Which wave of feminism celebrated women's sexual freedom and pleasure?
a. first wave
b. second wave
c. third wave
d. every wave
Question 2Women in the U.S. gained the right to vote in:
a. 1965.
b. 1952.
c. 1920.
d. 1865.
Question 3Until the mid-nineteenth century, women in the U.S.:
a. could not own property and were treated as property.
b. had important roles in public life.
c. shared equal standing with men.
d. gained their status from the products they made at home and sold in the market.
Question 4The foundation of the feminist movement is that:
a. there is a need for a radical remaking of society.
b. women do not need men in their lives.
c. women and men are deserving of equal rights and the lives, culture, and values of women are as important as those of men's.
d. women are deserving of special treatment because of the potential for childbearing and their ability to nurture others.
Question 5The textbook suggests that the real cause of sexual harassment is:
a. increasingly more revealing styles of women's clothing.
b. women encouraging it in order to advance.
c. women's relatively powerless social position.
d. associated with higher levels of testosterone
Question 6Ben works in an office with several women. The women have hung some calendars with scantily dressed men and have brought in magazines containing pictures of nude men. They frequently talk about sex, tell sexually explicit stories, and make crude remarks about Ben and sex. Ben has found this to be increasingly disturbing and is almost unable to concentrate on his work. This is referred to as:
a. reverse discrimination.
b. quid pro quo harassment.
c. a hostile sexual environment.
d. None of these; only women can be victims of sexual harassment.
Question 7Which of the following would be MOST likely to report experiencing sexual harassment?
a. male college graduates
b. female college graduates
c. male non-college graduates
d. female non-college graduates
Question 8Sexual harassment can include:
a. the expectation of sexual favors in exchange for something else.
b. a hostile environment.
c. unwanted sexual attention.
d. All of these would be considered sexual harassment.
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