Question 1

In lower-paying and less high-status employment, women are often overrepresented in the middle and bottom of the same occupational domain as men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain how the gender pay gap is not solely a "women's problem" but a "work problem"? Why do LGBT people also endure important earnings disparities?

Accepted Answer

The gender pay gap is not solely a "wome

Question 3

In which country is the percentage of women in the work force continuing to decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Australia 
C)  France 
D)  Germany 
E)  Japan 
A)  The United States 
B)  Australia 
C)  France 
D)  Germany 
E)  Japan

Question 4

How do men play an extensive role in the gender wage gap? As women's careers advance, why does the gender wage gap expand?

Accepted Answer

Men play an extensive role in the gender

Question 5

During WWII, the childcare centers at the Kaiser shipyards in Portland, Oregon were open only 12 hours a day, five days a week, and they cost workers 1.00 dollar a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In traditionally male-dominated professional fields such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), the gender pay gap is greater than in the labor force as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why do women and men experience occupational segregation worldwide? How does sex segregation in employment affect women within specific racial and ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

Women and men experience occupational se

Question 8

Define the term "environmental racism." Why is it so toxic to the health and welfare of people of color in the United States and the Global South?

Accepted Answer

Environmental racism refers to the dispr

Question 9

In which one of the following countries are maquiladoras located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colombia 
B)  Uruguay 
C)  Bolivia 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Dominican Republic 
A)  Colombia 
B)  Uruguay 
C)  Bolivia 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Dominican Republic

Question 10

Identity the person who made this statement: "How ironic that the measure we call gross domestic product excludes the value of most domestic work."

Accepted Answer

A)  Alice Eagly 
B)  Francine Blau 
C)  Linda Carli 
D)  Lawrence Kahn 
E)  Nancy Folbre 
A)  Alice Eagly 
B)  Francine Blau 
C)  Linda Carli 
D)  Lawrence Kahn 
E)  Nancy Folbre

Question 11

Define the term globalization. Why hasn't globalization led to a greater distribution of wealth or rise in social mobility worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Globalization refers to the interconnect

Question 12

What is the "fatherhood premium?" How does it contribute to the gender earnings gap over the course of women's and men's lives?

Accepted Answer

The "fatherhood premium" refers to the i

Question 13

Where was the Rana Plaza garment factory located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mumbai, India 
B)  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 
C)  Ciudad Júarez, Mexico 
D)  Shenzhen, China 
E)  Dhaka, Bangladesh 
A)  Mumbai, India 
B)  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 
C)  Ciudad Júarez, Mexico 
D)  Shenzhen, China 
E)  Dhaka, Bangladesh

Question 14

Why is "part-time pay penalty" higher for women than men?

Accepted Answer

The "part-time pay penalty" refers to th

Question 15

Maquiladoras are located in the Global North and are known for favorable working conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Occupational segregation decreased sharply from the 1990s to 2000s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following institutions promotes neoliberalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic Policy Institute 
B)  World Trade Organization 
C)  World Fair Trade Organization 
D)  World Social Forum 
E)  The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development 
A)  Economic Policy Institute 
B)  World Trade Organization 
C)  World Fair Trade Organization 
D)  World Social Forum 
E)  The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development

Question 18

Why has the Sumangali system in India been compared by its critics to modern-day slavery?

Accepted Answer

The Sumangali system in India has been c

Question 19

In the Global South, women average how many hours dedicated to domestic work per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  9 
E)  6 
A)  8 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  9 
E)  6

Question 20

How many African American women were employed at the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, CA during World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  380 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  1200 
E)  900 
A)  380 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  1200 
E)  900

In lower-paying and less high-status employment, women are often overrepresented in the middle and bottom of the same occupational domain as men.

Explain how the gender pay gap is not solely a "women's problem" but a "work problem"? Why do LGBT people also endure important earnings disparities?

In which country is the percentage of women in the work force continuing to decline?

How do men play an extensive role in the gender wage gap? As women's careers advance, why does the gender wage gap expand?

During WWII, the childcare centers at the Kaiser shipyards in Portland, Oregon were open only 12 hours a day, five days a week, and they cost workers 1.00 dollar a day.

In traditionally male-dominated professional fields such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), the gender pay gap is greater than in the labor force as a whole.

Why do women and men experience occupational segregation worldwide? How does sex segregation in employment affect women within specific racial and ethnic groups?

Define the term "environmental racism." Why is it so toxic to the health and welfare of people of color in the United States and the Global South?

In which one of the following countries are maquiladoras located?

Identity the person who made this statement: "How ironic that the measure we call gross domestic product excludes the value of most domestic work."

Define the term globalization. Why hasn't globalization led to a greater distribution of wealth or rise in social mobility worldwide?

What is the "fatherhood premium?" How does it contribute to the gender earnings gap over the course of women's and men's lives?

Where was the Rana Plaza garment factory located?

Why is "part-time pay penalty" higher for women than men?

Maquiladoras are located in the Global North and are known for favorable working conditions.

Occupational segregation decreased sharply from the 1990s to 2000s.

Which one of the following institutions promotes neoliberalism?

Why has the Sumangali system in India been compared by its critics to modern-day slavery?

In the Global South, women average how many hours dedicated to domestic work per day?

How many African American women were employed at the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, CA during World War II?

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Gender and Inequality

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Constructions of Homosexualities: Past and Present

Beyond the Mythical Norm: Considering Race, Class, and Gender

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Gender-Based Violence

Human Rights and Global Activism

History of Womens Activism in the United States: Struggles and Solidarities

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Exam 8: Work, Inequality, and Neoliberalism

In lower-paying and less high-status employment, women are often overrepresented in the middle and bottom of the same occupational domain as men.

Explain how the gender pay gap is not solely a "women's problem" but a "work problem"? Why do LGBT people also endure important earnings disparities?

In which country is the percentage of women in the work force continuing to decline?

How do men play an extensive role in the gender wage gap? As women's careers advance, why does the gender wage gap expand?

During WWII, the childcare centers at the Kaiser shipyards in Portland, Oregon were open only 12 hours a day, five days a week, and they cost workers 1.00 dollar a day.

In traditionally male-dominated professional fields such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), the gender pay gap is greater than in the labor force as a whole.

Why do women and men experience occupational segregation worldwide? How does sex segregation in employment affect women within specific racial and ethnic groups?

Define the term "environmental racism." Why is it so toxic to the health and welfare of people of color in the United States and the Global South?

In which one of the following countries are maquiladoras located?

Identity the person who made this statement: "How ironic that the measure we call gross domestic product excludes the value of most domestic work."

Define the term globalization. Why hasn't globalization led to a greater distribution of wealth or rise in social mobility worldwide?

What is the "fatherhood premium?" How does it contribute to the gender earnings gap over the course of women's and men's lives?

Where was the Rana Plaza garment factory located?

Why is "part-time pay penalty" higher for women than men?

Maquiladoras are located in the Global North and are known for favorable working conditions.

Occupational segregation decreased sharply from the 1990s to 2000s.

Which one of the following institutions promotes neoliberalism?

Why has the Sumangali system in India been compared by its critics to modern-day slavery?

In the Global South, women average how many hours dedicated to domestic work per day?

How many African American women were employed at the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, CA during World War II?

Sex, Gender, and Social Construction

Language and Communication

Gender and Inequality

LGBTQQIA Identities and Challenges

Constructions of Homosexualities: Past and Present

Beyond the Mythical Norm: Considering Race, Class, and Gender

Embodiment, Beauty, and the Viewer

Gender-Based Violence

Human Rights and Global Activism

History of Womens Activism in the United States: Struggles and Solidarities

Feminisms: Theories and Practices

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