Question 1

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg
-In the 1950s weight was the primary point of comparison among high school girls (Joan Jacobs Brumberg/"Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra").

Accepted Answer

In Joan Jacobs Brumberg's work, the primary point of comparison among high school girls in the 1950s was not weight but rather breast size, as discussed in the context of the emergence of the "training" bra and societal focus on breast development.

Question 2

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg
-1940s mothers were encouraged to check their daughters' bust line and help them manage it appropriately (Joan Jacobs Brumberg/"Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra").

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra"...

Question 3

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg
-A focus on "junior figure control" included a girl's breasts, waist, hips, and buttocks (Joan Jacobs Brumberg/"Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra").

Accepted Answer

The article states that "junior figure control" focused on a girl's breasts, waist, hips, and buttocks.

Question 4

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg
-According to Joan Jacobs Brumberg in her article "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra," "age homogeneity" in terms of fashion means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

"Age homogeneity" in fashion, as discussed by Joan Jacobs Brumberg, refers to the blurring of age-specific clothing styles, where adult women may adopt youthful styles ("dress down"), and young girls may wear clothes that are traditionally considered suitable for adults ("dress up"), contributing to the early sexualization of girls. This encompasses all the options provided.

Question 5

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg
-According to Joan Jacobs Brumberg in her article "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra," cultural focus on girls' breasts requires girls to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

According to the article, cultural focus on girls' breasts leads to a need for girls to put more energy and resources into their bodies at an earlier age and to begin to focus on their bodies at an earlier age. The article does not mention shaving legs or using acne medication in relation to this cultural focus.

Question 6

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem
-Steinem uses logic and an understanding of gender ranking to explain why female physical traits are stigmatized but male physical traits are celebrated.

Accepted Answer

Steinem argues that if men could menstruate, it would be celebrated and seen as a sign of strength and virility, while female menstruation is stigmatized and viewed as a weakness or burden. This is due to the patriarchal system and gender ranking that values qualities traditionally associated with men over those associated with women.

Question 7

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem
-Steinem's argument relies on a male/female gender binary.

Accepted Answer

Steinem's argument relies on a binary view of gender, in which men and women are defined as two distinct and opposite categories.

Question 8

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem
-According to Gloria Steinem in "If Men Could Menstruate," who would offer the most moral and logical explanation about why it was a good thing for men to menstruate?

Accepted Answer

According to the article, male intellectuals would offer the most moral and logical explanation about why it was a good thing for men to menstruate.

Question 9

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem
-In "If Men Could Menstruate," Gloria Steinem argues that male menstruation would be

Accepted Answer

Steinem argues that if men could menstruate, it would be seen as a positive event, with men able to flaunt their ability to bleed and potentially use it as a symbol of strength and productivity. She suggests that this highlights the societal glorification of masculinity and the devaluation of traditionally feminine traits and experiences.

Question 10

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem
-In "If Men Could Menstruate," Gloria Steinem concludes, "if men could menstruate, the power justifications would go on forever. If we let them." Which of the following arguments is she making?

Accepted Answer

Steinem is arguing against the illogical justifications that men use to assert their superiority over women. She is not making any claim about men being able to menstruate, nor is she suggesting that menstruation itself makes women powerful. Instead, she is advocating for women to reject these justifications and fight for equality.

Question 11

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott
-In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine," author Nicole Danielle Schott argues that sizeism, racism, sexism, and ableism are not interconnected.

Accepted Answer

In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine," the author argues that sizeism, racism, sexism, and ableism are interconnected and shape the way in which bodies are represented and treated in online spaces.

Question 12

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott
-In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine," author Nicole Danielle Schott questions the assumption that black women are less like to suffer from eating disorders than white women.

Accepted Answer

Schott questions this assumption and argues that it is a result of stereotypes and a lack of research on the experiences of black women with eating disorders.

Question 13

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott
-In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine," author Nicole Danielle Schott argues that black women who participate in "thinspiration" are rejecting whiteness as the norm for status and privilege.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine:...

Question 14

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott
-In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine" author Nicole Danielle Schott argues that being thin does not imply which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

Nicole Danielle Schott, in her work, discusses how thinness is often culturally associated with traits such as control, perfection, and social mobility, but she argues that it does not necessarily imply unruliness. Unruliness is not typically a trait associated with the societal ideal of thinness, which is often linked to conformity and adherence to societal standards, rather than defiance or disorder.

Question 15

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott
-According to Nicole Danille Schott, dieting is a strategy that women use to obtain which of the following ("Race, Online Space, and the Feminine")?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine:...

Question 16

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott
-Nicole Danielle Schott argues in "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine" that dieting becomes a trap for women because

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine:...

Question 17

Reading "'I Click and Post and Breathe, Waiting for Others to See What I See': On Feminist Selfies, Outfit Photos, and Networked Vanities" Minh-Ha T. Pham
-In "I Click and Post and Breathe," Minh-Ha T. Pham argues that participatory media changes the power relationship between the viewer and the person being viewed.

Accepted Answer

Minh-Ha T. Pham argues that participatory media allows the person being viewed to have more agency and power in how they are represented and perceived.

Question 18

Reading "'I Click and Post and Breathe, Waiting for Others to See What I See': On Feminist Selfies, Outfit Photos, and Networked Vanities" Minh-Ha T. Pham
-In "I Click and Post and Breathe,"Minh-Ha T. Pham notes that fashion can be considered to be a type of activism for members of marginalized groups.

Accepted Answer

In the article, Minh-Ha T. Pham argues that fashion can be considered a type of activism for members of marginalized groups, as it allows them to express their individuality and challenge dominant beauty standards.

Question 19

Reading "'I Click and Post and Breathe, Waiting for Others to See What I See': On Feminist Selfies, Outfit Photos, and Networked Vanities" Minh-Ha T. Pham
-In her article "'I Click and Post and Breathe,'" Minh-Ha T. Pham argues that selfies such as those that are featured on #feministselfie are

Accepted Answer

Pham argues that these selfies can be transformative because they challenge traditional beauty standards and offer a way for individuals to assert their own identities and express their political beliefs. While they may still be perceived as self-indulgent or even narcissistic, Pham suggests that they can have positive effects on self-esteem and help create a sense of community among like-minded individuals.

Question 20

Reading "'I Click and Post and Breathe, Waiting for Others to See What I See': On Feminist Selfies, Outfit Photos, and Networked Vanities" Minh-Ha T. Pham
-According to Minh-Ha T. Pham, author of "I Click and Post and Breathe," readers were angry with Ryan's Bustle article that said that taking and posting selfies online is sexist because they felt that Ryan

Accepted Answer

The article angered readers because it failed to take the perspectives of people of color into account, and because it assumed that the author knew what was best for everyone. This is stated in the article's opening paragraph, where the author notes that the Bustle article sparked "outrage and pushback" from readers who took issue with its narrow perspective and dismissive tone.

Quiz 4: Inscribing Gender on the Body

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg -In the 1950s weight was the primary point of comparison among high school girls (Joan Jacobs Brumberg/"Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra").

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg -1940s mothers were encouraged to check their daughters' bust line and help them manage it appropriately (Joan Jacobs Brumberg/"Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra").

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg -A focus on "junior figure control" included a girl's breasts, waist, hips, and buttocks (Joan Jacobs Brumberg/"Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra").

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg -According to Joan Jacobs Brumberg in her article "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra," "age homogeneity" in terms of fashion means which of the following?

Reading "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra" Joan Jacobs Brumberg -According to Joan Jacobs Brumberg in her article "Breast Buds and the 'Training' Bra," cultural focus on girls' breasts requires girls to do which of the following?

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem -Steinem uses logic and an understanding of gender ranking to explain why female physical traits are stigmatized but male physical traits are celebrated.

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem -Steinem's argument relies on a male/female gender binary.

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem -According to Gloria Steinem in "If Men Could Menstruate," who would offer the most moral and logical explanation about why it was a good thing for men to menstruate?

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem -In "If Men Could Menstruate," Gloria Steinem argues that male menstruation would be

Reading "If Men Could Menstruate" Gloria Steinem -In "If Men Could Menstruate," Gloria Steinem concludes, "if men could menstruate, the power justifications would go on forever. If we let them." Which of the following arguments is she making?

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott -In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine," author Nicole Danielle Schott argues that sizeism, racism, sexism, and ableism are not interconnected.

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott -In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine," author Nicole Danielle Schott questions the assumption that black women are less like to suffer from eating disorders than white women.

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott -In "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine" author Nicole Danielle Schott argues that being thin does not imply which of the following traits?

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott -According to Nicole Danille Schott, dieting is a strategy that women use to obtain which of the following ("Race, Online Space, and the Feminine") ?

Reading "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine: Unmapping 'Black Girl Thinspiration'" Nicole Danielle Schott -Nicole Danielle Schott argues in "Race, Online Space, and the Feminine" that dieting becomes a trap for women because

Reading "'I Click and Post and Breathe, Waiting for Others to See What I See': On Feminist Selfies, Outfit Photos, and Networked Vanities" Minh-Ha T. Pham -In her article "'I Click and Post and Breathe,'" Minh-Ha T. Pham argues that selfies such as those that are featured on #feministselfie are