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What are the three main themes/concepts and countries of origin of the stories read as handouts in the class?
What are the three main themes/concepts and countries of origin of the stories read as handouts in the class?
The three main themes/concepts include the 'Collector of Treasures,' 'Dhowli,' and 'You are a 14 Year Old Arab Chick.'
Which of the following is NOT considered a major religion of the world as discussed in class?
Which of the following is NOT considered a major religion of the world as discussed in class?
List the five major religions discussed in the lecture, according to the provided content.
List the five major religions discussed in the lecture, according to the provided content.
The five major religions are Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism.
What does MMIW stand for?
What does MMIW stand for?
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What are three challenges that the women's human rights movement faces?
What are three challenges that the women's human rights movement faces?
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What are three common feminist critiques of religion?
What are three common feminist critiques of religion?
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According to the lecture, which of the five main religions practiced today is most favorable to women? Explain.
According to the lecture, which of the five main religions practiced today is most favorable to women? Explain.
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Provide three reasons for the uneven success of women's movements around the world.
Provide three reasons for the uneven success of women's movements around the world.
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Why do the men participate in overseas dating in the film Love Me? Why do the women participate?
Why do the men participate in overseas dating in the film Love Me? Why do the women participate?
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Study Notes
Terms/Definitions/People to Know
- CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Cultural relativism: The idea that a culture's traditions and values should be understood in the context of that culture
- Transnational feminism: Focuses on the interconnected experiences of women across national borders
- Universal human rights: Basic rights inherent to all people, regardless of their background
- Sweatshops: Factories with poor working conditions and low wages.
- MMIW: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Women's Issues
- Women's migration: Relates to women's movement from one area to another for various reasons such as better opportunities
- Domestics: Domestic workers, often women
- Mail-order brides: Women who communicate with men over the internet with the goal of marriage
- Sexual tourism: Travel for the intent of engaging in sexual acts
- Sexual trafficking industry: The exploitation of people for sexual purposes
- Benevolent sexism: Subtle discrimination against women that is intended to help or support them.
- Hostile sexism: Explicit discrimination or antagonism towards women
Globalization Effects
- Effects of globalization on women's unpaid labor: Examines how globalization affects unpaid work of women
- Five major religions and their stances on women (from lecture): The view on women of the five major religions
Women's Movements
- Sociocultural, political, and ideological explanations for gender differences in political participation: Discusses differing ideas about women's roles in politics
- Three strands of women's movements (in textbook): The different groups in the women's movement and their focus
- Main themes/concepts and countries of origin of stories: Relates to significant stories or events about women throughout history and where they originated
TED Talks & Videos
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: We Should All Be Feminists: Adichie's speech on the topic of feminism
- Musimbi Kanyoro: Kanyoro's advocacy on investing in women
- The film Love Me: Discusses themes of overseas dating (focusing on women and men's participation).
Sample Short Answer Questions
- Challenges facing women's human rights movement: Questions about the difficulties in the rights movement.
- Feminist critiques of religion: Critiques of how religion influences women
- Main religion favorable to women: Determining a religion that shows favorability towards women
- Uneven success of women's movements: Reasons for the uneven success of the movement across the world.
- Overseas dating in Love Me: Questions related to the film 'Love Me' dealing with overseas dating and participation of men and women
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Description
This quiz covers important terms and definitions related to women's issues, including CEDAW, cultural relativism, and transnational feminism. It delves into critical topics such as domestic work, migration, and the sexual trafficking industry. Test your understanding of these key concepts and their implications for women's rights worldwide.
