Human Rights and Violence Against Women
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What form of harassment includes catcalling and indecent exposure?

  • Physical
  • Street (correct)
  • Space
  • Psychological

What term describes a woman's participation in the sex industry under force and intimidation?

  • Sex tourism
  • Prostitution
  • Pornography
  • Sex exploitation (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a response of Filipino women to oppression?

  • They embrace patriarchy and misogyny as part of their culture. (correct)
  • They advocate for policy changes at both national and local levels.
  • They form self-help groups for marginalized women.
  • They offer legal assistance and counseling for abused women.

Which act of violence involves the sexual abuse associated with cult practices?

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What is considered the most detectable form of violence against women?

<p>Physical violence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stopping a woman from creating her own income-generating project is mainly a form of what type of violence?

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Which perception does NOT help perpetuate violence against women?

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What painting by Paul Rubens depicts a scene where goddesses expose themselves before Paris?

<p>The Judgement of Paris (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What element is essential for an act to be classified as sexual violence?

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Which form of violence is defined by emotional manipulation that results in mental suffering?

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Which term refers to the act of displaying one's body according to art critic John Peter Berger?

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What is female genital mutilation primarily considered, given its medical implications?

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What Freudian term describes the pleasure derived from looking at others as objects?

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What is defined as the demand for a sexual act where the demander holds moral influence?

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Which painting by Eduard Manet features a female subject engaging with the viewer?

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Making a woman view graphic material or pornography against her will is classified as what type of violence?

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Which of the following is a consequence of the beauty myth?

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Who is associated with the concept of a universal beauty ideal being oppressive?

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What is a suggested method for women to reclaim media representation?

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According to the 2013 USC Annenberg study, what is a contributing factor to the sexualization of younger women in films?

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Which statement best illustrates a rejection of the beauty myth?

<p>Valuing character and moral integrity over looks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following advertisements does NOT portray women as accessories?

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Who was the first woman created by Zeus in Greek mythology?

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What role did Leticia Ramos-Shahani play in the International Conference on the Status of Women?

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Which term describes the philosophical view that emphasizes male dominance and the negative perception of women throughout history?

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In Saint Paul's teachings in 1 Corinthians 11, what does he claim about women's roles in church?

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Which period allowed married women to keep their maiden names, and sometimes, their husbands took their names?

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What is described as a justification for women's oppression based on perceived natural weaknesses?

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Which organization was a masonic lodge organized by women in the 1890s, focusing on anti-Spanish sentiments?

<p>Logia de Adopción (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During Pre-colonial times, who was the individual noted for possessing special knowledge and performing cultural rituals?

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Which radical group of women led by student activists identified feudalism, capitalism, and colonialism as roots of women's issues?

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What is the term that refers to the combined oppression women face due to gender, marginalization, and globalization?

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Flashcards

Violence against women (types)

Includes physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse of women.

Physical violence (women)

Direct harm or injury against a woman.

Psychological violence (women)

Emotional abuse or manipulation causing mental suffering.

Economic violence (women)

Restricting a woman's financial independence or opportunities.

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Sexual violence (women)

Any sexual act committed against someone's will.

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Sexual harassment

Demanding sexual acts or favors when in a position of authority.

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Rape

Forced sexual penetration.

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Lack of consent

Essential element for classifying any sexual act as violence.

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Street Harassment

Unwanted and aggressive behavior directed at someone in public places, including catcalling, indecent exposure, and blocking paths.

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Sex Exploitation

Involvement of a woman in the sex industry through force, coercion, or intimidation.

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Spiritual Violence

Violence that involves sexual abuse and rituals connected to religious or spiritual beliefs.

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Perpetuation of Violence

Things that contribute to the continuation of violence against women.

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The Judgement of Paris

A classic painting depicting goddesses being objectified by men, illustrating a history of women's exploitation.

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Nudity

The state of being unclothed, as defined by art critic John Peter Berger.

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Scopophilia

A Freudian concept where looking becomes a source of pleasure, often involving objectifying others.

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Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe

A painting by Edouard Manet that challenged the objectification of women by showing a female subject looking back at the viewer, inverting the gaze.

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Phallocentric

A worldview that prioritizes male dominance and values masculinity over femininity.

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Essential reasons

The belief that women's oppression stems from inherent biological and psychological differences between men and women, often citing menstruation as a source of weakness and impurity.

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Silent in church

According to Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 11, women should be silent and submissive to men in religious settings.

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Pre-Hispanic Period

A time when married women retained their maiden names and, in cases of exceptional merit, their husbands adopted their names.

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Babaylan

A woman or a man assuming the persona of a woman, possessing knowledge about nature, rituals, and religious practices in pre-colonial Philippines.

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Logia de Adopción

A masonic lodge formed by women in the 1890s, bringing together intellectuals with anti-colonial sentiments.

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American Period

An era where women actively participated in social reform within institutions.

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Intersectional Oppression

A type of women's oppression that considers the combined impacts of gender, class, and globalization on their experiences.

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Beauty Myth

The idea that there is one universally accepted standard of beauty for women, which is often unattainable and used to control and oppress them.

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Naomi Wolf

A feminist author who coined the term "beauty myth" and explored its impact on women in her book "The Beauty Myth."

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Reclaiming the Media

The process of women taking control of media platforms and narratives to create content that reflects their diverse experiences and challenges the dominant beauty standards.

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Sexualization of Women in Film

The tendency to portray women in films primarily as objects of sexual desire, often neglecting their agency and individuality.

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Leticia Ramos-Shahani

A Filipino diplomat and advocate who represented the Philippines at the first International Conference on the Status of Women in 1975.

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Sister Mary John Mananzan

A Filipino activist who was a former GABRIELA Chairperson and an active street parliament against the Marcos dictatorship.

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Raissa Jajurie

A lawyer and advocate for Muslim women's rights who founded an organization that conducts training in community dialogues, research, and policy advocacy.

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Perpetuating the Beauty Myth

Actions or practices that reinforce the idea that there is one universal standard of beauty for women and that women must conform to it to be considered valuable.

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Study Notes

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  • A group of 9,000 women protested human rights abuses in the Philippines.
  • Filipino women respond to oppression in various ways: legal assistance, policy changes, self-help groups, etc.
  • Socio-political formation and honest elections are important to some groups, but not all.
  • Violence against men is less widespread due to social constructs, physical features, and societal dominance.
  • Economic, physical, psychological, and sexual violence are categorized against women.
  • Psychological violence involves emotional manipulation, leading to mental suffering.
  • Showing graphic material or pornography against a woman's will is considered violence.
  • Forced penetration of the vulva or anus with an object is considered rape.
  • Consent is crucial for sexual acts to be considered non-violent.
  • Female genital mutilation is considered violent due to medical risks and lack of benefit.
  • Demands for sexual acts in positions of power are categorized as sexual harassment.
  • Harassment that involves catcalling, obscenities, blocking access, and indecent exposure is a form of harassment.
  • Women are forced into the sex trade due to coercion and intimidation.
  • Sacrificing women in religious or cult settings is a form of violence.
  • Some perceptions about women contribute to violence, such as a man's possessive behavior as caring.
  • A culture that normalizes aggression or dominance is considered violent.
  • Works of art that depict women as objects are part of violence against women.
  • "Looking" at people as objects is a form of violence per Freud.
  • The idea of sexualization and women being valued for their attractiveness or behavior only is a form of violence.
  • 5% of film directors historically were women.
  • Women's representation in the highest levels of international conferences is mentioned.
  • Women played a role in challenging and changing oppressive systems within institutions.
  • One group, led by students, points to feudalism, capitalism and colonialism as origins of women's problems.
  • A program exists in the Philippines to minimize and eliminate gender-based issues (GAD).
  • Intersectional oppression is a combination of gender, marginalized sector, and global exploitation.

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This quiz covers important aspects of human rights abuses and the multifaceted responses of Filipino women to oppression. It addresses various forms of violence, including psychological and sexual, and underscores the importance of consent. Test your knowledge on these critical social issues and the societal dynamics at play.

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