Exam 1: Womens and Gender Studies: Perspectives and Practices

Reading "A Transnational Black Feminist Framework: Rooting in Feminist Scholarship, Framing Contemporary Black Activism" Kia M. Q. Hall -Queer women's activist leadership is a new phenomenon.

Reading Excerpt from Living a Feminist Life Sara Ahmed -Sara Ahmed describes the process of developing a feminist consciousness as a series of "senses" and "sensations" because

The physical and biological sciences have been more resistant than the humanities and the social sciences to embracing women's studies knowledge.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of the "wave" approach to describe feminist activity?

One of the two central components of feminism is a reallocation of power to women over men.

The term "gender studies" reflects a movement away from a fixed idea of "woman."

Imperialism can be defined as the economic, military, political and/or cultural domination over nations.

Reading "My Heroines" Marge Piercy -Marge Piercy focuses on women's activism in order to

Reading "A Day Without Feminism" Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards -Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards's "A Day without Feminism," imagines a world in

Reading "My Heroines" Marge Piercy -In Piercy's poem "My Heroines," what do heroic mothers say?

The feminist theoretical perspective that combines radical feminism and the insights of a class analysis is:

The integration of Women's and Gender Studies knowledge has occurred mostly in the biological and physical sciences.

Reading Excerpt from Living a Feminist Life Sara Ahmed -Sara Ahmed ended up studying philosophy at Adelaide University.

Reading "No More Miss America" New York Radical Women -The authors of the "No More Miss America" manifesto made the connections between beauty pageants and which of the following issues?

Reading Excerpt from Living a Feminist Life Sara Ahmed -Sara Ahmed argues that feminism involves recognizing and acknowledging our feelings.

Who among the following has been considered an antifeminist writer?

The United States ratified CEDAW in 2008 at the start of President Obama's first presidential term.

Reading "A Transnational Black Feminist Framework: Rooting in Feminist Scholarship, Framing Contemporary Black Activism" Kia M. Q. Hall -The Black Lives Matter movement has three main leaders.

Reading "In Defense of Latinx" Christine Garcia -The term Latinx is a better option than Latino/a because

Reading "A Transnational Black Feminist Framework: Rooting in Feminist Scholarship, Framing Contemporary Black Activism" Kia M. Q. Hall -Women are the victims of police brutality.