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1. Which of the following best defines "gender"?

a) The biological characteristics that define men and women
b) The roles, behaviors, and attributes a society considers
appropriate for men and women
c) A person's sexual orientation
d) The physiological differences between males and females
Answer: b) The roles, behaviors, and attributes a society
considers appropriate for men and women

2. Who is the author of the seminal feminist work, "The

Second Sex"?
a) Betty Friedan
b) Simone de Beauvoir
c) Virginia Woolf
d) Judith Butler
Answer: b) Simone de Beauvoir
 3. Which feminist theory emphasizes the liberation of
women from patriarchal systems of oppression and the
restructuring of society?
a) Liberal Feminism
b) Radical Feminism
c) Marxist Feminism
d) Postmodern Feminism
Answer: b) Radical Feminism

4. What does the concept of "intersectionality" refer to?

a) The integration of men and women in the workplace
b) The study of how different forms of inequality (such as race,
gender, and class) intersect and affect individuals
c) The difference between gender and sexuality
d) The study of gender roles in different cultures
Answer: b) The study of how different forms of inequality (such
as race, gender, and class) intersect and affect individuals

5. Which of the following terms refers to the systematic

belief in the superiority of men over women?
a) Feminism
b) Patriarchy
c) Gender equality
d) Hegemony
 Answer: b) Patriarchy

6. Which of the following is a key component of the Beijing

Declaration and Platform for Action (1995)?
a) Ending child marriage
b) Gender equality in education
c) Abolishing the glass ceiling
d) Promoting reproductive rights for women
Answer: b) Gender equality in education

7. In which year was the Convention on the Elimination of

All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
adopted by the United Nations?
a) 1948
b) 1960
c) 1979
d) 1985
Answer: c) 1979

8. Which of the following terms describes the societal

expectation that men should exhibit traits like dominance,
aggression, and emotional restraint?
 a) Masculine gender normativity
b) Hegemonic masculinity
c) Toxic masculinity
d) Male gaze
Answer: b) Hegemonic masculinity

9. What does "gender pay gap" refer to?

a) The difference in pay between people working in male-
dominated and female-dominated industries
b) The unequal pay for the same job based on gender
c) The wage inequality between men and women in the same job
d) Both b and c
Answer: d) Both b and c

10. Which feminist scholar is best known for the concept of

"gender performativity"?
a) bell hooks
b) Simone de Beauvoir
c) Judith Butler
d) Alice Walker
Answer: c) Judith Butler
 11. Which of the following is a common criticism of the
"liberal feminist" perspective?
a) It focuses too much on the legal and political equality of
women, neglecting social and economic factors.
b) It advocates for the complete abolition of patriarchy.
c) It emphasizes gender-specific roles as a source of oppression.
d) It overlooks the intersectionality of race, class, and gender.
Answer: a) It focuses too much on the legal and political
equality of women, neglecting social and economic factors.

12. Which international organization is dedicated to gender

equality and the empowerment of women?
a) UNICEF
b) UN Women
c) World Health Organization
d) International Monetary Fund
Answer: b) UN Women

13. Which of the following best describes

"heteronormativity"?
a) The belief that everyone should conform to heterosexuality
b) The expectation that people should be sexually active
c) The belief that gender and sexuality are fluid concepts
d) The assumption that all individuals are cisgender and
heterosexual
 Answer: d) The assumption that all individuals are cisgender
and heterosexual

14. The concept of the “male gaze” was introduced by which

feminist theorist?
a) Judith Butler
b) Laura Mulvey
c) Michel Foucault
d) Gloria Steinem
Answer: b) Laura Mulvey

15. Which of the following is an example of "gender

socialization"?
a) Parents buying their son a toy truck and their daughter a doll
b) A society's creation of laws protecting women's rights
c) Legislation that ensures equal pay for equal work
d) Women organizing protests for reproductive rights
Answer: a) Parents buying their son a toy truck and their
daughter a doll

16. Which feminist theory focuses on the idea that gender

inequality is rooted in economic and class oppression?
 a) Radical Feminism
b) Liberal Feminism
c) Marxist Feminism
d) Postcolonial Feminism
Answer: c) Marxist Feminism

17. What does the term “glass ceiling” refer to?

a) The difficulty women face in accessing education
b) The invisible barrier that prevents women from advancing to
top positions in their careers
c) The economic disparity between men and women
d) The social pressure for women to be homemakers
Answer: b) The invisible barrier that prevents women from
advancing to top positions in their careers

18. Which of the following best defines "cisgender"?

a) A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex assigned
at birth
b) A person who identifies as both male and female
c) A person who does not identify with any gender
d) A person whose sexual orientation differs from their gender
identity
Answer: a) A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex
assigned at birth
 19. Which of the following is an example of gender
mainstreaming in policy?
a) Ensuring equal representation of women and men in political
offices
b) Creating policies that take gender differences into account to
promote equality
c) Ensuring that only men are appointed to higher positions in
the military
d) Encouraging women to become homemakers and avoid the
workforce
Answer: b) Creating policies that take gender differences into
account to promote equality

20. Which of the following terms refers to the ways in which

society expects men to act in a dominant, unemotional, and
aggressive manner?
a) Gender fluidity
b) Hegemonic masculinity
c) Male gaze
d) Patriarchy
Answer: b) Hegemonic masculinity

21. Which of the following is a key concept in Judith Butler's

theory of gender performativity?
 a) Gender is biologically determined
b) Gender is socially constructed and enacted through behavior
c) Gender roles are fixed and immutable
d) Gender should align with one's sexual orientation
Answer: b) Gender is socially constructed and enacted through
behavior

22. Which of the following defines gender stereotype?

a) A belief that all individuals are equal regardless of their
gender
b) A set of preconceived ideas about how men and women
should behave
c) The idea that gender roles should be abandoned entirely
d) A societal acceptance of gender diversity
Answer: b) A set of preconceived ideas about how men and
women should behave

23. Which international agreement specifically focuses on

the rights and protections of women?
a) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) The Beijing Platform for Action
c) The Paris Climate Agreement
d) The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Answer: b) The Beijing Platform for Action
24. **Which feminist theorist is known for discussing the
concept of "the personal is political"?
a) Betty Friedan
b) Carol Hanisch
c) Simone de Beauvoir
d) Judith Butler
Answer: b) Carol Hanisch

25. Which of the following is considered a form of gender-

based violence?
a) Economic disparity between men and women
b) Domestic violence and sexual harassment
c) Equal participation of men and women in politics
d) Gender parity in educational attainment
Answer: b) Domestic violence and sexual harassment

26. What does "toxic masculinity" refer to?

a) Positive traits associated with masculinity
b) The cultural expectations of men to behave in aggressive,
dominant, and emotionally distant ways
c) The rejection of traditional masculine roles
d) A feminist critique of traditional femininity
 Answer: b) The cultural expectations of men to behave in
aggressive, dominant, and emotionally distant ways

27. Which feminist theory argues that the focus should be on

the liberation of women of color from both racial and gender
oppression?
a) Radical Feminism
b) Liberal Feminism
c) Black Feminism
d) Marxist Feminism
Answer: c) Black Feminism

28. What does the term "sexual orientation" refer to?

a) A person’s internal sense of gender identity
b) The cultural and societal expectations of sexual behavior
c) A person’s emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others
d) The biological characteristics of a person’s sex
Answer: c) A person’s emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction
to others

29. Which of the following is a criticism of liberal feminism?

a) It ignores issues of race and class
b) It advocates for the complete dismantling of gender roles
 c) It focuses too much on women of color
d) It disregards the importance of economic empowerment for
women
Answer: a) It ignores issues of race and class

30. Which term refers to the rejection of traditional gender

roles in favor of fluid and diverse expressions of gender
identity?
a) Gender fluidity
b) Gender dysphoria
c) Hegemonic masculinity
d) Gender binary
Answer: a) Gender fluidity

31. The concept of “heteronormativity” implies that:

a) All sexual orientations should be respected equally
b) Heterosexuality is seen as the default or "normal" sexual
orientation
c) Non-binary identities should be respected
d) Homosexuality is considered abnormal
Answer: b) Heterosexuality is seen as the default or "normal"
sexual orientation
 32. Which of the following is a key goal of gender equality
policies?
a) Ensuring women’s rights are promoted but not men’s
b) Removing laws that protect women in the workplace
c) Achieving equal treatment and opportunities for men and
women
d) Ensuring that women occupy all leadership roles in society
Answer: c) Achieving equal treatment and opportunities for
men and women

33. Which theory examines how power structures and

gender norms are created through language and social
discourse?
a) Postmodern Feminism
b) Social Feminism
c) Marxist Feminism
d) Radical Feminism
Answer: a) Postmodern Feminism

34. **What is meant by "gender socialization"?

a) The process by which individuals learn to behave in ways that
society considers appropriate for their gender
b) The social rights given to each gender
c) The process of eliminating gender norms
d) The biological differences between men and women
Answer: a) The process by which individuals learn to behave in
ways that society considers appropriate for their gender

35. What does the term "cisnormativity" refer to?

a) The belief that everyone should be cisgender
b) The societal expectation that people identify with the gender
they were assigned at birth
c) The advocacy for transgender rights
d) The rejection of binary gender norms
Answer: b) The societal expectation that people identify with
the gender they were assigned at birth

36. Which of the following concepts is central to bell hooks’

feminist theory?
a) Gender as a social construct
b) The idea that feminism is for everyone, not just women
c) The theory of gender performativity
d) The sexual liberation of men
Answer: b) The idea that feminism is for everyone, not just
women

37. Which of the following is an example of gender-based

discrimination?
a) A woman is paid less than a man for performing the same job
b) A woman’s reproductive rights are protected by law
c) A man is given parental leave to care for his children
d) Men and women share equal responsibilities at home
Answer: a) A woman is paid less than a man for performing the
same job

38. In which year did the United Nations adopt the

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?
a) 1948
b) 1969
c) 1979
d) 1985
Answer: c) 1979

39. Which of the following is an example of gender

stereotyping?
a) Encouraging both boys and girls to pursue their dreams
b) Expecting women to be nurturing and men to be independent
c) Treating men and women equally in the workplace
d) Fostering environments where people are free to express their
gender identity
Answer: b) Expecting women to be nurturing and men to be
independent
 40. Who is credited with coining the term
"intersectionality"?
a) Kimberlé Crenshaw
b) Judith Butler
c) bell hooks
d) Audre Lorde
Answer: a) Kimberlé Crenshaw

41. Which of the following terms refers to the belief that

both men and women should have equal rights and
opportunities?
a) Misogyny
b) Feminism
c) Heteronormativity
d) Patriarchy
Answer: b) Feminism

42. Which of the following is considered a key objective of

radical feminism?
a) Reforming the legal system to ensure women’s rights
b) Reconstructing society to eliminate gender-based oppression
 c) Achieving equality in the workplace
d) Promoting reproductive rights for women
Answer: b) Reconstructing society to eliminate gender-based
oppression

43. Which of the following feminist theories focuses on how

women’s labor is exploited under capitalism?
a) Liberal Feminism
b) Marxist Feminism
c) Black Feminism
d) Socialist Feminism
Answer: b) Marxist Feminism

44. Which of the following best describes gender binary?

a) A spectrum of gender identities beyond male and female
b) The classification of gender into two distinct categories: male
and female
c) The rejection of traditional gender categories
d) A fluid understanding of gender identity
Answer: b) The classification of gender into two distinct
categories: male and female
45. Which theory critiques the ways in which gender roles
are maintained through media representations, often
depicting women as passive and men as active?
a) Feminist media theory
b) Queer theory
c) Postcolonial feminism
d) Critical race theory
Answer: a) Feminist media theory

46. What does the concept of "gender equity" emphasize?

a) Treating everyone equally, regardless of gender
b) Providing resources and support according to the specific
needs of different genders to achieve equality
c) Eradicating gender roles in society
d) Focusing only on women’s rights
Answer: b) Providing resources and support according to the
specific needs of different genders to achieve equality

47. Which feminist theory advocates for the complete

dismantling of traditional gender roles and norms?
a) Radical feminism
b) Liberal feminism
c) Postmodern feminism
d) Social feminism
 Answer: a) Radical feminism

48. Which of the following concepts refers to the ability of an

individual to express their gender identity freely, without
discrimination or violence?
a) Gender fluidity
b) Gender expression
c) Gender freedom
d) Gender equality
Answer: c) Gender freedom

49. The "glass escalator" refers to:

a) The difficulty women face in ascending the career ladder
b) The rapid advancement of men in female-dominated
professions
c) A metaphor for how women are often overlooked for
promotions
d) The societal expectation for women to remain in the domestic
sphere
Answer: b) The rapid advancement of men in female-dominated
professions

50. What does "gender performativity" argue according to

Judith Butler’s theory?
 a) Gender is biologically determined and fixed
b) Gender is an inherent, immutable trait
c) Gender is created through repeated social performances
d) Gender roles are rigid and unchangeable
Answer: c) Gender is created through repeated social
performances

51. Which of the following is the primary focus of socialist

feminism?
a) The link between gender oppression and class oppression
b) The cultural aspects of gender norms
c) The liberation of sexual minorities
d) The psychological aspects of gender inequality
Answer: a) The link between gender oppression and class
oppression

52. Which feminist theory emphasizes the importance of

race and ethnicity in understanding gender inequality?
a) Black feminism
b) Radical feminism
c) Liberal feminism
d) Marxist feminism
Answer: a) Black feminism
53. Which feminist theorist argued that "one is not born, but
rather becomes, a woman"?
a) bell hooks
b) Simone de Beauvoir
c) Judith Butler
d) Gloria Steinem
Answer: b) Simone de Beauvoir

54. Which of the following best describes gender dysphoria?

a) The social construction of gender roles
b) A disconnect between a person’s assigned gender at birth and
their gender identity
c) The process of developing gender identity
d) The acceptance of binary gender norms
Answer: b) A disconnect between a person’s assigned gender at
birth and their gender identity

55. Which of the following is a key focus of queer theory?

a) The analysis of gender in binary terms
b) The rejection of rigid sexual and gender identities
c) The promotion of heterosexual norms in society
d) The separation of gender from sexuality
Answer: b) The rejection of rigid sexual and gender identities
 56. What is the key goal of gender-neutral policies?
a) To create policies that apply equally to both men and women,
regardless of gender
b) To favor men over women in certain fields
c) To abolish gender roles and stereotypes
d) To promote the idea that men and women are inherently
different
Answer: a) To create policies that apply equally to both men
and women, regardless of gender

57. Which of the following concepts refers to the act of

making gender equality a priority in government and
institutional policies?
a) Gender advocacy
b) Gender mainstreaming
c) Gender feminism
d) Gender inclusivity
Answer: b) Gender mainstreaming

58. Which of the following is a key argument in Simone de

Beauvoir’s work, "The Second Sex"?
a) Women are biologically inferior to men
b) Gender roles are socially constructed and restrict women’s
 potential
c) Women should only focus on family and home life
d) Sexual freedom is the key to women’s liberation
Answer: b) Gender roles are socially constructed and restrict
women’s potential

59. Which of the following is the goal of postcolonial

feminism?
a) To promote gender equality in the West
b) To address the colonial legacies and gendered violence in
postcolonial societies
c) To separate gender issues from race and class
d) To prioritize the experiences of men in postcolonial nations
Answer: b) To address the colonial legacies and gendered
violence in postcolonial societies

60. Which of the following theories focuses on the idea that

gender inequality is primarily caused by economic
structures and capitalist exploitation?
a) Marxist feminism
b) Liberal feminism
c) Radical feminism
d) Cultural feminism
Answer: a) Marxist feminism
 61. Which of the following best describes hegemonic
masculinity?
a) The idea that all forms of masculinity are equally valid
b) The social dominance of heterosexual, cisgender men over
other gender identities and masculinities
c) The acceptance of a range of male behaviors and traits
d) The rejection of gendered expectations for men
Answer: b) The social dominance of heterosexual, cisgender
men over other gender identities and masculinities

62. What is the gender gap?

a) The wage difference between men and women in the same
occupation
b) The difference between the number of women and men in the
workforce
c) The difference in education levels between men and women
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

63. What does "gender inequality" refer to?

a) The idea that men and women are inherently different
b) The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on
their gender
 c) The ability of individuals to choose their gender identity
freely
d) The equal distribution of roles and responsibilities between
men and women
Answer: b) The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals
based on their gender

64. Which of the following is a characteristic of toxic

masculinity?
a) Embracing vulnerability and emotional openness
b) Rejecting stereotypical gender roles
c) Demonstrating emotional restraint, dominance, and
aggression
d) Promoting egalitarian relationships
Answer: c) Demonstrating emotional restraint, dominance, and
aggression

65. Which of the following is an example of gender-based

discrimination?
a) Equal pay for equal work
b) A woman being passed over for a job in favor of a less
qualified man
c) Equal access to education for both genders
 d) A workplace offering maternity leave and paternity leave
equally
Answer: b) A woman being passed over for a job in favor of a
less qualified man

66. Which feminist movement primarily focuses on the

advancement of women’s rights in the political and legal
arenas?
a) Radical Feminism
b) Liberal Feminism
c) Marxist Feminism
d) Ecofeminism
Answer: b) Liberal Feminism

67. Which of the following feminist scholars is known for her

work on patriarchy and the ways it reinforces gender roles?
a) bell hooks
b) Simone de Beauvoir
c) Judith Butler
d) Marilyn Frye
Answer: a) bell hooks
68. Which of the following concepts refers to a set of beliefs
that advocates for the complete elimination of gender
distinctions?
a) Feminism
b) Androgyny
c) Transgenderism
d) Gender abolitionism
Answer: d) Gender abolitionism

69. Which of the following terms describes the societal belief

that men should not express vulnerability or emotion?
a) Hegemonic masculinity
b) Gender fluidity
c) The glass ceiling
d) Toxic masculinity
Answer: d) Toxic masculinity

70. Which feminist theorist is best known for her critique of

traditional gender roles in her work, "The Feminine
Mystique"?
a) Betty Friedan
b) Gloria Steinem
c) Simone de Beauvoir
d) Carol Gilligan
 Answer: a) Betty Friedan

71. The term "patriarchy" refers to:

a) A society in which men hold power and women are largely
excluded from it
b) A society where men and women have equal access to power
c) A system where women hold primary power
d) A focus on the legal equality of men and women
Answer: a) A society in which men hold power and women are
largely excluded from it

72. Which of the following terms refers to the ability to

choose one’s own gender identity and expression without
societal pressure or constraints?
a) Gender freedom
b) Gender equality
c) Gender neutrality
d) Gender fluidity
Answer: a) Gender freedom

73. Which feminist theory focuses on the idea that gender

inequality is rooted in both the racial and colonial
oppression of women?
 a) Radical feminism
b) Black feminism
c) Marxist feminism
d) Postcolonial feminism
Answer: d) Postcolonial feminism

74. Which of the following statements reflects the "gender

binary" model of understanding gender?
a) Gender is a spectrum and can be fluid
b) Gender is a fixed identity that exists within two categories:
male and female
c) Gender is primarily a social construct and not biologically
determined
d) Gender roles are fluid and socially determined
Answer: b) Gender is a fixed identity that exists within two
categories: male and female

75. What does gender identity refer to?

a) A person's biological sex
b) A person's gender role as defined by society
c) A person’s internal sense of their gender, which may or may
not align with their assigned sex at birth
d) The biological expression of masculinity or femininity
Answer: c) A person’s internal sense of their gender, which
may or may not align with their assigned sex at birth
76. Which of the following theories challenges the traditional
gender binary and advocates for multiple gender
expressions?
a) Feminist theory
b) Queer theory
c) Postmodern feminism
d) Critical race feminism
Answer: b) Queer theory

77. Which of the following best describes genderqueer

individuals?
a) People who identify strictly as either male or female
b) People who reject traditional gender norms and may identify
as both or neither gender
c) People who only identify as non-binary
d) People who identify with their assigned gender at birth
Answer: b) People who reject traditional gender norms and may
identify as both or neither gender

78. The gender wage gap refers to:

a) The difference in wages between workers in male-dominated
and female-dominated fields
b) The difference in wages earned by women and men for the
 same work
c) The wage disparity between men and women in the same
profession
d) The total difference in income between men and women
across all industries
Answer: b) The difference in wages earned by women and men
for the same work

79. Which of the following is an example of gender

socialization?
a) A society treating men and women as equally capable of
leadership
b) A society encouraging girls to play with dolls and boys to
play with trucks
c) A legal system that ensures equal rights for both men and
women
d) Both men and women sharing domestic duties equally at
home
Answer: b) A society encouraging girls to play with dolls and
boys to play with trucks

80. Which feminist theorist introduced the concept of

"patriarchal bargain"?
a) Simone de Beauvoir
b) Judith Butler
 c) Raewyn Connell
d) bell hooks
Answer: c) Raewyn Connell

81. Which of the following best describes the "glass ceiling"?

a) A policy that allows women to break through traditionally
male-dominated careers
b) A visible barrier to the advancement of women in the
workplace
c) The ability for women to reach the highest positions in
companies
d) A concept that challenges gender-based job segregation
Answer: b) A visible barrier to the advancement of women in
the workplace

82. Which term refers to the biological differences between

males and females?
a) Gender
b) Sex
c) Gender identity
d) Gender roles
Answer: b) Sex
 83. **What is "gender fluidity"?
a) The idea that gender identity is fixed and unchangeable
b) The idea that people may express or identify with different
genders over time
c) The societal expectation of men and women to stick to rigid
roles
d) The biological process of gender differentiation at birth
Answer: b) The idea that people may express or identify with
different genders over time

84. Which of the following terms refers to the phenomenon

where individuals face discrimination based on multiple
intersecting factors such as race, gender, class, etc.?
a) Gender stereotyping
b) Intersectionality
c) Sexism
d) Heteronormativity
Answer: b) Intersectionality

85. Which of the following best explains gender

performativity according to Judith Butler?
a) Gender is an inherent trait that can’t be altered
b) Gender identity is a result of biological traits
c) Gender is an ongoing performance based on societal
 expectations
d) Gender identity is irrelevant to one’s social role
Answer: c) Gender is an ongoing performance based on societal
expectations

86. The concept of hegemonic masculinity suggests that:

a) All forms of masculinity are equally valued
b) Men should embrace both emotional and physical strength
c) Certain forms of masculinity dominate and are considered
ideal over others
d) Men should express vulnerability to challenge traditional
gender roles
Answer: c) Certain forms of masculinity dominate and are
considered ideal over others

87. Which of the following best describes gender equality?

a) Men and women performing different roles in society
b) Men and women having equal rights, opportunities, and
treatment in all areas of life
c) Women having more rights than men in certain situations
d) Men and women being treated the same regardless of
biological differences
Answer: b) Men and women having equal rights, opportunities,
and treatment in all areas of life
88. Which of the following is an example of gender-neutral
language?
a) Using "he" to refer to a person of unknown gender
b) Using "chairperson" instead of "chairman"
c) Using "actress" to refer to a female performer
d) Using "waitress" to refer to a female server
Answer: b) Using "chairperson" instead of "chairman"

89. Which feminist scholar is best known for her work on

the development of "ethics of care" as a framework for
understanding gender and morality?
a) Carol Gilligan
b) Judith Butler
c) bell hooks
d) Simone de Beauvoir
Answer: a) Carol Gilligan

90. The concept of "gender segregation" refers to:

a) The classification of people into two genders at birth
b) The separation of people into gender-specific roles or spaces
c) The acceptance of gender fluidity in modern societies
d) The rejection of gender distinctions altogether
Answer: b) The separation of people into gender-specific roles
or spaces

91. Which of the following terms is used to describe the

discrimination faced by individuals who do not conform to
traditional gender norms?
a) Homophobia
b) Genderqueer
c) Transphobia
d) Gender discrimination
Answer: d) Gender discrimination

92. Which feminist movement seeks to connect

environmental issues with women’s rights and emphasizes
the role of women in caring for the environment?
a) Radical feminism
b) Ecofeminism
c) Black feminism
d) Postcolonial feminism
Answer: b) Ecofeminism

93. Which of the following is considered a form of

intersectional oppression?
a) Discrimination faced by a black woman due to both her race
and gender
b) Gender roles assigned based on one’s biological sex
c) Wage inequality between male and female workers in the
same occupation
d) Discrimination based on sexual preference alone
Answer: a) Discrimination faced by a black woman due to both
her race and gender

94. Which of the following describes gender stereotypes?

a) The idea that gender roles are strictly biologically determined
b) Preconceived ideas or beliefs about how men and women
should behave based on their gender
c) The rejection of any roles based on gender
d) The belief that men and women should always have identical
responsibilities
Answer: b) Preconceived ideas or beliefs about how men and
women should behave based on their gender

95. Which of the following best describes the concept of

"feminist solidarity"?
a) The act of prioritizing women’s voices and perspectives
above all others
b) The cooperation among individuals and groups to promote
and support feminist goals and actions
c) The rejection of any male involvement in feminist activities
d) The belief that men should be excluded from feminist
discourse
Answer: b) The cooperation among individuals and groups to
promote and support feminist goals and actions

96. Which of the following best describes gender

socialization?
a) The process by which individuals learn and adopt the
behaviors expected of them based on their gender
b) The rejection of traditional gender roles by society
c) The process of creating gender-neutral societies
d) The effort to abolish gender roles and stereotypes
Answer: a) The process by which individuals learn and adopt
the behaviors expected of them based on their gender

97. What does the "gender gap" in politics refer to?

a) The difference in the number of men and women in
leadership positions
b) The difference in the number of people who identify with
traditional gender roles
c) The increasing number of women voting in elections
d) The inequality in the representation of women and men in
political offices
Answer: d) The inequality in the representation of women and
men in political offices

98. Which of the following best describes heteronormativity?

a) The belief that heterosexuality is the only legitimate sexual
orientation
b) The belief in equal rights for all sexual orientations
c) The rejection of all sexual labels and categories
d) The view that non-heterosexual relationships are morally
superior
Answer: a) The belief that heterosexuality is the only legitimate
sexual orientation

99. What does "affirmative action" aim to achieve in terms

of gender equality?
a) To exclude men from positions of power in certain fields
b) To provide preferential treatment or support for historically
underrepresented genders
c) To remove all gender-based distinctions in hiring and
education
d) To reinforce traditional gender roles in society
Answer: b) To provide preferential treatment or support for
historically underrepresented genders
 100. Which of the following best describes "toxic
femininity"?
a) A concept that encourages women to express their emotions
openly and without restriction
b) A form of femininity that encourages women to dominate
others
c) A set of socially constructed expectations for women that
promote passivity, submission, and dependence
d) A rejection of traditional gender roles and expectations for
women
Answer: c) A set of socially constructed expectations for
women that promote passivity, submission, and dependence