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A survey of women at a large university shows that women who are raped rarely report the incident because they blame themselves. A survey of male students at the same university shows that men believe forced sex is acceptable in certain instances, such as when a woman "leads him on." To reduce these problems, the university's strategy should focus on: |
teaching all students that forced sex is rape |
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When women are laid-off, they tend to: |
double the amount of time they spend on housework and childcare |
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Which country has yet to sign the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination of Women? |
The United States |
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Cardiac catheterization, reduction of fractures, and coronary bypass grafting continue to be the three most common surgical procedures for women. |
False |
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In what year did the women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, meet to create the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions? |
1848 |
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According to the pentagon, what is the root cause of sexual assaults in the military? |
The failure of commanding officers to recognize the severity of sexual harassment, violence, and assault. |
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In U.S. culture, female menstruation is either ignored or treated as shameful. |
True |
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A common tactic used in advertising involves posing an attractive female model next to, leaning against, or holding a product. These women usually say nothing, but are simply there as an attractive background for the product. This use of women in advertising is an example of: |
Objectification |
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In Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia, women earn the majority of science degrees. |
True |
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The median weekly earnings for women schoolteachers are higher than the median weekly earnings of male schoolteachers. |
False |
