Deck 10: The Status of Women

Question 1

In the 1960s and 1970s, women were stereotyped as __________.

A) rational
B) logical
C) calculating
D) emotional

Answer 1

emotional

Question 2

One of the five images of women identified by Hunter College is a __________, the representation of women as instruments for male satisfaction.

A) frightening females
B) sex objects
C) earth mothers
D) venerated madonnas

Answer 2

sex objects

Question 3

Until the 1840s, women could not __________.

A) have jobs
B) attend the theater
C) make contracts
D) sell things

Answer 3

make contracts

Question 4

Because women are __________ in politics, policies are largely written by men.

A) underrepresented
B) unrepresented
C) silent
D) not capable

Question 5

__________ includes unwanted sexual advances.

A) Male-female interaction
B) Sexual harassment
C) Feminist theory
D) The experience of female college students

Question 6

The __________ required equal pay for women and men performing the same work.

A) Equal Protection Act
B) Civil Rights Act, Title VII
C) Lily Ledbetter Act
D) Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 7

__________ was an early American feminist.

A) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
B) Michelle Bachman
C) Betty Friedan
D) Deborah Rhode

Question 8

In the 1970s, feminism pushed for the use of __________.

A) Miss
B) Ma'am
C) Ms.
D) Mr./Mrs.

Question 9

In scripture, women often had influence based on their character and circumstances, where has men had authority determined by their __________.

A) gender
B) status
C) education
D) race

Question 10

Attitudes toward women in the Bible are __________.

A) positive
B) negative
C) varied
D) ambivalent

Question 11

Jesus had an attitude toward women that was __________ compared to his cultural background.

A) radical
B) common
C) patriarchal
D) condescending

Question 12

In the early church, many women were active in __________.

A) subordinate positions
B) assistance roles
C) childcare
D) leadership positions

Question 13

In the story of Creation, man and woman are discussed __________.

A) as unified
B) as contrary
C) as unrelated
D) as dominate over submissive

Question 14

__________ calls the husband the "head of the wife," but also acknowledges that both spouses should submit to the other.

A) Paul
B) Mark
C) Jesus
D) Peter

Question 15

A basic principle of Christianity in relation to the current status of women is that there should be __________.

A) discrimination on the basis of sex
B) no discrimination on the basis of sex
C) equality within marriage
D) equality only for single people

Question 16

In the Roman Catholic Church, the __________ of women continues to be a significant issue.

A) subordination
B) education
C) leadership
D) conversion

Question 17

While the basic doctrines of Christian faith require acceptance of all people, much of scripture is __________ in its outlook.

A) egalitarian
B) classist
C) feminist
D) patriarchal

Question 18

__________ is credited with starting second wave feminism.

A) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
B) Michelle Bachman
C) Betty Friedan
D) Deborah Rhode

Question 19

In early American law, husband and wife were __________.

A) one under the husband
B) one under the wife
C) equals
D) master and slave

Question 20

Despite their political involvement, we are yet to have a female president. Why do you think that America has not elected a women president? Do you believe that we ever will have a female president?

Question 21

Compare the characterizations of women in the Old and New Testaments. In what ways are they portrayed differently?

Question 22

Discuss the historical development of feminism. How have the goals of feminism changed over time?

Question 23

What was Jesus's attitude toward women? Assess whether Jesus's outlook on women has been followed or ignored by modern society.

Question 24

List the kinds of modern rights women enjoy that are the product of the feminist movement.

Question 25

How are feminism and Christian ethics related? Can these two ideas inform each other? How?

Question 26

What traditional images of women are still pervasive in society today? Which traditional images have we dispensed with and why?

Question 27

Write an argument either for or against allowing women to have leadership roles in the church using a Christian ethical perspective.

Question 28

Address the suggestions from Stephen Carter's This Is How Love Works. Which of his premises do you agree or disagree with? Explain your answer.

Question 29

How would society benefit by having more women involved in politics? What steps could we take as a society to achieve that end?