Question 1

The approach to women's equality that argues that laws must be enacted which require men and women to be treated equally is the
A) fairness doctrine
B) equal access doctrine
C) legal equality doctrine
D) equity doctrine

Accepted Answer

The legal equality doctrine argues that laws must be enacted to ensure that men and women are treated equally. This approach focuses on achieving equal rights and opportunities through legislation and legal measures.

Question 2

The _________ doctrine consciously recognizes the differences between men and women and argues that women will always be disadvantaged if they are not somehow compensated for the social, economic, and political consequences of those differences.
A) fairness doctrine
B) equal access doctrine
C) legal equality doctrine
D) equity doctrine

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

The separate spheres ideology promotes the idea that women
A) should work in different areas of the economy than men
B) should always be separated from men in workplaces
C) are best suited to stay at home caring for family
D) should only supervise female employees

Accepted Answer

The separate spheres ideology believes that men belong in the public sphere of work and politics, while women belong in the private sphere of home and family. This promotes the idea that women are best suited for staying at home to care for their families, and not working outside of the home.

Question 4

What is the definition of patriarchy?
A) The ability for men to have more than one wife.
B) A set of societal rules to allow men more benefits
C) A general societal or government structure that is governed by men
D) None of the options are correct

Accepted Answer

Patriarchy refers to a social or government structure where men hold the majority of power and authority. This can manifest in various forms of discrimination or unequal treatment towards women and other marginalized groups. Option A refers to polygamy, which is distinct from patriarchy. Option B is a possible result or consequence of patriarchy, but not the definition of it. Option D is incorrect as C is the correct answer.

Question 5

An English legal tradition, _______________ defined married couples as one entity, thus complicating women's equality in the 1800's.
A) coverture
B) patriarchy
C) marriage penalty
D) common-law tradition

Accepted Answer

Coverture was a legal doctrine where a woman's legal rights and obligations were subsumed by those of her husband after marriage. It meant that women couldn't own property, sign contracts, or engage in legal action without their husband's consent. This doctrine prevailed in England and its colonies in the 1800s, thus posing a challenge to women's equality.

Question 6

The Supreme Court basically denied the citizenship to married women in ____________.
A) Marbury v. Madison
B) Martin v. Massachusetts
C) Barron v. Baltimore
D) Smith v. Oregon

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court did not specifically deny citizenship to married women in any of the cases listed. However, historically, married women's legal rights and identities were often subsumed under their husbands' through the doctrine of coverture, but none of the cases listed directly address the issue of married women's citizenship in the manner suggested.

Question 7

As a basic concept, ___________ is defined as the rejection of the idea that women's difference from men renders them inherently inferior.
A) coverture
B) patriarchy
C) intersectionality
D) feminism

Accepted Answer

The rejection of the idea that women's difference from men renders them inherently inferior is a fundamental concept of feminism.

Question 8

____________ draws attention to the fact that social identities interact with sex to further marginalize female minorities.
A) Intersectionality
B) Racial inequality
C) Feminism
D) Second-wave feminism

Accepted Answer

This question refers to the concept of intersectionality, which recognizes that multiple social identities (such as race, gender, sexuality, class, etc.) intersect and interact to shape an individual's experiences of oppression and privilege. The statement specifically highlights how the intersection of sex and other social identities serves to further marginalize female minorities, which is a central theme of intersectionality theory.

Question 9

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the "sex-gender" system through revolution is _________.
A) liberal feminism
B) radical feminism
C) Marxist-Socialist feminism
D) Black feminism

Accepted Answer

Radical feminism advocates for a complete overhaul of the current social, economic, and political structures that perpetuate gender inequality. Radical feminists believe that the root of women's oppression lies in the "sex-gender" system, which assigns gender roles and expectations based on biological sex. They view the traditional family structure and patriarchal social norms as fundamental sources of sexism and advocate for women's liberation through revolutionary means.

Question 10

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the capitalist system and public policies that redistributes wealth and opportunity to women is _________.
A) liberal feminism
B) radical feminism
C) Marxist-Socialist feminism
D) global feminism

Accepted Answer

Marxist-Socialist feminism focuses on the intersection of gender and class, advocating for the liberation of women from the capitalist system and advocating for policies that redistribute wealth and opportunity to women. Liberal feminism focuses on equal rights and opportunities for women within the existing system, while radical feminism emphasizes the need to upend patriarchal power structures. Global feminism highlights the struggles of women around the world and aims to address gender inequality on a global scale.

Question 11

The branch of feminism that focuses on the issues of racism and classism that are experienced only by minority females is
A) Liberal Feminism
B) Radical Feminism
C) Second-wave Feminism
D) Black Feminism

Accepted Answer

Black Feminism, also known as womanism, is the branch of feminism that focuses on the experiences of racism and classism that are unique to minority women, particularly black women. It seeks to address the intersectionality of multiple forms of oppression that affect women of color. Liberal Feminism focuses on individual rights and equality for all, while Radical Feminism seeks to dismantle patriarchy and gender roles. Second-wave Feminism was a movement in the 1960s and 1970s that focused on issues such as reproductive rights and workplace discrimination.

Question 12

Gender feminism believes that _______________.
A) feminine traits are inferior to masculine traits
B) feminine traits are superior to masculine traits
C) feminine traits are equal to masculine traits
D) men can be taught to embrace and embody feminine traits

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gender feminism believes that _______________.
A) feminine traits...

Question 13

Postfeminism believes that _________________.
A) men are better champions of feminist issues because they have more distance from the issues
B) all branches of feminism should be embraced
C) women need to be reawakened to the possibility and usefulness of feminism
D) feminism has outlived its usefulness and is no longer an organized social or political movement

Accepted Answer

Postfeminism is often characterized by the belief that feminism has achieved its goals and is no longer a necessary movement, suggesting that it has outlived its usefulness as an organized social or political force.

Question 14

_______________ is the practice of overvaluing the male experience and undervaluing the female experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the practice of overvaluing the...

Question 15

The _______ amendment gave women the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ amendment gave women the right...

Question 16

Radical feminists believe that the key to ending women's __________ is ending patriarchy, capitalism and Western dominance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radical feminists believe that the key to...

Question 17

Women first worked politically to _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women first worked politically to _________________....

Question 18

The _____________ required women to transfer their natural rights to men in exchange for protection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________ required women to transfer their...

Question 19

Briefly describe the legal situation around women achieving full citizenship in early America.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the legal situation around women...

Question 20

Explain the legal equality doctrine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the legal equality doctrine....

Quiz 1: Two Paths to Equality

The approach to women's equality that argues that laws must be enacted which require men and women to be treated equally is the

The _________ doctrine consciously recognizes the differences between men and women and argues that women will always be disadvantaged if they are not somehow compensated for the social, economic, and political consequences of those differences.

The separate spheres ideology promotes the idea that women

What is the definition of patriarchy?

An English legal tradition, _______________ defined married couples as one entity, thus complicating women's equality in the 1800's.

The Supreme Court basically denied the citizenship to married women in ____________.

As a basic concept, ___________ is defined as the rejection of the idea that women's difference from men renders them inherently inferior.

____________ draws attention to the fact that social identities interact with sex to further marginalize female minorities.

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the "sex-gender" system through revolution is _________.

The branch of feminism that advocates women's liberation from the capitalist system and public policies that redistributes wealth and opportunity to women is _________.

The branch of feminism that focuses on the issues of racism and classism that are experienced only by minority females is

Gender feminism believes that _______________.

Postfeminism believes that _________________.