Chapter 28 Self Quiz

. Which of the following characterizes sexism, according to Cudd and Jones?

Systematic violence

Economic disadvantage

A high human cost

All of the above

. Cudd and Jones argue sexism operates at each of the following levels, except

Interpersonal

Institutional

Procedural

Unconscious

. Interpersonal sexism

is intentional.

is unintentional.

has both intentional and unintentional forms.

has less to do with intentions than with the impact on others.

. According to the authors, whether a given example of unconscious sexism is "innocent" depends on

the degree to which the individual has access to information that counters the sexist attitudes in question.

whether the individual consciously identifies as a feminist.

whether particular women have been harmed by it.

None of the above, as all unconscious sexism is culpable.

. Feminists argue that sexism structures one's

experience of others.

self-conceptions.

experience of the world.

All of the above

. Cudd and Jones define sexism as oppression directed against individuals of any gender.

True

False

. Cudd and Jones claim that both social and psychological mechanisms are needed to maintain sexism over time.

True

False

. According to Cudd and Jones, implicit social norms are an important facet of institutional sexism.

True

False

. Cudd and Jones argue that sexism in all forms is a wrong for which the person in question is culpable.

True

False

. Cudd and Jones maintain that sexism, like racism, is more easily recognized by victims than by members of the perpetrating group in question.

True

False

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