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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following ideas does not appear in the author's discussion of long accepted views of motherhood?
(a) It is a woman's unique gift and should be held sacred.
(b) The mother is the only parent capable of good parenting.
(c) The home is the only place where good parenting can occur.
(d) Women should not nurse in public.

2. How is violence often represented in western culture?
(a) As a symbol of life.
(b) As reprehensible, no matter who commits it.
(c) As sexually titillating, and even associated with love and romance.
(d) As something only practiced by villains.

3. What has happened as a result of the form taken by the majority of feminist writing?
(a) More women have been attracted to the movement.
(b) Many women have seen the writing as impractical.
(c) Younger women have been able to relate to feminist writing with more ease.
(d) Many uneducated women have been excluded.

4. How does the author see feminism and the family?
(a) She feels ambivalent about the relationship between the two.
(b) She thinks feminists that reject the family completely are justified in doing so.
(c) Her definition of feminism is one that is pro-family.
(d) She believes that the traditional family structure is fine the way it is and feminists should not try to change it.

5. Who is affected by sexist attitudes in the author's view?
(a) Both men and women.
(b) Women.
(c) No one.
(d) Gay men.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Six, what does the author claim women active in feminist movement have been ambivalent about?

2. According to the author, how did early feminists see gender?

3. What is the definition of feminism proposed by the author?

4. What do early feminist concepts of sexual liberty represent for the author?

5. How is the long and painstaking process of change experienced by societies like the United States?

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