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Intro to Women in World History
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1
___ is used to describe individuals whose internal sense of gender is different than what they were assigned at birth.
Lesbian
Intersex
Queer
Transgender
2
What philosopher generally believed that women produce no semen and so contribute nothing to the spirit of a fetus?
Aristotle
Sappho
Galen
Andreas Vesalius
3
Sociological theory that states that status categories such as race, ability, & gender influence one another is called _
Intersectional theory
Status overlap theory
Symbolic interactionist theory
Functionalist theory
4
Patriarchy is ______________.
family, social group, or society where children hold power & are dominant
family, social group, or society where women hold power & are dominant
family, social group, or society where men hold power & are dominant
family, social group, or society where patriots hold power & are dominant
5
_________ were often described as "the Sex", and _________ were often considered unmarked or the default category
Men; women
Women; men
6
A dowry is ...
property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
a sum of money or goods given to a bride's family by that of the groom
a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wives
person who is forced to work for & obey another & is considered property
7
____ is the biological & physiological characteristics that differentiate men and women & is usually assigned at birth
Gender
Intersex
Sex
Patriarchy
8
Bride price is ...
property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wives
a sum of money or goods given to a bride's family by that of the groom
the total cost of a wedding and associated celebrations
9
_____ refers to the social and psychological dimensions of being female or male.
Gender typing
Sex
Intersex
Gender
10
The word 'patriarchy' literally means
the rule of the mother
the rule of the male child
the rule of the father
the rule of men
11
Which of these female rulers successfully led their societies despite gender-based restrictions?
Empress Wu Zetian (China)
Pharaoh Hatshepsut (Egypt)
Queen Nzinga (Ndongo and Matamba)
All of the above
12
Religious texts (11500-500 BCE) that claimed all fetuses start male until malignant spirits turn some female.
The Popul Vuh
The Vedas
Huangdi Neijing
The Torah
13
Which of the following is NOT a gender-neutral pronoun?
hir
ze
he
they
14
In many ancient societies, women's roles were often shaped by which of the following factors?
All of the above
Economic class and labor demands
Cultural traditions and family structures
Religious beliefs and legal codes
15
Social system organized around the principle of mother-rule where females are at the top of the power structure is ...
Authoritarian society
Patriarchal society
Democratic society
Matriarchal society
16
Cultural behavioral expectations for males or females are ________.
gender
gender type
gender identity
gender roles
17
What is misogyny?
dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against men
the practice of having more than one wife at the same time
dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
the practice of a woman taking two or more husbands at the same time
18
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of women's history as a field of study?
The achievements of famous women in politics and science
The history of feminism and women's rights movements
A comparison of male and female historical figures
Women's experiences & contributions in different societies & time periods.
19
When discussing women's history, what is the 'double burden' or 'second shift'?
working two jobs to contribute to the family income
working a job during the day and coming home to housework at night
maintaining two relationships with different individuals at the same time
the 'job' of keeping a husband happy first and children second
20
Who is considered to be the first feminist writer in Europe
Hildegard of Bingen
Olympe de Gouges
Mary Wollstonecraft
Christine de Pizan
