Question 1

Maria Lopez feels in control of her life. She feels she has the ability and opportunity to make important decisions that will influence her personal development. The type of power held by Maria is called

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Power-to refers to the individual's ability to control their own life and make important decisions that affect their personal development. Interpersonal power refers to the ability to influence or control others. Organizational power refers to power within a specific organization or group, and power-over refers to the ability to control or dominate others. Maria's power is based on her own personal agency and control, so it is best described as power-to.

Question 2

Which of the following is not consistent with the concept of the social construction of gender?

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The concept of the social construction of gender suggests that gender differences are constructed through social and cultural forces, rather than being solely based on biological factors. Therefore, choice A is not consistent with this concept. Choices B, C, and D are consistent with the social construction of gender as they all suggest that conceptions of gender are influenced by social and cultural factors.

Question 3

According to the _____ view, the traits, behaviors, and roles that we assume with females and males are not inherent in one's sex; they are shaped by numerous interpersonal, cultural, and societal forces.

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The social construction of gender view posits that gender traits and behaviors are not inherent in one's sex but rather are constructed by societal and cultural forces. Social desirability refers to the tendency to present oneself in a favorable way to others, interpersonal power refers to the ability to influence others, and intersectionality refers to the overlapping of different social identities (such as race, gender, and sexuality) and how they interact to create unique experiences of oppression or privilege.

Question 4

The male dominance that characterizes virtually all societies is known as:

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The term that encompasses the idea of male dominance is hegemonic masculinity, which refers to the social norms and expectations that give men power and privilege over women and non-binary individuals. This term acknowledges that masculinity is not just an individual trait, but rather a social construct that is reinforced by societal norms and institutions. Choice A (power) and B (privilege) are related to hegemonic masculinity but do not capture the full complexity of the concept. Choice D (male as normative) is a related concept but does not specifically address the ways in which masculinity is constructed and enforced as the dominant gender identity.

Question 5

Differentiate between the similarities and differences approaches to the study of gender differences.

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Question 6

Identify and define the five types of feminism presented in the text.

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Question 7

Describe the changing involvement of women in the field of psychology.

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Question 8

Describe the highlights in the development of the psychology of women.

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Question 9

Discuss gender and ethnic biases in psychological research. Identify effects of these biases on our knowledge about girls and women.

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Question 10

Discuss principles of feminist research.

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Question 11

Differentiate between the narrative and meta-analytic approaches to drawing conclusions from multiple studies.

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Question 12

Differentiate between organizational and interpersonal power. Give one example of a gender imbalance in each type of power.

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Question 13

Differentiate between power-over and power-to. Indicate which type of power is considered desirable from a feminist perspective and give reasons why.

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Question 14

Discuss the distinction between power and privilege.

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Quiz 1: Introduction to the Psychology of Women: History and Research