BA/WS 208 Chapter 2 Quiz 100%

95% of Americans say they would vote for qualified woman for president, however most people feel men would make better leaders than women.

False

Some female legislators prefer committee assignments that are aligned with issues associated with women. They believed that being aligned with women's issues strengthens their political power in the institution.

False

Which of the following women politicians made this statement: "Well, if fighting for women's healthcare, and paid family leave, and equal pay is playing the women card, then deal me in."

Hillary Clinton

Which of the following is NOT a reason women are less likely than men to run for office?

It is difficult to compete with the overwhelming majority of incumbents in state and federal legislature positions that are women, most of whom successfully seek reelection.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about women in politics?

Pres. Richard Nixon once said, "I'm for women, frankly, in any job."

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about women's opinions of themselves as politicians?

The qualification gap between men and women is fading.g.

Bangladesh, Bulgaria, and United Arab Emirates, all rank higher in the world than the United States for women's representation in national legislatures .

True

Studies suggest that greater women's representation leads to more women friendly policies, and female legislators also have closer ties to women's organizations, connections that cross party lines and increase the likelihood that women's interest will be considered.

True

Which two of the following answers is NOT a good argument for women's increased representation in political leadership?

Women speak with a single voice and what constitutes women's interests is always self-evident.

When women in Congress asked the Gen. accounting office to audit spending by the National Institutes of Health, it was found that only 13% of funds were spent on women's health. Congressional women on both sides of the aisle successfully pushed for greater funding for women's healthcare and research.

true