Question 1

Reading "The New Military Femininities: Humanitarian Violence and the Gendered Work of War among U.S. Servicewomen" Jennifer Greenburg
-False In her article "The New Military Femininities: Humanitarian Violence and the Gendered Work of War among U.S. Servicewomen" Jennifer Greenburg argues that women's military labor is increasingly accepted as it moves away from humanitarian work and towards special operations.

Accepted Answer

Greenburg argues that women's military labor is increasingly accepted as it moves away from humanitarian work and towards special operations.

Question 2

Reading "The New Military Femininities: Humanitarian Violence and the Gendered Work of War among U.S. Servicewomen" Jennifer Greenburg
-In her article "The New Military Femininities: Humanitarian Violence and the Gendered Work of War among U.S. Servicewomen," Jennifer Greenburg argues that the concept of a U.S. military women as inhabiting a "third gender" is problematic for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "third gender" reinforces traditional gender binaries by suggesting a special category for military women that still aligns with the notion of women being inherently domestic and men being inherently warlike, rather than challenging or broadening these rigid gender roles.

Question 3

Reading "The New Military Femininities: Humanitarian Violence and the Gendered Work of War among U.S. Servicewomen" Jennifer Greenburg
-In her article "The New Military Femininities: Humanitarian Violence and the Gendered Work of War among U.S. Servicewomen," Jennifer Greenburg argues that the concept of military femininity is changing because

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-According to Margot Wallström, Sweden actively pursues a feminist foreign policy ("Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy").

Accepted Answer

Margot Wallström states explicitly in her speech that Sweden "actively pursues a feminist foreign policy."

Question 5

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström argues that gender equality is not a women's issue.

Accepted Answer

Margot Wallström argues that gender equality is a universal issue that affects everyone, not just women, and therefore should be addressed by all.

Question 6

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström maintains that a feminist foreign policy includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of the above. Margot Wallström argues that a feminist foreign policy should examine the needs and aspirations of the entire population, work against gender-based prohibitions and for gender-based opportunities, ensure that women are represented in government, and apply a gender perspective when distributing aid and resources. Therefore, option G is the correct choice.

Question 7

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström uses which metaphor to describe feminist progress?

Accepted Answer

In her speech, Margot Wallström uses the metaphor of a bicycle pedaling forward to describe feminist progress, stating that "We are all part of a movement of millions, carrying each other forward like a bicycle pedaling uphill."

Question 8

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström
-Margot Wallström's "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" is an example of which concept from chapter 11?

Accepted Answer

Margot Wallström's speech emphasizes the deliberate policy choices made by the Swedish government to promote gender equality and feminism in their foreign policy. Therefore, the concept of state policies deliberately favoring or excluding particular groups is the best match for this speech. The speech does not discuss the gender gap in politics in the U.S. or Sweden or the role of welfare policies in sustaining inequality.

Question 9

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-Brenda Della Casa's essay "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" is a response to a Facebook post that argues for expansion of the welfare system.

Accepted Answer

Brenda Della Casa's essay "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" is a personal account of her own experiences on welfare, not a response to a Facebook post advocating for the expansion of the welfare system.

Question 10

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," readers learn that Brenda Della Casa was cared for by her grandfather and then supported herself after he died.

Accepted Answer

The article mentions that Brenda Della Casa's grandfather took care of her until he died, and then she struggled to support herself financially.

Question 11

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," Brenda Della Casa reveals that her grandfather was excited to be on welfare so he could stop working.

Accepted Answer

Brenda Della Casa does not mention her grandfather being excited to be on welfare in the article.

Question 12

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-"What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" by Brenda Della Casa responds to which of the following stereotypes about welfare recipients?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa
-In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," Brenda Della Casa writes extensively about the importance of not judging others and showing everyone respect. She argues that these things are particularly important for what reason?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading "What It Feels Like to Be...

Question 14

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-Advocates of the alt-right advocate for white male supremacy ("The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem"/Seyward Darby),

Accepted Answer

The article by Seyward Darby discusses how the alt-right movement, which is known for its white supremacist ideology, also grapples with the role of women within its ranks, highlighting the tension between advocating for white male supremacy and the involvement of women.

Question 15

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-In "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby argues that vocal alt-right women expose the fissures and contradictions in the alt-right movement.

Accepted Answer

In the article, Darby argues that while alt-right women are becoming more visible and vocal, they also reveal the contradictions within the alt-right movement and challenge the traditional gender roles promoted by the movement.

Question 16

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-Members of the alt-right refer to a conversion to alt-right beliefs as "red-pilling" ("The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem"/Seyward Darby).

Accepted Answer

This is stated in the article: "Red-pilling, a reference to the Matrix movies in which the protagonist Neo chooses to take a red pill and learn the truth about his existence, has become a catchall term for political awakening."

Question 17

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-In her article "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem," Seyward Darby argues that women are the "future" and the "problem" for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

Seyward Darby argues that women are both the "future" and the "problem" for the alt-right movement. Women are seen as the "future" because the movement needs them to grow and sustain itself. However, women are also seen as the "problem" because alt-right men believe that women are biologically inferior and should not have equal rights. This belief is a core tenet of the alt-right movement and is based on the idea of white supremacy, which is also a central ideology of the alt-right movement. Therefore, both choices (a) and (b) are correct. Choice (c) is also correct because members of the alt-right advocate for white supremacy, as mentioned earlier. Finally, choice (d) is correct because the alt-right movement has origins in various supremacist ideologies. Thus, the correct answer is (E) Both (a) and (b).

Question 18

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-In her article "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem," Seyward Darby traces the conversion of Bre Faucheux and Ayla Stewart to alt-right ideologies. What do these two conversion stories have in common?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby
-In her article "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem," Seyward Darby describes her conversation with Lana Lokteff, an alt-right woman. Darby reports that Lana Lokteff argues that one way to attract female Trump supporters who are not white supremacists to the alt-right is to

Accepted Answer

Lana Lokteff suggests using fear, specifically the fear of being raped by men of color, as a tactic to attract female Trump supporters who are not white supremacists to the alt-right.

Quiz 11: State, Law, and Social Policy

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -According to Margot Wallström, Sweden actively pursues a feminist foreign policy ("Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy").

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström argues that gender equality is not a women's issue.

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström maintains that a feminist foreign policy includes which of the following?

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -In her "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy," Margot Wallström uses which metaphor to describe feminist progress?

Reading "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" Margot Wallström -Margot Wallström's "Speech on Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy" is an example of which concept from chapter 11?

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -Brenda Della Casa's essay "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" is a response to a Facebook post that argues for expansion of the welfare system.

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," readers learn that Brenda Della Casa was cared for by her grandfather and then supported herself after he died.

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," Brenda Della Casa reveals that her grandfather was excited to be on welfare so he could stop working.

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -"What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" by Brenda Della Casa responds to which of the following stereotypes about welfare recipients?

Reading "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare" Brenda Della Casa -In "What It Feels Like to Be on Welfare," Brenda Della Casa writes extensively about the importance of not judging others and showing everyone respect. She argues that these things are particularly important for what reason?

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby -Advocates of the alt-right advocate for white male supremacy ("The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem"/Seyward Darby),

Reading "The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem" Seyward Darby -Members of the alt-right refer to a conversion to alt-right beliefs as "red-pilling" ("The Rise of the Valkyries: In the Alt-Right, Women Are the Future, and the Problem"/Seyward Darby).