Question 1

Intersectionality is a term that was coined by……………… in 1989.

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality is a term that was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 to describe how race, class, gender, and other individual characteristics "intersect" with one another and overlap.

Question 2

………….is the multidisciplinary study of how assumptions and expectations about gender and biological sex influence cultural, social, and political ideas about women and men.

Accepted Answer

Gender studies is the multidisciplinary field that examines how society's ideas about gender and biological sex influence cultural, social, and political thoughts and systems, focusing on both women and men, as well as gender diversity.

Question 3

……..refers to a person's biological and physiological characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define humans as female or male. These include physical attributes such as reproductive organs, chromosomes, and hormones. Gender, on the other hand, refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.

Question 4

The term gender identity was originally coined by…………

Accepted Answer

Robert J. Stoller is credited with coining the term "gender identity" in the 1960s, distinguishing between the concept of gender as one's self-perception and the traditional notion of sex as determined by physical characteristics.

Question 5

In 1950,Sigmund Freud presented his theory of……..

Accepted Answer

Freud is best known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the mechanism of repression. He proposed the theory of psychosexual development, which outlines how personality develops through various stages during childhood.

Question 6

Three essays on the theory of sexuality is written by… …….

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud is the author of "Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality," a seminal work in the field of psychoanalysis that discusses the development of human sexual desire.

Question 7

According to Freud gender identity developed during the………stage of development

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that gender identity developed during the phallic stage of psychosexual development, which occurs approximately between the ages of 3 and 6 years. This stage is characterized by the child's focus on genital organs and the differences between males and females.

Question 8

…….,..proposed the Electra complex as an analogous phenomenon in girls

Accepted Answer

Carl Jung proposed the Electra complex as an analogous phenomenon in girls to Freud's Oedipus complex in boys.

Question 9

Sex and Gender :on the Development of Masculinity and femininity.who wrote the book?

Accepted Answer

Robert J. Stoller is the author of the book "Sex and Gender: On the Development of Masculinity and Femininity."

Question 10

Gender identity Research project was established for the study of……………….

Accepted Answer

The Gender Identity Research Project was established to study intersexual and transsexual individuals, focusing on understanding gender identity beyond the traditional male and female binary.

Question 11

strong, persistent feelings of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one's own assigned sex is……..

Accepted Answer

Gender Identity Disorder, now more commonly referred to as Gender Dysphoria in the DSM-5, is characterized by a strong, persistent feeling of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one's own assigned sex.

Question 12

Feminist movements' are aimed at:

Accepted Answer

Feminist movements primarily aim at achieving equality between genders, addressing issues such as discrimination, rights, and opportunities.

Question 13

Select the laws enacted by The parliament for the welfare of the women.

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (Special Marriage Act of 1955, Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, and Equal Remuneration Act of 1976) are laws enacted by the Indian Parliament aimed at promoting the welfare and rights of women, addressing issues like dowry, marriage rights, and pay equality.

Question 14

Women in India are discriminated in

Accepted Answer

Women in India face discrimination in various aspects of life, including political, social, and economic spheres. This encompasses barriers to political participation, social inequalities, and economic disparities.

Question 15

Sexual Division of labor signifies, that

Accepted Answer

Sexual division of labor refers to the allocation of work to individuals based on their gender, often leading to men and women performing different types of work.

Question 16

A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women." Select the correct option for the definition.

Accepted Answer

A feminist is someone who supports feminism, which is the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. This definition aligns with the belief in equal rights and opportunities for men and women.

Question 17

equal wages act signifies that

Accepted Answer

The Equal Wages Act is designed to ensure that men and women receive equal pay for performing the same job, thereby addressing gender pay disparities.

Question 18

Among the following which countries have high participation if the women in public life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among the following which countries have high...

Question 19

...... are the beliefs that people have about the features and characteristics of males and females.

Accepted Answer

Gender stereotypes are the oversimplified and widely held beliefs about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of males and females. These stereotypes can influence how people perceive and interact with others based on their gender.

Question 20

A man or woman who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women is…………,.

Accepted Answer

Feminism is the belief in and advocacy for equal rights and opportunities for men and women, making it the correct term for someone who holds these beliefs.

Quiz 1: Gender and Feminism: Exploring Concepts, Theories, and Movements