Question 1

Describe how a feminist approach is employed in research. How does this approach differ from traditional ones?

Accepted Answer

A feminist approach in research is emplo

Question 2

Psychologists began to realize that most psychological knowledge about women and gender was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  created by men 
B)  anti-woman 
C)  male-centered 
D)  misogynistic 
A)  created by men 
B)  anti-woman 
C)  male-centered 
D)  misogynistic

Question 3

What does AWP stand for, and what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

AWP stands for "Average Wholesale Price.

Question 4

Briefly explain the origin of the psychology of women.

Accepted Answer

The psychology of women emerged as a dis

Question 5

The ________ perspective has fostered research on such topics as how people react to others when they violate gender norms, how children are socialized to accept gender roles, and sex discrimination in employment.

Accepted Answer

A)  global feminist 
B)  radical feminist 
C)  liberal feminist 
D)  cultural feminist 
A)  global feminist 
B)  radical feminist 
C)  liberal feminist 
D)  cultural feminist

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about liberal feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes the similarities between males and females, maintaining that given equal environments and opportunities, males and females will behave similarly. 
B)  It views the control of women by men as the first and most fundamental form of oppression: women as a group are oppressed by men as a group. 
C)  It views some gender differences in values and social behaviors as either an essential part of womanhood or so deeply socialized that they are virtually universal and unlikely to change. 
D)  It focuses on how prejudice and discrimination against women are related across cultures, and how they are connected to neocolonialism and global capitalism. 
A)  It emphasizes the similarities between males and females, maintaining that given equal environments and opportunities, males and females will behave similarly. 
B)  It views the control of women by men as the first and most fundamental form of oppression: women as a group are oppressed by men as a group. 
C)  It views some gender differences in values and social behaviors as either an essential part of womanhood or so deeply socialized that they are virtually universal and unlikely to change. 
D)  It focuses on how prejudice and discrimination against women are related across cultures, and how they are connected to neocolonialism and global capitalism.

Question 7

A feminist who recognizes women as valuable and who believes social changes need to occur to benefit women is a

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural feminist. 
B)  radical feminist. 
C)  liberal feminist. 
D)  woman-of-color feminist. 
A)  cultural feminist. 
B)  radical feminist. 
C)  liberal feminist. 
D)  woman-of-color feminist.

Question 8

A feminist who emphasizes male control and domination of women is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural feminist. 
B)  radical feminist. 
C)  liberal feminist. 
D)  woman-of-color feminist. 
A)  cultural feminist. 
B)  radical feminist. 
C)  liberal feminist. 
D)  woman-of-color feminist.

Question 9

How is feminist psychology similar to and different from "regular" psychology?

Accepted Answer

Feminist psychology is similar to "regul

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about cultural feminism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been useful in understanding the importance of unpaid work contributed by women, such as caring for the young, the ill, and the elderly. 
B)  It endorses separatism, the idea that women can escape patriarchy only by creating their own woman-only communities. 
C)  It began with criticism of the White women's movement for excluding women of color. 
D)  It is especially concerned with issues such as sweatshop labor, unequal access to health care and education, sex trafficking, and violence against girls and women in developing countries. 
A)  It has been useful in understanding the importance of unpaid work contributed by women, such as caring for the young, the ill, and the elderly. 
B)  It endorses separatism, the idea that women can escape patriarchy only by creating their own woman-only communities. 
C)  It began with criticism of the White women's movement for excluding women of color. 
D)  It is especially concerned with issues such as sweatshop labor, unequal access to health care and education, sex trafficking, and violence against girls and women in developing countries.

Question 11

Although experimentation is the most respected paradigm for psychological research, it may not always be ideal for research on gender because

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling for volunteer bias is particularly difficult in gender-related research. 
B)  interviews may yield more accurate results. 
C)  the researcher creates an artificial environment to manipulate participant experiences. 
D)  people do not always follow directions given by the experimenter. 
A)  controlling for volunteer bias is particularly difficult in gender-related research. 
B)  interviews may yield more accurate results. 
C)  the researcher creates an artificial environment to manipulate participant experiences. 
D)  people do not always follow directions given by the experimenter.

Question 12

If you are a feminist, or if you had to call yourself a feminist, which kind of feminism would you ascribe to and why?

Accepted Answer

As a feminist, I would ascribe to inters

Question 13

Thanks to considerable progress in the recognition and support of diverse women in psychology, women now earn ________ of the PhDs awarded in psychology, and ethnic minorities earn ________ the PhDs.

Accepted Answer

A)  67 percent; 19 percent 
B)  74 percent; 24 percent 
C)  43 percent; 32 percent 
D)  50 percent; 25 percent 
A)  67 percent; 19 percent 
B)  74 percent; 24 percent 
C)  43 percent; 32 percent 
D)  50 percent; 25 percent

Question 14

Radical feminism has fostered much research on ________ and ________. Why is this important?

Accepted Answer

Radical feminism has fostered much resea

Question 15

A feminist focusing on concerns like sweatshop labor conditions, unequal access to health care and education, and forced prostitution is a

Accepted Answer

A)  global feminist. 
B)  radical feminist. 
C)  cultural feminist. 
D)  liberal feminist. 
A)  global feminist. 
B)  radical feminist. 
C)  cultural feminist. 
D)  liberal feminist.

Question 16

A feminist focusing on how prejudice and discrimination against women are related to global capitalism and neocolonialism is a

Accepted Answer

A)  radical feminist. 
B)  liberal feminist. 
C)  global feminist. 
D)  cultural feminist. 
A)  radical feminist. 
B)  liberal feminist. 
C)  global feminist. 
D)  cultural feminist.

Question 17

A woman who is wealthy and privileged may actually have more in common with

Accepted Answer

A)  poor women than with wealthy and privileged men. 
B)  women from ethnic minorities than with poor women. 
C)  wealthy and privileged men than with poor women. 
D)  poor women than with women from ethnic minorities. 
A)  poor women than with wealthy and privileged men. 
B)  women from ethnic minorities than with poor women. 
C)  wealthy and privileged men than with poor women. 
D)  poor women than with women from ethnic minorities.

Question 18

Compare and contrast each of the different types of feminism. What does each type of feminism stand for?

Accepted Answer

Feminism is a diverse and complex moveme

Question 19

The kind of feminism emphasizing full legal and social equality for women and men is called ________, whereas the kind of feminism analyzing male control and dominance is called ________. Discuss the similarities and differences between these two perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The kind of feminism emphasizing full le

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the beliefs of the dominant groups in a society?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are normative. 
B)  They become more visible when those outside of the dominant group question them. 
C)  They are not always recognized as values because they are so common in popular thinking. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They are normative. 
B)  They become more visible when those outside of the dominant group question them. 
C)  They are not always recognized as values because they are so common in popular thinking. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Describe how a feminist approach is employed in research. How does this approach differ from traditional ones?

Psychologists began to realize that most psychological knowledge about women and gender was ________.

What does AWP stand for, and what is its purpose?

Briefly explain the origin of the psychology of women.

The ________ perspective has fostered research on such topics as how people react to others when they violate gender norms, how children are socialized to accept gender roles, and sex discrimination in employment.

Which of the following statements is true about liberal feminism?

A feminist who recognizes women as valuable and who believes social changes need to occur to benefit women is a

A feminist who emphasizes male control and domination of women is most likely a

How is feminist psychology similar to and different from "regular" psychology?

Which of the following statements is true about cultural feminism?

Although experimentation is the most respected paradigm for psychological research, it may not always be ideal for research on gender because

If you are a feminist, or if you had to call yourself a feminist, which kind of feminism would you ascribe to and why?

Thanks to considerable progress in the recognition and support of diverse women in psychology, women now earn of the PhDs awarded in psychology, and ethnic minorities earn the PhDs.

Radical feminism has fostered much research on and . Why is this important?

A feminist focusing on concerns like sweatshop labor conditions, unequal access to health care and education, and forced prostitution is a

A feminist focusing on how prejudice and discrimination against women are related to global capitalism and neocolonialism is a

A woman who is wealthy and privileged may actually have more in common with

Compare and contrast each of the different types of feminism. What does each type of feminism stand for?

The kind of feminism emphasizing full legal and social equality for women and men is called , whereas the kind of feminism analyzing male control and dominance is called . Discuss the similarities and differences between these two perspectives.

Which of the following statements is true of the beliefs of the dominant groups in a society?

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood and Adolescence

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Making a Difference: Toward a Better Future for Women

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Exam 1: Paving the Way

Describe how a feminist approach is employed in research. How does this approach differ from traditional ones?

Psychologists began to realize that most psychological knowledge about women and gender was ________.

What does AWP stand for, and what is its purpose?

Briefly explain the origin of the psychology of women.

The ________ perspective has fostered research on such topics as how people react to others when they violate gender norms, how children are socialized to accept gender roles, and sex discrimination in employment.

Which of the following statements is true about liberal feminism?

A feminist who recognizes women as valuable and who believes social changes need to occur to benefit women is a

A feminist who emphasizes male control and domination of women is most likely a

How is feminist psychology similar to and different from "regular" psychology?

Which of the following statements is true about cultural feminism?

Although experimentation is the most respected paradigm for psychological research, it may not always be ideal for research on gender because

If you are a feminist, or if you had to call yourself a feminist, which kind of feminism would you ascribe to and why?

Thanks to considerable progress in the recognition and support of diverse women in psychology, women now earn ________ of the PhDs awarded in psychology, and ethnic minorities earn ________ the PhDs.

Radical feminism has fostered much research on ________ and ________. Why is this important?

A feminist focusing on concerns like sweatshop labor conditions, unequal access to health care and education, and forced prostitution is a

A feminist focusing on how prejudice and discrimination against women are related to global capitalism and neocolonialism is a

A woman who is wealthy and privileged may actually have more in common with

Compare and contrast each of the different types of feminism. What does each type of feminism stand for?

The kind of feminism emphasizing full legal and social equality for women and men is called ________, whereas the kind of feminism analyzing male control and dominance is called ________. Discuss the similarities and differences between these two perspectives.

Which of the following statements is true of the beliefs of the dominant groups in a society?

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood and Adolescence

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Making a Difference: Toward a Better Future for Women

Filters

Thanks to considerable progress in the recognition and support of diverse women in psychology, women now earn of the PhDs awarded in psychology, and ethnic minorities earn the PhDs.

Radical feminism has fostered much research on and . Why is this important?

The kind of feminism emphasizing full legal and social equality for women and men is called , whereas the kind of feminism analyzing male control and dominance is called . Discuss the similarities and differences between these two perspectives.