Exam 11: State, Law, and Social Policy

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," readers learn that Brenda Della Casa was cared for by her grandfather and then supported herself after he died.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -Margot Wallström's "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" is an example of which concept from chapter 11?

The percentage of women in Congress today is 12%.

The largest increase in crime among women can be explained by self defense in the case of homicide.

Reading "Constitutional Argument" Susan B. Anthony -In "Constitutional Argument," Susan B. Anthony said that it was an injustice that women should have to endure taxation without being allowed into military service.

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -"What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" by Brenda Della Casa responds to which of the following stereotypes about welfare recipients?

The Supreme Court ruling Muller v. Oregon concerned limits on women's employment.

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby -In her article "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem," Seyward Darby describes her conversation with Lana Lokteff, an alt-right woman. Darby reports that Lana Lokteff argues that one way to attract female Trump supporters who are not white supremacists to the alt-right is to

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström argues that gender equality is not a women's issue.

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," Brenda Della Casa writes extensively about the importance of not judging others and showing everyone respect. She argues that these things are particularly important for what reason?

Approximately 1 in 15 young African American males are incarcerated.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström uses which metaphor to describe feminist progress?

Which of the following statements was used by ERA opponents?

The Welfare Reform policies of 2002 raised the number of hours mothers receiving welfare have to work outside the home, study, or be involved in training to 40 hours a week.

Reading "Constitutional Argument" Susan B. Anthony -In her speech "Constitutional Argument, Susan B. Anthony quotes the Declaration of Independence to show which of the following?

Susan B. Anthony challenged the Fourteenth Amendment when she attempted to vote.

Reading "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President" Angela N. Gist -Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's social identities are similar with regard to factors such as social class, race, age, and ability status (Angela N. Gist/"I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President").

Reading "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President" Angela N. Gist -In "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President," Angela N. Gist uses intersectionality as a key analytical framework.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström maintains that a feminist foreign policy includes which of the following?

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby -In "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby argues that vocal alt-right women expose the fissures and contradictions in the alt-right movement.