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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. Beauvoir thinks that masculine discourse is which of the following?

2. To Butler, worry arises that the idea of which of the following has no meaning?

3. According to Butler, oppression requires which of the following?

4. According to Butler, gender differentiates which of the following?

5. To understand gender identity, Butler states that we must know which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Lacan, Riviere, and Freud disagree about?

2. Describe how Butler says bodies are regulated.

3. What does the term "masquerade" reference?

4. Describe Butler's conclusions about sexual desire.

5. What does Butler mean when she suggests there is more mere convention in biological research than is supposed?

6. How does Butler describe homoeroticism?

7. How does Butler describe power structures?

8. According to Butler, what happens if the distinction between sex and gender is pushed too far?

9. According to Butler, what approach must all women take?

10. What do Beauvoir and Irigaray disagree on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Butler suggests that gender can be undermined and controlled. Do you believe this is true?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the importance of power as it relates to sexuality, according to Butler and feminist theorists.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the focus Butler has on the incest taboo. What arguments does Butler make about the incest taboo? Does the incest taboo have a strong presence in the text?

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