Question 1

Who suggested that male genitalia influenced boys to be questing, aggressive, and outward-thrusting and that female genitalia directed girls to be concerned with boundaries, limits and interiors?

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson suggested that male and female genitalia influenced psychological development, with boys being more outward and aggressive and girls being more concerned with boundaries and interiors.

Question 2

Gunnar Myrdhal noted the common experiences in early America of women and __________.

Accepted Answer

Gunnar Myrdal, in his work, often discussed the parallel struggles and experiences of women and blacks in early America, focusing on issues of inequality and discrimination.

Question 3

Congress gave women the right to vote in __________.

Accepted Answer

The 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was passed by Congress in 1919 and ratified in 1920.

Question 4

Freudian psychologists suggested that __________.

Accepted Answer

Freudian psychologists believed that gender differences, influenced by biological factors, affected behavior.

Question 5

Women have which minority-group characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Women are easily identifiable as a group due to visible characteristics such as gender, which is a common trait of minority groups.

Question 6

Mead's study of the Arapesh, Mundugamor, and Tchambuli found __________.

Accepted Answer

Mead's study highlighted that gender roles and behaviors varied significantly across these cultures, challenging the notion of universal sex differences in behavior.

Question 7

Television __________.

Accepted Answer

Television has historically been known to promote traditional sex stereotypes, often portraying men and women in conventional roles.

Question 8

The term "second shift" refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

The term "second shift" refers to the phenomenon where working women are responsible for the majority of household chores and childcare duties in addition to their paid employment.

Question 9

Minority women encounter prejudice and discrimination on what two fronts?

Accepted Answer

Minority women often face discrimination based on both their race and gender, experiencing challenges unique to their intersectional identity.

Question 10

College educated African American women are more likely to benefit from the Feminist movement in __________.

Accepted Answer

College educated African American women are more likely to benefit from the Feminist movement in terms of egalitarian marriage, as the movement has historically advocated for gender equality in relationships and marriage.

Question 11

The traditional gender roles within immigrant minority subgroups deflect recent advances in__________.

Accepted Answer

Traditional gender roles often hinder progress towards sexual equality by maintaining established norms and expectations that limit opportunities for women and reinforce male dominance.

Question 12

Lillian Rubin's study of second-generation U.S. women revealed __________.

Accepted Answer

Rubin's study highlighted the significance of family of origin in shaping the experiences and identities of second-generation U.S. women.

Question 13

Previously, many women of color who were legal scholars__________.

Accepted Answer

Many women of color who were legal scholars felt excluded by white feminist legal scholars.

Question 14

__________ have the highest educational attainment.

Accepted Answer

Asian males have the highest educational attainment.

Question 15

__________ have the lowest educational attainment.

Accepted Answer

Hispanic males generally have lower educational attainment compared to other groups due to various socio-economic factors and barriers to education.

Question 16

__________ is the field of study that has the largest number of female bachelor's degree earners.

Accepted Answer

Health professions have consistently seen a high number of female bachelor's degree earners, often surpassing other fields in terms of female representation.

Question 17

__________ have the highest rate of labor force participation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ have the highest rate of labor...

Question 18

Women have the highest employment rate among __________.

Accepted Answer

Women have the highest employment rate among speech pathologists.

Question 19

Men have the highest employment rate among __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men have the highest employment rate among...

Question 20

Most female technical and professional workers work as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most female technical and professional workers work...

Quiz 13: Women As a Minority Group