A feminist perspective on macro practice looks at the social policies and political structures that act to hamper women
in leading free and productive lives.
a. True
b. False
With a college education, women are far more likely than men to get to the top of their professions.
a. True
b. False
All of the following nations were listed in the text as having made greater strides toward comparable worth than has
the United States except:
a. Australia
b. Great Britain
c. Canada
d. Japan
The principle of ______ is defined as equal pay for males and females doing work requiring comparable skill, effort,
and responsibility under similar working conditions.
a. Affirmative Action
b. Comparable Worth
c. Separate but Equal
d. Work Comparison
Which of the following is true regarding sexual harassment?
a. Studies have shown that ignoring the behavior terminated the harassment in half the cases
b. Studies have found that asking the harasser to stop had virtually no effect
c. Most victims choose to pursue the formal complaint route
d. Corroboration with other victims will strengthen a formal complaint
In 2015, _____ of the 100 U.S. Senators were women.
a. 2
b. 9
c. 20
d. 23
The following is (are) true about women and work:
a. Women assume most of the responsibility for the care of their children
b. The father is usually held responsible for the emotional needs of the children
c. Men usually perform the necessary daily, repetitive tasks in the home
d. All of the above
Families maintained by women comprise about 22 percent of all white families, compared to approximately ____
percent of all African American families.
a. 37
b. 43
c. 54
d. 68
With the exception of _____, people living in families headed by a single male are somewhat more likely to be poor
than those living in families headed by a married couple.
a. African Americans
b. Asian Americans
c. Hispanics
d. First Nations
Battered women often stay in their homes because of:
a. Guilt
b. Fear of the abuser
c. Love
d. All of the above
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