Feminist Theory in International Relations Quiz
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What has feminist theory challenged in traditional IR theory and practice?

  • Women's near complete absence (correct)
  • The dominance of women in decision-making
  • Men's near complete absence
  • The assumption of women's impact on international relations
  • How does feminist theory deconstruct gender in the context of international relations?

  • As fixed and unchangeable roles
  • As biologically determined roles
  • As irrelevant to international relations
  • As socially constructed identities and a powerful organizing logic (correct)
  • What do feminist contributions to IR challenge assumptions about?

  • The equality of men and women in decision-making
  • Masculine and feminine gender roles (correct)
  • The impact of women's day-to-day lives on IR
  • Biological differences between men and women
  • What do assumptions about gender roles shape in the process of global politics?

    <p>The process of global politics and its impacts on men and women’s lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the visible consequence of women's marginalization in traditional IR theory and practice?

    <p>Women's marginalization from decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge that feminist theory has posed to traditional international relations theory and practice?

    <p>Feminist theory has challenged women’s near complete absence from traditional IR theory and practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can feminist contributions to IR be understood in terms of gender deconstruction?

    <p>Feminist contributions to IR can be understood through the deconstruction of gender as socially constructed identities and as a powerful organizing logic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact do assumptions about masculine and feminine gender roles have on global politics, according to the text?

    <p>Assumptions about masculine and feminine gender roles dictate what both women and men should or can do in global politics and what counts as important in considerations of international relations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of recognizing and challenging assumptions about gender roles in global politics?

    <p>Recognizing and challenging assumptions about gender roles is significant as they shape the process of global politics and the impacts these have on men and women’s lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has feminist theory addressed the reality of women’s day-to-day lives in the context of international relations?

    <p>Feminist theory has addressed the assumption that the reality of women’s day-to-day lives is not impacted by or important to international relations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Feminist Contributions to International Relations Theory

    • Feminist theory challenges the absence of women in traditional IR theory and practice.
    • Women are marginalized from decision-making in international relations.
    • Feminist theory deconstructs gender as socially constructed identities and as a powerful organizing logic.
    • Feminist theory challenges assumptions about masculine and feminine gender roles in global politics.
    • Assumptions about gender roles shape the process of global politics and impact men and women's lives.
    • Feminist theory challenges the assumption that women's day-to-day lives are not impacted by international relations.
    • Feminist theory highlights the importance of recognizing and challenging assumptions about gender roles in international relations.
    • Feminist contributions to IR aim to challenge the marginalization of women in global politics.
    • Feminist theory aims to challenge the assumption that women's lives are not important to international relations.
    • Feminist theory aims to challenge the assumption that women's day-to-day lives are not impacted by international relations.
    • Feminist theory aims to challenge the assumption that masculine and feminine gender roles dictate what women and men can do in global politics.
    • Feminist theory aims to challenge the assumption that masculine and feminine gender roles dictate what counts as important in considerations of international relations.

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    Test your understanding of feminist theory in international relations with this quiz. Explore the challenges to traditional IR theory and practice and the impact on women's representation in decision-making.

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