GEE1 - Special Quiz

Which of the following is a common action people take to conform to unrealistic beauty standards?

• Practicing mindfulness

• Writing poetry

• Dieting and plastic surgery

• Attending gender studies classes

Traditional gender roles portrayed women as:

• Athletic and competitive

• Strong and aggressive

• Kind, domestic, and emotional

• Independent and career-focused

How have gender role expectations changed over time?

• They have become stricter

• People are now more free to be themselves, regardless of gender

• Men are no longer allowed to show emotions

• Women are expected to follow traditional roles more than ever

In the 1940s, how were women commonly portrayed in magazines?

• As homemakers and caregivers

• As fashion models

• As supporters of the war and labor force

• As movie stars

True or False: There was a strong propaganda effort to shift women's roles from working in labor to staying at home.

• True

• False

Why did the number of women working outside the home begin to rise?

• They wanted to avoid housework

• More jobs became available for women

• Families needed additional income to maintain their standard of living

• There were fewer men in the workforce

What kinds of activities did many non-working women participate in during the 1950s?

• Home renovations and gardening

• Volunteering at places of worship and charities

• Traveling and exploring new careers

• Running for political office

True or False: All cultures determine gender solely by examining biological sex at birth.

• True

• False

True or False: The Babaylan were always biologically female.

• True

• False

What is the significance of documents like the Boxer Codex and The Bolinao Manuscript?

• They show how Filipinos adapted to Spanish gender norms

• They provide evidence of same-sex relationships and gender variance among Babaylan

• They are fictional stories created during colonial times

• They argue against the legitimacy of non-binary genders