Question 1

Self-objectification may be considered the LEAST harmful when it occurs during

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A)  specific,time-limited activities,such as trying on clothes or being photographed. 
B)  specific,time-limited activities,such as jogging,hiking,or lifting weights. 
C)  sexual interactions,by focusing more on how one's body looks rather than how it feels. 
D)  general public interactions,by focusing on how potential strangers might view the self. 
A)  specific,time-limited activities,such as trying on clothes or being photographed. 
B)  specific,time-limited activities,such as jogging,hiking,or lifting weights. 
C)  sexual interactions,by focusing more on how one's body looks rather than how it feels. 
D)  general public interactions,by focusing on how potential strangers might view the self.

Question 2

Adrienne was diagnosed by her physician as obese.Based on the research presented in your textbook,which of the following is NOT an accurate description of how others might respond to Adrienne?

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A)  She will be respected by others as long as she maintains good grooming and hygiene. 
B)  She may be mocked or ridiculed for her appearance. 
C)  She may be legally discriminated against based on her size in most areas of the United States. 
D)  She is less likely than a thin person to be hired or promoted in the workplace. 
A)  She will be respected by others as long as she maintains good grooming and hygiene. 
B)  She may be mocked or ridiculed for her appearance. 
C)  She may be legally discriminated against based on her size in most areas of the United States. 
D)  She is less likely than a thin person to be hired or promoted in the workplace.

Question 3

Which of the following general belief systems are NOT directly linked to colorism?

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A)  racism 
B)  classism 
C)  Euro-centrism 
D)  heterosexism 
A)  racism 
B)  classism 
C)  Euro-centrism 
D)  heterosexism

Question 4

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the tripartite model of social influence?

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A)  It describes the social forces that influence how we learn about acceptable bodies and societal beauty standards. 
B)  It outlines specific recommendations for how parents combat harmful peer and media influences. 
C)  It suggests that the degree to which individuals evaluate themselves in relation to beauty standards depends primarily on the quality of their three closest peer relationships. 
D)  It suggests that the degree to which individuals evaluate themselves in relation to beauty standards depends primarily on their use of social media,with secondary effects of TV and film. 
A)  It describes the social forces that influence how we learn about acceptable bodies and societal beauty standards. 
B)  It outlines specific recommendations for how parents combat harmful peer and media influences. 
C)  It suggests that the degree to which individuals evaluate themselves in relation to beauty standards depends primarily on the quality of their three closest peer relationships. 
D)  It suggests that the degree to which individuals evaluate themselves in relation to beauty standards depends primarily on their use of social media,with secondary effects of TV and film.

Question 5

Which of the following is the most accurate description of a biological sequence involved in the menstrual cycle?

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A)  High estrogen levels signal to the pituitary gland to release follicle stimulating hormones (FSH);FSH then stimulates the release of an egg or ovum from the follicle. 
B)  As estrogen is released,luteinizing hormone (LH)signals the release of an egg,or ovum,which moves into the fallopian tubes. 
C)  When an ovum is not fertilized,estrogen and progesterone levels both rise sharply,causing the lining of the uterus to shed and move from the uterus to the cervix. 
D)  When an ovum is fertilized,menstruation begins. 
A)  High estrogen levels signal to the pituitary gland to release follicle stimulating hormones (FSH);FSH then stimulates the release of an egg or ovum from the follicle. 
B)  As estrogen is released,luteinizing hormone (LH)signals the release of an egg,or ovum,which moves into the fallopian tubes. 
C)  When an ovum is not fertilized,estrogen and progesterone levels both rise sharply,causing the lining of the uterus to shed and move from the uterus to the cervix. 
D)  When an ovum is fertilized,menstruation begins.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about transwomen and beauty practices is the LEAST accurate?

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A)  The use of beauty products can help transwomen feel greater congruence between their inner sense of self and external appearance. 
B)  Transwomen,like many other women,may feel the need to invest significant money in products and procedures to help them attain their beauty goals. 
C)  Transwomen tend to be highly respected by others for their skills in using beauty products effectively. 
D)  Impoverished transwomen who lack the resources to invest in beauty products and procedures may be at increased risk for physical violence. 
A)  The use of beauty products can help transwomen feel greater congruence between their inner sense of self and external appearance. 
B)  Transwomen,like many other women,may feel the need to invest significant money in products and procedures to help them attain their beauty goals. 
C)  Transwomen tend to be highly respected by others for their skills in using beauty products effectively. 
D)  Impoverished transwomen who lack the resources to invest in beauty products and procedures may be at increased risk for physical violence.

Question 7

According to the text,compared to less attractive women,attractive women may

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A)  have a hard time getting a job,because beautiful women are assumed not to be smart. 
B)  be assumed to have many positive internal qualities,because "what is beautiful is good." 
C)  be more interested in love and family relationships than career success. 
D)  be more interested in career success than love and family relationships. 
A)  have a hard time getting a job,because beautiful women are assumed not to be smart. 
B)  be assumed to have many positive internal qualities,because "what is beautiful is good." 
C)  be more interested in love and family relationships than career success. 
D)  be more interested in career success than love and family relationships.

Question 8

According to the text,beauty norms

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A)  vary across time and place. 
B)  vary within a given social group. 
C)  are primarily taught by fathers to daughters via explicit instruction. 
D)  affect adult women,but not adolescents or school-aged girls. 
A)  vary across time and place. 
B)  vary within a given social group. 
C)  are primarily taught by fathers to daughters via explicit instruction. 
D)  affect adult women,but not adolescents or school-aged girls.

Question 9

Describe the "monstrous feminine" and identify at least three specific bodily qualities,functions,or states that may be considered monstrous.

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The monstrous feminine refers to the fem

Question 10

People with greater exposure to typical media depictions of fat women tend to show greater

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A)  personal body acceptance because they see fat bodies as more normative. 
B)  personal body acceptance because they compare themselves favorably to the fat women depicted. 
C)  anti-fat attitudes and the desire to avoid fat people. 
D)  anti-fat attitudes and the desire to avoid fat people,but only for audience members with limited education. 
A)  personal body acceptance because they see fat bodies as more normative. 
B)  personal body acceptance because they compare themselves favorably to the fat women depicted. 
C)  anti-fat attitudes and the desire to avoid fat people. 
D)  anti-fat attitudes and the desire to avoid fat people,but only for audience members with limited education.

Question 11

Which of the following is the best explanation of colorism?

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A)  Colorism is a preference for White people over people of color. 
B)  Colorism is a preference for lighter skin within communities of color only. 
C)  Colorism is a preference for lighter skin within communities of color as well as in society generally. 
D)  Colorism is a bias against people who appear to be multi-racial and whose race/ethnicity seems ambiguous. 
A)  Colorism is a preference for White people over people of color. 
B)  Colorism is a preference for lighter skin within communities of color only. 
C)  Colorism is a preference for lighter skin within communities of color as well as in society generally. 
D)  Colorism is a bias against people who appear to be multi-racial and whose race/ethnicity seems ambiguous.

Question 12

Rebekah,who is very worried about her body size and shape,has a hard time determining when she is hungry.Based on the text,what is the MOST likely reason for Rebekah's lack of body awareness?

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A)  She always cleans her plate because she doesn't want to hurt her mother's feelings. 
B)  She worries about wasting food because there are starving children in the world. 
C)  She is focused on what she looks like from the outside more than how she feels on the inside. 
D)  She wants to have enough energy to exercise but not extra energy that won't be used at the gym. 
A)  She always cleans her plate because she doesn't want to hurt her mother's feelings. 
B)  She worries about wasting food because there are starving children in the world. 
C)  She is focused on what she looks like from the outside more than how she feels on the inside. 
D)  She wants to have enough energy to exercise but not extra energy that won't be used at the gym.

Question 13

How does colorism affect women in the United States?

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A)  White women are seen as more beautiful than women of color. 
B)  Lighter skinned women of color are more valued than women with darker skin. 
C)  Women of color who are less happy with their skin color are less happy with their bodies. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  White women are seen as more beautiful than women of color. 
B)  Lighter skinned women of color are more valued than women with darker skin. 
C)  Women of color who are less happy with their skin color are less happy with their bodies. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 14

Summarize the HAES approach and evaluate the research evidence provided that supports HAES as promoting physical and mental health.

Accepted Answer

The main focus of Health at Every Size (

Question 15

At the age of 45,Teresa,a White cisgender woman and former model,had her breasts surgically removed following a breast cancer diagnosis.After a full round of chemotherapy,she is very thin,and she has lost all of the hair on her head and body.Teresa's partner reassures her that she is still beautiful and supports Teresa's decision to put off breast reconstructive surgery until Teresa feels ready.Based on what you know from the chapter,provide at least three specific predictions about how Teresa may feel about her current physical appearance and explain these predictions.

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Women like Teresa who have racial and ci

Question 16

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about face-ism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Images showing individuals with greater facial prominence elicit assumptions that the individual is vain and overly concerned with physical appearance. 
B)  Although female models are depicted with less facial prominence than male models in print ads,headshots for male and female politicians show similar levels of facial prominence. 
C)  Variations in depictions of facial prominence primarily vary based on gender,not race/ethnicity. 
D)  Black women are shown with less facial prominence than Black men,White men,and White women. 
A)  Images showing individuals with greater facial prominence elicit assumptions that the individual is vain and overly concerned with physical appearance. 
B)  Although female models are depicted with less facial prominence than male models in print ads,headshots for male and female politicians show similar levels of facial prominence. 
C)  Variations in depictions of facial prominence primarily vary based on gender,not race/ethnicity. 
D)  Black women are shown with less facial prominence than Black men,White men,and White women.

Question 17

Which of the following is the BEST explanation for why women might objectify themselves when reminded of their eventual death?

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A)  to be an object is to be immortal and not to die 
B)  to be an object is to not feel pain 
C)  to be a woman is to embrace pain 
D)  Women already self-objectify because of pervasive standards for beauty. 
A)  to be an object is to be immortal and not to die 
B)  to be an object is to not feel pain 
C)  to be a woman is to embrace pain 
D)  Women already self-objectify because of pervasive standards for beauty.

Question 18

When someone is objectified,that person is

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A)  being viewed more as a thing than as a person. 
B)  seen in terms of external rather than internal qualities. 
C)  the subject of visual scrutiny. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  being viewed more as a thing than as a person. 
B)  seen in terms of external rather than internal qualities. 
C)  the subject of visual scrutiny. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the existing research on self-objectification among women of color?

Accepted Answer

A)  White women are less likely than women of color to self-objectify. 
B)  Women of color are less likely than White women to self-objectify. 
C)  Women of color are less likely than White women to self-objectify,although this difference disappears when women of color also engage in surveillance related to skin tone. 
D)  Because most of this research is conducted by and with White women,the existing research base about how women of color experience self-objectification is limited. 
A)  White women are less likely than women of color to self-objectify. 
B)  Women of color are less likely than White women to self-objectify. 
C)  Women of color are less likely than White women to self-objectify,although this difference disappears when women of color also engage in surveillance related to skin tone. 
D)  Because most of this research is conducted by and with White women,the existing research base about how women of color experience self-objectification is limited.

Question 20

A popular health textbook suggests that "menstruation should not be stigmatized because all women menstruate." Evaluate the merits of this message by identifying both a positive and a negative implication being communicated.

Accepted Answer

On the positive side,this suggestion nor

Self-objectification may be considered the LEAST harmful when it occurs during

Adrienne was diagnosed by her physician as obese.Based on the research presented in your textbook,which of the following is NOT an accurate description of how others might respond to Adrienne?

Which of the following general belief systems are NOT directly linked to colorism?

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the tripartite model of social influence?

Which of the following is the most accurate description of a biological sequence involved in the menstrual cycle?

Which of the following statements about transwomen and beauty practices is the LEAST accurate?

According to the text,compared to less attractive women,attractive women may

According to the text,beauty norms

Describe the "monstrous feminine" and identify at least three specific bodily qualities,functions,or states that may be considered monstrous.

People with greater exposure to typical media depictions of fat women tend to show greater

Which of the following is the best explanation of colorism?

Rebekah,who is very worried about her body size and shape,has a hard time determining when she is hungry.Based on the text,what is the MOST likely reason for Rebekah's lack of body awareness?

How does colorism affect women in the United States?

Summarize the HAES approach and evaluate the research evidence provided that supports HAES as promoting physical and mental health.

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about face-ism?

Which of the following is the BEST explanation for why women might objectify themselves when reminded of their eventual death?

When someone is objectified,that person is

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the existing research on self-objectification among women of color?

A popular health textbook suggests that "menstruation should not be stigmatized because all women menstruate." Evaluate the merits of this message by identifying both a positive and a negative implication being communicated.

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

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Exam 6: Womens Bodies

Self-objectification may be considered the LEAST harmful when it occurs during

Adrienne was diagnosed by her physician as obese.Based on the research presented in your textbook,which of the following is NOT an accurate description of how others might respond to Adrienne?

Which of the following general belief systems are NOT directly linked to colorism?

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the tripartite model of social influence?

Which of the following is the most accurate description of a biological sequence involved in the menstrual cycle?

Which of the following statements about transwomen and beauty practices is the LEAST accurate?

According to the text,compared to less attractive women,attractive women may

According to the text,beauty norms

Describe the "monstrous feminine" and identify at least three specific bodily qualities,functions,or states that may be considered monstrous.

People with greater exposure to typical media depictions of fat women tend to show greater

Which of the following is the best explanation of colorism?

Rebekah,who is very worried about her body size and shape,has a hard time determining when she is hungry.Based on the text,what is the MOST likely reason for Rebekah's lack of body awareness?

How does colorism affect women in the United States?

Summarize the HAES approach and evaluate the research evidence provided that supports HAES as promoting physical and mental health.

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about face-ism?

Which of the following is the BEST explanation for why women might objectify themselves when reminded of their eventual death?

When someone is objectified,that person is

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the existing research on self-objectification among women of color?

A popular health textbook suggests that "menstruation should not be stigmatized because all women menstruate." Evaluate the merits of this message by identifying both a positive and a negative implication being communicated.

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