1. Women's progress in the military falls after the Carter administration had ushered in a _______________ growth rate.
(a) 800%.
(b) Small.
(c) Marginal.
(d) Undocumented but noteworthy.

2. In the 1980 presidential election, the only clear differentiation from the Democrats comes when the Republicans do what according to Faludi?
(a) Oppose the ERA.
(b) Revoke the Equal Pay Act
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Put forth an anti-abortion platform.

3. NBC and ABC use which of the following to undercut women's efforts to organize?
(a) Threats and harassment.
(b) Promotion of corporate faithfuls only.
(c) Layoffs.
(d) All answers are correct.

4. Unmarried, childless after forty, hooked on work, a 1970s feminist and the third generation in her family to have a low view of "traditional femininity." This is Faludi's description of which market research trend executive?
(a) No answers are correct.
(b) Mary Anne Devanna.
(c) Faith Popcorn.
(d) Felice Schwartz.

5. In 1984, who is the highest-placed woman in the New Right?
(a) Connaught ("Connie") Marshner.
(b) Faith Whittlesey.
(c) Phyllis Schlafly.
(d) Beverly LaHaye.

Short Answer Questions

1. Part 3, "Origins of a Reaction: Backlash Movers, Shakers, and Thinkers," begins by looking at "The Politics of Resentment: The ___________ War on Women."

2. In 1987, what does NBC identify as the possible "yuppie disease of the '80s"?

3. What three relationship trends increased in the 1950s?

4. Which organization's findings do not support the idea of a "baby boomlet" among career women?

5. The book backlash claims that which of the following is true?

(see the answer key)

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