Question 1

Gendered roles linked to the gendered division of labor reinforces:

Accepted Answer

Gendered roles linked to the division of labor can reinforce societal behaviors, cultural traditions, and ideas about morals and ethics, as they shape expectations and norms within a society.

Question 2

The ideal of a committed partnership or marriage is apparently one shared by women, gender nonconforming people, and men who are looking for:

Accepted Answer

The ideal of a committed partnership or marriage often revolves around the concept of love, which is a universal desire among women, gender nonconforming people, and men.

Question 3

Advocates for LBGTQI liberation propose the support of all committed relationships such as:

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

A productive economy is always already supported by unproductive house work such as:

Accepted Answer

All of the choices listed (cooking, cleaning, doing the laundry, aiding children's activities, and tending to family members' minor illnesses) are examples of unproductive housework that supports a productive economy by maintaining the well-being and productivity of its workforce.

Question 5

Discussions on all who receive government support often omit:

Accepted Answer

Discussions on government support frequently overlook various forms of assistance provided to the private sector, including tax breaks to corporations, funding for high-tech companies, and government bailouts to banks.

Question 6

Miller provides evidence that during the 1990s to the present:

Accepted Answer

Miller's research indicates that motherhood has become increasingly demanding over the years, reflecting changes in societal expectations and norms around parenting.

Question 7

Miller implicitly cautions about a study that states college-degree mothers and those pursuing a degree:

Accepted Answer

Miller's caution likely encompasses the broad challenges faced by college-degree mothers or those pursuing a degree, including maintaining a career, dealing with stress from work and studies, and managing family demands.

Question 8

According to the same study from which Miller cites, fathers:

Accepted Answer

The correct answers are both A and B, indicating that fathers did not significantly change their beliefs about parenthood before and after the baby's arrival and were less likely than women to say that parenthood was harder than they expected. This suggests a consistency in fathers' expectations of parenthood and a gender difference in perceptions of its challenges.

Question 9

Lomax-Reese in stating "the insanity of racism" is suggesting that racism stems from a place of:

Accepted Answer

Lomax-Reese implies that racism is both a result of psycho-social disorder and an invented social normalcy, indicating that it is irrational and constructed rather than based on any inherent or natural differences between races.

Question 10

Lomax-Reese finds confounding how structural racism allows:

Accepted Answer

Lomax-Reese highlights how structural racism contributes to both the avoidance of acknowledging the United States' racist history and present, as well as the exoneration of individuals who have committed crimes against humanity. This encompasses a broad understanding of how systemic issues perpetuate racial injustices and historical amnesia.

Question 11

Lomax-Reese underscores the creative genius and exploited labor of African Americans who:

Accepted Answer

Lomax-Reese highlights both the cultural contributions of African Americans through music and their historical exploitation as unpaid labor within America's capitalist system, making both statements correct.

Question 12

Burnham and Theodore call attention to domestic workers (including nannies and au pairs) who perform labor that:

Accepted Answer

Domestic workers perform labor that is largely undervalued.

Question 13

As Burnham and Theodore point out, because domestic work is largely women's work, it continues an uninterrupted legacy of:

Accepted Answer

Burnham and Theodore's point that domestic work, being predominantly performed by women, perpetuates a continuous legacy of unpaid or underpaid labor, female slavery and exploitation, and female domestic and workplace violence, encompasses all the issues listed, making all of the above the correct answer.

Question 14

Burnham and Theodore summarized findings inform on the domestic workers':

Accepted Answer

Burnham and Theodore's findings highlight both the hazardous and arduous conditions that domestic workers face, as well as the lack of contracts or protective laws to shield them from employer abuses.

Question 15

Steiner's use of glass metaphors in journalism describes _____ that operate to advance or hinder women in journalism

Accepted Answer

Steiner's use of glass metaphors in journalism, including glass doors, glass floors, and glass escalators, describes various invisible barriers and mechanisms that operate to either advance or hinder women in the field of journalism.

Question 16

Steiner references the "notion of critical mass" of women that can invariably _____ the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Steiner's notion of a "critical mass" of women refers to a threshold or number of women in the workplace that, once reached, can lead to positive changes in the workplace environment, culture, or dynamics. This concept suggests that having a significant presence of women can lead to beneficial outcomes.

Question 17

Steiner presents the counter-argument of those who claim that no change results from women's top leadership in journalism because:

Accepted Answer

Steiner argues that both successful women and men in journalism have been socialized into the same professional ideology and values, which explains why no significant change is observed when women attain top leadership positions.

Question 18

Estrada and Hondagneu-Sotelo alert readers to the invisible _____ work of Latino/a immigrant families.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Estrada and Hondagneu-Sotelo alert readers to the...

Question 19

Estrada and Hondagneu-Sotelo describe the conundrum facing many low-income families:

Accepted Answer

Estrada and Hondagneu-Sotelo highlight the dilemma many low-income families face, where the pursuit of academic success often clashes with the immediate need for economic expediency, such as working multiple jobs or foregoing education to support the family financially.

Question 20

Estrada and Hondagneu-Sotelo show the parallelism of Latino/a "third-shift" workers and _____ middle-class youth.

Accepted Answer

Estrada and Hondagneu-Sotelo's research highlights the parallel experiences between Latino/a "third-shift" workers and White middle-class youth, focusing on the dynamics of labor and social expectations within different racial and socioeconomic contexts.

Quiz 7: Making a Home, Making a Living