DISS GRADED

  1. She was an English writer and women’s rights advocate who argued that the human rights articulated by John Locke should also be granted to women. – Mary Wollstonecraft
  2. It is the theory that explains how individuals calculate the pros and cons before making a decision. – Rational Choice Theory
  3. She is an American historian who traced the historical roots, struggles, and paradoxes of the feminist movement in America.? – Nancy Cott
  4. She was an American poet and feminist who wrote “Diving Into the Wreck” and the essay “Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence.” – Adrienne Rich
  5. This American philosopher introduced the theory of Gender Performativity, which views gender as an act rather than a fixed identity. – Judith Butler
  6. She is a sociologist who emphasized the concept of overlapping oppressions based on race, gender, and class? – Patricia Hill Collins
  7. This philosopher and novelist founded the philosophy of Objectivism, which promotes living for one’s own sake using reason. – Ayn Rand
  8. This concept explains how heterosexuality can function as a system that reinforces male dominance over women. – Compulsory Heterosexuality
  9. It is the theory that describes gender as something performed according to established societal norms of masculinity and femininity. – Gender Performativity
  10. It operates through mimetic isomorphism, which places value on factors such as uncertainty and the prevalence of others’ performance. – Cognitive function
  11. It is a new institutionalist approach that examines how gender norms operate within institutions and how institutional processes construct and maintain gender power dynamics. – Feminist institutionalism
  12. These are patterns, norms, rules, and schemes that govern and direct social thought and action. – Institutions
  13. It is an approach that seeks to understand and analyze how actions, thoughts, and meanings become embedded deeply into the social consciousness. – Institutionalism
  14. It refers to the similarity in form, shape, or structure, explaining how institutions arise, change, and persist through regulative, normative, and cognitive functions. – Isomorphism
  15. It operates through coercive isomorphism, where change depends on compliance with external rules and laws. – Regulative function
  16. It is a form of new institutionalism that focuses on how institutions create meaning for individuals and contribute to normative institutionalism in political science. – Sociological institutionalism
  17. It is a movement that calls for an end to capitalism through a socialist reformation of our economy. – Multicultural Feminists
  18. It argues for equal treatment of women and disapproves discrimination based on sex. – Human Feminism
  19. It also argues solidarity among women and acknowledges that there are differences in human capacities that are based on sex. – Female Feminism
  20. This is a theory on the creation of gender similar to how theatrical actors create roles identifiable to audiences. – Gender Performativity
  21. This is an individualistic form of feminist theory, which focuses on women’s ability to maintain their equality through their own actions and choices. – Liberal Feminism
  22. It holds that the patriarchal system that oppresses women must be completely eliminated and that women should be free to exercise total sexual and reproductive freedom. – Radical Libertarian Feminists
  23. It refers to the belief that men and women deserve equality in all opportunities, treatment, respect, and social rights. – Feminist Theory
  24. This includes attempts to describe and explain how gender systems work, as well as a consideration of normative or ethical issues, such as whether a society’s gender arrangements are fair. – Feminist Theory
  25. This explains how the idea of “sameness” could counterintuitively be used as an instrument of oppression rather than liberation. – Human Feminism
  26. It is a social belief that supports gender inequality. It is a social divide that establishes perceived roles for men and women, relegating them to specific roles. – Gender Performativity
  27. It is a social belief that supports gender inequality and establishes perceived roles for men and women. – Gender Ideology
  28. It is the realization or actualization of gender ideology in areas such as hiring practices and unequal salaries. – Gender Inequality
  29. This feminist movement believes sexism is deeply rooted in society and can only be eliminated by abolishing the concept of gender. – Radical Feminism
  30. It argues that the traditional family structure maintains men’s economic power over women and therefore should be rejected. – Radical Feminism
  31. This feminist perspective calls for an end to capitalism through socialist economic reform. – Socialist Feminism
  32. It focuses on how capitalism strengthens the sexist status quo by concentrating power and wealth in the hands of men. – Socialist Feminism
  33. This movement emphasizes that society would benefit more by encouraging feminine values rather than masculine behavior. – Cultural Feminism
  34. It argues that women and men have different approaches to the world and that greater value should be placed on women’s perspectives. – Cultural Feminism
  35. This is an individualistic feminist theory that focuses on equal access to education, equal pay, and ending job sex segregation. – Liberal Feminism
  36. It promotes gender equality in the public sphere and believes that women are not innately less capable than men. – Liberal Feminism
  37. It includes attempts to describe and explain how gender systems work and examines whether society’s gender arrangements are fair. – Feminist Theory
  38. It is a major branch within sociology that shifts its focus from the male viewpoint to women’s experiences. – Feminist Theory
  39. It counters traditional philosophy and calls for replacing the patriarchal order with a system based on equal rights and justice. – Feminism
  40. It cites women’s oppression as rooted in social, political, and legal constraints. – Liberal Feminism
  41. They believe that the patriarchal system must be completely eliminated and that women should have total sexual and reproductive freedom. – Radical Libertarian Feminists
  42. They encourage women to remove themselves from the institution of compulsory heterosexuality. – Radical Cultural Feminists
  43. They argue that true freedom cannot be achieved in a class-based society, especially for women. – Marxist–Socialist Feminists
  44. They explain how the idea of “sameness” can be used as a tool of oppression rather than liberation. – Multicultural Feminists
  45. They challenge Western dualistic thinking about gender and identity. – Postmodern Feminists
  46. They emphasize the universal interests and concerns of women around the world. – Global Feminists
  47. They focus on the connection between humans and the nonhuman world, linking feminism with environmental concerns. – Ecofeminists
  48. It refers to a social system in which the father or eldest male heads the family or society. – Patriarchy
  49. This wave of feminism focused primarily on women’s right to vote. – First Wave Feminism
  50. This wave centered on equal access to opportunities such as education and employment. – Second Wave Feminism
  51. This current wave emphasizes global equality and broader social justice issues. – Third Wave Feminism
  52. It is a sociological interpretation of institutions which holds that a “logic of appropriateness” guides the behavior of actors within an institution. – Normative Institutionalism
  53. It argues that actors use institutions to maximize their utility but are constrained by rules. – Rational Choice Institutionalism
  54. It emphasizes how timing, sequences, and path dependence shape institutions and social change. – Historical Institutionalism
  55. It focuses on how institutions create meaning for individuals and contribute to normative institutionalism in political science. – Sociological Institutionalism
  56. It studies the evolutionary process and the role of institutions in shaping economic behavior. – Institutional Economics
  57. It concerns the substantive content of ideas and the interactive processes of discourse within institutional contexts. – Discursive Institutionalism
  58. It brings constructivist ideas into institutional theory, emphasizing the role of ideas in shaping structures. – Constructivist Institutionalism
  59. It examines how gender norms operate within institutions and how institutions maintain gender power dynamics. – Feminist Institutionalism
  60. This type of institutionalism predicts that norms and formal rules shape the actions of individuals within institutions. – Normative Institutionalism
  61. This approach highlights how institutions influence political, economic, and social behavior over time. – Historical Institutionalism
  62. It explains institutional behavior by focusing on actors seeking to maximize benefits within rule-based systems. – Rational Choice Institutionalism
  63. This perspective integrates ideas and discourse as central elements in institutional development and change. – Discursive Institutionalism
  64. It connects economic behavior to institutional development and evolutionary change. – Institutional Economics
  65. This approach emphasizes meaning-making processes within institutions. – Sociological Institutionalism
  66. It analyzes institutions through the lens of gender and power relations. – Feminist Institutionalism
  67. This current wave emphasizes global equality and broader social justice issues. – Third Wave Feminism
  68. Formal and Informal institutions can be distinguished by what rules, practices, and norms they derive authority from. – Key Concepts in Institutionalism
  69. Codified rules, policies, and norms that are considered official, originating from state laws or organizations. Examples include constitutions, official laws, and state-enforced standards. – Formal Institutions
  70. Social practices that are widely accepted but not written down; they persist beyond codified laws. Examples include traditions, social norms, and self-enforced morals. – Informal Institutions
  71. Romanian-born British scholar, considered the father of functionalism in international relations; emphasized that authority lies in functions and needs rather than territory. – David Mitrany
  72. Proposes that states derive authority from their ability to provide for societal needs, relying on expertise and technological advancements rather than territorial control. – Functionalism
  73. French political economist and diplomat, one of the originators of the European Union, who promoted supranationality to achieve state needs beyond borders. – Jean Monnet
  74. During post-World War II Europe, argued for economic collaboration between countries like Germany and France to lift sanctions and promote recovery. – Jean Monnet
  75. American professor of international relations who argued that stabilization of weaker states protects national interests and suggested creating institutions for market democracy. – Stephen Krasner
  76. Believes that while presidents have authority, bureaucratic processes often dissipate perceived power in policy creation. – Stephen Krasner
  77. Rules and practices that are recognized socially rather than legally, more persistent than official codified laws. – Informal Institutions
  78. An alternative to territorialism; emphasizes that the legitimacy of a state comes from functions performed and needs fulfilled. – Functionalism
  79. Principle that allows states to work above national borders for shared goals, reducing the significance of territorial control. – Supranationality
  80. The concept that social and political norms guide behavior even without official legal backing. – Informal Institutions
  81. Advocates for international cooperation and institutions to stabilize weak states and protect powerful nations’ interests. – Stephen Krasner
  82. Patterns, norms, rules, and schemes that govern and direct social thought and action. – Institutions
  83. An approach that analyzes how actions, thoughts, and meanings embed themselves into social consciousness and social psyche. – Institutionalism
  84. The process through which institutions provide social legitimacy and ensure survival by adopting similar forms, shapes, or structures. – Isomorphism
  85. Refers to the similarity in form, shape, or structure that allows institutions to adapt and persist over time. – Isomorphism
  86. The function of isomorphism that operates through laws, rules, and external regulations, placing value on expediency and compliance. – Regulative Function
  87. This type of isomorphism compels change depending on external factors such as laws and rules. – Coercive Isomorphism
  88. The function of isomorphism that operates through social obligations, accreditations, or certifications, emphasizing the importance of social approval. – Normative Function
  89. This type of isomorphism drives institutions to change by conforming to expectations like accreditations or professional standards. – Normative Isomorphism
  90. The function of isomorphism that operates through uncertainty and imitation of others’ practices, focusing on prevalence and perceived success. – Cognitive Function
  91. This type of isomorphism encourages institutions to copy others’ practices when outcomes are uncertain or unclear. – Mimetic Isomorphism
  92. All types of institutionalism share this common concern: determining how institutions affect societal functioning. – Effects of Institutions
  93. Provides institutions with legitimacy and survival by ensuring they are recognized and accepted socially. – Social Legitimacy
  94. The mechanism through which institutions arise, change, and persist due to regulative, normative, and cognitive pressures. – Isomorphic Functions
  95. The value emphasized in coercive isomorphism that makes compliance essential for institutional change. – Expediency
  96. The social process where institutions adopt similar structures to gain legitimacy or ensure survival in society. – Isomorphism
  97. She was an English writer and women’s rights advocate who argued that the human rights articulated by John Locke should also be granted to women. – Mary Wollstonecraft
  98. A social belief that supports gender inequality and assigns perceived roles for men and women. – Gender ideology
  99. The actualization of gender ideology in society, such as unequal hiring practices and salaries. – Gender inequality
  100. A feminist movement that believes sexism is deeply rooted in society and seeks to eliminate the concept of gender. – Radical feminism
  101. Feminist movement that calls for ending capitalism to dismantle male dominance and achieve social equality. – Socialist feminism
  102. A feminist movement that emphasizes valuing feminine behavior and perspectives over masculine ones. – Cultural feminism
  103. Individualistic feminist theory that focuses on women achieving equality through their own actions in the public sphere. – Liberal feminism
  104. She traced the historical roots of the feminist movement in America and identified human feminism vs. female feminism. – Nancy Cott
  105. American poet and feminist who explored women’s oppression, racism, and war through poetry. – Adrienne Rich
  106. Her essay “Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence” critiqued heterosexuality as a tool of male dominance. – Adrienne Rich
  107. The theory that gender is an action or performance rather than a pre-established identity. – Gender Performativity
  108. American philosopher and gender theorist who proposed the theory of gender performativity. – Judith Butler
  109. American sociologist who studied feminism from the perspective of black women and overlapping oppressions. – Patricia Hill Collins
  110. Russian-American novelist, philosopher, and playwright who developed Objectivism. – Ayn Rand
  111. The philosophy that advocates living for one’s own sake without sacrificing oneself for others. – Objectivism
  112. The perceived societal expectation that women should stay at home while men work outside. – Traditional gender roles
  113. The practice of assigning toys according to gender, e.g., dolls for girls and action figures for boys. – Gendered toys / Gender ideology in toys
  114. This is to reflected when a secretarial post only accepts female applicants. – Gender inequality
  115. This is to suggest technology to allow babies to be grown outside the woman’s body to promote equality. – Radical feminists
  116. Feminist ideology that believes capitalism strengthens male dominance over women. – Socialist feminism
  117. Cultural feminism claims that a woman’s perspective on the world can be ______ compared to men’s. – Superior / More valuable
  118. This is aims to achieve equality in education, pay, and ending job sex segregation. – Liberal feminism
  119. The paradox in feminist ideologies identified by Nancy Cott distinguishing equal treatment from women solidarity. – Human feminism vs. Female feminism
  120. Adrienne Rich’s poetry collection that explored women’s oppression and received wide praise. – “Diving Into the Wreck”
  121. Judith Butler claims gender is not pre-established but a ______ based on social norms. – Choice / Performance
  122. Patricia Hill Collins emphasizes examining oppression through which three overlapping factors? – Race, Gender, and Class
  123. Mary Wollstonecraft lived during which years? – 1759–1797
  124. Ayn Rand lived during which years? – 1905–1982
  125. This is to reinforced when children are ridiculed for playing with toys associated with the opposite gender. – Gender ideology
  126. Radical feminists argue that the traditional family system should be ______. – Rejected