Question 1

Choose two first-wave feminists to profile. How did they each contribute to the historical feminist movement?

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Question 2

The ability to impose one's will on others is defined in your text as

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A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  sexism. 
C)  power. 
D)  functionalism.

Question 3

Discuss the three major categories of feminist theory developed by Judith Lorber.

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Question 4

Black women were systematically excluded from most White suffrage organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

From the feminist perspective, the consequences of sexism

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A)  are identical for all groups of women and men. 
B)  impact only on women. 
C)  are made worse by other forms of oppression, including classism, racism, and heterosexism. 
D)  are not as bad as they used to be, thanks to the efforts of the women's movement.

Question 6

A sex/gender system in which men dominate women and that which is masculine is more highly valued than that which is considered feminine is called a

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A)  matriarchy. 
B)  masculine system. 
C)  patriarchy. 
D)  divine right of males.

Question 7

In her review of sociological literature, Lyn Lofland found that

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A)  women have different goals and ambitions than men do. 
B)  men's speech patterns are accepted as normative while women's are viewed as deficient. 
C)  urban sociologists focused on settings which were male dominated. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

The difference between sex and gender is that the

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A)  former is biologically determined, whereas the latter is socially constructed. 
B)  former refers to masculinity and femininity, whereas the latter refers to a set of genetically determined traits. 
C)  former is socially constructed, whereas the latter is biologically created. 
D)  none of the above; there is no difference between sex and gender

Question 9

The feminist perspective maintains that

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A)  consequences of gender inequality are identical for all groups of men and women. 
B)  gender is socially created. 
C)  socialization plays no role in gender acquisition. 
D)  nature is unimportant in the acquisition of gender.

Question 10

A structural functionalist maintains that

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A)  rapid social change is desirable. 
B)  women can function in the work world as well as they can in domestic roles. 
C)  biological differences have led to differing gender roles. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Feminist researchers reject

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A)  the notion of a value-free science. 
B)  scientific standards in research. 
C)  the inclusion of value judgments in scientific research. 
D)  the role of subjectivity in empirical research.

Question 12

Patriarchy is not a universal system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Feminist social scientists have been critical of traditional research on gender. Specifically what are their criticisms? Identify and explain each of them.

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Question 14

The structural functionalist perspective is problematic because it neglects the

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A)  structural causes of gender inequality. 
B)  fact that gender is amenable to change. 
C)  consequences of gender inequality in society. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

A paradigm is

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A)  the social construction of gender categories. 
B)  a school of thought that provides a framework for a scientist. 
C)  objective standards used to judge scientific findings. 
D)  a universal view of scientific phenomena.

Question 16

Discuss the future of feminism. Specify the role of young women and women of color and their contribution to the field.

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Question 17

Define the term "patriarchy."
What is its relationship to gender?

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What is its relationship...

Exam 1: Studying Gender: an Overview