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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. The book backlash claims that which of the following is true?
2. Faludi suggests that Western European "social feminists" have a better record with childcare and maternity leave because of which of the following?
3. Why does Faludi believe Warren Farrell's loses his enthusiasm for the feminist movement?
4. 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?
5. The antiabortion message is championed by which of the following teams?
Short Essay Questions
1. Summarize the case of Angela Carder.
2. Discuss at least two of the implications of the fetal protection movement.
3. 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.
4. Briefly chronicle George Gilder's career in the feminist movement.
5. 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.
6. Describe the ways in which Poet Robert Bly affects the feminist movement.
7. How does Sylvia Ann Hewlett attack and affect the ERA?
8. Recount the backlash's efforts to eliminate the effectiveness of the Women's Educational Equity Act.
9. Faludi writes that many fundamentalist preachers fear feminism because it threatens their status. Identify and explain the reasons she gives for this fear.
10. According to Faludi, why are men like John Willke and Randall Terry engaged in the fight against abortion.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify three to four ways in which the feminist movement can be used to improve the circumstances of women, men, and families in our society.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
According to survey responses, women believe they need the right to abortions, maternity leave, and decent childcare. Explain how these three needs are both in harmony and in conflict with one another. How will having access to these choices affect women, their families, and society as a whole?
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