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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What general statement does the author make about men that may seem to contradict her other claims?
(a) Most men are unable to truly support feminism.
(b) Men are no longer sexist.
(c) Sexism is not perpetuated by educated men.
(d) All men support and perpetuate sexism and sexist oppression in one form or another.

2. What was the week point in feminists' initial view of power?
(a) They placed too much value on attaining power and not enough on its effects.
(b) They did not distinguish between power as domination and control over others and power that is creative and life-affirming.
(c) They did not realize that power was not limited to men.
(d) Their opinions were vague and lacked cohesion.

3. What would this change in language suggest?
(a) It would make the idea of belonging to a movement more visible.
(b) It would be active rather than passive.
(c) It would suggest belief and participation in social action for change, rather than a confrontational approach.
(d) It would affirm personal identity.

4. Were there ever alternate reactions to black women's efforts to participate in the early feminist movement, and if so what were they?
(a) Sometimes their ideas inspired new understanding and growth in the movement.
(b) Black feminists' ideas about class were accepted, but not their ideas about race.
(c) Some white feminists rejected their ideas but most did not.
(d) Black women were always seen as a threat to the movement.

5. What is the awareness about sexual oppression that the author advocates?
(a) Sexual oppression is derived from poor self-esteem.
(b) Sexual oppression is here to stay.
(c) Sexual oppression damages everyone and ending it will benefit everyone.
(d) Men are not effected by sexual oppression but they should support ending it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her discussion of attitudes towards sexuality, what common problem does the author say that women and gay men share?

2. How has the author's own perception of her book held up?

3. In the Preface to the second edition (2000), how does the author describe the original reception of her book?

4. In the author's view, how did early feminists understand work, i.e what did they identify as successful work?

5. How does the author view the kind of power practiced by women from non-affluent communities?

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