Exam 1: A Feminist Psychology of Women

Explain the common misconception that feminists are all the same.List some of the subgroups within the feminist movement,particularly during the third and fourth wave,and how their goals and priorities are different from stereotypical White,middle-class,heterosexual feminists.

In 2012 and 2013,misperceptions of feminism were highlighted in two different Tumblr campaigns.Although some participants argued that feminism was necessary,while others disagreed,both groups highlighted varying viewpoints surrounding current feminist viewpoints.Which of the following was NOT a statement mentioned in the text as a representative comment of both campaigns?

Feminism,according to bell hooks,is described as

Briefly explain the concept of post-feminism and whom it applies to.Then,discuss why feminist psychology and research are still necessary when considering the psycho-social-cultural eradication of gender inequalities.

Which of the following statistics are NOT true? A.Women are the fastest growing group who are incarcerated and are more likely to be mothers,women of color,poor,and survivors of violence. B.Sixty-one percent of murder victims in the LGBTQ population are transgender women of color. C.The prevalence of eating disorders has been increasing since the 1950s. D.Women would rather be described as fat than mean or stupid. E.In the United States,women receive 50% of pay in comparison to men,and are likely to have their wages increase across occupations as they age and become less vulnerable to poverty.

When reading any psychological study and considering a researcher's decisions,it is important to do which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a controversy related to sex and gender?

Alice Walker (1983)coined the identity label ______ that stems from the experiences of Black women and other women of color,and which encompasses feminism but doesn't prioritize sexism over other forms of oppression.

Psychology of women is most accurately described as a subfield of psychology that focuses

Ethnocentrism refers to the tendency to

According to the American Psychological Association (APA),sex refers to ________ and gender refers to ___________.

The blanket term LGBTQ is considered problematic and controversial by some feminist researchers.Which of the following is mentioned in the text as a reason for this bias?

Alix is a biological female who doesn't identify as female or male,and uses the pronoun "they." Alix's girlfriend completely supports their identity,and they challenge binary classifications together.Which feminist perspective best describes Alix's experience?

The following events are noteworthy features of which wave of feminism: The Seneca Falls Convention,the emphasis on women gaining the right to vote,and Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" address,which critiqued how Black women were not protected with basic human rights,including freedom from physical and emotional pain and abuse?

Explain the "waves" of feminism and identify one watershed event that occurred during each wave.

Socialist feminism emphasizes the link between _____ and _____.

Which of the following is true regarding the Redstockings protest of the 1968 and 1969 Miss America pageants?

Patricia has cerebral palsy,a type of physical disability.She is more likely to face degradation due to her economic and social realities,including poverty,lack of access to accessible housing,and a lack of opportunities in the workplace despite educational attainment.She is also more likely to be physically or sexually mistreated by a partner.This scenario is an example of

Which feminist theorist coined the idea "gender as performance," and what does this idea mean in everyday life?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of queer feminism?