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Question 1
What previous theories influenced the creation of Gender Studies?
Feminist Theory
Poststructuralism
Formalism
Both A and B
Question 2
Which of the following would best justify a feminist approach to reading The Lord of the Rings?
How few female characters appear in the entire series.
The way the male heroes represent traditional ideas of masculinity.
The love expressed between the male characters Frodo and Samwise as well as Legolas and Gimli.
The influence of the author's experiences during World War I on the plot
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT true of Gender Studies?
It challenges the status quo and the established ideas of society.
It does not believe that there are two genders.
It does not address heterosexual men or women.
It considers the influences of culture on perceptions.
Question 4
How does feminist theory differ from theories like New Criticism and Psychoanalysis?
Feminist theory only looks at works by women authors.
New Criticism and Psychoanalysis look at older, classic works of literature.
Feminist Theory looks to promote change in the world rather than just identify features in the literary work.
Feminist Theory concentrates, above all, on a close reading of the literary work.