Care 4th Edition by Kerri Durnell Schuiling; Chapters 1 - 35
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1. 1. C
Which of the following best defines the term "gender"
as used in this text?
a)
A person's sex
b)
A person's sex as defined by society
c)
A societal response to a person's self-representation as
a man or woman
d)
A person's biological presentation as defined by him-
self or herself
2. 2. B
Which factor bears most on women's health care to-
day?
a)
The complexity of women's health
b)
Women's status and position in society
c)
Population growth
d)
The economy
3. 3. D
Why is acknowledging the oppression of women more
difficult within Western
societies?
a)
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, Gynecologic Health Care: With an Introduction to Prenatal and Postpartum
Care 4th Edition by Kerri Durnell Schuiling; Chapters 1 - 35
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The multiplicity of minority groups complicates the
issue.
b)
The availability of health care makes acknowledgment
more difficult.
c)
The diversity of the news media clouds the issue.
d)
Affluence and increased opportunities mask oppres-
sion.
4. 4. A
Which of the following most accurately defines "op-
pression" as used in the text?
a)
Not having a choice
b)
Not having a voice
c)
An act of tyranny
d)
A feeling of being burdened
5. 5. B
In what way does a model of care based on a feminist
perspective contrast sharply
with a biomedical model?
a)
It provides a forum for the exploration of gender is-
sues.
b)
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