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Self-test for Chapter One
1. Which term best fits this case: An advertisement for a strip club shows only the breasts
and legs of the main attraction.
a. Intersectionality
b. Public and private spheres
c. Objectification
d. Feminism
e. Deconstructionism
2. Which term best fits this case: A father insists on the right to tell his adult daughter
whether she can marry a certain man.
a. Intersectionality
b. Patriarchy
c. Invisibility of women’s work
d. Marxism
e. Global feminism
3. Which below is an example of the silencing of women?
a. Scold’s bridle
b. Ridicule of women speakers
c. Diminishment of women’s talents and accomplishments
d. Refusal to consider rape to be a “real” crime
e. All of the above
4. What would be the other side of the oppression of women?
a. Intersectionality
b. Private sphere
c. Invisibility of women’s work
d. Male privilege
e. Essentialism
5. Which quote below would relate to social constructionism instead of essentialism?
a. “Women are born to be nurturers”
b. “Many aspects of gender are actually imposed by social rules”
c. “Whites are naturally more intelligent than others”
d. “It’s in the nature of that culture to be more violent than us”
e. “Men can’t help but whistle at a pretty girl walking by—it’s in their nature”
Self-test for Chapter Two
1. Which below was NOT considered to be a weakness of women in traditional societies?
A. Legal
B. Moral
C. Physical
D. Motherhood
E. Intellectual
2. Which statement is true about women in the Middle Ages?
A. Women rarely worked
B. The witch hunts focused mostly on female victims
C. Education was widely available to women
D. The public/private spheres were very distinct from each other
E. Women never held positions of authority
3. Why did the shift from agricultural to industrial societies hurt the status of women?
A. Women were now expected to be the “Angel of the House”
B. The “Economic Man” was considered superior to the “Romantic Woman”
C. Society no longer honored women’s non-financial contributions to the household
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
4. Which statement is FALSE about First Wave feminism?
a. Its roots began during the abolitionist movement
b. Women obtained the vote at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848
c. Alice Paul and many others were jailed and even tortured
d. Only middle-class women fought for suffrage
e. Women became “civilly dead” after they married
Self-test for Chapter Three
1. Second Wave feminism
a. Was unnecessary because women already had full equality by the 1960s
b. Challenged job discrimination
c. Succeeded in getting the Equal Rights Amendment passed
d. Suppressed women’s voices through consciousness-raising
e. Failed to help victims of rape/sexual assault
2. Which statement is true about the Second Wave in the 1960s and 1970s?
a. “Women’s libbers” did not allow women to shave their legs
b. Feminism turned women into lesbians or sluts
c. Many blamed feminism for causing a high divorce rate
d. Feminists simply made up the problem of “domestic violence”
e. “Women’s libbers” realized that all they needed was a good man to marry
3. Third Wave feminism
a. Stresses diversity and inclusion
b. Is another term for postfeminism
c. Only includes ugly females who could not get a man
d. Excludes any mention of reproductive health
e. Forbids any use of social protest
4. Which below was something that a woman in the 1960s could do?
a. Attend any professional school that they were qualified for
b. Always serve on juries
c. Apply for a credit card or loan without a male co-signer
d. Obtain any well-paying, prestigious job like any male
e. Go to some colleges but not Yale, Harvard, or Princeton
Self-test for Chapter Four
1. Which statement is true about the biological basis of gender?
a. All gender differentiation takes place before birth.
b. Gender and hormones are absolutes
c. A gender difference begins in fetuses with chromosomes
d. All males show aggression
e. Sexual dimorphism does not really exist
2. A transgender person:
a. Can only be Female-to-Male
b. Usually has a Gender Identity Disorder
c. Is only concerned about sexual orientation
d. Rarely faces discrimination or rejection
e. Grows out of this phase by adulthood
3. What is the difference between an intersexed person and a transgender person?
a. There is no real difference
b. An intersexed person just wants to be a cross-dresser
c. A transgender person is usually male and an intersexed person is usually female
d. An intersexed person was born with abnormal chromosomes or other physical
traits
e. An intersexed person is never assigned a gender by doctors
4. Which statement is FALSE about machismo and marianismo?
a. These terms apply to gender roles in Latin American cultures
b. Females are socialized to be assertive and independent
c. Males are socialized to be aggressive and sexually active
d. The Virgin Mary is revered in the marianismo tradition
e. Marianismo may lead to harmful results for women
Self-test for Chapter Five
1. Which statement is true about lesbians?
a. They did not participate in the Stonewall rights movement
b. They do not have concerns about coming out like gay men do
c. Internalized homophobia can cause distress to lesbians
d. All lesbians fit the “butch” stereotype
e. They were never persecuted or punished in history
2. What was life like before Stonewall for lesbians?
a. They could openly declare that they were in a same-sex relationship
b. They never got married
c. The Daughters of Bilitis started a movement against them
d. They could keep jobs without having to hide their orientation
e. Sometimes society accepted lesbians, sometimes society rejected them
3. The term “Lavender Menace”:
a. Affected those who preferred other scents for their soaps
b. Created a split between gay males and lesbians
c. Indicated the homophobia within the Second Wave feminist movement
d. Started a backlash against anyone wearing purple colors
e. Caused women to reject progressive ideals
4. Which statement below would be related to the term “biphobia” for bisexual women?
a. Bisexual women are just “hasbians”
b. They are only going through a phase
c. They are just lesbians who are in denial about their true sexual orientation
d. They will seek sexual gratification from anyone
e. All of the above
Self-test for Chapter Six
1. Which statement below would apply to the term Beauty Myth?
a. Women always become free of self-doubt by the age of 25
b. Women also have to show “display behavior”
c. Women are actually empowered by the beauty standards
d. Women never feel social pressure to buy makeup
e. Women usually find it easy to comply with the beauty standards
2. The male gaze:
a. Objectifies women
b. Increases the body shame of women
c. Amplifies the beauty myth
d. Uses beauty contests and other venues to reinforce the beauty myth
e. All of the above
3. Which statement below is true about fat-shaming?
a. It devalues women
b. It is actually a positive message for teen girls who should lose weight
c. It is unconnected to eating disorders such as binge eating
d. It reinforces feminist principles
e. Only women are affected
4. Which statement is FALSE about the beauty standards for men?
a. They only affect gay males
b. They can result in body shame
c. They can cause muscle dysmorphia
d. They can motivate men to take steroids
e. None of the above
Self-test for Chapter Seven
1. Street harassment:
a. Can escalate into violence
b. Only happens in the U.S.
c. Only happens to teen girls
d. Has little impact on women
e. All of the above
2. Which below is an example of rape culture?
a. “What were you wearing?”
b. “Relax and enjoy it”
c. “She asked for it”
d. “She’s making a false accusation”
e. All of the above
3. Which statement is true about rape as a weapon of war?
a. Mass rapes are rare
b. Rape victims always speak out
c. Rape can be a deliberate strategy
d. It was only used during the 18th century
e. Only women are raped during wars
4. Acquaintance rape is:
a. Much less common than stranger rape
b. Not “real rape”
c. The same as blitz rape
d. Also called “confidence rape”
e. Something that occurs only in dark alleys
5. Male victims of rape:
a. Never get aroused during the attack
b. Usually report the crime
c. Reinforce the norm of masculinity
d. Are assaulted only by other males
e. May be told that it’s only a “hookup”
Self-test for Chapter Eight
1. Which below is NOT a red flag for DV/IPV?
a. Extreme jealousy
b. Puts you on a pedestal
c. Mockery
d. Constant criticism
e. Happy that you spend lots of time with your friends and family
2. Reality warping:
a. Makes a person wonder if she is crazy
b. Denies a person’s reality
c. Includes constant interruptions
d. Involves making fun of her reactions
e. All of the above
3. Which term below is the key element of DV/IPV?
a. Bitterness
b. Anger
c. Control
d. Nonchalance
e. Indifference
4. The Stockholm Syndrome:
a. Creates a bond of mutual respect
b. Nurtures a person’s inner growth
c. Strengthens a person’s self-esteem
d. May explain why a person stays with an abuser
e. May explain the gender roles in an abusive relationship
5. Which statement below is FALSE about a person trying to leave an abusive relationship?
a. They may struggle with learned helplessness
b. They have always remained hopeful
c. They often have financial barriers to leaving
d. Children can be involved
e. They live in a web of oppression
Self-test for Chapter Nine
1. Which statement is true about virginity in a traditional society?
a. Females should be “pure” before they marry
b. Men feared sexually transmitted infections, so they preferred virgins
c. Many societies focused on the hymen
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
2. Birth control
a. Did not exist before “the Pill”
b. Is only used by promiscuous women
c. Was promoted by Margaret Sanger
d. Has never faced opposition
e. Should be the concern of only women
3. The section on the history of abortion indicates that:
a. Abortions were never performed before the Roe v. Wade decision
b. Abortions were legal in the U.S. for most of its history
c. The Physicians’ Crusade supported legalizing abortion
d. Abortifacents were never available
e. All of the above
4. Which term does NOT match the description below?
a. Elective abortion—decision to terminate a pregnancy
b. Therapeutic abortion—necessary for a woman’s health
c. Spontaneous abortion—miscarriage
d. Forced motherhood—no access to abortion services
e. Reproductive coercion—pro-choice movement
Self-test for Chapter Ten
1. The feminization of poverty is related to:
a. Unequal pay for women
b. Childcare expenses
c. Lower pay for mothers
d. Reduced political power
e. All of the above
2. Which statement is FALSE about TANF?
a. It stresses marriage as the solution to poverty
b. It limits the amount of time for welfare benefits
c. It has nothing to do with welfare reform
d. Its name is “Temporary Assistance to Needy Families”
e. It has not ended poverty in the U.S.
3. Which term matches the description below?
a. Glass ceiling—equal opportunities for women
b. Sexual harassment—some women can’t take a joke
c. Gender based segregation—some jobs are dominated by either men or women
d. Gender stratification—men are at the bottom of the economic ladder
e. TANF—permanent benefits
4. Bella Abzug:
a. Wrote the Equal Rights Amendment
b. Was the first Congressperson to propose a gay rights bill
c. Fought against the civil rights movement
d. Strongly supported the Vietnam War
e. All of the above
Self-test for Chapter Eleven
1. Which term below would be a beneficial concept for adolescent girls?
a. Slut bashing
b. Cyberbullying
c. Dating violence
d. Protective umbrella
e. None of the above
2. Bullying faced by adolescent girls:
a. Involves relational violence
b. Is harmless fun
c. Is only done by males
d. Is always done face to face
e. All of the above
3. Sexual harassment on campuses:
a. Can be a safety threat
b. Happens to both men and women
c. Can affect a student’s concentration
d. Can be related to gender roles
e. All of the above
4. Which statement is FALSE about middle-aged women?
a. They are often caregivers to their parents
b. Self-sacrifice should have no limits
c. Ageism might start affecting them
d. The term “sandwich generation” may apply to them
e. None of the above
5. Which below is an example of ageism?
a. A sales clerk ignoring an older person
b. Valuing youth over age
c. Calling a female politicians “Nana”
d. Rejecting a job applicant with grey hair
e. All of the above
Self-test for Chapter Twelve
1. Intersectionality is defined as:
a. The dominance of men over women
b. The singular impact of sexism
c. The amplification of being an outsider based on race, gender, etc.
d. The marginalization of the LGBT community
e. The acceptance of oppression
2. Why were incarcerated women used as an example of intersectionality?
a. Mass incarceration affects only women of color
b. Mass incarceration is related only to class
c. Mass incarceration has a positive impact on family ties
d. Mass incarceration is related to gender, class, race, etc.
e. None of the above
NOTE: No self-tests for the Diversity chapters (13-17) because they are
intended as supplemental
Self-test for Chapter 18
1. Which label matches the term “West is Best” in the context of global feminism?
a. Universal rights of all women no matter the culture
b. Respecting local differences regarding women’s rights
c. Rejecting international treaties such as CEDAW
d. Honoring child marriage as a social good
e. Cultural relativism
2. The CEDAW Treaty:
a. Was ratified by the U.S in 1979
b. Forbids discrimination against women
c. Is a tool to destroy families
d. Promotes human trafficking
e. All of the above
3. What the relationship between honor killings and FGM?
a. Condoning rape
b. Respecting the woman’s right to be sexually active
c. Stress on female virginity
d. Stress on marianismo
e. None of the above
4. Gender imbalance is occurring because of:
a. Climate change
b. Global feminism
c. UN treaties
d. Preference for sons
e. Honor killings
Self-test on Chapter Nineteen
1. Which statement is true about MNCs?
a. Their power can reach the smallest village
b. They are related to neoliberalism
c. They promote the cash economy over unpaid work
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
2. Labor migrants:
a. Are all men
b. Are all women
c. Only work in Latin America
d. Usually find well-paying careers
e. Might have to leave behind family members for long periods
3. Which statement is FALSE about microcredit?
a. It focuses on small loans to low-income women
b. It stresses multi-million projects such as dams
c. It promotes credit as a human right
d. It builds social capital
e. None of the above
4. Family planning is controversial in developing countries because:
a. The Mexico City Policy
b. Cultural relativism
c. Limited access to contraceptives
d. Abortion politics in the U.S.
e. All of the above
Self-test on Chapter Twenty
1. Which below is NOT a pillar of Islam?
a. Fasting
b. Charity
c. Faith in Allah
d. Jihad
e. Praying five times a day
2. Which statement is true about Mohammed and women?
a. He unconditionally despised women
b. He forced women to wear veils
c. He forced women to worship him
d. Khadija was a strong, independent woman
e. Fatima converted people away from Islam
3. Which statement does NOT match the description?
a. Quran—holy book of Islam
b. Hadith—sayings of the prophet
c. Sharia law—religious authority
d. Purdah—confinement of women at home
e. Marriage contract—provides no protection for women
4. Which statement is true about the practice of veiling?
a. The Quran requires it
b. Muslims invented the practice
c. It can have a spiritual meaning for the woman
d. It advertises that a woman wants to flirt with a stranger
e. It is done only in the Mideast
5. How did the Taliban government treat women in Afghanistan?
a. Harshly—it required women to wear the burqa or be punished
b. Respectfully—it encouraged women to get educated
c. Indifferently—it had no impact on women’s lives
d. Tolerantly—it allowed feminists to hold meetings
e. Progressively---it promoted women’s equality
Self-test on Chapter Twenty-One
1. What did the maquila factories symbolize?
a. The gap between the developed and developing countries
b. A way for women to gain self-reliance and respect
c. Globalization
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
2. One inspiration for Liberation Theology was:
a. Eva Peron
b. Our Lady of Guadelupe
c. Saint Agnes
d. Julius Caesar
e. Pope Benedict XVI
3. Chilean activist women:
a. Were both liberal and conservative
b. Did events such as the March of the Empty Pots
c. Opposed Salvador Allende
d. Included future president Michelle Bachelet
e. All of the above
4. The stories of Tula and Izabel exemplify:
a. The power of fascism
b. The rise of neoliberalism
c. The political context of Latin America
d. The threat of communism
e. The end of class prejudice
Self-test for Chapter Twenty-two
1. The Chinese Communist Party:
a. Has provided full equality for women
b. Has provided partial equality for women
c. Has promoted footbinding
d. Has condemned Mao Zedong
e. Has not held power since 1949
2. Which description does NOT match the term below?
a. May Fourth Era—early feminism
b. Hypergamy—marrying “up” in the social ladder
c. Great Leap Forward—great economic success
d. Cultural Revolution—“China goes mad”
e. Mandate of Heaven—divine appointment of leaders
3. The One Child campaign:
a. Greatly reduced China’s birthrate
b. Created no controversy
c. Was completely voluntary
d. Allowed no exceptions
e. Celebrated large families
4. “Leftover women” are told that:
a. They are like yellowed pearls
b. They are like spoiled food
c. They are undesirable after age 27
d. They should get married soon
e. All of the above
Self-test for Chapter Twenty-Three
1. Sex tourism:
a. Only occurs in Thailand
b. Only started in 1995
c. Generates little profit
d. Is related to colonial exploitation
e. All of the above
2. Which statement is true about DMST?
a. Children want to become prostitutes
b. Pimps are rarely involved
c. Sex trafficking victimizes only females
d. The average age of a girl entering prostitution is 12-14
e. 60% of runaway youth become involved in the sex trade
3. Which term does NOT match the description?
a. Romeo pimp—boyfriend who talks a girl into selling sex
b. Trauma bond—similar to the Stockholm Syndrome
c. Human trafficking—only includes labor trafficking
d. Raunch culture—girls acting out sexually
e. Sugar Daddy websites—expensive presents for sex
4. Johns justify their behavior by which of these statements?
a. Prostitution is necessary for society
b. A “man has his needs”
c. Men need to have sex often to prove that they are not losers
d. Prostitution has been around for centuries
e. All of the above
Self-test for Chapter Twenty-Four
1. Which statement is true about HIV/AIDS?
a. It is a highly complex virus
b. It reproduces quickly in a host body
c. It was first called the “gay cancer”
d. It added to the stigma of male homosexuality
e. All of the above
2. In the early days of HIV/AIDS, women patients:
a. Were part of an “invisible epidemic”
b. Were always considered to be “innocent victims”
c. Had full social support
d. Received excellent medical care
e. None of the above
3. Which below is a gender aspect of HIV/AIDS?
a. Prostitution
b. Lack of economic power
c. Violence against women
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
4. Which cultural norm stymies HIV/AIDS prevention in many countries?
a. “Real men” should always be monogamous
b. Women who use condoms are promiscuous
c. Women workers are always valued
d. Kind treatment of widows
e. None of the above