One critique of Women’s Action Forum was that it:

• A) Opposed secular state
• B) Rejected all faith-based activism
• C) Mixed secular and Islamic feminism
• D) Ignored secular principles

Secular feminists argue that women’s rights are best pursued in

• A) Religious terms
• B) Traditional practices
• C) Clerical institutions
• D) Secular terms

Radical feminism argued that women are:

• A) Less compassionate
• B) Less responsible
• C) More violent
• D) Less selfish

What does the concept of “authentic self” emphasize?

• A) Respecting culture
• B) Obedience to law
• C) Maintaining family honor
• D) Following inner desires

Sociocultural linguistics differs from sociolinguistics mainly by being:

• A) A broad interdisciplinary field
• B) Less interdisciplinary
• C) Limited to statistical methods
• D) Focused only on phonology

Which research approach studies differences within a single identity group?

• A) Essentialist
• B) Intra-categorical
• C) Universalist
• D) Cross-cultural

In Japanese culture, a smiling emoji can also mean:

• A) Silence
• B) Anger/Embarrassment
• C) Politeness
• D) Pure happiness

Secular feminism in Muslim contexts is sometimes called:

• A) Indigenous feminism
• B) Cultural feminism
• C) Positive feminism
• D) Negative or Westoxified camp

How are Muslim women often portrayed by imperialists at the local level?

• A) As individuals who easily abandon their Muslim identity
• B) As leaders of globalization
• C) As symbols of secular feminism
• D) As conservative and committed to their Muslim identity

The idea of “language games” shows that language is:

• A) Guided by rules
• B) Free from practice
• C) Beyond culture
• D) Fixed forever

The term "liberal" typically refers to which of the following?

• A) Promotion of social harassment
• B) Freedom of speech for all
• C) Uncontrolled freedom of speech
• D) Hush-hush attitude in society

In Asghar Nadeem Sayed’s works, women of different classes primarily differ in which of the following aspects?

• A) Status
• B) Power
• C) Religion
• D) Education

The question of beauty and brains has always been associated with:

• A) women
• B) transgenders
• C) apes
• D) men

What counter narrative about daughters-in-law do TV commercials promote these days?

• A) They are loved in joint families
• B) They should not join showbiz
• C) They should tend homes
• D) They should not join universities

What stereotypes do ads promote about women?

• A) All of the given options
• B) Women should be well-mannered
• C) Women should work at home
• D) Women should rear children

Which of the following best represents how Pakistani writers use feminist narratives?

• A) By contrasting with Indian narratives
• B) Through a Western cultural lens
• C) By referencing Indian films and dramas
• D) Through a traditional cultural lens

Pakistani writers typically support which of the following perspectives?

• A) Feminist viewpoints
• B) Western values
• C) Islamic traditions
• D) Progressive roles

Read the following joke: “Women always take forever to get ready, while men are ready in minutes.” What is the underlying basis of this joke?

• A) Personality traits
• B) Personal habits
• C) Cultural traditions
• D) Gender stereotypes

What is the most significant factor influencing male preferences for marriage?

• A) Height
• B) Age
• C) Caste
• D) Religious sect

In South Asian societies, proverbs are a powerful source of:

• A) gender stereotyping
• B) disbelief
• C) complex views
• D) countering myths