Question 1

Colonial regimes routinely manipulated ideas about_____in order to maintain unjust power relations.
A) race
B) sexuality
C) gender
D) democracy

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Question 2

The sexual exploitation of women has been a basic ingredient of ___________ , according to the authors.
A) sexism
B) prisons
C) closets
D) racism

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Question 3

Why isn't assimilationism, or trying to conform as much as possible to the culture of the dominant group, a viable strategy for marginalized groups to gain acceptance and better treatment?

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Question 4

Racism and sexism use a common cognitive framework called_____thinking.
A) prejudiced
B) discriminatory
C) opposites attract
D) binary

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Racism and sexism often rely on binary thinking, which categorizes people into two simplistic, opposing groups (e.g., black/white, male/female) without acknowledging the complexity and diversity within those categories. This type of thinking underpins many forms of discrimination by simplifying complex human attributes into either/or categories.

Question 5

West claims that LGBT people carry the stigma of_____.
A) asexuality
B) AIDS
C) rejecting heterosexuality
D) childlessness

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Question 6

During the Early Victorian True Love era (1820-1860), the human body was thought of as a means for_____.
A) pleasure
B) sensuality
C) procreation
D) consumption

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During the Early Victorian True Love era (1820-1860), the prevailing view was that the primary purpose of the human body was for procreation. This period emphasized moral values and virtues, with a strong focus on the family and the importance of producing offspring. Pleasure, sensuality, and consumption were not the primary views of the body's purpose during this era.

Question 7

According to Patricia Hill Collins, if marriage were in fact a natural and normal occurrence between heterosexual couples and if it occurred naturally within racial categories there would be no need to_____it.
A) allow
B) regulate
C) discuss
D) allow divorces from

Accepted Answer

Patricia Hill Collins argues that the need to regulate marriage, particularly within the context of ensuring it occurs within certain racial and heterosexual norms, indicates that it is not merely a natural occurrence but a socially constructed and controlled institution.

Question 8

Ignoring the heterosexism that underpins Black patriarchy hinders the development of_____.
A) conservative political campaigns
B) progressive political parties
C) a progressive Black sexual politics
D) patriarchy itself

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Ignoring heterosexism in Black patriarchy prevents the development of a progressive Black sexual politics, which seeks to address and dismantle oppressive structures related to both race and sexuality.

Question 9

Were you surprised by the definitions of manhood offered by Hurtado and Sinha's respondents? What controlling images of Latino masculinity might lead you to expect them to give different answers? How does this illustrate the power of controlling images for shaping racialized gender expectations?

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Question 10

Describe the "performance" that Black women must go through in order to work in a corporate setting.

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Question 11

Compare Hurtado and Sinha's findings about working-class Latino men's definitions of manhood with Pyke and Johnson's findings (Chapter 17) about Asian American women's understandings of feminine gender norms. How is an understanding of intersecting systems of oppression central to understanding gender for both of these groups?

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Question 12

What is "emotional labor" according to the research conducted by Durr and Wingfield?

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Question 13

During 1892-1900, the ideas of heterosexual and homosexual were initially formulated by_____.
A) U.S. doctors
B) British monarchs
C) religious authorities
D) newspaper journalists

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The concepts of heterosexual and homosexual as distinct sexual orientations began to be formulated by U.S. doctors during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as part of a broader attempt to categorize and understand human sexual behavior through a medical and psychological lens.

Question 14

According to Katz, the idea of heterosexuality is a modern invention, dating to the_____century.
A) early 16th
B) late 17th
C) early 18th
D) late 19th

Accepted Answer

According to Jonathan Ned Katz in "The Invention of Heterosexuality," the concept of heterosexuality as a distinct sexual orientation is a relatively modern idea, emerging in the late 19th century.

Question 15

According to Patricia Hill Collins, racism and heterosexism_____.
A) constitute two separate systems of oppression
B) are independent concerns
C) rely upon one another for meaning
D) are unrelated

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Patricia Hill Collins argues that systems of oppression, such as racism and heterosexism, are interrelated and rely upon one another for meaning, highlighting the interconnectedness of different forms of oppression.

Question 16

What are the negative ways in which Michelle Obama has been criticized based upon both her gender and her race?

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Question 17

What are the ways the Black women in Durr and Wingfield's study had to act in order to feel like they "fit in"?

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Question 18

Racism and heterosexism use similar mechanisms to maintain _____________ .
A) racial and sexual hierarchies
B) race and class hierarchies
C) discrimination in education
D) prejudice

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Racism and heterosexism both maintain racial and sexual hierarchies by promoting the superiority of one group over another based on race or sexual orientation, respectively.

Question 19

Contemporary social welfare policies remain preoccupied with ____________ .
A) Black men's sexual freedom
B) Black women's fertility
C) profits for private companies where recipients shop for necessities
D) fairness for Black families in poverty

Accepted Answer

Contemporary social welfare policies often focus on regulating and controlling Black women's fertility, reflecting historical stereotypes and systemic biases.

Question 20

According to Katz, during 1820 to 1860, middle-class White Americans idealized "True Womanhood, True Manhood, and True Love." All were characterized by _ _________ .
A) sensuality
B) purity
C) production
D) procreation

Accepted Answer

During the period from 1820 to 1860, middle-class White Americans idealized concepts of "True Womanhood, True Manhood, and True Love" with a strong emphasis on purity. This was part of a broader cultural movement that emphasized moral conduct and virtuous behavior, particularly in contrast to sensuality or procreation as primary ideals.

Quiz 2: Systems of Power and Inequality

Colonial regimes routinely manipulated ideas about_____in order to maintain unjust power relations.

The sexual exploitation of women has been a basic ingredient of ___________ , according to the authors.

Why isn't assimilationism, or trying to conform as much as possible to the culture of the dominant group, a viable strategy for marginalized groups to gain acceptance and better treatment?

Racism and sexism use a common cognitive framework called_____thinking.

West claims that LGBT people carry the stigma of_____.

During the Early Victorian True Love era (1820-1860) , the human body was thought of as a means for_____.

According to Patricia Hill Collins, if marriage were in fact a natural and normal occurrence between heterosexual couples and if it occurred naturally within racial categories there would be no need to_____it.

Ignoring the heterosexism that underpins Black patriarchy hinders the development of_____.

Were you surprised by the definitions of manhood offered by Hurtado and Sinha's respondents? What controlling images of Latino masculinity might lead you to expect them to give different answers? How does this illustrate the power of controlling images for shaping racialized gender expectations?

Describe the "performance" that Black women must go through in order to work in a corporate setting.

What is "emotional labor" according to the research conducted by Durr and Wingfield?

During 1892-1900, the ideas of heterosexual and homosexual were initially formulated by_____.

According to Katz, the idea of heterosexuality is a modern invention, dating to the_____century.

According to Patricia Hill Collins, racism and heterosexism_____.

What are the negative ways in which Michelle Obama has been criticized based upon both her gender and her race?

What are the ways the Black women in Durr and Wingfield's study had to act in order to feel like they "fit in"?

Racism and heterosexism use similar mechanisms to maintain _____________ .

Contemporary social welfare policies remain preoccupied with ____________ .

According to Katz, during 1820 to 1860, middle-class White Americans idealized "True Womanhood, True Manhood, and True Love." All were characterized by _ _________ .