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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following occur following Reagan's second term in office?
2. Which of the following network replacements is not accurate?
3. Sylvia Ann Hewlett worked at which university?
4. Smart Women/Foolish Choices and Women Men Love/Women Men Leave are written by which of the following two authors?
5. NBC and ABC use which of the following to undercut women's efforts to organize?
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. Briefly chronicle George Gilder's career in the feminist movement.
3. How does Sylvia Ann Hewlett attack and affect the ERA?
4. Summarize the case of Angela Carder.
5. Michael Levin and his wife Margarita Levin are highlighted as examples of a couple who espouse anti-feminist views while benefiting from feminist thoughts and perspectives. In what ways does Faludi believe this is seen in their lives?
6. Chronicle the life of Connaught ("Connie") Marshner after she leaves college.
7. The feminist movement gained support and momentum in 1984 when Representative Geraldine Ferraro was nominated for vice-president on the Democratic ticket. Four years later, however, female candidates running for office are at record lows and they do not win most of the races for which they run. What is the explanation for this vast shift over a four-year period?
8. The media is highlighted as a field in which women see some of the worst progress. What evidence does Faludi use to support her claim?
9. 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.
10. Describe the ways in which Poet Robert Bly affects the feminist movement.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The fight for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a long and bitter one according to Faludi's account of the issue. In your own words, summarize the stages of the fight. Discuss the implications this amendment would have had on the nation and its workforce.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze chapter11, "The Backlash Brain Trust: From Neocons to Neofems" in which Faludi claims that authors both frighten and confuse people about feminism in the 1980s. In your analysis highlight the work of four of these authors.
Essay Topic 3
The movie Fatal Attraction is used in Chapter 5 to highlight how the backlash is served by Hollywood. Analyze five points made by Faludi to support her perspective and discuss why they are valid or invalid.
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