Gender Questionnaire

Step 1-- Directions: Read each of the following statements. Circle Agree if you agree with the statement or Disagree if you disagree with it.

Agree / 1.  First Amendment rights should protect songs, movies, art, and literature that encourage violence against women. / Disagree
Agree / 2.  Women should change their names when they get married. / Disagree
Agree / 3.  Violence on TV contributes to the amount of violent crimes in the USA. / Disagree
Agree / 4.  Young girls shouldn’t participate in beauty pageants. / Disagree
Agree / 5.  Men should do such things as open doors for women, stand until a woman is seated, and walk on the outside of the sidewalk / Disagree
Agree / 6.  Gay Marriage should be legal in all states. / Disagree
Agree / 7.  Increasing opportunities for women in the military weakens our armed forces. / Disagree
Agree / 8.  The wage gap between genders is a problem. / Disagree
Agree / 9.  Women's Studies courses like Psychology of Women should be included in the college curriculum / Disagree
Agree / 10.  It is natural for men to commit violent crimes. / Disagree
Agree / 11.  Women should take care of the children and the household. / Disagree
Agree / 12.  A mother should have a more active role in a child’s life. / Disagree
Agree / 13.  There are some jobs more suited for men. / Disagree
Agree / 14.  I would you rather work for a female boss. / Disagree
Agree / 15.  Disney and other children movies promote patriarchal ideas. / Disagree
Agree / 16.  Men and women have equal opportunities in the United States today. / Disagree
Agree / 17.  There is nothing we can do to change the fact that men are committing the mass majority of violent crimes. / Disagree
Agree / 18.  There should be more children’s movies that focus on female relationships. / Disagree
Agree / 19.  It is natural for men to be the more dominate gender. / Disagree
Agree / 20.  Violence is a gender issue. / Disagree
Agree / 21.  Women are judged more about their appearance than men. / Disagree
Agree / 22.  The idea of “being a man” needs to change in our culture. / Disagree
Agree / 23.  Mothers are better caregivers than fathers. / Disagree
Agree / 24.  Women should be entered into the draft (if it became active.) / Disagree
Agree / 25.  Gender stereotypes bother you. / Disagree

On the back of this paper……..

Step 2--Pick 5 statements from this list and provide 2-3 sentences to further explain your points. Also, for at least one statement provide a SPECIFIC example.