Question 1

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," readers learn that Brenda Della Casa was cared for by her grandfather and then supported herself after he died.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-Margot Wallström's "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" is an example of which concept from chapter 11?

Accepted Answer

A)   The gender gap in politics is high in the U.S.
B)   The gender gap in politics is high in Sweden
C)   Welfare policy sustains systems of inequality
D)   State policies can deliberately favor or exclude particular groups D

Question 3

The percentage of women in Congress today is 12%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The largest increase in crime among women can be explained by self defense in the case of homicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Reading "Constitutional Argument" Susan B. Anthony
-In "Constitutional Argument," Susan B. Anthony said that it was an injustice that women should have to endure taxation without being allowed into military service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-"What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" by Brenda Della Casa responds to which of the following stereotypes about welfare recipients?

Accepted Answer

A)   "They" are lazy
B)   "They" are milking the system
C)   "They" are drug dealers
D)   "They" are different from "us"
E)   Both (a)  and (b) F)  Both (c)  and (d) G)  All of the aboveH)  None of the above

Question 7

The Supreme Court ruling Muller v. Oregon concerned limits on women's employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-In her article "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem," Seyward Darby describes her conversation with Lana Lokteff, an alt-right woman. Darby reports that Lana Lokteff argues that one way to attract female Trump supporters who are not white supremacists to the alt-right is to

Accepted Answer

A)   Sympathize with their problems
B)   Make them fear they will be raped by men of color
C)   Convince them by making logical arguments
D)   Refer to the bootstraps myth

Question 9

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström argues that gender equality is not a women's issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," Brenda Della Casa writes extensively about the importance of not judging others and showing everyone respect. She argues that these things are particularly important for what reason?

Accepted Answer

A)   People who judge others are mean
B)   Judgment makes nice people feel bad
C)   Respect is far more humane than judgment
D)   People who judge others perpetuate a system of judgment and therefore are vulnerable to being judged
E)   Both (a)  and (b) F)  Both (c)  and (d) G)  All of the aboveH)  None of the above

Question 11

Approximately 1 in 15 young African American males are incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström uses which metaphor to describe feminist progress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bicycle pedaling forward
B)   Midwife birthing a baby
C)   Women baking bread
D)   Nation distributing resources

Question 13

Which of the following statements was used by ERA opponents?

Accepted Answer

A)   ERA is anti-family
B)   ERA would send women into combat
C)   ERA would legislate gay rights
D)   Both (a)  and (b) 
E)   Both (b)  and (c) F)  All of the aboveG)  None of the above

Question 14

The Welfare Reform policies of 2002 raised the number of hours mothers receiving welfare have to work outside the home, study, or be involved in training to 40 hours a week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reading "Constitutional Argument" Susan B. Anthony
-In her speech "Constitutional Argument, Susan B. Anthony quotes the Declaration of Independence to show which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   She is familiar with founding U.S. documents
B)   Foundational U.S. documents already implicitly grant women the right to vote
C)   She is angry that she has been denied the right to vote
D)   Foundational U.S. documents should be changed to grant women the right to vote

Question 16

Susan B. Anthony challenged the Fourteenth Amendment when she attempted to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Reading "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President" Angela N. Gist
-Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's social identities are similar with regard to factors such as social class, race, age, and ability status (Angela N. Gist/"I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President").

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Reading "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President" Angela N. Gist
-In "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President," Angela N. Gist uses intersectionality as a key analytical framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström maintains that a feminist foreign policy includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Examine the needs and aspirations of the entire population
B)   Work against gender-based prohibitions and for gender-based opportunities
C)   Ensure that women are represented in government
D)   Apply a gender perspective when distributing aid and resources
E)   Both (a)  and (b) F)  Both (c)  and (d) G)  All of the aboveH)  None of the above

Question 20

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-In "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby argues that vocal alt-right women expose the fissures and contradictions in the alt-right movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: State, Law, and Social Policy

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," readers learn that Brenda Della Casa was cared for by her grandfather and then supported herself after he died.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -Margot Wallström's "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" is an example of which concept from chapter 11?

The percentage of women in Congress today is 12%.

The largest increase in crime among women can be explained by self defense in the case of homicide.

Reading "Constitutional Argument" Susan B. Anthony -In "Constitutional Argument," Susan B. Anthony said that it was an injustice that women should have to endure taxation without being allowed into military service.

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -"What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" by Brenda Della Casa responds to which of the following stereotypes about welfare recipients?

The Supreme Court ruling Muller v. Oregon concerned limits on women's employment.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström argues that gender equality is not a women's issue.

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," Brenda Della Casa writes extensively about the importance of not judging others and showing everyone respect. She argues that these things are particularly important for what reason?

Approximately 1 in 15 young African American males are incarcerated.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström uses which metaphor to describe feminist progress?

Which of the following statements was used by ERA opponents?

The Welfare Reform policies of 2002 raised the number of hours mothers receiving welfare have to work outside the home, study, or be involved in training to 40 hours a week.

Reading "Constitutional Argument" Susan B. Anthony -In her speech "Constitutional Argument, Susan B. Anthony quotes the Declaration of Independence to show which of the following?

Susan B. Anthony challenged the Fourteenth Amendment when she attempted to vote.

Reading "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President" Angela N. Gist -In "I Knew America Was Not Ready for a Woman to Be President," Angela N. Gist uses intersectionality as a key analytical framework.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström maintains that a feminist foreign policy includes which of the following?