Exam 4 - gender & US politics

Question 1

what is sex

Answer 1

biological, assigned at birth

Question 2

what is gender

Answer 2

the social, cultural attributes assigned to various sexes

Question 3

examples of sexes

Answer 3

male and female or intersex

Question 4

what is gender studies

Answer 4

analyzing how gender affects various aspects of society

Question 5

what are female traits in men called?

Answer 5

effeminate

Question 6

what is gender politics

Answer 6

how gender affects political decisions

Question 7

in what ways does gender affect politics? (5)

Answer 7

1. who runs for office
2. who votes
3. who gets what level/ type of education
4. who gets what type of job
5. how different people are treated

Question 8

1973

Answer 8

Roe V Wade

Question 9

how much of a % has their been of women in congress? `

Answer 9

26%

Question 10

politics is perceives as a

Answer 10

man’s realm

Question 11

what are some reason as to why there are fewer women in congress?

Answer 11

1. parties recruit candidates
2. key donors
3. electability
4. willingness to run

Question 12

the democratic party does not frequently recruit women. (T/F)

Answer 12

False

Question 13

what is intersectionality

Answer 13

where 2 or more variables intersect and increase the effects

Question 14

examples of intersectionality

Answer 14

gender, race, sexuality

Question 15

why does representation matter?

Answer 15

better able to fight for laws that have positive effects for you

Question 16

what is descriptive representation

Answer 16

people who look like you better understand your world and needs

Question 17

what was the first accepted official role of women in the military?

Answer 17

Nursing

Question 18

the military is NOT an equal pa institution (T/F)

Answer 18

FALSE

all federal occupations have to follow equal pay rules

Question 19

how long have women been nurses in the military

Answer 19

since the 19th century (1800s)

Question 20

military nursing \
characteristics (2)

Answer 20

1. not allowed in combat zones
2. nurses held rank equivalent to officers

Question 21

military nurses wanted men to be integrated (T/F)

Answer 21

FALSE
women wanted to maintain gender role

Question 22

what did the women’s US armed services integration act do (3)

Answer 22

1. allowed women to volunteer in the military
2. women served support roles in Non-combat zones
3. reaffirmed that women COULD NOT be drafted

Question 23

in the US armed service integration act could women be in combat zones?

Answer 23

NO

Question 24

the US armed service integration act stated that women could be drafted (T/F)

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

in what year where women allowed to serve in combat zones?

Answer 25

2013

Question 26

what are the 3 main problems with the military in regards to gender?

Answer 26

1. percentage of women promoted to top officer positions are still very low
2. sexual harassment
3. male dominated culture

Question 27

what are two ways the military evolved in regards to gender

Answer 27

1. women are allowed to join every branch
2. women are allowed to attend military school