WMNST 106N Quiz 6
When Taylor Swift was interrupted by Kanye West during her Video Music Awards
acceptance speech, in the Taylor Swift: Kanye West: VMA Awards 2009 - Imma Let You
Finish video, she responded by telling Kanye he was out of line and asked him to leave
the stage. - ANS-False
In the "Women Who Rock" video women are discussed as amazing rock artists of the
early ages of rock and blues, but they were never able to keep up pace with stars like
Elvis Presley. - ANS-False
According to the lecture content from the Women Who Rock lesson, which of these
definitions of enlightened sexism is most accurate? - ANS-Enlightened sexism refers to
the media's representation of powerful women, manufacturing an image of Every
woman that seems to support equality, but is actually sexist in its intent.
We learn in the "Women Who Rock" video that women are the top grossing recording
artists in today's world. - ANS-True
According to "Blame It on the Blues," blues was a music genre dominated by black
people, and white people had very little influence of what type of songs were recorded. -
ANS-False
What was one of the purposes mentioned by one of the directors of "Pussy Riot A Punk
Prayer" of filming their documentary? - ANS-To show that the Pussy Riot girls are
patriots who have been largely vilified.
Which of the following qualities of women if introduced would improve the portrayal of
femininity in music videos according the the video "Dreamworlds 3: Desire, Sex &
Power in Music Videos?" Please choose all that apply. - ANS-
What does Beyoncé say is her aspiration in life in the music video "Pretty Hurts?" -
ANS-To be happy
The author of the article "All Hail the Queen?" believes that Beyoncé should not really
be considered a feminist icon because of her performances and clothing which cater to
the male gaze. - ANS-False
When Taylor Swift was interrupted by Kanye West during her Video Music Awards
acceptance speech, in the Taylor Swift: Kanye West: VMA Awards 2009 - Imma Let You
Finish video, she responded by telling Kanye he was out of line and asked him to leave
the stage. - ANS-False
In the "Women Who Rock" video women are discussed as amazing rock artists of the
early ages of rock and blues, but they were never able to keep up pace with stars like
Elvis Presley. - ANS-False
According to the lecture content from the Women Who Rock lesson, which of these
definitions of enlightened sexism is most accurate? - ANS-Enlightened sexism refers to
the media's representation of powerful women, manufacturing an image of Every
woman that seems to support equality, but is actually sexist in its intent.
We learn in the "Women Who Rock" video that women are the top grossing recording
artists in today's world. - ANS-True
According to "Blame It on the Blues," blues was a music genre dominated by black
people, and white people had very little influence of what type of songs were recorded. -
ANS-False
What was one of the purposes mentioned by one of the directors of "Pussy Riot A Punk
Prayer" of filming their documentary? - ANS-To show that the Pussy Riot girls are
patriots who have been largely vilified.
Which of the following qualities of women if introduced would improve the portrayal of
femininity in music videos according the the video "Dreamworlds 3: Desire, Sex &
Power in Music Videos?" Please choose all that apply. - ANS-
What does Beyoncé say is her aspiration in life in the music video "Pretty Hurts?" -
ANS-To be happy
The author of the article "All Hail the Queen?" believes that Beyoncé should not really
be considered a feminist icon because of her performances and clothing which cater to
the male gaze. - ANS-False
