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A quiz covering various aspects of gender studies, focusing on media representations, consumer culture, and feminist theory. questions explore societal beauty standards, the impact of the birth control pill, and the portrayal of women in popular culture. The quiz assesses understanding of key concepts like the beauty myth, the male gaze, and postfeminism, providing a valuable tool for self-assessment and knowledge reinforcement in gender studies.
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According to the PBS transcript on the Pill, a common stereotype in the 50's was that many women went to college to get a MRS degree. True
According to Mack in Birth Control For Men even though they estimate the global contraceptives market will reach $17.2 billion, the industry players don't see a potential demand for the male pill. True
Women of all ages who "buy into" the youth/beauty culture and will engage in many types of beauty regimens/rituals to obtain or maintain society's standards of "beautiful" is known as: Beauty Myth
Ellen was the first gay character to come out on TV. Group of answer choices False
According to Tribbetts-Williams, African- American women have played stereotypical roles in popular culture, this/these role(s) include: all of the above
In the 1960's the sexual double standard for women no longer exists. False
As discussed in the intro, we utilize consumer culture as a way to create social identity. True
Postfeminism is the idea feminism is necessary and relevant and that women
have not yet achieved gender equality. False
According to the article,The Pill Turns 50, the pill was one of the most successful pharmaceutical products of all time. True
Cautionary tales warned women of the sexual freedoms offered in the city. True
During the 1960's which of these happened that gave women new freedoms: The invention of the pill
Feminist film theorists argue the demise of the femme fatale speaks to a woman's inability to survive living outside prescribed gender roles. True
According to lecture, Sex and the City is an exemplary postfeminist text. True