Male and female gender roles in Native American families are generally equalitarian.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2Feminist theory of mothering is based on studies of the lives of
A working class women.
B white middle class women.
C only young women.
D natural blood mothers with their own children.
Ques. 3Almost all single women in Mannis's study had tried a mature relationship with a man, but
did not continue in it.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4Studying Muskogee women is a meaningful way of understanding economic and cultural
adaptations of minority groups.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 5Hampton and Wellman suggest that:
A the sense of community in urban areas is declining rapidly.
B the sense of community is stronger than ever in the American society.
C family communities no longer exist in modern society.
D the internet is performing functions for maintaining community that used to be
performed in personal visits.
Ques. 6Berkowitz and Padavic interview college student females in their study. To what extent are
these findings applicable to the larger American culture?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7An important underpinning of feminist theory on mothering is that
A women struggle for individual autonomy against an oppressive society.
B the individuation struggle for women is against father as patriarch as well as a
controlling society.
C men and institutions support and respect mother's roles.
D the struggle for autonomy by children in the nuclear family is evidenced by
increasing opposition to father.
Ques. 8Native American families stressed:
A commitment to the family over obligation to the tribe.
B obligation to kin over non-kin.
C family as a source of support.
D all of the above.
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