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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did early feminists, and society at the time, view housework?
(a) As relatively easy work.
(b) As demeaning.
(c) As an ideal job.
(d) As something a woman cannot escape.

2. For the author, what is the relationship between traditional beliefs about the family and society at large?
(a) She thinks that the family is a haven from society.
(b) Traditional beliefs about the family and the relationships within it are grounded in ll the other forms of discrimination at work in American society.
(c) She does not see any relationship between the two.
(d) She credits changes in society with destroying the traditional family structure.

3. In the Preface to the first edition (1984), what general theme does the author present?
(a) Her mother's life story.
(b) The central theory of her work.
(c) Her ideas about high school education for girls.
(d) A history of the feminist movement.

4. What do feminists need to consider when examining their beliefs about men?
(a) How lower and working class men and non-white men are also oppressed.
(b) How often men use sexist language.
(c) Whether or not men deserve to be included in feminism.
(d) Whether it is safe to alter their beliefs about men.

5. In the author's view, what three things most determine a woman's destiny?
(a) Who she marries, her appearance, and her family name.
(b) Her alma mater, her first job, and who she marries.
(c) Gender, race, and class.
(d) Her race, her gender, and who she marries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did many lower/middle class and/or non-white women respond to early feminist views on work as they did?

2. In the author's view, is it valid to define feminism in terms of creating a sense of community?

3. According to the author, how are joint analyses of race, class, and gender seen today?

4. From which position (or perspective) does the author claim to write in her analysis of feminism and its social manifestations?

5. Who must be retrained in order for the feminist movement to be successful?

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