Question 1

The feminist movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s is referred to as the

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The feminist movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s is commonly referred to as the "Second wave" of feminism. This wave focused on issues of gender equality in the workplace, reproductive rights, and sexual liberation. The First wave of feminism emerged in the early 20th century and was focused on securing women's right to vote. The Third wave emerged in the 1990s and focused on intersectionality and inclusivity, while the Fourth wave emerged in the 2010s and focuses on using social media and technology to mobilize for feminist causes.

Question 2

Contemporary feminist theory has its roots primarily in

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Contemporary feminist theory is heavily influenced by structuralism and poststructuralism, which focus on power dynamics and the ways in which these dynamics shape our understanding of identity and society. Modernity and postmodernity also play a role in feminist theory, as they explore the effects of the Enlightenment and its impact on feminist thought. Colonialism and postcolonialism are also relevant to feminist theory, as they explore the ways in which gendered power structures are perpetuated through colonialism and imperialism. Finally, psychoanalytic theory has some influence on feminist theory, particularly in discussions of the ways in which gender roles and identities are constructed. However, the primary roots of contemporary feminist theory lie in structuralism and poststructuralism.

Question 3

Radical feminism was _____ critical of capitalism than/as male oppression

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Radical feminism primarily focuses on the patriarchy and male oppression as the root of women's subjugation, rather than capitalism.

Question 4

Juliet Mitchell's great contribution to feminist theory was

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Juliet Mitchell's great contribution to feminist theory was a fuller development of feminist consciousness and the sociological application of Marxist analysis.

Question 5

Why did the general rejection of the Enlightenment ideals in the linguistic turn help spur feminist theory?

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The rejection of Enlightenment ideals included the rejection of patriarchal components, which helped spur feminist theory.

Question 6

Dorothy Smith was influenced by

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Dorothy Smith was influenced by Karl Marx's ideas on social structures and Harold Garfinkel's ethnomethodology, which focuses on the methods people use to make sense of their social world.

Question 7

Women, according to Dorothy Smith, dwell within a line of fault between official knowledge, presented to them as though it were objective, and the truth that emerges from their shared personal experiences as women. This is called

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Dorothy Smith's concept of women dwelling within a line of fault between official knowledge and their shared personal experiences as women is referred to as bifurcated consciousness.

Question 8

Feminist standpoint theory contends

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The process of scientific inquiry itself is valid only if it begins from a specific social location-often the lived experience of those who have been excluded from the production of scientific knowledge in the first place

Question 9

bell hooks' first book is titled

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bell hooks' first book is titled "Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism." This book discusses the intersectionality of race, gender, and class in the experiences of Black women, and critiques mainstream feminism for ignoring the particular struggles of Black women.

Question 10

bell hooks' main critique of feminism is

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Bell hooks argues that mainstream feminism tends to focus solely on the experiences of white, middle-class women and fails to address the experiences and struggles of women of color and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. She believes that this lack of intersectionality ultimately weakens the movement and prevents it from achieving true equality for all women. While she does discuss issues related to capitalism and contemporary sociological theories, her primary critique of feminism is its failure to address intersectionality.

Question 11

With regard to the African-American family, hooks main concern is with

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In the text, hooks discusses how the African-American family has historically been structured around patriarchal authority, with men being the head of the household and women and children being subordinate to them. She argues that this emphasis on patriarchy has been harmful to both men and women, and has contributed to the breakdown of the African-American family. Therefore, her main concern is with the heavy emphasis on familial patriarchy.

Question 12

Patricia Hill Collins rejects an additive approach to understanding race, class, and gender, and instead proposes viewing these systems as

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Patricia Hill Collins proposes viewing race, class, and gender as a matrix, meaning that they are interconnected and interact with one another to create complex and intersecting systems of oppression and privilege. This approach rejects the idea that these categories can be understood in isolation or added together, and instead recognizes the ways in which they are mutually constitutive.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of black feminist thought, according to Collins?

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According to Collins, black feminist thought does not necessarily emerge from a Marxist critique of capitalism. While some black feminists may incorporate Marxist theory into their analysis, it is not a defining characteristic of the perspective.

Question 14

Nancy Fraser argued that U.S. society after World War Two was "androcentric," which means that it

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"Androcentric" means focused on or centered around men, so the most accurate choice is D, which suggests that U.S. society after World War Two privileged white males.

Question 15

A major force responsible for fragmenting feminism and the feminist movement in the 1980s was

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Neoliberalism, characterized by the promotion of individualism and the free market, challenged the collectivist ideals of second-wave feminism, leading to divisions in the movement. The other options are not major forces that caused fragmentation within the feminist movement in the 1980s.

Question 16

Susan Bordo's work has examined the social and historical contexts of which of the following problems that are usually ascribed to individuals?

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Susan Bordo's work has primarily focused on the social and historical contexts of eating disorders, particularly in relation to cultural ideals of beauty and the societal pressures placed on women's bodies.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes Donna Haraway's views of technology in her essay "The Cyborg Manifesto?

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In "The Cyborg Manifesto," Donna Haraway argues that technology can be post-gender and has the potential to liberate women from traditional gender roles and identities. She sees technology as a way to challenge binary thinking and promote fluidity, diversity, and multiplicity. She argues that the cyborg can be a feminist icon that blurs the boundaries between humans and machines, nature and culture, and male and female. She also sees technology as a way to resist oppressive power structures and create new forms of community and solidarity.

Question 18

Nancy Chodorow focuses on which of the following socialization processes?

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Nancy Chodorow's work focuses on exploring the socialization processes related to mothering and how both boys and girls learn to associate caring and nurturing behaviors with women.

Question 19

The lesbian feminist Adrienne Rich argues that patriarchy is institutionalized through

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Adrienne Rich specifically argues that patriarchy is institutionalized through the social and cultural enforcement of compulsory heterosexuality, or the expectation that individuals must be heterosexual and conform to traditional gender expectations in order to be accepted and valued in society. While the subordination of women in families, the devaluation of women's work, and the household division of labor are all related to patriarchy and have been studied and critiqued by feminist theorists, Rich's argument is focused on the ways in which heterosexuality and gender are constructed and enforced in society.

Question 20

Postfeminism, or the third wave of feminism, is based on

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Postfeminism, or the third wave of feminism, is focused on challenging and reconsidering the traditional notions of gender, including the binary understanding of male and female roles. It is centered around the idea of inclusivity and intersectionality, recognizing how people's identities and experiences are shaped by a variety of factors beyond gender, such as race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and ability. The movement seeks to promote equality and justice for all individuals, regardless of their gender or identity. It does not aim to restore patriarchal society or shift the focus from paid labor to unpaid household work.

Quiz 6: Feminist Social Theory