Question 1

Identify the main policy changes required to propel gender equality in Canada.

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Question 2

Explain why an essentialist argument fits a functionalist perspective. Offer suggestions as to why an essentialist definition of gender differences is better suited to a society of the late 1800s or early 1900s.

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Question 3

Explain why social conditions more than psychological aberrations are the root of male violence against women.

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Question 4

Spend an evening conducting a content analysis of TV programs and advertisements. Identify the gender roles and ideals that are dominant. Comment on whether any progress toward gender equality is evident in current media.

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Question 5

Describe the current diversity within the feminist movement.

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Question 6

Survey the toys that are currently available in stores. Create a set of characteristics that would identify a toy as feminine, masculine, or gender-neutral. Apply these criteria to catalogue the toys in your survey. Use your results to explain what gender socialization is current, and identify any evidence of the promotion of feminist ideals.

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Question 7

Describe Canada's place on the GEM scale numerically and where it ranks relative to other nations.

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Question 8

The proliferation of reality shows that focus on women's appearance suggests that the social value of women is still strongly tied to body image. Give examples that support this statement and describe the effects of such trends.

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Question 9

Research the platforms of Canada's and your province's political parties. Which of the parties, if any, put forward policies that are intended to encourage gender equality, most specifically pay equity and child care policies.

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Question 10

Research the career aspirations of young adolescents, aged 13 or 14 years, paying attention to how gender ideologies have an influence on the decisions that they make.

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Question 11

Follow the history of homosexuality in Canada-its prevalence, how it has been defined, social response, and the extent of inequality. Draw conclusions about the extent that heterosexism remains entrenched in modern Canadian culture.

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Question 12

Define glass ceiling. Research its presence in the Canadian corporate world. Suggest the factors that have been most effective in eliminating the glass ceiling, and evaluate the strength of those trends that are keeping it in place.

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Question 13

Research the group Equal Voice (http://www.equalvoice.ca/mission.cfm). What are their goals? Analyze their mission from the point of view of radical feminism.

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Question 14

Define essentialism. Research some current examples of cultures and social norms that illustrate each of the four criticisms of an essentialist argument.

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Question 15

Explain what is needed to successfully bridge the gender gap in Canada.

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Question 16

Adopt a Marxist, social conflict perspective and provide researched examples of the role of economic success in the domination of women.

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Question 17

Research the number of women in positions of authority at the postsecondary institution you attend. What is the percentage of women on the faculty in the school you are in? What is the percentage of women chairs, Deans, and Vice Presidents at your college or university? What does this say about gender equality in the postsecondary system?

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Question 18

Both hockey and soccer have become popular among girls. State whether the game has been modified so girls can play it. Determine if an admired female player is admired for the same characteristics as popular male players. Comment on whether gender equality has been achieved in sport.

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Question 19

Go to the Canadian Federation of Students website and find the Violence Against Women page (http://cfs-fcee.ca/the-issues/violence-against-women/). Analyze their campaign from a third-wave feminist perspective. How attentive are they to the concerns of marginalized groups?

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Question 20

Describe each wave of the women's movement. Identify the specific goals that dominated each wave.

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Quiz 8: Sexuality and Gender