Traditional Gender Roles Quiz

What does the image in the document depict?

• A man reading a newspaper and a woman doing laundry

• A woman reading a newspaper and a man doing laundry

• A man and woman both doing laundry

• A man and woman both reading newspapers

Which century's ideas challenged traditional gender roles?

• Eighteenth century

• Nineteenth century

• Twentieth century

• Seventeenth century

How did European colonialism affect gender roles in the nineteenth century?

• It reinforced traditional gender roles within Europe only.

• It spread European norms about gender roles to other parts of the world.

• It eliminated gender roles entirely.

• It had no impact on gender roles.

What was the Victorian interpretation of gender roles?

• Women were encouraged to work in factories.

• Women were expected to stay in the home.

• Men and women shared equal responsibilities.

• Women were leaders in government.

What were people in the colonized world resisting in terms of gender roles?

• Industrialization

• Colonial powers and seeking independence

• Traditional family structures

• Technological advancements

What was the pay like for women working in European plantations and factories in Southeast Asia?

• High

• Moderate

• Very low

• Equal to men

What was the role of women in East Asian households according to Confucian ideology?

• Equal to men

• Subordinate to men

• Leaders of the household

• Independent from men

What was a common occupation for women in East Asia before industrialization?

• Teachers

• Textile workers

• Merchants

• Farmers

What did the women hold the merchants responsible for in Nigeria?

• High taxes

• Declining price of palm products

• Lack of imported goods

• Increased employment

What did the independence movements challenge in Latin America?

• Economic policies

• Western beliefs and gender roles

• Military strategies

• Educational systems