Question 1

In which prehistoric era did the limestone carving Venus of Willendorf appear?

Accepted Answer

The Venus of Willendorf, a famous limestone carving, dates back to approximately 25,000 BCE, placing it within the Upper Paleolithic period.

Question 2

Which actor was promoted as the "black Valentino" to African American filmgoers by director Oscar Micheaux during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

Lorenzo Tucker was promoted as the "black Valentino" by director Oscar Micheaux during the 1920s, a reference to the famous Italian actor Rudolph Valentino, to appeal to African American audiences. Tucker starred in many of Micheaux's films, embodying roles that showcased his appeal as a leading man.

Question 3

Who was nicknamed "Twiggy" because of her moniker short hair and dress?

Accepted Answer

Lesley Hornby was famously nicknamed "Twiggy" due to her thin frame, short hair, and iconic style that made her a symbol of the 1960s fashion scene.

Question 4

Who wrote the book The Theory of the Leisure Class?

Accepted Answer

Thorstein Veblen wrote "The Theory of the Leisure Class," which is a critical analysis of the social and economic structures of capitalist societies, focusing on the behaviors and values of the wealthy or leisure class.

Question 5

What male model was the first to appear in Calvin Klein's underwear advertising campaign in 1982?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hintnaus was the first male model to appear in Calvin Klein's underwear advertising campaign in 1982, photographed by Bruce Weber.

Question 6

Laura Mulvey's feminist film theory "the male gaze" represents a significant development in the evolution of visual media theories.

Accepted Answer

Laura Mulvey's concept of "the male gaze" has been influential in film theory and criticism, highlighting how visual media often presents women from a male perspective, thus shaping gender dynamics in film and broader visual culture.

Question 7

During the Black Power movement the natural hairstyle now known as the Afro was derided by its leadership.

Accepted Answer

The Afro hairstyle was actually embraced and popularized by the Black Power movement as a symbol of black pride and natural beauty, rejecting Eurocentric beauty standards.

Question 8

Lena Horne starred opposite Paul Robeson in the film Emperor Jones.

Accepted Answer

Lena Horne did not star opposite Paul Robeson in the film "Emperor Jones." The film, which was released in 1933, starred Paul Robeson in the lead role, but Lena Horne was not in this film.

Question 9

The HAES (Health at Every Size) movement advocates an end to weight bias.

Accepted Answer

The HAES (Health at Every Size) movement focuses on promoting size acceptance, ending weight discrimination, and improving health outcomes without necessarily requiring weight loss.

Question 10

The 1970s signified the first time that non-European models of beauty could be viewed as beautiful.

Accepted Answer

Non-European models of beauty have been appreciated and celebrated in various cultures and by different societies long before the 1970s. The appreciation of diverse beauty standards has a long history that predates the 20th century.

Question 11

Model Tyson Beckford, the epitome of the metrosexual image of the 1990s, is a Jamaican of Lebanese and Chinese ancestry.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

During the 1880s, actress Lillian Russell personified the image of the ideal beauty with her hourglass figure.

Accepted Answer

Lillian Russell was indeed considered a paragon of beauty in the late 19th century, and her voluptuous hourglass figure was highly admired and seen as the epitome of feminine beauty during that era.

Question 13

Rita Hayworth's career during the 1940s exemplifies the era of "invisibility" for Latin actors in Hollywood.

Accepted Answer

Rita Hayworth, born Margarita Carmen Cansino, was of Spanish descent and her early career and image transformation exemplify the era's trend of Latin actors changing their names and appearances to fit the Hollywood mold, thus rendering their ethnic backgrounds "invisible" to fit broader and more anglicized beauty standards and roles.

Question 14

Black women who participated in SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) during the Civil Rights Movement assiduously straightened their hair with chemicals to emphasize their propriety to black Southern communities.

Accepted Answer

Many women in SNCC, embracing Black pride and rejecting Eurocentric beauty standards, often wore their hair in natural styles, such as Afros, as a form of political and cultural expression.

Question 15

The "waif look" during the 1990s was typified by the model Kate Moss.

Accepted Answer

Kate Moss was one of the most prominent figures associated with the "waif look" in the fashion industry during the 1990s, characterized by a very thin body type.

Quiz 7: Embodiment, Beauty, and the Viewer