Chapter 17 Issues of Gender and Culture

Chapter 17  Issues of Gender and Culture

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which term refers to a disparity in earnings?
a.
sameness salary
b.
pay gap
c.
feminist fee
d.
comparable worth

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 418 BLM: Higher Order

2. Which of the following is a male patient making the statement that “nurses are well-bred, well-educated specimens of womanhood” an example of?
a.
sexism
b.
paternalism
c.
nursism
d.
parentalism

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 424 BLM: Higher Order

3. Which of the following is a major limiting factor for men still entering into the profession of nursing?
a.
collective bargaining
b.
pay gap
c.
societal stereotyping
d.
caring behaviours

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 418 BLM: Remember

4. An experienced male nurse applies for a position in labour and delivery. Even though he is better qualified than other applicants, the nurse manager hires a female nurse. The manager explains that she wants to protect her patients from being uncomfortable with a male nurse. Which of the following is this situation an example of?
a.
sexism
b.
transcultural respect
c.
nursism
d.
societal expectations

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 424 BLM: Higher Order

5. Which of the following governs employment equity and equal pay for equal work as a right protected in provinces across Canada?
a.
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
b.
Equal Wages Guidelines
c.
Pay Gap Act
d.
Fair-Labour Legislation

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 417 BLM: Remember