Jim has just come back from a weekend retreat in which about a dozen men talked about how they need to think about their psychological difficulties and rediscover their masculine characteristics. Which of the following is most likely to endorse this group's approach?
a. Men's studies approach
b. Mythopoetic approach
c. Religious approach
d. Profeminist approach
Question 2Suppose that you hear a feminist woman say, Does anyone know some men who might be allies for next week's event? You conclude that these allies would be likely to
a. create a friendly rivalry between the women and men.
b. endorse the mythopoetic approach to feminism.
c. disrupt the event.
d. provide support, even though they are not female.
Question 3Suppose that a community group is interested in holding an information session on the issue of rape awareness and prevention. Which of the following men's groups would be best to invite to help organize the event?
a. A group that favors the religious approach
b. An ecofeminist group
c. A profeminist group
d. A group that favors the mythopoetic approach
Question 4Which of the following projects would be most likely for a profeminist group of men?
a. Have a study session in which men bring in religious passages that describe what men's roles should be in the family
b. Figure out how to fight government legislation that mandates equal budgets for male and female athletes
c. Sponsor a campus discussion on how men no longer have masculine heroes whom they can admire
d. Plan programs for local high schools that educate students about the problems of violence toward women
Question 5Jake belongs to a men's group that writes to advertisers, complaining about ads that represent sexist views of both males and females. Jake's group probably could be classified as
a. profeminist.
b. religious.
c. mythopoetic.
d. ecofeminist.
Question 6Which of the following students provides the most accurate overview of women of color and the feminist movement?
a. Caleb: Many women of color believe that feminist activism is not consistent with their cultural values..
b. Dawn: Ironically, men of color tend to be more feminist than women of color..
c. Bev: Women of color typically say that European American feminists are sensitive to the issues raised by women of color, but they talk too much and do too little..
d. Gopal: Unfortunately, in the United States and Canada, only 10 to 20 college courses have been taught on women of color and feminism..
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