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Gender and the Law

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Gender and the Law. It covers a wide range of topics, including gender discrimination, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ+ rights.
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What is the legal definition of gender?

  1. The social and cultural norms associated with being male or female.

  2. The biological and physiological characteristics that define male and female bodies.

  3. The way in which a person identifies their own gender.

  4. The legal status of a person as male or female.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The legal definition of gender is the status of a person as male or female, as determined by their birth certificate or other official documents.

What is the most common type of gender discrimination?

  1. Pay discrimination.

  2. Sexual harassment.

  3. Workplace discrimination.

  4. Housing discrimination.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pay discrimination is the most common type of gender discrimination, and it occurs when women are paid less than men for the same work.

What is the legal basis for gender discrimination in the United States?

  1. The Equal Pay Act of 1963.

  2. The Civil Rights Act of 1964.

  3. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

  4. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

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Explanation:

There is no legal basis for gender discrimination in the United States. The Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 all prohibit gender discrimination.

What is the legal definition of sexual harassment?

  1. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

  2. Unwanted sexual touching, groping, or assault.

  3. Creating a hostile or intimidating work environment for someone based on their sex.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature; unwanted sexual touching, groping, or assault; or creating a hostile or intimidating work environment for someone based on their sex.

What is the legal status of same-sex marriage in the United States?

  1. It is legal in all 50 states.

  2. It is legal in some states but not others.

  3. It is illegal in all 50 states.

  4. It is a matter of state law.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015.

What is the legal status of abortion in the United States?

  1. It is legal in all 50 states.

  2. It is illegal in all 50 states.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. It is legal in some states but not others.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legal status of abortion in the United States is a matter of state law. Some states have laws that restrict access to abortion, while others have laws that protect access to abortion.

What is the legal status of transgender people in the United States?

  1. They are protected from discrimination under federal law.

  2. They are not protected from discrimination under federal law.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. They are protected from discrimination in some states but not others.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legal status of transgender people in the United States is a matter of state law. Some states have laws that protect transgender people from discrimination, while others do not.

What is the legal definition of a hate crime?

  1. A crime that is motivated by bias against a particular group of people.

  2. A crime that is committed against a person because of their race, religion, or national origin.

  3. A crime that is committed against a person because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hate crime is defined as a crime that is motivated by bias against a particular group of people, including crimes that are committed against a person because of their race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

What is the legal status of affirmative action in the United States?

  1. It is legal in all 50 states.

  2. It is illegal in all 50 states.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. It is legal in some states but not others.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legal status of affirmative action in the United States is a matter of state law. Some states have laws that allow for affirmative action programs, while others do not.

What is the legal status of gender-neutral bathrooms in the United States?

  1. They are legal in all 50 states.

  2. They are illegal in all 50 states.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. They are legal in some states but not others.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legal status of gender-neutral bathrooms in the United States is a matter of state law. Some states have laws that require public places to provide gender-neutral bathrooms, while others do not.

What is the legal status of intersex people in the United States?

  1. They are protected from discrimination under federal law.

  2. They are not protected from discrimination under federal law.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. They are protected from discrimination in some states but not others.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legal status of intersex people in the United States is a matter of state law. Some states have laws that protect intersex people from discrimination, while others do not.

What is the legal status of non-binary people in the United States?

  1. They are protected from discrimination under federal law.

  2. They are not protected from discrimination under federal law.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. They are protected from discrimination in some states but not others.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legal status of non-binary people in the United States is a matter of state law. Some states have laws that protect non-binary people from discrimination, while others do not.

What is the legal status of gender dysphoria in the United States?

  1. It is recognized as a mental disorder by the American Psychiatric Association.

  2. It is not recognized as a mental disorder by the American Psychiatric Association.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. It is recognized as a mental disorder in some states but not others.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender dysphoria is recognized as a mental disorder by the American Psychiatric Association.

What is the legal status of conversion therapy in the United States?

  1. It is legal in all 50 states.

  2. It is illegal in all 50 states.

  3. It is a matter of state law.

  4. It is legal in some states but not others.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The legal status of conversion therapy in the United States is a matter of state law. Some states have laws that prohibit conversion therapy, while others do not.

What is the legal status of transgender people in the military?

  1. They are allowed to serve openly.

  2. They are not allowed to serve openly.

  3. It is a matter of policy.

  4. They are allowed to serve openly in some branches of the military but not others.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transgender people are allowed to serve openly in the military, as a result of a policy change in 2021.

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