Question 1

About two-thirds of Americans with cell phones access the Internet through their phones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The #MeToo movement is an example of activism (rather than slacktivism) because

Accepted Answer

A)  People marched and used their computers 
B)  Activists called for more formal structural support of survivors 
C)  Stars like Alyssa Milano participated 
D)  There was a backlash against people who named abusers

Question 3

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani
-In "The Sexual Politics of Veggies," Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani's term "commodity veg*ism," refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fresh fruits and vegetables are very expensive 
B)  Ethical eco-feminist veganism and vegetarianism has been appropriated and used in the service of post-feminist aims 
C)  People eat more vegetables since they learned about Beyoncé's vegan diet 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  Both (c) and (d)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above.

Question 4

Reading "Poetry is Not a Luxury" Audre Lorde
-In her essay, "Poetry Is Not a Luxury," Audre Lorde argues that poetry is

Accepted Answer

A)  A source of empowerment for women 
B)  Just as important as clothes and jewelry 
C)  Less important than clothes and jewelry 
D)  Not worth making time for

Question 5

Three-quarters of all U.S. teenagers use a cell phone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani
-In "The Sexual Politics of Veggies," Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani argue that Beyoncé's widely publicized adoption of a vegan diet

Accepted Answer

A)  Commodifies veganism as a consumer choice 
B)  Connects veganism with self-control and self-improvement 
C)  Undermines eco-feminist veganism as an ethical and political choice 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  Both (c) and (d)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above.

Question 7

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf
-In her essay, "Thinking About Shakespeare's Sister," Virginia Woolf argues that highly gifted girls who lived during Shakespeare's time would not become successful writers like Shakespeare because they were not allowed to

Accepted Answer

A)  Receive an education 
B)  Practice the craft of writing 
C)  Live alone 
D)  Earn money independent of their families 
E)  Both (a) and (b)
F) Both (c) and (d)
G) All of the above
H) None of the above

Question 8

Reading "Cardi B: Love & Hip Hop's Unlikely Feminist Hero" Sherri Williams
-In "Cardi B," Sherri Williams argues that academic feminists should take Cardi B's definition of feminism seriously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Activist strategies for getting the media's attention do not include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have a clear message 
B)  Offer news 
C)  Get in reporters' faces 
D)  Choose the right media

Question 10

Reading "Tweeting Back While Shouting Back: Social Media and Feminist Activism" Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher
-Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher argue that social media and SNSs are important platforms for feminist activism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading "Tweeting Back While Shouting Back: Social...

Question 11

Most successful bloggers are formally trained as journalists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a term describing the speed with which technology evolves or becomes obsolete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glass escalator 
B)  Glass ceiling 
C)  Technology turnover 
D)  Technology acceleration

Question 13

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf
-In "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister," Virginia Woolf tells readers that Shakespeare's imaginary sister left home for London because she didn't want to get married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Reading "Poetry is Not a Luxury" Audre Lorde
-Audre Lorde's "Poetry Is Not a Luxury, the white fathers tell us, "I think, therefore

Accepted Answer

A)  I am 
B)  I conquer 
C)  I love 
D)  I have power

Question 15

Which of the following is a metal essential for mobile phone technologies whose mining is currently financing a war?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plutonium 
B)  Coltan 
C)  Aluminum 
D)  Carbon

Question 16

Reading "Tweeting Back While Shouting Back: Social Media and Feminist Activism" Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher
-Choose one reason why social media does not have radical potential for feminist activism:

Accepted Answer

A)  It generates a space for discussion about feminist issues 
B)  Trolls often threaten to kill online feminist activists 
C)  Diverse groups of people can participate 
D)  Feminists can share their experiences with one another

Question 17

Reading "A Corporation in Feminist Clothing?: Young Women Discuss the Dove 'Real Beauty' Campaign" Judith Taylor, Josee Johnston, Krista Whitehead
-The Dove "Real Beauty" campaign specifically targets women's insecurities about their bodies ("A Corporation in Feminist Clothing?").

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Men are more likely than women to use the Internet for entertainment purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf
-In Virginia Woolf's "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister," Shakespeare's sister's first play met with very poor reviews because she was a woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani
-Food and gender are symbolically linked (Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani/"The Sexual Politics of Veggies").

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Media and Culture

About two-thirds of Americans with cell phones access the Internet through their phones.

The #MeToo movement is an example of activism (rather than slacktivism) because

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Vegism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani -In "The Sexual Politics of Veggies," Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani's term "commodity vegism," refers to which of the following?

Reading "Poetry is Not a Luxury" Audre Lorde -In her essay, "Poetry Is Not a Luxury," Audre Lorde argues that poetry is

Three-quarters of all U.S. teenagers use a cell phone.

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani -In "The Sexual Politics of Veggies," Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani argue that Beyoncé's widely publicized adoption of a vegan diet

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf -In her essay, "Thinking About Shakespeare's Sister," Virginia Woolf argues that highly gifted girls who lived during Shakespeare's time would not become successful writers like Shakespeare because they were not allowed to

Reading "Cardi B: Love & Hip Hop's Unlikely Feminist Hero" Sherri Williams -In "Cardi B," Sherri Williams argues that academic feminists should take Cardi B's definition of feminism seriously.

Activist strategies for getting the media's attention do not include which of the following?

Reading "Tweeting Back While Shouting Back: Social Media and Feminist Activism" Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher -Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher argue that social media and SNSs are important platforms for feminist activism.

Most successful bloggers are formally trained as journalists.

Which of the following is a term describing the speed with which technology evolves or becomes obsolete?

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf -In "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister," Virginia Woolf tells readers that Shakespeare's imaginary sister left home for London because she didn't want to get married.

Reading "Poetry is Not a Luxury" Audre Lorde -Audre Lorde's "Poetry Is Not a Luxury, the white fathers tell us, "I think, therefore

Which of the following is a metal essential for mobile phone technologies whose mining is currently financing a war?

Reading "Tweeting Back While Shouting Back: Social Media and Feminist Activism" Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher -Choose one reason why social media does not have radical potential for feminist activism:

Reading "A Corporation in Feminist Clothing?: Young Women Discuss the Dove 'Real Beauty' Campaign" Judith Taylor, Josee Johnston, Krista Whitehead -The Dove "Real Beauty" campaign specifically targets women's insecurities about their bodies ("A Corporation in Feminist Clothing?").

Men are more likely than women to use the Internet for entertainment purposes.

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf -In Virginia Woolf's "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister," Shakespeare's sister's first play met with very poor reviews because she was a woman.

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani -Food and gender are symbolically linked (Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani/"The Sexual Politics of Veggies").

Exam 5: Media and Culture

About two-thirds of Americans with cell phones access the Internet through their phones.

The #MeToo movement is an example of activism (rather than slacktivism) because

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani -In "The Sexual Politics of Veggies," Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani's term "commodity veg*ism," refers to which of the following?

Reading "Poetry is Not a Luxury" Audre Lorde -In her essay, "Poetry Is Not a Luxury," Audre Lorde argues that poetry is

Three-quarters of all U.S. teenagers use a cell phone.

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani -In "The Sexual Politics of Veggies," Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani argue that Beyoncé's widely publicized adoption of a vegan diet

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf -In her essay, "Thinking About Shakespeare's Sister," Virginia Woolf argues that highly gifted girls who lived during Shakespeare's time would not become successful writers like Shakespeare because they were not allowed to

Reading "Cardi B: Love & Hip Hop's Unlikely Feminist Hero" Sherri Williams -In "Cardi B," Sherri Williams argues that academic feminists should take Cardi B's definition of feminism seriously.

Activist strategies for getting the media's attention do not include which of the following?

Reading "Tweeting Back While Shouting Back: Social Media and Feminist Activism" Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher -Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher argue that social media and SNSs are important platforms for feminist activism.

Most successful bloggers are formally trained as journalists.

Which of the following is a term describing the speed with which technology evolves or becomes obsolete?

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf -In "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister," Virginia Woolf tells readers that Shakespeare's imaginary sister left home for London because she didn't want to get married.

Reading "Poetry is Not a Luxury" Audre Lorde -Audre Lorde's "Poetry Is Not a Luxury, the white fathers tell us, "I think, therefore

Which of the following is a metal essential for mobile phone technologies whose mining is currently financing a war?

Reading "Tweeting Back While Shouting Back: Social Media and Feminist Activism" Emma Turley and Jenny Fisher -Choose one reason why social media does not have radical potential for feminist activism:

Reading "A Corporation in Feminist Clothing?: Young Women Discuss the Dove 'Real Beauty' Campaign" Judith Taylor, Josee Johnston, Krista Whitehead -The Dove "Real Beauty" campaign specifically targets women's insecurities about their bodies ("A Corporation in Feminist Clothing?").

Men are more likely than women to use the Internet for entertainment purposes.

Reading "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister" Virginia Woolf -In Virginia Woolf's "Thinking about Shakespeare's Sister," Shakespeare's sister's first play met with very poor reviews because she was a woman.

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Veg*ism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani -Food and gender are symbolically linked (Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani/"The Sexual Politics of Veggies").

Reading "The Sexual Politics of Veggies: Beyoncé's 'Commodity Vegism'" Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani -In "The Sexual Politics of Veggies," Ella Fegitz and Daniela Pirani's term "commodity vegism," refers to which of the following?