Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Quiz
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What does the Lucretia Mott amendment later became known as?

  • Feminist Rights Act
  • Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (correct)
  • Women's Suffrage Amendment
  • Gender Equality Provision

According to early liberal feminists, why should women have the same rights and opportunities as men?

  • Because men and women are fundamentally the same intellectually and morally (correct)
  • Because women should always be prioritized over men
  • Because women are morally superior to men
  • Because men and women are fundamentally different

What is a criticism of early liberal feminism regarding equal rights and opportunities for women?

  • They believed women should not have rights
  • They advocated for separate spheres for men and women
  • They did not consider how women would balance home responsibilities with equal opportunities (correct)
  • They ignored the importance of reason in obtaining knowledge

What must be resolved before the Equal Rights Amendment can be certified as part of the Constitution?

<p>Political and legal challenges to the ratification process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were early cultural feminists critical of in terms of established institutions?

<p>Established religions (mainly Christianity) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did early liberal feminists believe in the importance of reason?

<p>To ensure women have access to equal opportunities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main beliefs of early cultural feminists according to the text?

<p>Women should have autonomy in their lives and communities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which early feminist thinker advocated for a positive, nurturing society in a woman-centered world?

<p>Charlotte Perkins Gilman (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a critique of religion by Matilda Joslyn Gage regarding women's oppression?

<p>Overthrow of established religion is necessary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Stanton believe was the main source of women's subjugation?

<p>Christian doctrine of women's inferiority (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory was used to justify inequality and exploitation, implying that dominant groups deserved their position according to the text?

<p>Social Darwinism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did early cultural feminists view the world when women had ruled, based on the text?

<p>More peaceful for both males and females (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the stance of a large segment of the Women's Rights Movement towards the amendments proposed by the federal government?

<p>They did not support the amendments and wanted to keep pushing for all men and women to get the vote. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the beliefs of early liberal feminists, what was considered a woman's proper sphere?

<p>The family and the home (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What argument did traditional views often use to justify women's exclusion from voting?

<p>Women are divinely ordained to be different from men. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common belief held by early liberal feminists about women's entry into the public world of politics?

<p>Women would become corrupted by being part of the corrupt male-dominated public world. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenge did the Equal Rights Amendment face after its introduction into Congress in 1923?

<p>Resistance from southern states with deeply rooted racist attitudes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the split within the Women's Rights Movement affect their energy towards getting the vote for women?

<p>Led to a decrease in energy towards getting the vote for women (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major challenge faced by the Equal Rights Amendment?

<p>Political and legal challenges to the ratification process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In early liberal feminism, why did feminists believe that women should have equal rights and opportunities?

<p>Due to the belief in the fundamental similarity of men and women intellectually and morally (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a criticism of early liberal feminists regarding women's rights and opportunities?

<p>Neglecting the issue of home and childcare responsibilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main idea behind early liberal feminism's belief in equal rights for women?

<p>Men and women were fundamentally the same intellectually and morally (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did early cultural feminists criticize mainly?

<p>Established religions like Christianity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did early cultural feminists criticize institutions like marriage and the home?

<p>For their role in perpetuating female subjugation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key belief underlying liberal democratic theory and the natural rights doctrine?

<p>The importance of rationality and reasoning in participating in public affairs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant challenge faced by the Equal Rights Amendment in the United States?

<p>Opposition due to concerns about altering gender roles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were women not included in the natural rights doctrine as put into practice by male theorists and politicians?

<p>Due to a deliberate exclusion by male theorists and politicians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In early liberal feminist beliefs, what was considered a necessary qualification for individuals to have natural rights?

<p>Rationality and reasoning abilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a core aspect of the main beliefs of liberal feminism regarding the rights of individuals?

<p>All individuals, regardless of gender, should have the same rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did early cultural feminists believe had been dominant when women had ruled?

<p>Values of peace, cooperation, and respect for all living things (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to early liberal feminists, what was considered the main source of women's subjugation?

<p>Christian doctrines about women's inferiority (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Stanton's critique of religion by 1890?

<p>Challenging the Bible's alleged doctrine of women's inferiority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did early cultural feminists criticize as a product of the patriarchate?

<p>Christian doctrines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did early liberal feminists suggest that legal changes alone would not give women equality?

<p>Because a revolution in social and religious attitudes was needed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theory was used to justify inequality and exploitation, implying that dominant groups deserved to be dominant?

<p>Social Darwinism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a criticism faced by early liberal feminists regarding their belief in equal rights and opportunities for women?

<p>Lack of consideration for women's roles in home and childcare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a core aspect of the main beliefs of early liberal feminism regarding the rights of individuals?

<p>Legal changes alone can provide women with equality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Equal Rights Amendment still not part of the U.S. Constitution as of 2020-2021?

<p>Political and legal challenges to the ratification process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major challenge faced by the Equal Rights Amendment in the United States?

<p>Resistance from anti-feminist organizations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did early liberal feminists believe women should have equal rights and opportunities?

<p>Because women had different souls and minds compared to men (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key belief of the group within the Women's Rights Movement that did not support the amendments giving black men, but no women, the right to vote?

<p>They believed that family and the home were a woman's proper sphere. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant aspect of the beliefs of early liberal feminists regarding voting and political corruption?

<p>They believed that voting would corrupt women and make them part of a corrupt political system. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the split within the Women's Rights Movement affect the group focusing on getting the vote for women?

<p>It shifted their energy towards getting the vote for women exclusively. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenge did the Equal Rights Amendment face after it was introduced into Congress in 1923?

<p>Racial attitudes in southern states opposing equal rights for women. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did a large segment of the Women's Rights Movement not support the amendments proposed by the federal government?

<p>Because they wanted voting rights for both men and women. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant criticism of early liberal feminism in terms of achieving gender equality?

<p>Belief that legal changes alone would not bring equality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What set early cultural feminists apart from traditional views regarding women's roles in society?

<p>Criticism of the patriarchate and established religion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key challenge faced by the Equal Rights Amendment in the United States?

<p>Resistance based on religious doctrines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did early liberal feminists differ from traditional views in terms of justifying women's subjugation?

<p>By critiquing the Bible and established religion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a core belief underlying early liberal feminism regarding the achievement of gender equality?

<p>Advocacy for social and religious revolutions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the federal government refuse to include women in the right to vote during the Civil War?

<p>They prioritized giving black men the right to vote. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the split between the Women's Rights Movement and the Abolitionist movement in the late 1800s?

<p>The disagreement over the relevance of natural rights theory. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major challenge faced by the Equal Rights Amendment in the United States?

<p>Refusal to certify it as part of the Constitution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton contribute to the Women's Rights Movement after the Declaration of Sentiments?

<p>By using natural rights theory to argue for women's vote and changes in laws. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reasons behind women being excluded from gaining voting rights during the Civil War?

<p>Political focus was on ending slavery rather than women's rights. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Frances Wright's interpretation of Utilitarianism, why did she believe keeping women ignorant and oppressed was unethical?

<p>Because it did not produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Sarah Grimke's critique concerning the family/domestic sphere in relation to women's suffering?

<p>That for many married women, the home was a place where men exercised tyrannical power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Declaration of Sentiments presented at Seneca Falls in 1848?

<p>Applying the natural rights doctrine to women's rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major challenge did the Equal Rights Amendment face after its introduction into Congress in 1923?

<p>Resistance from conservative groups and traditionalists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did early liberal feminists view the concept of natural rights for women compared to traditional views?

<p>They applied the natural rights doctrine to support women's rights unlike traditional views (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to early liberal feminist thought, what was the main reason women were seen as emotional, irrational, and incompetent?

<p>They were encouraged to cultivate their non-rational side. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In early liberal feminist ideology, how did Mary Wollstonecraft view the moral and intellectual equality of men and women?

<p>Men and women are fundamentally the same morally and intellectually. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-69) assert about the legal status of a married woman?

<p>Women's legal existence was subsumed into that of their husbands. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental principle did early liberal feminists like Mary Wollstonecraft advocate for regarding natural rights?

<p>Natural rights should apply equally to men and women. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key belief held by traditional views regarding the legal status of women within marriage?

<p>Women's legal status should be subordinate to their husbands. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Charlotte Perkins Gilman, what was the impact of subjugating women on the natural progress of humanity and civilization?

<p>It slows down the natural progress of humanity and civilization. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Charlotte Perkins Gilman suggest as a solution to eliminate women's economic dependence on men?

<p>Professionalizing domestic work. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Charlotte Perkins Gilman criticize the traditional economic relation between sexes?

<p>She considered it unnatural and detrimental to women's growth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the proposed changes Charlotte Perkins Gilman suggested to improve the status of women?

<p>Professionalizing domestic work and paying for it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Charlotte Perkins Gilman view the energy of women being channeled into making themselves appealing to men?

<p>As a form of survival akin to prostitution. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Charlotte Perkins Gilman advocate for changes in the structure of the family?

<p>To eliminate women's economic dependency on men. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism Charlotte Perkins Gilman had regarding the gender-based division of labor?

<p>She criticized it as an obstacle to women's growth and development. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one significant change proposed by Charlotte Perkins Gilman regarding domestic work?

<p>&quot;Domestic work should be professionalized.&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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