Top 150+ Solved Sociology of Gender MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A hierarchical system in which cultural, political and economic structures are dominated by males is a
a. Elite model
b. Pluralist model
c. Gendered division of labour
d. patriarchy
Q. An ideology that exaggerates the difference between men and women and rationalizesthe superiority of males is called
a. Feminism
b. Gender inequality
c. Masculinity
d. Sexism
Q. Which wave of feminism had the slogan, ‘The personal is political’?
a. First wave
b. Second wave
c. Third wave
d. Fourth wave
Q. Women are often denied their social, cultural, economic and political rights leading to a decline in the condition of women. This gender based inequality against women is called
a. Feminism
b. Masculinity
c. Patriarchy
d. Gender inequality
Q. The main goal of feminism is to:
a. Assert minority rights
b. Change the patriarchal nature of society
c. Protect women from alienation
d. Influence the government
Q. The process by which we learn our culture’s gender-related rules, norms and expectations is known as
a. Gender socialization
b. Gender roles
c. Gender identity
d. None of the above
Q. According to Marxist Feminism, women’s oppression is due to what?
a. Self esteem
b. Equal rights
c. Economic dependence
d. Financial dependence
Q. The theory that men and women should be treated equally is also sometimes called
a. Core Feminism
b. Core Feminist Theory
c. Core Feminism or Core Feminist Theory
d. All of the above
Q. Which of the following divisions is unique to India?
a. Gender division
b. Caste division
c. Economic division
d. Religious division
Q. A person who supports feminism is called
a. Female
b. Male feminists
c. Feminist
d. None of the above
Q. Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women
a. Special Marriage Act of 1955
b. Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
c. Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
d. All of the above
Q. Women in India are discriminated in:
a. Political life
b. Social life
c. Economic life
d. All of the above
Q. In local self-government institutions, at least one-third of all positions are reserved for:
a. Men
b. Women
c. Children
d. Scheduled Tribes
Q. What was the demand of First Wave Feminism?
a. Right of vote for women
b. Right to marry two men
c. Right to own a business
d. None of the above
Q. ‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies
a. Law that deals with family related matters
b. Law which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women
c. An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family
d. A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour