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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Women become a majority of the electorate in 1984. In 1986 how do they influence national politics?
(a) They select Geraldine Ferraro for Vice-President.
(b) They elect a Democratic President.
(c) No answers are correct.
(d) They return the Senate to the Democrats.

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) Put forth an anti-abortion platform.
(c) Revoke the Equal Pay Act
(d) All answers are correct.

3. ***Poet Robert Bly speaks to mostly all-male audiences about healthier views of masculinity in the time of all of the following EXCEPT:
(a) Viking Power.
(b) The Odyssey.
(c) Norsemen.
(d) The Iliad.

4. The New Right select which of the following adjectives to describe feminism?
(a) Unrelenting.
(b) Satanic.
(c) Insipid.
(d) Timely.

5. Who does Faludi cite as the most famous feminist to retract her views?
(a) Camille Paglia.
(b) Betty Friedan.
(c) Carol Gilligan.
(d) Susan Brownmiller.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Faludi, male crews comment that there are "too many women" on the job. This is reinforced by management's tendency to which of the following?

2. In the summer following the 1988 election, which women's organization held a conference at which a motion passes to discuss a third political party?

3. Paul Weyrich is defined by Faludi as all the following EXCEPT:

4. This author dismisses a young woman's objection about women's role in gathering supplies.

5. Faludi asserts that the 1980s and early 90s legal attacks against pregnant mothers could not be motivated by a desire to protect fetuses because at the same time which of the following policies was in place?

Short Essay Questions

1. The press touts a shrinking pay gap and decreasing discrimination for women in white-collar positions. According to Faludi, however, this is not the case. Explain the evidence Faludi presents to refute the presses claims.

2. Faludi writes that many fundamentalist preachers fear feminism because it threatens their status. Identify and explain the reasons she gives for this fear.

3. Summarize the case of Angela Carder.

4. In her tone and word use, Faludi defends Carol Gilligan as an unlucky researcher whose work is misused to support the backlash. Give three examples of where Faludi's tone or word use convey this message.

5. Describe the ways in which Poet Robert Bly affects the feminist movement.

6. As one of the czars under President Regan, Gary Bauer represents male politicians who attack feminism. These men attempt to serve the backlash vocally while being unable to do so in reality with their own families. Describe the contradiction for Bauer.

7. When Faludi writes that New Right women are less "trapped in the backlash eddies," what does she mean?

8. Identify two of the books listed in this chapter that focus on women getting married. Explain why the focus of these books is not helpful to women.

9. Highlight the 1980s battle against abortion and women's rights to control their reproductive rights.

10. Author and radio show host Toni Grant provides advice to help women be happy, overcome the obstacles of feminism, and get married. Highlight how her relationship advice contrasts with her real life relationships.

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