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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. A blogger for what magazine compared Sheryl Sandberg to Kim Polese, according to the author in Chapter 11: “Working Together Toward Equality”?
2. In Chapter 9: “The Myth of Doing It All,” the author describes going to a business conference with her children and taking the eBay plane. What did her daughter contract during this trip?
3. Who is the author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter?
4. Who is the founder of LinkedIn?
5. What American physicist and astronaut became the first American woman in space in 1983?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Sandberg describe the hierarchal system at Facebook in Chapter 6: “Seek and Speak Your Truth”?
2. Who was the “legendary Massachusetts representative” that the author longed to meet in her story in Chapter 10: “Let’s Start Talking About It”?
3. Who is credited as approaching the gender gap well in his business dealings in Chapter 10: “Let’s Start Talking About It”?
4. What is the first step to moving forward past gender bias in the workplace, according to the author in Chapter 11: “Working Together Toward Equality”?
5. What did Sharon Proczter say of “having it all” in Chapter 9: “The Myth of Doing It All”?
6. What does Sandberg describe as an ideal partner for women to succeed alongside in Chapter 8: “Make Your Partner a Real Partner”?
7. How did Sheryl Sandberg respond when she was belittled upon meeting an admired politician in Chapter 10: “Let’s Start Talking About It”?
8. How is Marissa Mayer used as an example of gender bias between women in Chapter 11: “Working Together Toward Equality”?
9. What study regarding “gatekeeping behaviors” is discussed in Chapter 8: “Make Your Partner a Real Partner”?
10. What lesson does the author say she learned from her correspondence with Ray Kelly in Chapter 6: “Seek and Speak Your Truth”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the concept of ambition and how ambition is perceived differently for women and for men. What are some examples of novels, plays, films, or television shows that perpetuate the notion that ambition is a negative quality for women and a positive quality for men? How do you think that we as a society should address this issue?
Essay Topic 2
Examine and discuss the “double bind” that women face in regards to likeability and success in the workplace. How should women navigate the balance between owning one’s success and maintaining humility? What are practical suggestions given by the author in maintaining this balance?
Essay Topic 3
The author asserts in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap” that in school, boys are more frequently called upon and listened to, whereas girls are more often scolded when speaking out of turn. What further research illustrates this point? What have been your own experiences in the classroom in this regard? Have you experienced gender bias, and if so, how did it affect you and your behavior?
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