Question 1

Which feminist question reveals how throughout history and even still today women are almost always present, yet ignored in social life?

Accepted Answer

The question "And what about the women?" highlights the fact that women have been present throughout history and social life, yet often ignored or overlooked. It challenges the dominant narrative and calls for a more inclusive perspective.

Question 2

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women's experiences are different from men's? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

A, B, C, D

Question 3

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women are oppressed by men? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

C, D

Question 4

Which is a current trend in feminism? Select all, but only those that apply.

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Question 5

_____ celebrates women's uniqueness relative to men.

Accepted Answer

Sexual Difference Theory celebrates women's uniqueness relative to men, emphasizing the differences between the sexes as something that should be valued and recognized. This theory rejects the idea that men and women are the same and advocates for women to be given equal opportunities to contribute their unique qualities and strengths to society.

Question 6

Which feminist question reveals how gender is a social construct rather than a fixed biological property of human life?

Accepted Answer

The question "Why is all this as it is?" suggests that gender roles and expectations are not simply fixed biological properties of human life, but rather constructed and perpetuated through social processes, institutions, and cultural norms. It invites us to critically examine the ways in which gender is socially constructed and maintained in different contexts and to question whether these constructions are fair and just for all individuals.

Question 7

Which wave of feminism inspired feminists to infuse themselves into sociology organizations and academic institutions more generally?

Accepted Answer

The Second Wave of feminism, which emerged in the 1960s and '70s, was characterized by a focus on women's liberation, reproductive rights, and workplace discrimination. One of the key initiatives of this wave was to infuse feminist perspectives into academic disciplines, including sociology, in order to challenge male-dominated and biased approaches to research and scholarship. This led to the creation of women's studies programs and other academic institutions that focused specifically on the experiences and perspectives of women.

Question 8

Who practices and advocates feminism? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Feminism is practiced and advocated by scholars who research and write about gender issues, sociologists who study gender inequality, artists who create work that challenges gender norms and raises awareness about feminist issues, and activists who work to promote gender equality and advocate for policy changes. All four of these groups play important roles in advancing feminist goals and ideals.

Question 9

Which wave of feminism inspired feminists to question the merits of feminism dominated by middle-class, white women?

Accepted Answer

The Third Wave of feminism, which emerged in the 1990s, inspired feminists to question the merits of a feminist movement that was dominated by middle-class, white women. This wave of feminism sought to be more inclusive and intersectional, exploring how different forms of oppression (such as racism, homophobia, and classism) intersected and impacted women's experiences.

Question 10

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women are unequal to men?

Accepted Answer

Liberal feminism focuses on how women are unequal to men, emphasizing the need for political and legal reforms to achieve gender equality.

Question 11

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women are oppressed by the social structure? Select all, but only those that apply.

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Question 12

Which feminist question reveals that while all women are marginalized, that marginalization varies according to characteristics such as age, affectional preference, marital status, religion, ethnicity, or global location race?

Accepted Answer

The question "And what about the differences among women?" acknowledges the fact that women experience marginalization differently based on various characteristics such as age, affectional preference, marital status, religion, ethnicity, or global location race. This highlights the importance of intersectionality in feminist thought and the need to address multiple forms of oppression.

Question 13

Which of the following is an essentialist argument about sex and gender that feminists challenge? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Essentialist arguments about sex and gender, which feminists often challenge, include the belief in immutable biological differences between men and women (B), the idea that women and men need to fill different social roles for social institutions to function (C), and the notion that men and women must define themselves in opposition to each other (D). These perspectives are seen as reinforcing stereotypical and limiting views of gender roles.

Question 14

Epistemologically, which classic theorists does feminism share the most in common with as both focus on the way inequalities are infused into the way people come to know the world?

Accepted Answer

Feminism and Karl Marx share a focus on the way inequalities are infused into the way people come to know the world. Marx's theory of social class and the relationship between the ruling class and the working class is similar to feminist critiques of patriarchy and its effects on gender inequality. Both also emphasize the importance of understanding power relations in society.

Question 15

Which feminist question explores why patriarchy perseveres?

Accepted Answer

The question "How-and why-does gender inequality persist in the modern world?" directly addresses the issue of why patriarchy, a system that favors men and male power, continues to exist. The other options are important feminist questions, but they do not specifically address the issue of patriarchy and its persistence.

Question 16

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how the category of women is socially constructed and maintained? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

Postmodernist Feminism focuses on how gender is not a fixed, universal category but rather a social construct that is constantly being constructed and reconstructed through language and discourse. This includes examining how the category of women is socially constructed and maintained. The other options either focus on economic structures (Socialist Feminism), intersectionality of various forms of identity (Intersectionality Theory), or the role of patriarchy and the psyche (Radical Psychoanalytic Feminism).

Question 17

Which is a current trend in feminism? Select all, but only those that apply.

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Question 18

How do feminists answer the basic question, and what about the women? Select all, but only those that apply.

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Question 19

Which feminist question explores how inequalities can be combated?

Accepted Answer

This question directly addresses the issue of combatting inequalities and striving for a more just world for all people. The other options may touch on related topics, but they do not specifically address combative measures.

Question 20

Which wave of feminism was entwined with the founding of sociology as an academic discipline?

Accepted Answer

The First Wave of feminism (late 19th century to early 20th century) was entwined with the founding of sociology as an academic discipline, as many prominent early sociologists such as Emile Durkheim and Max Weber drew heavily on feminist ideas and perspectives in their work.

Quiz 12: Contemporary Feminist Theory

Which feminist question reveals how throughout history and even still today women are almost always present, yet ignored in social life?

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women's experiences are different from men's? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women are oppressed by men? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which is a current trend in feminism? Select all, but only those that apply.

_____ celebrates women's uniqueness relative to men.

Which feminist question reveals how gender is a social construct rather than a fixed biological property of human life?

Which wave of feminism inspired feminists to infuse themselves into sociology organizations and academic institutions more generally?

Who practices and advocates feminism? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which wave of feminism inspired feminists to question the merits of feminism dominated by middle-class, white women?

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women are unequal to men?

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how women are oppressed by the social structure? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which feminist question reveals that while all women are marginalized, that marginalization varies according to characteristics such as age, affectional preference, marital status, religion, ethnicity, or global location race?

Which of the following is an essentialist argument about sex and gender that feminists challenge? Select all, but only those that apply.

Epistemologically, which classic theorists does feminism share the most in common with as both focus on the way inequalities are infused into the way people come to know the world?

Which feminist question explores why patriarchy perseveres?

Which type of feminist theory focuses on how the category of women is socially constructed and maintained? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which is a current trend in feminism? Select all, but only those that apply.

How do feminists answer the basic question, and what about the women? Select all, but only those that apply.

Which feminist question explores how inequalities can be combated?

Which wave of feminism was entwined with the founding of sociology as an academic discipline?