Question 1

Which of the following is an accurate assessment of rape?

Accepted Answer

Studies consistently show that the majority of reported rapes and sexual assaults are committed by men against women. This does not mean that men cannot be victims or that women cannot be perpetrators, but statistically speaking, the majority of reported cases fit this pattern.

Answer: D
 According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the rate of sexual assault and rape has been steadily declining since the 1990s, although there are still many cases that go unreported. Therefore, choice D is not an accurate assessment of rape.

Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 2

Which perspective focuses on the interaction of race,class,and gender in the disadvantages women face?

Accepted Answer

Radical feminism focuses on the interaction of race, class, and gender in the disadvantages women face. It advocates for challenging and overthrowing patriarchal systems that oppress women. Liberal feminism focuses on gender equality within existing social and political institutions, while Marxism focuses on social class and economic inequality. Parsonsian functionalism emphasizes the importance of gender roles in maintaining social order.

Question 3

According to the functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons,the family is most efficient when it operates with a clear sexual division of labor,with the females performing the __________ role and the males performing the __________ role.

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons believed that the family is most efficient when there is a clear sexual division of labor. He argued that females should take on the expressive role, which involves nurturing and caring for family members' emotional needs, while males should take on the instrumental role, which involves providing financial support and making decisions on behalf of the family. This view is based on the idea that men and women have biologically determined characteristics that make them better suited to these different roles. While this view has been criticized for being outdated and sexist, it was influential in shaping our understanding of family roles and gender roles in society.

Question 4

Which perspective argues that gender inequality is the result of male domination in all aspects of social and economic life?

Accepted Answer

Radical feminism argues that gender inequality is the result of male domination in all aspects of social and economic life. It views patriarchy as the root cause of women's oppression and seeks to dismantle it through radical means. Liberal feminism focuses on equal rights and opportunities for women within the existing social and economic system, while black feminism views gender inequality as one of many intersecting forms of oppression experienced by women of color. Parsonsian functionalism emphasizes the functional roles that men and women play in maintaining social stability and argues that gender inequality is a necessary and beneficial feature of society.

Question 5

The Platform for Action agreed to at the 1995 United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing called on countries to:

Accepted Answer

The Platform for Action at the 1995 UN Women's Conference in Beijing called on countries to give women the right to inherit wealth and property, among many other recommendations. This was highlighted as a key area of concern for promoting women's economic empowerment and independence. Option A is incorrect because the Platform for Action called for non-discrimination against women, even in the name of cultural traditions. Option B is incorrect because the Platform for Action called for policies that recognized gender as a social issue. Option D is incorrect because while the Platform for Action supported democratic principles, it did not limit its recommendations to promoting democracy alone.

Question 6

Which of the following positions do all schools of feminist thought share?

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Question 7

Which statement among the following concerning violence against women is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Female infanticide is unfortunately still practiced in some parts of the world, even though it is illegal.

Question 8

According to the textbook,which answer best explains why women are so often the targets of sexual violence?

Accepted Answer

The textbook states that many men have a belief in a sense of sexual entitlement to women they know, which can contribute to the targeting of women for sexual violence. This belief is based on harmful gender norms and attitudes that reinforce power imbalances between men and women.

Question 9

What is the goal of the United Nations Conference on Women?

Accepted Answer

The goal of the United Nations Conference on Women is to ensure women's equal access to economic resources, including vocational training and markets. This can be seen as a step towards gender equality and empowering women in all aspects of life. The other choices, such as promoting traditional gender roles and limiting reproductive rights, are not in line with the UN's goal of empowering women.

Question 10

Which of the following statements concerning rape is true?

Accepted Answer

According to national statistics, most rapes go unreported. It is estimated that only 23% of rapes are reported to the police. Therefore, option D is the correct choice. Options A, B, and C are all false statements. Most rapes are committed by someone known to the victim, rape is an act of violence and power rather than purely sexual, and rape can be traumatic even without physical wounds.

Question 11

Which strategy would liberal feminists encourage?

Accepted Answer

Liberal feminists would encourage family-friendly policies in the workplace to promote gender equality and support women who have caregiving responsibilities. They generally advocate for equal opportunities for women in education and employment, as well as equal pay for equal work, rather than radical societal changes like the abolition of marriage or revolution against capitalist economies. They generally support affirmative action policies to level the playing field for women and other marginalized groups.

Question 12

Which of the following issues was addressed in the Platform for Action agreed to at the 1995 United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The Platform for Action agreed to at the 1995 United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing addressed the issue of women's right to control their own reproduction and sexuality, among other issues. This is reflected in the section on "Reproductive rights and reproductive health" in the Platform for Action.

Question 13

Which form of feminist theory believes that unequal access to civil rights and certain social resources produces gender inequality?

Accepted Answer

Liberal feminism places emphasis on legal and institutional reforms to address gender inequality, specifically the unequal access to civil rights and social resources based on gender. Radical feminism challenges the root causes of gender inequality and seeks to transform fundamental power structures. Black feminism recognizes the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in producing inequality. Parsonsian functionalism views gender roles as functional for society and maintains that gender inequality is necessary for societal stability.

Question 14

Joe hangs out with men who discuss women as if they were sexual objects.This makes him insensitive to the difference between consensual and nonconsensual sex.Which concept best explains this situation?

Accepted Answer

Rape culture refers to a society where sexual violence is normalized and often excused in media, entertainment, and everyday conversations. Joe hangs out with men who talk about women in a degrading and objectifying manner, which contributes to a culture that trivializes and accepts non-consensual sexual encounters. As a result, Joe may be desensitized to the harmful and traumatizing effects of sexual violence and therefore may not be able to differentiate between consensual and nonconsensual sex.

Question 15

What does the research on monkeys castrated a birth and the story of identical twins raised as different genders suggest about the role of social interaction and social context in explaining gender differences?

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Question 16

What is a criticism of the functionalist approach to the family expressed by sociologist Talcott Parsons?

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons, a functionalist sociologist, is criticized for upholding traditional gender roles and the subordination of women within the family through his concept of the instrumental and expressive roles. The instrumental role is assigned to the husband and is focused on providing economic support to the family while the expressive role is assigned to the wife and is focused on emotional support and nurturing. This reinforces the idea that women are better suited for domestic, caregiving roles, and men for the public, provider roles, perpetuating gender inequality.

Question 17

Which feminist perspective would most likely advocate for the overthrowing of the patriarchal order?

Accepted Answer

Radical feminism views the patriarchal order as deeply rooted in society and advocates for its complete overthrow in order to achieve gender equality. Liberal feminism, on the other hand, seeks to reform the patriarchal system from within, while symbolic interactionism and Parsonian functionalism are sociological theories that do not have a specific focus on gender or the patriarchy.

Question 18

The functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons used the term __________ to refer to providing care and security to children and offering them emotional support.

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons used the term "expressive role" to refer to providing care and security to children and offering them emotional support. The instrumental role, on the other hand, refers to the provider of economic support and decision-making within the family. While gendered and sex segregated roles are also sociological concepts, they do not specifically relate to Parsons' theory on family roles.

Question 19

A sociological perspective that emphasizes the centrality of gender in analyzing the social world and particularly the uniqueness of women is known as:

Accepted Answer

Feminist theory is a sociological perspective that focuses on gender as a central aspect of the social world and specifically on the experiences of women. It seeks to uncover and challenge gender-based inequalities and oppression and promote gender equality.

Question 20

The functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons referred to being the breadwinner in the family as filling the:

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons referred to being the breadwinner in the family as filling the instrumental role, which is associated with providing financial and material resources to support the family unit. The expressive role, on the other hand, focuses on providing emotional support and nurturing to family members. The terms gendered role and sex-segregated role are broader concepts that encompass both instrumental and expressive roles, and refer to the ways in which societal expectations and norms shape and reinforce gender distinctions in roles and behaviors.

Quiz 9: Gender Inequality