Deck 2: The Implications of Mythology and Religion on Women and Gender

Question 1

The chapter implies that:

A) Mythology and religions viewed women as pure and virtuous
B) Religions have no direct implications on how societies define man and woman
C) Most religions portrayed women as inferior to men
D) Historical context is irrelevant in studying women's issues

Answer 1

Most religions portrayed women as inferior to men

Question 2

Williams and Best's (1990) cross-cultural research found that the one variable that differed between the countries in terms of gender stereotypes was:

A) Religion
B) Income
C) Political party
D) Education

Answer 2

Religion

Question 3

Williams and Best (1990) showed that there was consistency on a number of gender stereotypes:

A) in Eastern cultures
B) across all surveyed cultures
C) in at least half the surveyed cultures
D) In Western religions

Answer 3

In Western religions

Question 4

Williams and Best (1990) found that religions that showed female participating in religious ceremonies and portrayed them as virtuous and powerful

A) belonged mostly to the matriarchy system
B) had negative views of women in general
C) had positive views of women in general
D) were no different than religions that did not feature women predominantly

Question 5

The ancient Asian Indian deity with the power of creation and destruction

A) is Shakti, a male god
B) is Shakti, a female goddess
C) has more feminine qualities
D) has more masculine qualities

Question 6

There are parallels in the way Eve sinned by disobeying the rules and leading Adam into temptation, and

A) the negative views associated with women
B) placing blame on innate tendencies in woman
C) the reason to oppress women as the source of all evil
D) all of the above

Question 7

In many different tribes in Europe, Asia, and North America, matrilineal social organization

A) confirmed the superiority of men over women
B) confirmed the superiority of women over men
C) is responsible for handing down pre-described gender roles
D) Granted women important rights and decision-making roles

Question 8

In primitive societies, moons symbolize:

A) destruction
B) fatherhood
C) fertility
D) all of the above

Question 9

Menstruation has been viewed as:

A) taboo
B) unclean
C) magical
D) all of the above

Question 10

The Yin and the Yang are two energy modes that

A) are similar between men and women
B) adhere to the rules of mythology and religions
C) act together in every natural object
D) are specific to the various needs of males and females

Question 11

The Indian caste system places people in a hierarchy according to their:

A) merit
B) age
C) thoughts and deeds in the previous life
D) thoughts and deeds in the present life

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the percepts of Buddha

A) Do not take what is not given
B) Do not desire your neighbor's wife
C) Eat moderately and not after noon
D) Do not use high or broad beds

Question 13

In today's India,

A) Childhood marriage is outlawed
B) Infanticide is outlawed
C) Women have the same political rights as men
D) All of the above

Question 14

Puritans viewed the woman as

A) needing of a man to look after her and keep her in line.
B) An important guide for family unit
C) Equal to man
D) Essential for the continuity of mankind

Question 15

___________________ treated all members, men and women, as saved by Christ, and therefore equal in church roles and responsibilities:

A) Puritans
B) Christians
C) Protestants
D) Quakers

Question 16

Which one of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam:

A) almsgiving
B) meditation
C) ritual prayer
D) fasting

Question 17

What religion preaches total submission to the will of God?

A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Judaism

Question 18

The Adam and Eve story can be cited as setting up the grounds for:

A) the patriarchy system
B) the matriarchy system
C) the caste system
D) none of the above

Question 19

The Lord's prayer is the fundamental prayer for

A) Muslims
B) Jews
C) Hindus
D) Christians

Question 20

Muhammad replaced the practice of polyandry with polygamy and restricted the number of wives to:

A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) depends on the wealth and social status of the husband

Question 21

Explain the implications of the traditional patriarchal concepts practiced in Western religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).

Question 22

What is the Koran and how did it become the word of God?

Question 23

What are the main differences between Catholicism and Orthodoxy?

Question 24

What are the Ten Commandments and how did they come to be?