Question 1

Both early liberal feminism and Marxist feminism seem to have paradoxical qualities.Explain what they are and how they can be resolved.

Accepted Answer

Early liberal feminism and Marxist feminism both have paradoxical qualities in that they both seek to address gender inequality and oppression, but they do so from different perspectives and with different underlying assumptions.

Early liberal feminism, rooted in the ideas of individual rights and equality, often focuses on achieving gender equality within the existing capitalist system. This approach can be seen as paradoxical because it seeks to address gender inequality within a system that is inherently unequal and exploitative. On the other hand, Marxist feminism, which is based on the idea that capitalism is the root cause of gender oppression, can also be seen as paradoxical because it often overlooks the specific ways in which women are oppressed within capitalist societies.

To resolve these paradoxes, it is important to recognize the strengths and limitations of each approach. Early liberal feminism's focus on individual rights and equality has been instrumental in advancing women's rights and opportunities within the existing system. However, it is also important to acknowledge the limitations of this approach in addressing the structural and systemic inequalities that perpetuate gender oppression.

On the other hand, Marxist feminism's emphasis on the intersection of gender and class oppression provides a valuable framework for understanding the ways in which capitalism perpetuates gender inequality. However, it is also important to recognize the diversity of women's experiences and the ways in which gender oppression intersects with other forms of oppression, such as race and sexuality.

Ultimately, resolving the paradoxical qualities of early liberal feminism and Marxist feminism requires a more intersectional approach that takes into account the complex and interconnected nature of gender oppression. By recognizing the strengths and limitations of each approach and working towards a more inclusive and holistic understanding of gender inequality, we can move towards more effective and comprehensive solutions.

Question 2

What do the policies implemented by Communist regimes regarding divorce,birth control,and abortions,illuminate about gender equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminists take a pro-choice stance on the abortion debate. 
B)  Women must enter the workforce to achieve gender equality. 
C)  The traditional family unit has challenged womens' entrance into the workforce. 
D)  Marriage enslaves women. 
A)  Feminists take a pro-choice stance on the abortion debate. 
B)  Women must enter the workforce to achieve gender equality. 
C)  The traditional family unit has challenged womens' entrance into the workforce. 
D)  Marriage enslaves women. C

Question 3

Which of the following protests would most likely NOT be run by liberal feminists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women protesting for the right to hold political office 
B)  Women protesting for publicly-funded daycare 
C)  Women protesting to draw attention to the plight of mothers in custody battles 
D)  Women protesting for tougher rape laws 
A)  Women protesting for the right to hold political office 
B)  Women protesting for publicly-funded daycare 
C)  Women protesting to draw attention to the plight of mothers in custody battles 
D)  Women protesting for tougher rape laws D

Question 4

Liberal feminism as it was first conceptualized has almost been entirely abandoned in modern feminist debates in the Western World.Which of the following was NOT one of the limitations of classic liberal feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It took for granted the sexual division of labour. 
B)  It failed to resolve the tension between equality of right and equality of outcome. 
C)  It assumed that women would freely choose a domestic life. 
D)  It assumed legal and political equality would help the feminist cause. 
A)  It took for granted the sexual division of labour. 
B)  It failed to resolve the tension between equality of right and equality of outcome. 
C)  It assumed that women would freely choose a domestic life. 
D)  It assumed legal and political equality would help the feminist cause.

Question 5

One of the earliest proponents of ___________ feminism was ___________ who wrote ___________.

Accepted Answer

liberal; Mary Wollst

Question 6

According to Ronald Inglehart,the prominence of ideologies like feminism is due to a shift in values in Western societies that followed World War II.What is the term for this shift in values?

Accepted Answer

A)  post-modernism 
B)  post-materialism 
C)  political correctness 
D)  post-radicalism 
A)  post-modernism 
B)  post-materialism 
C)  political correctness 
D)  post-radicalism

Question 7

By definition,only women can be feminists,but men can be feminist sympathizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The main concern of _________________ feminism was to re-examine sex roles and,in particular,how laws and institutions excluded women from the ___________ sphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The main concern of _________________ feminism was...

Question 9

Marx,Engels,and J.S.Mill all agreed that the family made women into slaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The central concept in ___________ feminism is_________,which is another word for male supremacy.Their main slogan is "the ____________ is the political."

Accepted Answer

radical; p

Question 11

Define and explain the significance of radical feminism.

Accepted Answer

Radical feminism is a feminist movement

Question 12

What does the term "suffrage" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to vote 
B)  legal equality 
C)  the right to own property 
D)  divorce laws that are more sympathetic to battered women 
A)  the right to vote 
B)  legal equality 
C)  the right to own property 
D)  divorce laws that are more sympathetic to battered women

Question 13

Explain the significance of the birth control pill to the feminist movement.What did it accomplish? Which problems could it not resolve?

Accepted Answer

The birth control pill, also known as "t

Question 14

Is there a gender gap regarding women in politics?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is a gender gap regarding wom

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a form of feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  natural 
C)  Marxist 
D)  radical 
A)  liberal 
B)  natural 
C)  Marxist 
D)  radical

Question 16

Unlike other ideologies whose roots go back to the seventeenth century,feminism is an entirely new ideology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The second wave of feminism burst onto the stage in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Marxist feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal equality 
B)  major transformations related to work 
C)  primacy of gender equality over economic equality 
D)  collective housekeeping and child rearing arrangements 
A)  legal equality 
B)  major transformations related to work 
C)  primacy of gender equality over economic equality 
D)  collective housekeeping and child rearing arrangements

Question 19

Which of the following situations would trouble a classical liberal feminist the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  A career woman is unable to have a family due to work constraints. 
B)  Aboriginal women who marry non-aboriginal men lose their status, while Aboriginal men who marry non-aboriginal women do not. 
C)  An electoral district has never elected a female candidate. 
D)  Women make up only 5% of firefighters 
A)  A career woman is unable to have a family due to work constraints. 
B)  Aboriginal women who marry non-aboriginal men lose their status, while Aboriginal men who marry non-aboriginal women do not. 
C)  An electoral district has never elected a female candidate. 
D)  Women make up only 5% of firefighters

Question 20

On which of the following points would the feminist thinkers Robert Owen and Kate Millet be most likely to agree with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  The central means of oppression is economic 
B)  Society shapes the character of individuals from one generation to the next 
C)  The central means of oppression is patriarchy 
D)  The struggle between men and women can best be defined as a class struggle 
A)  The central means of oppression is economic 
B)  Society shapes the character of individuals from one generation to the next 
C)  The central means of oppression is patriarchy 
D)  The struggle between men and women can best be defined as a class struggle

Exam 14: Feminism

Both early liberal feminism and Marxist feminism seem to have paradoxical qualities.Explain what they are and how they can be resolved.

What do the policies implemented by Communist regimes regarding divorce,birth control,and abortions,illuminate about gender equality?

Which of the following protests would most likely NOT be run by liberal feminists?

Liberal feminism as it was first conceptualized has almost been entirely abandoned in modern feminist debates in the Western World.Which of the following was NOT one of the limitations of classic liberal feminism?

One of the earliest proponents of ___________ feminism was ___________ who wrote ___________.

According to Ronald Inglehart,the prominence of ideologies like feminism is due to a shift in values in Western societies that followed World War II.What is the term for this shift in values?

By definition,only women can be feminists,but men can be feminist sympathizers.

The main concern of _________________ feminism was to re-examine sex roles and,in particular,how laws and institutions excluded women from the ___________ sphere.

Marx,Engels,and J.S.Mill all agreed that the family made women into slaves.

The central concept in ___________ feminism is_________,which is another word for male supremacy.Their main slogan is "the ____________ is the political."

Define and explain the significance of radical feminism.

What does the term "suffrage" mean?

Explain the significance of the birth control pill to the feminist movement.What did it accomplish? Which problems could it not resolve?

Is there a gender gap regarding women in politics?

Which of the following is NOT a form of feminism?

Unlike other ideologies whose roots go back to the seventeenth century,feminism is an entirely new ideology.

The second wave of feminism burst onto the stage in the 1960s.

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Marxist feminism?

Which of the following situations would trouble a classical liberal feminist the most?

On which of the following points would the feminist thinkers Robert Owen and Kate Millet be most likely to agree with each other?

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