Question 1

According to feminist political ecology (FPE), which of the following best explains the 'Women and Water Paradox' in rural communities?

Accepted Answer

Women are central to water collection and management but are often excluded from formal decision-making and resource control.

Question 2

In the Riverbend scenario, Maya faces multiple challenges related to water access. Which structural barrier most directly limits her participation in water governance?

Accepted Answer

Time poverty due to domestic and caregiving responsibilities.

Question 3

Which of the following is a key pillar of feminist political ecology (FPE) as discussed in the course materials?

Accepted Answer

Gendered knowledge, gendered environmental rights and responsibilities, and gendered environmental politics and grassroots activism.

Question 4

In the context of mining regions like Jharkhand, India, what does the term 'silent violence' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The compounding of caste and gender inequalities that erode community cohesion and disproportionately harm women.

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates 'epistemic justice' in the context of water management?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing and valuing women's ecological knowledge in decision-making processes.

Question 6

A development program in Brazil’s semi-arid region improved water access but left land titles in men’s names. What is a likely consequence of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Women remain marginalized in resource control and decision-making despite reduced workloads.

Question 7

Which of the following strategies would most effectively empower women like Maya in water governance?

Accepted Answer

Redistributing power, supporting women’s leadership, and addressing inequalities in land, education, and credit.

Question 8

How does feminist political ecology (FPE) differ from traditional approaches to environmental management?

Accepted Answer

FPE centers gender, race, and class in analyzing access to and control over resources.

Question 9

Which equation best represents the intersectionality of gender, class, and geography in shaping water access, as discussed in the course?

Accepted Answer

$$Access = f(Gender, Class, Geography)$$

Question 10

A local government introduces a water program where women are expected to help with maintenance but are not included in planning. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Token participation that does not address underlying power imbalances.

Question 11

Which of the following is a real-world example of how global systems of extraction impact local gendered experiences with water?

Accepted Answer

Mining companies securing clean piped water for their operations while local women walk long distances for water.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the relationship between women’s unpaid labor and environmental sustainability?

Accepted Answer

Women’s unpaid labor sustains societies but is often exploited and undervalued in environmental decision-making.

Question 13

In the context of feminist political ecology, what does 'time poverty' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The lack of available time for women to participate in governance due to their multiple responsibilities.

Question 14

Which of the following adaptation strategies would most likely increase community resilience to water scarcity?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing and integrating women’s ecological knowledge and everyday practices.

Question 15

If a policy only adds a 'gender component' without addressing deeper inequalities, what is the likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

Superficial change that fails to empower women or redistribute power.

Question 16

Which formula best represents the relationship between community resilience ($$R$$), women’s participation ($$W$$), and structural barriers ($$S$$)?

Accepted Answer

$$R = f(W) - S$$

Question 17

A mining company provides piped water to its staff but not to the local community. According to FPE, this situation most clearly demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Power imbalances and the marginalization of local, especially women’s, needs.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for achieving genuine empowerment of women in water governance?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining existing power structures and only symbolically including women.

Question 19

Which scenario best exemplifies the intersection of gender, class, and race in shaping environmental outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous and lower-caste women in mining areas facing both water scarcity and exclusion from decision-making.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the role of grassroots activism in feminist political ecology?

Accepted Answer

Women’s collective actions, both visible and everyday, are political and central to defending environmental rights.

SOCI W9-Gender and Environment

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