Question 1

What is the purpose of the reading?&#10;A) to gain insight into the business model of a fast-growing restaurant chain&#10;B) to analyze the daily reality of the Bazooms girl&#10;C) to understand the working-class model&#10;D) to examine the dynamics of power, gender, and sexuality as they operate in Bazooms' workplace

Accepted Answer

The reading focuses on examining the dynamics of power, gender, and sexuality in Bazooms' workplace. This is evident from the mention of the sexualization of the female servers, the power hierarchy between the managers and workers, and the gendered expectations and stereotypes that are present in the workplace. The purpose is not to gain insight into the business model of the restaurant chain or analyze the daily reality of a Bazooms girl, or to understand the working-class model, thus options A, B, and C can be eliminated.

Question 2

Bazooms restaurant revolves around ______.&#10;A) its famous chicken wings&#10;B) the Bazooms girl&#10;C) its craft beer selection&#10;D) the fast-food restaurant phenomenon

Accepted Answer

The mention of the "Bazooms girl" implies that the focus or central attraction of the restaurant is not its food or drink, but a person, likely a fictional character or mascot, representing the brand.

Question 3

Subjects in the study were selected based on ______&#10;A) the level of job commitment&#10;B) random sampling&#10;C) relationship to the author&#10;D) hair color

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

The author found that the &#34;jump start&#34; before every shift was essentially an opportunity to ______.&#10;A) motivate workers to have fun&#10;B) support workers' career goals&#10;C) quiz staff on that day's specials&#10;D) allow management to assert authority

Accepted Answer

The "jump start" was seen as a way for management to assert authority over the workers, rather than focusing on motivation, career support, or quizzing on specials.

Question 5

An occupation that is considered &#34;for women&#34; and in which women are considered to be men's subordinates and are paid less than men for the same work is known as a(n) ______.&#10;A) gendered workplace&#10;B) management code&#10;C) emotional labor&#10;D) interactional technique

Accepted Answer

A gendered workplace is one in which occupations are segregated by gender and one gender is considered inferior to another. Women are typically relegated to "feminine" occupations that are seen as less important or requiring less skill, and are paid less than men even when they perform the same job. This is a common form of gender inequality in the labor market. Management code, emotional labor, and interactional technique refer to other aspects of work that are not directly related to gender inequality in the same way.

Question 6

Bazooms girls are most similar to ______.&#10;A) lifeguards&#10;B) therapists&#10;C) chefs&#10;D) performers

Accepted Answer

Bazooms is a slang term for breasts, and performers (such as dancers or burlesque performers) are often associated with showcasing their bodies, including their breasts. Therefore, D is the best choice. None of the other options have any clear connection to breasts or Bazooms girls.

Question 7

Which phrase best describes how Bazooms staff are trained to deal with rude customers?&#10;A) kill them with kindness&#10;B) give it back to them&#10;C) no publicity is bad publicity&#10;D) preserve your self-image at all costs

Accepted Answer

The phrase "kill them with kindness" suggests that Bazooms staff are trained to remain polite and friendly even in the face of rude customers. This approach is often effective in diffusing tense situations and can help to de-escalate conflict.

Question 8

All of the following are essential to the success of Bazooms except the ______.&#10;A) cooperation of waitresses&#10;B) sexualized atmosphere&#10;C) resistance of gendered sexual identities&#10;D) male-dominated hierarchy

Accepted Answer

The success of Bazooms, a fictional or hypothetical establishment likely modeled after real-world "breastaurants" like Hooters, relies on a sexualized atmosphere, cooperation of waitresses, and a male-dominated hierarchy. These elements contribute to the establishment's branding and operational model. The resistance of gendered sexual identities would not be essential to its success; in fact, it could contradict the establishment's reliance on traditional gender roles and sexualization for its appeal and marketing strategy.

Question 9

Challenges to the established power structure at Bazooms mainly take the form of ______.&#10;A) gossip&#10;B) litigation&#10;C) dehumanization&#10;D) joke telling

Accepted Answer

Gossip is a form of informal communication that can be used to spread rumors and undermine the authority of those in power.

Question 10

How did the women manipulate the Bazooms girl image to fit their own self-images?&#10;A) by refusing to wear make-up&#10;B) by demanding higher wages&#10;C) by educating the customers&#10;D) by negotiating the dress codes

Accepted Answer

The article states that the women negotiated the dress codes to fit their own self-images, indicating that they were able to manipulate the Bazooms girl image through negotiating how they dressed rather than conforming to the traditional image.

Question 11

Identify and describe the three ways Bazooms waitresses respond to the constraints imposed by their workplace.

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Question 12

Describe the ways in which sexual harassment is part of the job at Bazooms.

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Question 13

Elaborate on one interactional technique that Bazooms managers and customers used to sustain dominance over workers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Discuss how gender and power at Bazooms are reflected in its management structure.

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Question 15

Define emotional labor as it pertains to Bazooms girls.

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Deck 9: Working at Bazooms: The Intersection of Power, Gender, and Sexuality