Exam 7: Gender Inequality

Which of the following were the last to be given the right to vote in Canada?

In its analysis of gender inequality the liberal feminist perspective combines the exploitation of women by capitalism with patriarchy in the home.

A progressive company's directors instruct the human resources department to make every reasonable effort to hire socially representative numbers of women, ethnic minorities, and people with mental and physical disabilities. What term best describes these hiring policies?

Gail, a female public school teacher, has the same experience and credentials as a male counterpart and the two compete for a principal's job. The male teacher gets the job, and Gail notices that most of the schools in her district have male principals, whereas most of the school board's employees are female. According to sociologists, what does this indicate?

What term is used to refer to the cause and nature of women's disadvantages and subordination in society?

There is no government policy in Canada that targets gender inequality in politics.

According to McCormack, in political matters, women are most likely to focus on which of the following?

For many years, Jocelyn has been a member of Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police, where there are many more males than females. When a deputy commissioner position became open, she applied and was awarded the job, even though there were many other equally qualified male applicants. What kind of practice does this represent?

Sara is an excellent mother because she knows how to comfort her children when they are in distress using hugs, smiles, and stories to distract them from whatever problem made them cry in the first place. However, she receives no rewards or accolades for her efforts. Why does this situation exist in our society?

In which type of electoral system are attempts to increase the number of women holding office the most effective?

According to the text, which of the following stands as an explanation of the underrepresentation of women in Canadian politics?

Sarah Mitchell has worked for the ABC Corporation for more than 20 years. She has continuously received glowing work reviews and for the past 10 years has been the manager of the accounting department. When a new VP of finance was selected last week, ABC executives announced that John Martin, a 12-year employee from the public relations department, was given the position. In view of this, what was Sally Jones a victim of?

According to the text, which of the following is an alternate term for the concept of nonstandard work?

The media uses the term feminism or feminist to connote positive personal characteristics of female politicians.

After graduating from university, Mary took a job at a daycare centre, while her friend Paul took a job as a landscaper. Mary was shocked at how much more Paul was paid, given their similar education level. According to the text, what is one explanation for this pay difference in our society?

In 2009, the federal government passed an act that prevents public servants from filing complaints with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Which term describes the invisible barriers women face to attaining high-level organizational roles?

A female politician was dating a man 10 years younger than her, and the media portrayed her as a "sex-starved cougar on the prowl." A male politician was photographed with his date, who was 12 years younger than him, and no similar comment was made about his sex life. In this example, the media contributed to which explanation for the underrepresentation of women in politics?

Which of the following do most sociologists believe is reflected in the gender gap in earnings?

Most feminists treat men and women as homogeneous group categories. Are there any conditions under which differences within the category "women" (e.g., class or ethnic background) lead to differences in levels and degrees of exploitation and oppression by men and/or other women, especially in terms of economic and political power?