Which of the following data casts doubt on the existence of a golden age of traditional norms of sexuality and intimacy in the 1950s?
a. Women have been equal to men in U.S. society for well over 200 years.
b. Divorce rates have been rising since well before the 1950s.
c. Homosexuality was more acceptable in U.S. society in the 1930s and 1940s than today.
d. Out of wedlock births exploded in the second half of the 20th century.
Question 2The term comparable worth refers to legislation that is designed to allow women to enter occupations that have been traditionally male.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Which of the following developments contributed to changing intimacy norms in the 1900s?
a. mass advertising
b. growing sexual equality
c. desire for individual happiness
d. all of the above
Question 4In the last few years, women have finally achieved gender equality.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Traditional norms of intimacy in the U.S. have included all of the following EXCEPT:
a. homosexuality
b. premarital celibacy
c. monogamy
d. lifetime marital commitment
Question 6When married women enter the job market, domestic chores tend to be shared equally by both spouses.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Many critics of contemporary American society lament the changing norms of intimacy in our culture. What era do they view as the golden age of traditional norms regarding intimate relations?
a. mid-1800s
b. early 1900s
c. mid-1900s
d. 1980s
Question 8A major consequence of the norms of chivalry in feudal Europe was that women were relegated to undervalued roles.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false