Feminist Theory from Margin to Center Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 20:

1.

Following the author's reasoning, what does a societal trend towards women identifying with and pursuing male models of power show? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

That women are just as capable as men.

That women do not necessarily experience and wield power differently from men.

That women lack the ability to develop their own models.

It does not really show us anything one way or the other.

2.

What is the author's opinion of the early feminist belief about creating change? (from Chapter 12)

It was not idealistic enough.

It was too pessimistic.

It was both idealistic and unrealistic.

It was very forceful.

3.

For the author, what is the relationship between traditional beliefs about the family and society at large? (from Chapters 2 and 3)

Traditional beliefs about the family and the relationships within it are grounded in ll the other forms of discrimination at work in American society.

She does not see any relationship between the two.

She credits changes in society with destroying the traditional family structure.

She thinks that the family is a haven from society.

4.

For the author, if "we" are to transform our present reality, what must happen? (from Chapter 12)

We must elect a female president.

We cannot truly change out present reality without creating complete chaos.

We must embrace our enemies.

The world we most intimately know and feel safe in must end.

5.

According to the author, who originally defined "sisterhood" in the feminist movement? (from Chapters 4 and 5)

Young female college students in sociology classes.

Working class women.

University professors.

The middle class white women at the forefront of the movement.

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