Ways of Seeing Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Berger et al. claim that a woman's presence is to a man? (from Chapter 3)

A man thinks of a woman's presence only as a physical existence.

A man thinks of a woman's presence as emotional radiance.

A man thinks of a woman's presence as an awkward postition.

A man thinks of a woman's presence only as it benefits himself.

2.

What is similar about all of the portraits on page 76? (from Chapter 4)

All the subjects are undressing.

All the subjects are reclining in a chair.

All the subjects are holding a bible.

All the subjects stand alone.

3.

What does Nattier's "Mademoiselle de Clermonte" depict? (from Chapter 6)

The politics of war.

The social structure that is acceptable and expected of the time.

The wealth and power and foreign nations.

The injustice against women.

4.

Why do Berger et al. claim the goals of a consumer in a democratic industrial society are unachievable? (from Chapter 7)

Because they are based on limited consumerism.

Because it is impossible to have everything perfect.

Because they are based on daydreams stimulated by an artistic way of seeing the world.

Because they are based on illusions created by publicity images.

5.

Which statement best describes what traditional oil paintings depict? (from Chapter 7)

A current demonstration of what one owns.

A past or present representation of one's culture.

A demonstration of what one will own in the future.

A representation of a desired future life.

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