Question 1

Care-focused feminists are particularly concerned with:&#10;A) taking political action to eliminate or ameliorate unfair and systematic discrimination.&#10;B) the moral implications of personal relationships.&#10;C) taking political action to limit the power of the dominant group.&#10;D) the moral implications of power relationships.

Accepted Answer

Care-focused feminists emphasize the importance of personal relationships and the moral implications of care and empathy in these relationships, rather than focusing primarily on power dynamics or political actions.

Question 2

According to Carol Gilligan, when women are in the first level of moral reasoning, they tend to:&#10;A) overemphasize others.&#10;B) overemphasize self.&#10;C) overemphasize both self and others.&#10;D) place proper emphasis on self in relation to others.

Accepted Answer

In Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development, the first level is characterized by an overemphasis on self, where women focus on their own needs and survival.

Question 3

According to philosopher Nel Noddings:&#10;A) men are more capable of rational moral reasoning than women are; however, women surpass men in their ability to incorporate their feelings and sense of personal ideal when making moral decisions.&#10;B) both men and women are equally capable of rational moral reasoning, although most men prefer to consult their feelings and sense of personal ideal when making moral decisions.&#10;C) women are more capable of rational moral reasoning than men are; however, men surpass women in their ability to incorporate their feelings and sense of personal ideal when making moral decisions.&#10;D) both men and women are equally capable of rational moral reasoning, although most women prefer to consult their feelings and sense of personal ideal when making moral decisions.

Accepted Answer

Nel Noddings, a prominent philosopher of education and ethics, argues that while both genders are capable of rational moral reasoning, women often emphasize care and personal ideals in their moral decision-making process.

Question 4

&#34;A person cannot truly care for someone if she is economically, socially, or psychologically coerced to do so.&#34; This statement best meshes with the philosophy of which feminist theorist?&#10;A) Sheila Mullett&#10;B) Carol Gilligan&#10;C) Sara Ruddick&#10;D) Virginia Held

Accepted Answer

Sheila Mullett's feminist philosophy emphasizes the importance of autonomy and the impact of coercion on genuine care, aligning with the statement about the inability to truly care under coercion.

Question 5

Each statement represents a different idea of what war is about. Which statement most closely reflects maternal thinking?&#10;A) &#34;War is about defending our overall way of life.&#34;&#10;B) &#34;War is about destroying human lives.&#34;&#10;C) &#34;War is about winning against one's enemies.&#34;&#10;D) &#34;War is about establishing a position of power.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Maternal thinking often emphasizes the preservation and nurturing of life, so the statement that war is about destroying human lives most closely reflects this perspective.

Question 6

A radical-libertarian feminist would most likely agree with which statement?&#10;A) &#34;Only women suffer when they are required to exhibit feminine characteristics only and men are required to exhibit masculine characteristics only.&#34;&#10;B) &#34;Both men and women suffer when women are required to exhibit masculine characteristics and men are required to exhibit feminine characteristics.&#34;&#10;C) &#34;Both men and women suffer when women are required to exhibit feminine characteristics only and men are required to exhibit masculine characteristics only.&#34;&#10;D) &#34;Only men suffer when women are required to exhibit feminine characteristics only and men are required to exhibit masculine characteristics only.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Radical-libertarian feminists believe that rigid gender roles harm both men and women by limiting their freedom and potential.

Question 7

When it comes to the issue of assisted reproduction, radical-cultural feminists:&#10;A) look forward to the day when ectogenesis entirely replaces the natural process of pregnancy.&#10;B) argue that women should be free to have children when they want to, how they want to, and with whom they want to.&#10;C) believe that such technologies are always detrimental to women.&#10;D) caution that such technologies might be dangerous to both women and society.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Global feminists are particularly attuned to:&#10;A) the ways in which upper-class women in First World countries take advantage of lower-class women living in the same countries.&#10;B) the ways in which women in First World countries experience the same types of subordination as women in Third World countries.&#10;C) the ways in which women in First World countries take advantage of women living and working in Third World countries.&#10;D) the ways in which upper-class women in Third World countries take advantage of lower-class women living in the same countries.

Accepted Answer

Global feminists focus on the exploitation and inequalities faced by women in Third World countries due to the actions and policies of First World countries, highlighting the global power dynamics and economic disparities.

Question 9

Of the following statements, which would least likely be attributed to a third-wave feminist?&#10;A) &#34;Women should always resist the pressure to comply with cultural standards of beauty.&#34;&#10;B) &#34;If a woman wants to dress provocatively because doing so helps her feel beautiful, that is her prerogative.&#34;&#10;C) &#34;In some circumstances, participating in pornography can be empowering for women.&#34;&#10;D) &#34;The concept of universal sisterhood is elusive, if not impossible.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Third-wave feminism often emphasizes individual choice and empowerment, including the choice to conform to or reject cultural standards of beauty. Statement A, which suggests a blanket resistance to cultural standards, is less aligned with third-wave feminism's focus on personal agency and diverse expressions of femininity.

Deck 8: Feminist Ethics: Some Applicable Thoughts for Advanced Practice Nurses