Exam 9: Gender Inequality

Janice Hernandez is running for political office. Based on what you know about gender and electoral politics, which office or party is she most likely to be running for?

In two to three sentences, please explain why women are so often the target of sexual violence.

Which form of feminist theory believes that unequal access to civil rights and certain social resources produces gender inequality?

Theories of natural difference are often grounded in:

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of female members in its national legislature?

Because of differential treatment in schools, Jasmine, a twelve-year-old girl, will likely be socialized to be:

George is the breadwinner for his family. According to the functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons, George is filling which role?

Compare and contrast liberal feminism with radical feminism. Which perspective do you believe best explains gender inequality today? Please explain your answer in a short paragraph.