Feminist Theory from Margin to Center Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 20:

1.

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 credits changes in society with destroying the traditional family structure.

She does not see any relationship between the two.

She thinks that the family is a haven from society.

2.

According to the author, challenges to to sisterhood can exist between white women and women of color; between which other groups does she say that they can exist? (from Chapters 4 and 5)

Between different groups of non-white women, women of different classes and/or races/ethnicities, and women of different sexual orientations.

Challenges to sisterhood do not really occur between other groups of women.

Only between women from different social classes.

Between women from different universities.

3.

What qualities does the author promote in this final chapter on change via the feminist movement? (from Chapter 12)

Patience and active struggle.

Suspicion and perseverance.

Aggression and intellectual aptitude.

Patience and submission.

4.

How does the author propose to prioritize the struggles against various forms of prejudice? (from Chapters 2 and 3)

Feminists should look to their community leaders for guidance on how to prioritize their actions against different forms of prejudice.

People should prioritize whatever prejudice is most relevant to their lives.

She does not think that prejudices can be prioritized one over the other.

Feminists should focus on gender issues first and then address problems like classism.

5.

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

Working class women.

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

University professors.

Young female college students in sociology classes.

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