UNIT 1-INTRODUCTION TO FEMINISM & WOMEN'S STUDIES
EXAM WITH ANSWERS #21
Explain the various outcomes that comprise women's studies - correct answer - "[to]
uncover the ways in which the experiences and voices of women and other
marginalized identities have been over-looked, under-appreciated, or even silenced in
traditional academic fields of study"
- "A basic premise of Women's Studies is that we cannot understand the world without
understanding women's experiences, perspectives, and contributions." (Kelly et al, p. 8)
Explain how the women's studies classroom differs from the traditional classroom -
correct answer - Women's studies courses investigate women's experiences,
perspectives, and contributions, placing women at the center of inquiry (Kelly et al, p8)
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Describe the central role of education in feminist activism and theorizing - correct
answer - educational systems have traditionally been limiting rather than empowering
places for women due to male domination, a push to "passive" occupations, and the
narrative that women are unfit for universities due to their lack of assertiveness and
authority
- waves in feminism tend to be oppose their predecessor due to the nature of
generational gatekeeping, so young women must be educated regarding feminism in
order to construct a better newer version for themselves
Identify first, second, and third wave feminisms, and discuss why this history matters to
contemporary studies - correct answer
Compare and contrast the various ways the term "feminist" is understood in
contemporary North American society - correct answer
What is the "two-pronged project" for WMST courses? - correct answer "courses
incorporating both women and their experiences into various subject matter (prong #1)
and interdisciplinary courses and lines of inquiry (prong #2).
Examples of prong #1 would include courses like, "Feminist Philosophy", "Women in
Politics", "Sociology of Gender", or "Women in History".
WMST*1000 or SXGN is an example of prong #2
Define "feminist pedagogy" - correct answer The style of teaching developed to embody
feminist goals and values.
I.e.
- including the perspectives of those that have been marginalized in traditional
academic disciplines
- encouraging the development of academic-activist relationships
- critiquing all forms of silencing, domination and inequality
- transforming the traditional teacher-student relationship (from unequal power relations
& dominance to open, caring and dynamic)
EXAM WITH ANSWERS #21
Explain the various outcomes that comprise women's studies - correct answer - "[to]
uncover the ways in which the experiences and voices of women and other
marginalized identities have been over-looked, under-appreciated, or even silenced in
traditional academic fields of study"
- "A basic premise of Women's Studies is that we cannot understand the world without
understanding women's experiences, perspectives, and contributions." (Kelly et al, p. 8)
Explain how the women's studies classroom differs from the traditional classroom -
correct answer - Women's studies courses investigate women's experiences,
perspectives, and contributions, placing women at the center of inquiry (Kelly et al, p8)
-
Describe the central role of education in feminist activism and theorizing - correct
answer - educational systems have traditionally been limiting rather than empowering
places for women due to male domination, a push to "passive" occupations, and the
narrative that women are unfit for universities due to their lack of assertiveness and
authority
- waves in feminism tend to be oppose their predecessor due to the nature of
generational gatekeeping, so young women must be educated regarding feminism in
order to construct a better newer version for themselves
Identify first, second, and third wave feminisms, and discuss why this history matters to
contemporary studies - correct answer
Compare and contrast the various ways the term "feminist" is understood in
contemporary North American society - correct answer
What is the "two-pronged project" for WMST courses? - correct answer "courses
incorporating both women and their experiences into various subject matter (prong #1)
and interdisciplinary courses and lines of inquiry (prong #2).
Examples of prong #1 would include courses like, "Feminist Philosophy", "Women in
Politics", "Sociology of Gender", or "Women in History".
WMST*1000 or SXGN is an example of prong #2
Define "feminist pedagogy" - correct answer The style of teaching developed to embody
feminist goals and values.
I.e.
- including the perspectives of those that have been marginalized in traditional
academic disciplines
- encouraging the development of academic-activist relationships
- critiquing all forms of silencing, domination and inequality
- transforming the traditional teacher-student relationship (from unequal power relations
& dominance to open, caring and dynamic)
