General
This term refers to the belief that one gender is superior to another.
What is sexism?
Women faced increased challenges in the workforce during the Great Depression, often being replaced by men. What is this preference for male employment called?
What is gender bias?
This term describes the phenomenon where women are judged more harshly than men for engaging in the same behavior.
What is a double standard?
This movement, spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fought for women's suffrage in the United States.
What is the suffrage movement?
This term refers to the practice of hiring or promoting a less-qualified candidate based on their gender.
What is gender-based favoritism?
Women are often subject to this form of sexism, which involved unwanted or inappropriate sexual advances or comments.
What is sexual harassment?
Despite facing economic hardship, women in the Great Depression were expected to fulfill traditional gender roles. What term describes this societal expectation?
What is gender role expectations?
In many societies, men are often praised for assertiveness and leadership, while women displaying similar traits are labeled with this derogatory term.
What is being called “bossy”?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Despite significant progress, women in many industries still face this barrier, where they are underrepresented in leadership positions.
What is the glass ceiling?
This term describes the phenomenon where women are portrayed as objects for male gratification in media and advertising.
What is objectification?
Women's unemployment rates during the Great Depression were consistently higher than men's. What term describes this disparity in employment?
What is gender discrimination in the workforce?
This term refers to the belief that certain behaviors or characteristics are acceptable for one gender but not for the other.
What is gender-based hypocrisy?
This landmark Supreme Court case in 1973 legalized abortion in the United States, affirming women's reproductive rights.
What is Roe v. Wade?
This term describes the societal expectation that women should prioritize their roles as caregivers and homemakers over their careers.
What is the maternal wall?