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__________ refer(s) to the culturally and socially constructed differences between females and males found in the meanings, beliefs and practices associated with "femininity" and "masculinity." |
Gender |
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According to intersection theory, ___________ is a source of social disadvantage. |
gender, race, and class |
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In about what percentage of rapes and attempted rapes on college campuses does the woman know her attacker? |
90 percent |
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In the United States in 2013, women in the labor force working full time earned __________ to every dollar men earned. |
78 cents |
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_______ refers to social organization in which males dominate females. |
Patriarchy |
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Today, women represent _________ of all students on college campuses across the United States. |
57 percent |
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Looking back over U.S. history, we see a general trend by which women ________ |
have gained opportunities and power. |
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Which type of feminism links the social disadvantages of women to the capitalist economic system? |
Socialist feminism |
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Which type of feminism accepts the basic organization of U.S. society, but seeks to give women the same rights and opportunities as men? |
Liberal feminism |
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Talcott Parsons explained that males tend to exhibit ________ behavior, while females are more ________. |
instrumental; expressive |
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At every class level ________ |
women have less income, wealth, education, and power than men do. |
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What is at the heart of the controversy over women’s participation in the military? |
Women are seen as nurturers rather than people who kill. |
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The point of describing gender in the Israeli kibbutzim is to show that ________ |
cultures define gender in different ways. |
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On average, young men show greater _______ ability than young women; young women show greater ________ ability than young men. |
mathematical; verbal |
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What is the form of social organization in which females dominate males? |
Matriarchy |
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Women have served in the U.S. armed forces ________ |
since colonial times. |
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The chapter argues that gender is not just a matter of difference in behavior, but also of differences in ________ |
power, wealth, and privileges. |
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Sexual harassment is an important social issue because ________ |
half of working women report receiving unwanted sexual attention. |
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When did feminism begin as a social movement in the United States? |
In the 1840s |
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Based on the map and discussion in the text, in which continent do women have the lowest social standing in relation to men? |
Africa |
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Most cases of female genital mutilation occur in ________ |
Africa |
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Which factor has helped increase the share of women in the paid labor force over the course of the last century? |
A rising divorce rate |
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Approximately what percentage of U.S. women are working for income today? |
60 percent |
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Which type of feminism seeks to end patriarchy by eliminating the idea of gender itself? |
Radical feminism |
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In which of the following nations does the political power of women come closest to that of men? |
Norway |
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