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1

The theorists associated with standpoint theory are
A)Pearce and Cronen.
B)Petty and Caccioppo.
C)Harding and Wood.
D)Buller and Burgoon.
2

A synonym that describes what a standpoint is would be
A)a viewpoint.
B)a perspective.
C)an outlook.
D)all of the above
3

The premise for standpoint theory is to
A)start with the experience of women to discover how the world works.
B)start with the experience of the elite in society to understand how the world works.
C)start with the experience of marginalized groups to see how the world works.
D)a and c
4

The biggest influence on the formation of standpoint theory comes from
A)Marxism.
B)Afrocentrism.
C)Aristotle.
D)Democracy.
5

Based on Wood's ideas, which of the following statements about gender are true?
A)Gender is social construction, not a biological one.
B)Gender is a biological construction, not a social one.
C)Gender can be understood as a series of scripts that perpetuates problems.
D)a and c
6

Standpoint theory argues that otherness is engendered in women by
A)their parents.
B)the school system.
C)the way men respond to them.
D)all of the above
7

Which of the following statements about culture is consistent with the assumptions of standpoint theory?
A)Culture is not experienced identically by all members.
B)Cultures give men an overadvantage.
C)Cultures give women an underadvantage.
D)All of the above.
8

The most important factor shaping the experience of women is
A)race.
B)class.
C)sexual orientation.
D)All are equally influential according to standpoint theory.
9

According to standpoint theory, which of the following women would be considered most marginalized?
A)a white woman
B)a gay white woman
C)a gay Black woman
D)All are equally marginalized.
10

Wood believes that in order for women to be able to effectively critique society they need to
A)focus more on racial issues.
B)focus more on class issues.
C)come together based on their common ground of oppression.
D)none of the above
11

Standpoint theory believes that truth
A)is the product of scientific exploration.
B)is value free.
C)should stem from localized knowledge and experience.
D)only exists on a universal scale.
12

Harding believes that the problem with the Western traditions' approach to knowledge is
A)there is no way for it to be unbiased.
B)it is situated in time and place making it less applicable to everyone.
C)that it doesn't begin from the lives of the underclass.
D)All of the above.
13

Harding refers to the term _______________________ to describe the strategy of starting research from the lives of women and other marginalized groups.
A)standpoint
B)truth
C)strong objectivity
D)none of the above
14

According to Wood, why is standpoint theory less distorted than male oriented perspectives?
A)People with subordinate status have greater motivation to understand more powerful groups than vice versa.
B)People on the margins have less reason to defend the status quo.
C)People who are at a disadvantage have a vested interest in not perceiving social inequities that benefit them at the expense of others.
D)All of the above.
15

Wood believes that part of the problem with gendered communication practices is that they
A)reinforce the notion that caregiving is woman's work.
B)help women overcome their fears.
C)encourage women to be more vocal in the public sphere.
D)none of the above
16

According to standpoint theory, a standpoint is a place from which to view the world around us.
A)True
B)False
17

Wood argues that the differences between men and women are not really biological, they are the outcome of socialization inside culture.
A)True
B)False
18

According to feminist standpoint theory, all women share the same standpoint.
A)True
B)False
19

Feminist standpoint theory believes that truth is value free and accessible to any objective observer.
A)True
B)False
20

Strong objectivity is a strategy of starting research from the lives of women and other marginalized groups whose concerns are often ignored.
A)True
B)False





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