According to the discussion about Asian American feminists,
a. Asian American women are more likely than European American women to use confrontation in order to encourage social change.
b. most Asian American women say that the people in their ethnic community approve of feminism.
c. colleges and universities have offered courses about Asian American women for about 40 years.
d. Asian American women are more likely than other women of color to approve of the feminist movement.
Question 2Kyung is a Korean woman who is organizing a feminist group at her college. If her experience is typical of Asian Americans, she is likely to be criticized for
a. destroying the effective working relationships between Asian men and women.
b. trying to achieve too much.
c. confronting the traditional Asian American matriarchy.
d. being too supportive of males from other ethnic backgrounds.
Question 3With respect to the feminist movement, Asian women often find that
a. their cultural background is consistent with feminist goals.
b. their cultural background does not emphasize women's strength or social change.
c. because women are relatively invisible in their culture, males are not especially concerned about their efforts to achieve feminist goals.
d. direct methods are usually most effective in bringing about social change.
Question 4The discussion about Blacks and feminism in Chapter 15 pointed out that
a. Black men are more likely than White men to say that they are feminists.
b. Black women are more likely than White women to say that they are feminists.
c. Black women may engage in feminist activities, but not actually call themselves feminists.
d. the majority of Black women say that their life is closely connected to feminist issues.
Question 5The discussion on feminism and Black women pointed out that
a. women of color have always felt welcome in the feminist movement.
b. Black women may not want to criticize Black men.
c. Black males are aware that feminism will help people of color to achieve their goals.
d. Black women are more likely than White women to label themselves feminists.
Question 6According to the information about Blacks and feminism,
a. many Black women say that they do not feel connected with the feminist movement.
b. Black men are much more likely than White men to call themselves feminists.
c. Black women are much more likely than White women to call themselves feminists.
d. Black men and women have about the same attitudes toward feminism that White men and women do.
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