Question 1

Which of the following is included in the feminist concept of reproductive freedom?

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that having children is an individual choice 
B)  the right to comprehensive and unbiased sex education 
C)  access to safe and legal abortion 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  the belief that having children is an individual choice 
B)  the right to comprehensive and unbiased sex education 
C)  access to safe and legal abortion 
D)  All of these answers are correct. D

Question 2

The safe, effective, nonsurgical abortion procedure using mifepristone (formerly RU-486) has only recently become available in the United States because

Accepted Answer

A)  it has been shown to cause dangerous side effects in about 10 percent of women. 
B)  antiabortion groups prevented legalization as they were afraid the procedure would make abortions more private and easy to obtain and therefore less vulnerable to political pressure. 
C)  it has been shown to cause heavy and sustained bleeding in some women after use. 
D)  it has been shown to cause dangerous side effects in about 10 percent of women, and it has been shown to cause heavy and sustained bleeding in some women after use. 
A)  it has been shown to cause dangerous side effects in about 10 percent of women. 
B)  antiabortion groups prevented legalization as they were afraid the procedure would make abortions more private and easy to obtain and therefore less vulnerable to political pressure. 
C)  it has been shown to cause heavy and sustained bleeding in some women after use. 
D)  it has been shown to cause dangerous side effects in about 10 percent of women, and it has been shown to cause heavy and sustained bleeding in some women after use. B

Question 3

Results of birthing with Lamaze or similar techniques do NOT include

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter labor. 
B)  fewer complications. 
C)  the amount of pain reported in "medical" births. 
D)  less use of anesthetics. 
A)  shorter labor. 
B)  fewer complications. 
C)  the amount of pain reported in "medical" births. 
D)  less use of anesthetics. C

Question 4

Plan B, the "morning-after pill," is not available without a prescription because

Accepted Answer

A)  a Federal agency thought it would encourage women to have unprotected sex. 
B)  it can cause side effects that should be monitored by a physician. 
C)  Roe v. Wade did not cover oral medication that can be used in abortions. 
D)  it is not always effective, and a woman may need another dose. 
A)  a Federal agency thought it would encourage women to have unprotected sex. 
B)  it can cause side effects that should be monitored by a physician. 
C)  Roe v. Wade did not cover oral medication that can be used in abortions. 
D)  it is not always effective, and a woman may need another dose.

Question 5

Researchers have analyzed the "motherhood mystique." Which of the following is part of that mystique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motherhood is the ultimate fulfillment of a woman. 
B)  Women must learn to be good mothers because it is not instinctive. 
C)  The best mothers are those who have stimulating outside interests. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Motherhood is the ultimate fulfillment of a woman. 
B)  Women must learn to be good mothers because it is not instinctive. 
C)  The best mothers are those who have stimulating outside interests. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Discuss the implications of surrogacy and the ethical issues related to transnational surrogacy.

Accepted Answer

Surrogacy, especially transnational surr

Question 7

Women-headed households are over-represented among the poor for what reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  More women than men lack education or skills. 
B)  More single mothers than single men live in areas in which there are few jobs. 
C)  Women are expected both to work outside the home and to take care of their children. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  More women than men lack education or skills. 
B)  More single mothers than single men live in areas in which there are few jobs. 
C)  Women are expected both to work outside the home and to take care of their children. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

As they become mothers, women

Accepted Answer

A)  have no problem assimilating their new identity as mothers into their previous identities. 
B)  may struggle with their new identity as mothers and the loss of their old identities. 
C)  prefer substituting the identity of mother for previous identities. 
D)  prefer to deny that they have the new identity of mother. 
A)  have no problem assimilating their new identity as mothers into their previous identities. 
B)  may struggle with their new identity as mothers and the loss of their old identities. 
C)  prefer substituting the identity of mother for previous identities. 
D)  prefer to deny that they have the new identity of mother.

Question 9

Sherrilyn and Pat plan to use the Lamaze technique during birthing. During practice, Sherrilyn will be taught how to relax so that while giving birth she

Accepted Answer

A)  can conserve energy. 
B)  will not use drugs for pain. 
C)  can reduce contractions. 
D)  will not use drugs for pain and can reduce contractions. 
A)  can conserve energy. 
B)  will not use drugs for pain. 
C)  can reduce contractions. 
D)  will not use drugs for pain and can reduce contractions.

Question 10

In which of the following ways do African American women cope with single parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  by forming extended households 
B)  by using informal adoption 
C)  by relying on family members for child care 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  by forming extended households 
B)  by using informal adoption 
C)  by relying on family members for child care 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the myths associated with the "motherhood mystique"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motherhood is only fulfilling for women who cannot have children. 
B)  Women are instinctively good at caregiving and should be responsible for children. 
C)  Women can lead happy lives even if they are not mothers. 
D)  Motherhood is best combined with other roles. 
A)  Motherhood is only fulfilling for women who cannot have children. 
B)  Women are instinctively good at caregiving and should be responsible for children. 
C)  Women can lead happy lives even if they are not mothers. 
D)  Motherhood is best combined with other roles.

Question 12

In contrast to traditional societies, in industrialized societies, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  children are a big economic liability 
B)  a high birthrate is necessary to insure some children survive into adulthood 
C)  children are expected to support parents financially in their old age 
D)  children are necessary as workers 
A)  children are a big economic liability 
B)  a high birthrate is necessary to insure some children survive into adulthood 
C)  children are expected to support parents financially in their old age 
D)  children are necessary as workers

Question 13

Discuss the role of the organization MomsRising in improving the lives of women and children.

Accepted Answer

MomsRising is an organization that focus

Question 14

What is meant by the term "reproductive freedom"?

Accepted Answer

Reproductive freedom is a term that refe

Question 15

Which of the following is a difference between typical African American/Black vs. White American mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black women are more likely to equate motherhood with depending on a man. 
B)  Black women are continuing to be impacted by residuals of the United States' slave system. 
C)  White women are more likely to divorce. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Black women are more likely to equate motherhood with depending on a man. 
B)  Black women are continuing to be impacted by residuals of the United States' slave system. 
C)  White women are more likely to divorce. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

As part of the motherhood mandate, the only child is stereotyped as being

Accepted Answer

A)  well-adjusted, socially adept, and self-possessed. 
B)  selfless, nurturing, and friendly. 
C)  unlikable, self-centered, and unhappy. 
D)  happy, good-natured, and witty. 
A)  well-adjusted, socially adept, and self-possessed. 
B)  selfless, nurturing, and friendly. 
C)  unlikable, self-centered, and unhappy. 
D)  happy, good-natured, and witty.

Question 17

Which of the following was a factor responsible for 72 different kinds of psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  mothers 
B)  fathers 
C)  lack of supervision 
D)  overprotectiveness 
A)  mothers 
B)  fathers 
C)  lack of supervision 
D)  overprotectiveness

Question 18

Why do U.S. women in hospital births lie on their backs?

Accepted Answer

A)  to quicken labor 
B)  to decrease the risk of vaginal tearing 
C)  for the convenience of physicians 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  to quicken labor 
B)  to decrease the risk of vaginal tearing 
C)  for the convenience of physicians 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

Which statement about the effect of abortion on women is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abortion causes serious psychological damage for most women. 
B)  The main psychological reaction to abortion is depression. 
C)  No major negative psychological impacts result from abortion. 
D)  The main psychological reaction to abortion is depression, and no major negative psychological impacts result from abortion. 
A)  Abortion causes serious psychological damage for most women. 
B)  The main psychological reaction to abortion is depression. 
C)  No major negative psychological impacts result from abortion. 
D)  The main psychological reaction to abortion is depression, and no major negative psychological impacts result from abortion.

Question 20

Why is fathering a feminist issue?

Accepted Answer

Fathering is a feminist issue for severa

Which of the following is included in the feminist concept of reproductive freedom?

The safe, effective, nonsurgical abortion procedure using mifepristone (formerly RU-486) has only recently become available in the United States because

Results of birthing with Lamaze or similar techniques do NOT include

Plan B, the "morning-after pill," is not available without a prescription because

Researchers have analyzed the "motherhood mystique." Which of the following is part of that mystique?

Discuss the implications of surrogacy and the ethical issues related to transnational surrogacy.

Women-headed households are over-represented among the poor for what reason?

As they become mothers, women

Sherrilyn and Pat plan to use the Lamaze technique during birthing. During practice, Sherrilyn will be taught how to relax so that while giving birth she

In which of the following ways do African American women cope with single parenting?

Which of the following is one of the myths associated with the "motherhood mystique"?

In contrast to traditional societies, in industrialized societies, ________.

Discuss the role of the organization MomsRising in improving the lives of women and children.

What is meant by the term "reproductive freedom"?

Which of the following is a difference between typical African American/Black vs. White American mothers?

As part of the motherhood mandate, the only child is stereotyped as being

Which of the following was a factor responsible for 72 different kinds of psychological problems?

Why do U.S. women in hospital births lie on their backs?

Which statement about the effect of abortion on women is true?

Why is fathering a feminist issue?

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Exam 9: Mothering

Which of the following is included in the feminist concept of reproductive freedom?

The safe, effective, nonsurgical abortion procedure using mifepristone (formerly RU-486) has only recently become available in the United States because

Results of birthing with Lamaze or similar techniques do NOT include

Plan B, the "morning-after pill," is not available without a prescription because

Researchers have analyzed the "motherhood mystique." Which of the following is part of that mystique?

Discuss the implications of surrogacy and the ethical issues related to transnational surrogacy.

Women-headed households are over-represented among the poor for what reason?

As they become mothers, women

Sherrilyn and Pat plan to use the Lamaze technique during birthing. During practice, Sherrilyn will be taught how to relax so that while giving birth she

In which of the following ways do African American women cope with single parenting?

Which of the following is one of the myths associated with the "motherhood mystique"?

In contrast to traditional societies, in industrialized societies, ________.

Discuss the role of the organization MomsRising in improving the lives of women and children.

What is meant by the term "reproductive freedom"?

Which of the following is a difference between typical African American/Black vs. White American mothers?

As part of the motherhood mandate, the only child is stereotyped as being

Which of the following was a factor responsible for 72 different kinds of psychological problems?

Why do U.S. women in hospital births lie on their backs?

Which statement about the effect of abortion on women is true?

Why is fathering a feminist issue?

Paving the Way

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

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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