagers is most likely to have positive body esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nadia,who constantly fights with her single mother. 
B)  Nicola,who constantly fights with her mother but who enjoys open communication with her father. 
C)  Natalia,who sometimes fights with her single mother despite their overall warm and open relationship. 
D)  Naomi,who remains distant from and avoids fights with both her mother and father. 
A)  Nadia,who constantly fights with her single mother. 
B)  Nicola,who constantly fights with her mother but who enjoys open communication with her father. 
C)  Natalia,who sometimes fights with her single mother despite their overall warm and open relationship. 
D)  Naomi,who remains distant from and avoids fights with both her mother and father.

Question 6

Consider the Dove Real Beauty advertisements that were described in the chapter opening.Justify the claim that these advertisements had primarily positive effects in terms of their societal impact while acknowledging at least two criticisms levied against this ad campaign.

Accepted Answer

The Dove Real Beauty advertisements feat

Question 7

Define the terms body dissatisfaction and normative discontent and describe the relationship between these concepts.

Accepted Answer

Body dissatisfaction occurs when people

Question 8

He Bai feels lucky to have very light skin because people assume her skin reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  purity. 
B)  wealth. 
C)  femininity. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  purity. 
B)  wealth. 
C)  femininity. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following individuals shows the most normative discontent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aiko,who feels uncomfortable when her boyfriend describes her as "gorgeous" or "sexy" 
B)  Sudha,who rips out the pads in her push up bra because she thinks they make her look fat 
C)  Nikki,who refuses to wear makeup because the makeup company tests their products on animals 
D)  Randi,who is determined to learn to do a headstand in yoga class because everyone else can 
A)  Aiko,who feels uncomfortable when her boyfriend describes her as "gorgeous" or "sexy" 
B)  Sudha,who rips out the pads in her push up bra because she thinks they make her look fat 
C)  Nikki,who refuses to wear makeup because the makeup company tests their products on animals 
D)  Randi,who is determined to learn to do a headstand in yoga class because everyone else can

Question 10

Which of the following is the most accurate explanation as to why many girls are not adequately informed about menstruation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many mothers focus on the meaning of menstruation rather than how to manage it by using hygiene products. 
B)  Many fathers want to talk with daughters about menstruation but lack personal knowledge to share. 
C)  Many girls get their questions answered through comprehensive sexual education courses that include all genders. 
D)  Negative attitudes about menstruation promote secrecy over open discussion. 
A)  Many mothers focus on the meaning of menstruation rather than how to manage it by using hygiene products. 
B)  Many fathers want to talk with daughters about menstruation but lack personal knowledge to share. 
C)  Many girls get their questions answered through comprehensive sexual education courses that include all genders. 
D)  Negative attitudes about menstruation promote secrecy over open discussion.

Question 11

Who is MOST likely to experience self-objectification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelli,an artist,who paints nude models to create sensual art for her own gallery. 
B)  Kate,an accountant,who is training for an upcoming marathon in another state. 
C)  Kay,a nurse,who shops at expensive boutiques where she tries on new fashions. 
D)  Keisha,a teacher,who reads historical fiction extensively. 
A)  Kelli,an artist,who paints nude models to create sensual art for her own gallery. 
B)  Kate,an accountant,who is training for an upcoming marathon in another state. 
C)  Kay,a nurse,who shops at expensive boutiques where she tries on new fashions. 
D)  Keisha,a teacher,who reads historical fiction extensively.

Question 12

Cassie has had a biopsy after finding a lump in her breast.While waiting to find out whether she has breast cancer,she treats herself to new clothes,a haircut,and a manicure.Which psychological theory best explains her behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultivation theory 
B)  terror management theory 
C)  objectification theory 
D)  the tripartite model of social influence 
A)  cultivation theory 
B)  terror management theory 
C)  objectification theory 
D)  the tripartite model of social influence

Question 13

Research on facial symmetry suggest that people with symmetrical faces are seen as

Accepted Answer

A)  robotic. 
B)  genetically aberrant. 
C)  intellectually snobbish. 
D)  healthy. 
A)  robotic. 
B)  genetically aberrant. 
C)  intellectually snobbish. 
D)  healthy.

Question 14

Which of the following most accurately describes the link between poverty and fatness?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who live in poverty spend most of their money on food,so they overeat to avoid wasting money. 
B)  People who live in poverty tend not to watch TV,so they do not internalize media messages about beauty standards. 
C)  Many people who live in poverty cannot afford nutritious foods and access to exercise equipment. 
D)  People who eat at restaurants spend a lot of money and are less healthy because restaurant food tends to be both costly and unhealthy 
A)  People who live in poverty spend most of their money on food,so they overeat to avoid wasting money. 
B)  People who live in poverty tend not to watch TV,so they do not internalize media messages about beauty standards. 
C)  Many people who live in poverty cannot afford nutritious foods and access to exercise equipment. 
D)  People who eat at restaurants spend a lot of money and are less healthy because restaurant food tends to be both costly and unhealthy

Question 15

Compared to women who are judged as not meeting societal standards for attractiveness,women who are judged as attractive

Accepted Answer

A)  are treated more positively by women but not men during social interactions. 
B)  are judged favorably by men but treated similarly by both women and men during social interactions. 
C)  may be judged negatively for being either too attractive or too appearance-focused. 
D)  benefit in terms of finding a romantic partner but are usually penalized in the workplace. 
A)  are treated more positively by women but not men during social interactions. 
B)  are judged favorably by men but treated similarly by both women and men during social interactions. 
C)  may be judged negatively for being either too attractive or too appearance-focused. 
D)  benefit in terms of finding a romantic partner but are usually penalized in the workplace.

Question 16

Doug is repulsed by the idea of having sexual relations with a woman who is visibly pregnant.This repulsion best matches the text's description of the ___________________ feminine.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultivated 
B)  monstrous 
C)  objectified 
D)  self-objectified 
A)  cultivated 
B)  monstrous 
C)  objectified 
D)  self-objectified

Question 17

Which of the following is the most accurate description about how self-objectification affects girls and women of different ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls don't start to experience self-objectification until after puberty. 
B)  Self-objectification peaks at about age 15. 
C)  Self-objectification ends by age 50. 
D)  Self-objectification is related to body shame at all ages. 
A)  Girls don't start to experience self-objectification until after puberty. 
B)  Self-objectification peaks at about age 15. 
C)  Self-objectification ends by age 50. 
D)  Self-objectification is related to body shame at all ages.

Question 18

Which of the following college students is MOST likely to be satisfied with her body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larissa,a multi-racial woman who invests in skin lightening cream to look more like her White mom. 
B)  Eleni,a Mexican-American woman who enjoys not having to tan to look "sun-kissed." 
C)  Ashanthi,a Sri Lankan native who can't find a modeling agency to sign her because she looks "too ethnic." 
D)  Chimi,a short White woman with red hair and freckles who dreams of looking like Barbie. 
A)  Larissa,a multi-racial woman who invests in skin lightening cream to look more like her White mom. 
B)  Eleni,a Mexican-American woman who enjoys not having to tan to look "sun-kissed." 
C)  Ashanthi,a Sri Lankan native who can't find a modeling agency to sign her because she looks "too ethnic." 
D)  Chimi,a short White woman with red hair and freckles who dreams of looking like Barbie.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of how broader social systems are related to the objectification of women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many businesses benefit from women's dissatisfaction with their bodies because dissatisfaction leads them to purchase cosmetic products and procedures. 
B)  To the degree women are focused on their appearance,they are distracted from a political focus on the elimination of sexism and other oppressive forces. 
C)  The most influential factor maintaining the contemporary U.S.economy is women's purchase of products and procedures related to beauty and body size/shape. 
D)  Many feminists hope to raise awareness of factors that promote objectification,in part,to help reduce the effects of these systems on individual girls and women. 
A)  Many businesses benefit from women's dissatisfaction with their bodies because dissatisfaction leads them to purchase cosmetic products and procedures. 
B)  To the degree women are focused on their appearance,they are distracted from a political focus on the elimination of sexism and other oppressive forces. 
C)  The most influential factor maintaining the contemporary U.S.economy is women's purchase of products and procedures related to beauty and body size/shape. 
D)  Many feminists hope to raise awareness of factors that promote objectification,in part,to help reduce the effects of these systems on individual girls and women.

Question 20

What have researchers concluded about how "fat talk" influences girls and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is commonly used to elicit compliments,which helps girls and women feel better about their bodies. 
B)  Talking about being fat is merely a consequence of already feeling dissatisfied with one's body. 
C)  Hearing others participate in fat talk can have a negative impact on a bystander's own feelings about her body. 
D)  Fat talk helps girls and women bond together against the shared challenges of living in a culture that fat shames them for not attaining unrealistic standards for thinness. 
A)  It is commonly used to elicit compliments,which helps girls and women feel better about their bodies. 
B)  Talking about being fat is merely a consequence of already feeling dissatisfied with one's body. 
C)  Hearing others participate in fat talk can have a negative impact on a bystander's own feelings about her body. 
D)  Fat talk helps girls and women bond together against the shared challenges of living in a culture that fat shames them for not attaining unrealistic standards for thinness.

Which of the following women living in the United States is LEAST likely to be affected by colorism?

Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of research on selfies?

Which of the following is the BEST explanation as to why wearing a leotard,which is a skin-tight one-piece garment,might interfere with a woman's ability to complete cognitive or behavioral tasks,such as taking a math test or giving an oral presentation?

Who developed objectification theory?

Which of the following teenagers is most likely to have positive body esteem?

Consider the Dove Real Beauty advertisements that were described in the chapter opening.Justify the claim that these advertisements had primarily positive effects in terms of their societal impact while acknowledging at least two criticisms levied against this ad campaign.

Define the terms body dissatisfaction and normative discontent and describe the relationship between these concepts.

He Bai feels lucky to have very light skin because people assume her skin reflects

Which of the following individuals shows the most normative discontent?

Which of the following is the most accurate explanation as to why many girls are not adequately informed about menstruation?

Who is MOST likely to experience self-objectification?

Cassie has had a biopsy after finding a lump in her breast.While waiting to find out whether she has breast cancer,she treats herself to new clothes,a haircut,and a manicure.Which psychological theory best explains her behavior?

Research on facial symmetry suggest that people with symmetrical faces are seen as

Which of the following most accurately describes the link between poverty and fatness?

Compared to women who are judged as not meeting societal standards for attractiveness,women who are judged as attractive

Doug is repulsed by the idea of having sexual relations with a woman who is visibly pregnant.This repulsion best matches the text's description of the ___________________ feminine.

Which of the following is the most accurate description about how self-objectification affects girls and women of different ages?

Which of the following college students is MOST likely to be satisfied with her body?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of how broader social systems are related to the objectification of women?

What have researchers concluded about how "fat talk" influences girls and women?

A Feminist Psychology of Women

Power and Privilege

Similarities and Differences

Beyond the Sexgender Binary

Gender Socialization

Sexuality and Sexualization

Relationships

Reproduction and Mothering

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Exam 6: Womens Bodies

Which of the following women living in the United States is LEAST likely to be affected by colorism?

Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of research on selfies?

Which of the following is the BEST explanation as to why wearing a leotard,which is a skin-tight one-piece garment,might interfere with a woman's ability to complete cognitive or behavioral tasks,such as taking a math test or giving an oral presentation?

Who developed objectification theory?

Which of the following teenagers is most likely to have positive body esteem?

Consider the Dove Real Beauty advertisements that were described in the chapter opening.Justify the claim that these advertisements had primarily positive effects in terms of their societal impact while acknowledging at least two criticisms levied against this ad campaign.

Define the terms body dissatisfaction and normative discontent and describe the relationship between these concepts.

He Bai feels lucky to have very light skin because people assume her skin reflects

Which of the following individuals shows the most normative discontent?

Which of the following is the most accurate explanation as to why many girls are not adequately informed about menstruation?

Who is MOST likely to experience self-objectification?

Cassie has had a biopsy after finding a lump in her breast.While waiting to find out whether she has breast cancer,she treats herself to new clothes,a haircut,and a manicure.Which psychological theory best explains her behavior?

Research on facial symmetry suggest that people with symmetrical faces are seen as

Which of the following most accurately describes the link between poverty and fatness?

Compared to women who are judged as not meeting societal standards for attractiveness,women who are judged as attractive

Doug is repulsed by the idea of having sexual relations with a woman who is visibly pregnant.This repulsion best matches the text's description of the ___________________ feminine.

Which of the following is the most accurate description about how self-objectification affects girls and women of different ages?

Which of the following college students is MOST likely to be satisfied with her body?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of how broader social systems are related to the objectification of women?

What have researchers concluded about how "fat talk" influences girls and women?

A Feminist Psychology of Women

Power and Privilege

Similarities and Differences

Beyond the Sexgender Binary

Gender Socialization

Sexuality and Sexualization

Relationships

Reproduction and Mothering

Work

Older Women

Gender-Based Violence

Mental Health

Tensions, action, and Hope for the Future

Filters