Question 1

Which of the following is not an issue on which the early women's movement focused?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prison abolishment 
B)  Pensions for widowed mothers 
C)  Working conditions for women 
D)  Alcohol abuse 
E)  Child labour 
A)  Prison abolishment 
B)  Pensions for widowed mothers 
C)  Working conditions for women 
D)  Alcohol abuse 
E)  Child labour

Question 2

Explain the organization and strategies for the influence of the modern feminist movement in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention the existence of

Question 3

At one time in 2013, how many premiers were female?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
E)  Five 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
E)  Five

Question 4

How does John Stuart Mill analogize the condition of (married) women in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legalized division of labour 
B)  Legalized subordination 
C)  Legalized slavery 
D)  Legalized abuse 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Legalized division of labour 
B)  Legalized subordination 
C)  Legalized slavery 
D)  Legalized abuse 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

What were Friedrich Engels' contributions to the discussion of women and society?

Accepted Answer

Engels sought to show that the subservie

Question 6

Arguments that women were the morally superior sex and that their participation in politics would make the world a better, more civilized place formed the basis of what branch of feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second-wave feminism 
B)  Maternal feminism 
C)  Third-wave feminism 
D)  Socialist feminism 
E)  Postmodern feminism 
A)  Second-wave feminism 
B)  Maternal feminism 
C)  Third-wave feminism 
D)  Socialist feminism 
E)  Postmodern feminism

Question 7

By 1970, what percentage of married women worked outside of the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 per cent 
B)  50 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  40 per cent 
E)  10 per cent 
A)  30 per cent 
B)  50 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  40 per cent 
E)  10 per cent

Question 8

The Wartime Elections Act of 1917 extended federal voting rights to the relatively small number of women serving in the military and to the much larger pool of females whose male relatives were in military service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Who was Agnes Macphail?

Accepted Answer

Agnes Macphail was elected to the House

Question 10

Who led the federal NDP from 1989 to 1995?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kim Campbell 
B)  Alexa McDonough 
C)  Audrey McLaughlin 
D)  Lisa Raitt 
E)  Rona Ambrose 
A)  Kim Campbell 
B)  Alexa McDonough 
C)  Audrey McLaughlin 
D)  Lisa Raitt 
E)  Rona Ambrose

Question 11

What aspect of judicial interpretation have feminists argued undermine sexual equality guarantees of the Charter?

Accepted Answer

A)  The court's unwillingness to elevate equality rights over other rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Charter 
B)  A tendency of judges to interpret equality in formal rather than substantive terms 
C)  The necessity to respect the separation of powers among government branches and to engage in appropriate dialogue with the legislative branch when proscribing remedies 
D)  A recent goal of achieving judicial consensus when interpreting the law and rendering decisions 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  The court's unwillingness to elevate equality rights over other rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Charter 
B)  A tendency of judges to interpret equality in formal rather than substantive terms 
C)  The necessity to respect the separation of powers among government branches and to engage in appropriate dialogue with the legislative branch when proscribing remedies 
D)  A recent goal of achieving judicial consensus when interpreting the law and rendering decisions 
E)  Both A and B

Question 12

The first wave of the women's movement, dedicated to extending voting rights to women, did not take place until the 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Quebec was the last province to allow women the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following was an objective of the first wave of the women's movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protecting the family and traditional values 
B)  Extending voting rights 
C)  Achieving labour reforms geared towards encouraging men and women to work together and perform the same jobs for equal pay and benefits 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Protecting the family and traditional values 
B)  Extending voting rights 
C)  Achieving labour reforms geared towards encouraging men and women to work together and perform the same jobs for equal pay and benefits 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

From the perspective of status and personal achievements, why aren't more women involved in public life?

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, women have been under-rep

Question 16

After only one year of campaigning, Manitoba women gained the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Until a few decades ago, popular opinion and scientific consensus agreed that biological attributes of the sexes played a major role in the determination of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their general abilities 
B)  Their intellectual aptitudes 
C)  Their personality traits 
D)  Their social roles 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Their general abilities 
B)  Their intellectual aptitudes 
C)  Their personality traits 
D)  Their social roles 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

Who led the federal NDP from 1995 to 2002?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexa McDonough 
B)  Rona Ambrose 
C)  Lisa Raitt 
D)  Audrey McLaughlin 
E)  Kim Campbell 
A)  Alexa McDonough 
B)  Rona Ambrose 
C)  Lisa Raitt 
D)  Audrey McLaughlin 
E)  Kim Campbell

Question 19

Which of the following is not an issue on which the early women's movement focused?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political rights 
B)  Legal rights 
C)  Social reforms 
D)  Abortion rights 
E)  Anti-militarism 
A)  Political rights 
B)  Legal rights 
C)  Social reforms 
D)  Abortion rights 
E)  Anti-militarism

Question 20

Which of the following is not a significant event in women's progress towards legal and political equality in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 1929, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overturns the Supreme Court's decision in the Persons case. 
B)  In 1930, the first woman was appointed to the Senate. 
C)  In 1921, the first woman was elected to federal parliament. 
D)  In 1918, women were granted franchise in federal elections. 
E)  In 1919, the first women's post-secondary institution was established. 
A)  In 1929, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overturns the Supreme Court's decision in the Persons case. 
B)  In 1930, the first woman was appointed to the Senate. 
C)  In 1921, the first woman was elected to federal parliament. 
D)  In 1918, women were granted franchise in federal elections. 
E)  In 1919, the first women's post-secondary institution was established.

Which of the following is not an issue on which the early women's movement focused?

Explain the organization and strategies for the influence of the modern feminist movement in Canada.

At one time in 2013, how many premiers were female?

How does John Stuart Mill analogize the condition of (married) women in society?

What were Friedrich Engels' contributions to the discussion of women and society?

Arguments that women were the morally superior sex and that their participation in politics would make the world a better, more civilized place formed the basis of what branch of feminism?

By 1970, what percentage of married women worked outside of the home?

The Wartime Elections Act of 1917 extended federal voting rights to the relatively small number of women serving in the military and to the much larger pool of females whose male relatives were in military service.

Who was Agnes Macphail?

Who led the federal NDP from 1989 to 1995?

What aspect of judicial interpretation have feminists argued undermine sexual equality guarantees of the Charter?

The first wave of the women's movement, dedicated to extending voting rights to women, did not take place until the 1900s.

Quebec was the last province to allow women the right to vote.

Which of the following was an objective of the first wave of the women's movement?

From the perspective of status and personal achievements, why aren't more women involved in public life?

After only one year of campaigning, Manitoba women gained the right to vote.

Until a few decades ago, popular opinion and scientific consensus agreed that biological attributes of the sexes played a major role in the determination of which of the following?

Who led the federal NDP from 1995 to 2002?

Which of the following is not an issue on which the early women's movement focused?

Which of the following is not a significant event in women's progress towards legal and political equality in Canada?

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Exam 14: Women and Politics

Which of the following is not an issue on which the early women's movement focused?

Explain the organization and strategies for the influence of the modern feminist movement in Canada.

At one time in 2013, how many premiers were female?

How does John Stuart Mill analogize the condition of (married) women in society?

What were Friedrich Engels' contributions to the discussion of women and society?

Arguments that women were the morally superior sex and that their participation in politics would make the world a better, more civilized place formed the basis of what branch of feminism?

By 1970, what percentage of married women worked outside of the home?

The Wartime Elections Act of 1917 extended federal voting rights to the relatively small number of women serving in the military and to the much larger pool of females whose male relatives were in military service.

Who was Agnes Macphail?

Who led the federal NDP from 1989 to 1995?

What aspect of judicial interpretation have feminists argued undermine sexual equality guarantees of the Charter?

The first wave of the women's movement, dedicated to extending voting rights to women, did not take place until the 1900s.

Quebec was the last province to allow women the right to vote.

Which of the following was an objective of the first wave of the women's movement?

From the perspective of status and personal achievements, why aren't more women involved in public life?

After only one year of campaigning, Manitoba women gained the right to vote.

Until a few decades ago, popular opinion and scientific consensus agreed that biological attributes of the sexes played a major role in the determination of which of the following?

Who led the federal NDP from 1995 to 2002?

Which of the following is not an issue on which the early women's movement focused?

Which of the following is not a significant event in women's progress towards legal and political equality in Canada?

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters