Question 1

Desmond and Monique have a __________ marriage.Their marriage is based on love and understanding.They have negotiated a division of labor such that Desmond is in charge of the cooking,yardwork,and laundry,while Monique is in charge of cleaning,household maintenance,and bill paying.
A)breadwinner/housewife marriage
B)domestic
C)patriarch/property
D)partnership

Accepted Answer

Desmond and Monique have a partnership marriage because they work together and have negotiated a fair division of labor based on their strengths and preferences. This type of marriage is based on equality and mutual respect, rather than traditional gender roles. Choice A (breadwinner/housewife marriage) implies a gendered division of labor where the husband is responsible for financial support and the wife is responsible for home and childcare; this is not the case with Desmond and Monique. Choice B (domestic) is too vague and does not accurately describe the nature of their marriage. Choice C (patriarch/property) implies a hierarchical and oppressive relationship between husband and wife, which does not apply to Desmond and Monique.

Question 2

The breadwinner/housewife model did not offer women economic equality because
A)the money women earned at home was less than what men earned at work.
B)working-class women and women of color could not legally work in factories,unlike men of these groups who held these industrial jobs.
C)access to a living wage came through men,and the work women did in maintaining a household was no longer recognized as work.
D)men did not really depend on women's cooking,cleaning,shopping,and childcare.

Accepted Answer

The breadwinner/housewife model was based on the assumption that men would work outside the home and earn the majority of the family income, while women would stay at home and take care of the household and children without receiving any pay or recognition for their work. This model did not offer women economic equality because access to a living wage came through men, and the work women did in maintaining a household was no longer recognized as work. Women were thus deprived of the economic power that came with earning their own income or being recognized for their contributions to the household.

Question 3

First,compare and contrast calling to dating.Then evaluate the power relationships within each.Between male and female partners,who do you think holds more power in calling? What about in dating? Why is this the case? Make sure to provide detailed evidence to support your claims.

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Question 4

The lives of men and women have changed dramatically during America's short history.Give an example each of a technological,economic,political,and demographic change and describe how it shifted gender relations.

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Question 5

Congressman Lee plans to propose legislation that will ban pregnant women from working on oil rigs and in chemical labs.He is very concerned about protecting their health.Congressman Lee's initiative is a good example of how protective legislation is based on
A)androcentrism.
B)benevolent sexism.
C)hostile sexism.
D)separate spheres ideology.

Accepted Answer

Congressman Lee's initiative is an example of benevolent sexism because it is motivated by a desire to protect pregnant women, but it is also based on the assumption that they are fragile and in need of protection. By focusing only on banning pregnant women from certain jobs rather than addressing workplace hazards that could affect anyone, Congressman Lee's proposed legislation reinforces the idea that women are too delicate to handle certain types of work.

Question 6

What is sex for? Over the course of American history,people have had different ideas about the purpose of sex.Using American Indians,the Puritans and Victorians,young people of the 1920s and the 1950s,and Americans today,trace the shifting ideas about the purpose of sex and the cultural and institutional changes that led to those shifts.

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Question 7

Which of the following statements best defines a partnership marriage?
A)Women and men are two equals who negotiate a division of labor,and they base their relationships on companionship.
B)It is a marriage based on civil union laws instead of marriage laws.
C)It requires one man and one woman to commit to each other as partners for life.
D)Women and men commit to dividing their paid and unpaid labor exactly equally and the laws enforce this arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A partnership marriage is one where both partners view each other as equals and work together to negotiate a division of labor that is fair and equitable for both. This type of marriage is based on companionship and mutual respect and does not necessarily require an equal division of labor. The focus is on sharing responsibilities and making decisions together as a team.

Question 8

The 1920s were a watershed period for young people's sexualities.What new opportunities did women and men encounter? What were the costs and benefits for each gender?

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Question 9

How did Playboy challenge the gender norms of the 1950s?
A)It violated the idea that heterosexual men would inevitably want to marry and have children.
B)It extended the scope of hegemonic masculinity to include sexually active black men and older white men.
C)It began to privilege the heterosexual male gaze.
D)It catered to a range of sexualities.

Accepted Answer

Playboy challenged the idea that heterosexual men would inevitably want to marry and have children by promoting a lifestyle that prioritized sexual freedom and bachelorhood.

Answer: B
 Playboy extended the scope of hegemonic masculinity to include sexually active black men and older white men, challenging the narrow definition of masculinity that existed in the 1950s.

Answer: C
 While Playboy initially challenged gender norms by promoting sexual freedom, it eventually began to privilege the heterosexual male gaze by featuring objectified images of women.

Answer: D
 While Playboy did feature articles and interviews on topics related to sexuality and sexual identity, its primary audience and content were focused on heterosexual men, so it did not cater to a range of sexualities.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the changes in the U.S.population?
A)Marriage rates have been dropping consistently since the end of World War II.
B)Almost every American alive today has had a cohabiting relation with someone without being married to them.
C)About forty percent of all American children today are born to an unmarried parent.
D)About forty percent of all black children are born to an unmarried parent.

Accepted Answer

The statement "about forty percent of all American children today are born to an unmarried parent" accurately describes the changes in the U.S. population in terms of family structure and marriage rates. While the other options provide some information on these topics, they do not accurately reflect the most significant changes in recent decades.

Question 11

The term "marriage-go-around" was used to refer to what American social practice?
A)high rates of premarital cohabitation among younger generations of Americans
B)higher rates of both cohabitation and marriage among Americans compared with rates in other countries
C)higher rates of both marriage and divorce among Americans compared with rates in other countries
D)higher rates of cohabitation,marriage,and divorce among Americans compared with rates in other countries

Accepted Answer

The term "marriage-go-around" is used to describe the cycle of marriage and divorce that is more prevalent in American society than in other countries, resulting in higher rates of both marriage and divorce. This cycle has contributed to the decline of marriage as an institution in American society.

Question 12

Marriage has been socially organized under three models.Explain each model,the reasons it emerged,and why it fell out of society's favor (if it has).

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Question 13

A friend of yours argues that it is important to respect "traditional marriage." Consider her claim.What do you think she means by "traditional marriage"? Do you agree that it's possible to define this term? Why or why not? Make sure to provide supporting evidence for your claims.

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Question 14

What impact did the publication of the Feminine Mystique have on U.S.gender relations?
A)It revealed how many American teenagers were breaking gender-specific sexual rules and thus challenged the double standard.
B)It showed that Americans of all ages were breaking the sexual rules and began to normalize same-sex relations.
C)It showed that middle-class women were frustrated and unhappy with the breadwinner/housewife marriage model.
D)It revealed how unhappy both women and men were with the division of labor in the breadwinner/housewife marriage.

Accepted Answer

The publication of Feminine Mystique challenged the traditional gender roles and norms of American society. It revealed how middle-class women were frustrated and unhappy with the breadwinner/housewife marriage model, inspiring a new wave of feminism and pushing for greater gender equality. It did not address issues related to sexuality or same-sex relations, nor did it highlight the unhappiness of men in the traditional gender roles.

Question 15

Delilah desires a __________ marriage in which she and her husband can have distinctly defined roles that are complementary toward one another.
A)breadwinner/housewife
B)domestic
C)patriarch/property
D)partnership

Accepted Answer

A breadwinner/housewife marriage implies distinctly defined and complementary roles, fitting Delilah's desire.

Quiz 8: Change

Desmond and Monique have a __________ marriage.Their marriage is based on love and understanding.They have negotiated a division of labor such that Desmond is in charge of the cooking,yardwork,and laundry,while Monique is in charge of cleaning,household maintenance,and bill paying.

The breadwinner/housewife model did not offer women economic equality because

First,compare and contrast calling to dating.Then evaluate the power relationships within each.Between male and female partners,who do you think holds more power in calling? What about in dating? Why is this the case? Make sure to provide detailed evidence to support your claims.

The lives of men and women have changed dramatically during America's short history.Give an example each of a technological,economic,political,and demographic change and describe how it shifted gender relations.

Congressman Lee plans to propose legislation that will ban pregnant women from working on oil rigs and in chemical labs.He is very concerned about protecting their health.Congressman Lee's initiative is a good example of how protective legislation is based on

Which of the following statements best defines a partnership marriage?

The 1920s were a watershed period for young people's sexualities.What new opportunities did women and men encounter? What were the costs and benefits for each gender?

How did Playboy challenge the gender norms of the 1950s?

Which of the following best describes the changes in the U.S.population?

The term "marriage-go-around" was used to refer to what American social practice?

Marriage has been socially organized under three models.Explain each model,the reasons it emerged,and why it fell out of society's favor (if it has).

A friend of yours argues that it is important to respect "traditional marriage." Consider her claim.What do you think she means by "traditional marriage"? Do you agree that it's possible to define this term? Why or why not? Make sure to provide supporting evidence for your claims.

What impact did the publication of the Feminine Mystique have on U.S.gender relations?

Delilah desires a __________ marriage in which she and her husband can have distinctly defined roles that are complementary toward one another.