Unit 8 Quiz
In her study of New Guinea societies, Margaret Mead found that:
Gender was arranged differently between the societies.
What is an invisible barrier of discrimination that keeps women from advancing to higher levels with companies?
Glass ceiling
Which of the following is a society in which men dominate women?
Patriarchy
The women's movement began by fighting for women's suffrage.
True
Women live longer on average than men.
True
Suffrage is the right to what?
Vote
Minority women are said to face what, because they face both gender and racial discrimination?
Double jeopardy
Fewer women work outside of home today than in the early 1900s.
False
Gender represents only the biological differences between men and women.
False
In the United States Congress, about 50% of the offices are held by women.
False
About how many hours of housework do women do each week on average?
16
The second wave of the women's movement occurred when?
1960s and 1970s
For every dollar that a man earns, a woman earns how much?
78 cents
Sexism has negative effects for which group of people?
Both men and women.
Which career field is dominated by men?
Computer science