Test Bank for Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory Text and Readings
3rd Edition by Appelrouth
Edles ISBN 1452203628
9781452203621
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1. Gilman drew upon which three sociological theoretical traditions for her work?
a. symbolic interactionism, functionalism, feminist theory
b. feminist theory, social Darwinism, symbolic interactionism
*c. social Darwinism, symbolic interactionism, Marxist theory
d. Marxist theory, functionalism, Durkheimism
2 Gilman’s semi-autobiographical account of her experience dealing with depression – and one of her most well-known stories – published in 1892 was entitled
a. The Darkened Well
*b. The Yellow Wallpaper
c. A Day With Sunshine
d. A Summer Forgotten
3. For what act during her lifetime was Gilman particularly criticized by that era’s press?
*a. “giving away” her husband and child
b. having an abortion
c. living with another woman
d. lecturing at universities
4. When Gilman studied gender inequality following a Marxist tradition, she analyzed which factors?
*a. political and economic
b. political and cultural
c. cultural and religious
d. economic and religious
5. Gilman’s focus on differential socialization as a cause for sustained gender inequality stems from which sociological tradition?
a. Marxist thought
b. Functionalism
*c. Symbolic interactionism
d. Durkheimian thought
6. Following social Darwinist theory, Gilman went so far as to assert the
a. Incomplete evolution of the female sex
*b. Natural superiority of the female sex
c. Inferiority of the female sex
d. Natural dominance of the male sex
7. Gilman’s basic theoretical orientation is considered by the authors as
a. nonrational, individual
b. nonrational, collective
c. rational, individual
*d. rational, collective
8. Gilman’s passage concerning corsets is used as a metaphor for
a. lack of control by women over fashion
b. their role as mothers
*c. general constraints placed upon women
d. their role as wives
9. Gilman’s metaphor and discussion of the corset is similar to which other sociologist’s concept?
a. Durkheim’s solidarity
b. Weber’s bureaucracy
*c. Marx’s false consciousness
d. Durkheim’s profane
10. Which of the following terms would not have been a preferred descriptor for white, middleclass women during the late nineteenth century?
a. fragile
b. childlike
*c. commanding
d. delicate
11. During which period in the United States was The Yellow Wallpaper rediscovered as a keystone in newly developing women’s studies programs?
a. 1940s
b. 1960s
*c. 1970s
d. 1980s
12. Which of the following is not prescribed by doctors for patients undergoing the “rest cure”?
a. immobility
b. overfeeding
c. seclusion
*d. sleep
13. To whose work does Gilman’s parallel with her main point that social bonds are absolutely essential to mental health in The Yellow Wallpaper?
a. Marx’s formula for capital
*b. Durkheim’s work in Suicide
c. Weber’s verstehen
d. Anzaldua’s intersectionality
14. According to Gilman in The Yellow Wallpaper, truth is the domain of which of the following?
a. science
b. forces of production
c. men
*d. reality
15. Gilman compares the traditional position of the woman as per existing standard division of labor to that of a
a. ruling queen
*b. domesticated horse
c. trusty dog
d. pack mule
16. If women were actually compensated for their work in the home, Gilman states
a. Poor women would still be poor because they are busy looking for work
*b. Poor women with lots of children would get the most money
c. Rich women with lots of children would get the most money
d. Rich women would still be rich even without children
17. In response to the notion “a woman’s place is in the home”, Gilman replies
a. This is correct due to a woman’s childrearing responsibilities
b. This is correct due to a woman’s naturally nurturing qualities
c. This is incorrect since not all women have homes and/or own families
*d. This is incorrect since most of the work done is house service not child service
18. Gilman states “women’s work” in the home is mostly
a. Child rearing
*b. House service
c. Maintaining the marriage
d. Gossiping about neighbors
19. For Gilman, profit for women only comes through the power of
a. Sex distinction
b. Domestic service
*c. Sex attraction
d. Child rearing
20. For Gilman, a woman’s economic status is dependent upon:
a. The amount of house service she performs.
b. Her ability to meet her own economic necessities through work.
*c. The economic status of her husband.
d. How well she is paid for child care.
21. Gilman does not define “economic independence” as:
a. Paying for what one gets.
b. Working for what one gets.
c. Giving to the other an equivalent for what the other gives him.
*d. Pay according to gender.
22. According to Gilman, the source of a woman’s economic well-being lies in
a. the number of children she gives birth to
b. her ability to pursue advanced educational opportunities
c. economic independence
*d. sex-attraction
23. Gilman argues the degree of clumsiness, feebleness, and lack of intellectual activity is due to their socialized preoccupation with
a. raising children.
*b. catching a man.
c. bearing children.
d. earning a wage.
24. __________ is the development of masculine and feminine organs and functions.
*a. Sex-distinction
b. Sex-attraction
c. Sex-union
d. Sex-relations
25. Gilman argues that, unlike other animals, humans
*a. have a strict sexual division of labor that prevents women from developing their natural talents.
b. possess secondary sex-distinctions that ensure the healthy reproduction of the species.
c. have under-exaggerated their sex distinctions, allowing women to pursue a range of social roles.
d. equality is essential for both sexes.
26. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was the first woman sociologist.
a. True
*b. False
27. Gilman considered the traditional family structure as inherently exploitative.
*a. True
b. False
28. Gilman’s feminist perspective inherently referred only to white women.
*a. True
b. False
29. One of the central themes of Gilman’s work is the lack of economic independence for women.
*a. True
b. False
30. Gilman argues that women are so indoctrinated that they resist their own “freedom.”
*a. True
b. False
31. Gilman’s example of the corset is used as a symbol against women’s fashion in her era.
a. True
*b. False
32. Due to Gilman’s prestige as a sociologist, many magazines tried to outbid one another in order to publish The Yellow Wallpaper
a. True
*b. False
33. The Yellow Wallpaper was one of many pieces of nineteenth century literature to tackle the topic of sexual politics in male-female and husband-wife relations.
a. True
*b. False
34. The protagonist at the center of The Yellow Wallpaper is at the mercy of her husband due to dual legitimacy.
*a. True
b. False
35. The relationship between husband and wife during the nineteenth century is more of that between a parent and a child rather than partners or equals.
*a. True
b. False
36. During the nineteenth century it was assumed that women were “incapable” of rational, scientific, logical thought, yet were also not valued for their “feminine” ways of knowing either.
*a. True
b. False
37. The traditional division of labor strips women of their freedom according to Gilman.
*a. True
b. False
38. Gilman compares the traditional position of the woman to that of a domesticated horse.
*a. True
b. False
39. A woman’s profit comes through the power of sex-attraction according to Gilman.
*a. True
b. False
40. Gilman feels there is not enough emphasis on sex-distinction for women.
a. True
*b. False
Type: E
41. Name Gilman’s three main intellectual influences as outlined by the authors and give an example of each in Gilman’s work.
*a. Martineau, Marx, Durkheim. Varies in examples given for influence.
Type: E
42. Gilman stated that young girls were encouraged to think, act, and talk differently from boys even if their interests were identical. Discuss areas where you feel these differences are still encouraged, today.
*a. Varies. Provides examples that parallel what Gilman defined.
Type: E
43. Discuss Gilman’s social Darwinist influences and how some of her beliefs based on this type of theory diminish her otherwise strong feminist perspective.
*a. Varies. Discusses evolutionary v. femininity
Type: E
44. Discuss some of the limitations inherent within Gilman’s particular feminist perspective. Consider what she may have been missing during her era and from her experiences.
*a. Varies. Includes discussion of her roles of educated, white, privilege woman who travelled.
Type: E
45 Discuss how Gilman’s discussion of the corset is connected to Marx’s concept of false consciousness.
*a. Varies. Includes the pressures and constructed realities the corset has in common with false consciousness.
Type: E
46. Explain Gilman’s discussion of the corset in your own words. Do you think there are contemporary examples from fashion that could be used for the same argument?
*a. Varies. Provides examples from today.
Type: E
47. According to Gilman, what determines the economic (in)dependence of an individual? How are sex-distinctions related to one’s economic status and equality? (female as nurturer)
*a. Varies. Examples of independence of individuals and equality as female and nurturer.
Type: E
48. Explain Gilman’s discussion of division of labor. Discuss how much you feel this division of labor has changed in contemporary times.
*a. Varies. Discusses changes and stagnant divisions of labor.
Type: E
49. Explain Gilman’s comparison of women and the domesticated horse. Also, explain whether you agree or disagree that this comparison still holds true today.
*a. Explanation and comparisons of and if this holds true.
Type: E
50. Explain the difference between the terms “sex-distinction” and “sex-attraction.” Also, explain how they are connected in Gilman’s work.
*a. Explanation of connections and differences of these terms. Contemporary examples and from the readings.
Type: E
51. Summarize Gilman’s main points on gender inequality. Argue if today’s mass media does or does not perpetuate the themes of her work.
*a. Like many social Darwinists, Gilman was fascinated by the animal world. She used animal analogies to explain the human condition as well as biological and behavioral differences between the sexes. Specifically, Gilman contended that women and men, in general, have different biological “principles” to which they adhere. She maintained that women’s unique capabilities particularly their love and concern for others have tremendous social value, though they are grossly underappreciated. Students’ answers regarding media will vary but could include: over-sexualized depictions of women in the media/under-sexualized images of men, the occupations of women depicted on television, the personalities and situations popular versus unpopular female characters find themselves in, older news anchors who are men versus the number of women, and what role models little girls have to look to in the media (to name a few).
Type: E
52. Discuss the attributes of Gilman’s theory which you feel make her a feminist scholar. Compare and contrast her feminist perspective to contemporary feminist perspectives. Are they different? If you believe they are, explain how and provide examples to support your argument.
*a. Gilman’s biological arguments about race, which drew not only on social Darwinist theories of “survival of the fittest,” but also on the “commonsense” notions of “manifest destiny” and the “white man’s burden” dominant in her day. Gilman made patently racist remarks. Gilman also implicitly assumed she was speaking about all women when she was really referring to white women. Certainly, Gilman did not discuss or consider the resources or situations of nonwhite women.
Type: E
53. Define Gilman’s terms “sex-distinction” and “sex-attraction.” Discuss how you feel (if you do) society today still overemphasizes both terms. Include examples for support of your argument.
*a. Despite significant institutional advances in educational and professional opportunities, legal rights, and other spheres, some of the social and cultural gender inequities that Gilman discussed are still readily apparent today. Similarly, the popularity of silicone breast implants and the “Girls Gone Wild” culture industry seem to reflect that women continue to be “oversexed” in
Gilman’s terms. Students’ individual examples of women “oversexed” will vary but should remain relevant.
Type: E
54. Explain Gilman’s line “…the sex-relation is also an economic relation” from Women and Economics. Also, provide examples from cultures other than the U.S. as part of your explanation.
*a. Gilman argues that “women’s work” is actually mostly house service (cooking, cleaning, mending, etc.), not child service (bearing children, breastfeeding, etc.). Thus, Gilman contends that the traditional division of labor is not biologically driven. In short, like a horse, women are subject to the “power and will of another” because their domestic labor, for which no wages are received in return, belongs not to themselves but to their husbands. Women are thus rendered economically dependent. Consequently, Gilman argues, rather than develop her own capabilities, women reduce themselves to attracting a viable life partner.
Type: E
55. Explain Gilman’s passage which begins with the line “the horse, in his free natural condition, is economically independent.” In addition, discuss today’s world using Gilman’s perspective and answer whether you think Gilman’s theory is still relevant.
*a. Gilman maintains that her economic dependency makes the woman more akin to a horse than an equal partner in traditional marriage. He gets his living by his own exertions irrespective of any other creature. The horse, in his present condition of slavery, is economically dependent. He gets his living at the hands of his master; and his exertions, though strenuous, bear no direct relation to his living. . . . The horse works, it is true; but what he gets to eat depends on the power and will of his master. His living comes through another. He is economically dependent. In short, like a horse, women are subject to the “power and will of another” because their domestic labor, for which no wages are received in return, belongs not to themselves but to their husbands. Women are thus rendered economically dependent. Students’ individual answers regarding the contemporary world will vary but could include the following: a woman’s (esp. white) position in society has improved due to new occupational roles, the lessening ( not extinct) marriage expectation, and certain rights (i.e.right to vote). However, women still get paid less than men in the same position, suffer more sexual harassment in the workplace, still are expected to be “feminine”, have children, be good mothers, get married, and never “lose their looks.” Progress has been made, but the paradigm Gilman speaks of is still alive in today’s United States.
