EXTRA PRACTICE 2

Mid-Term exam I

Science PO: 10 measures to develop gender equality at university

In 2010, Sciences Po ……….…………….1 PRESAGE, a gender studies and

research programme. This initiative now is part of a …………………………….2
gender equality action plan. In that same year -and following the recent
announcement of the Second HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 University Parity
Report- they…………………………3 10 measures to introduce positive change in
mentalities and practices. Some of them …………………………….4 the following:
1. At this moment, they ………………………………5 parity at
governance level. The Student Life Charter ………………………….6 to the
principles of gender equality.
2. At the start of the 2017 academic year, they ………………………….7
10 recommendations to all faculty to ensure equality in the classroom.
3. The 13-member Sciences Po Executive Committee includes
five ……………………….8 – soon to be six.

(a) Choose the appropriate option. (3 c/u) (24 points)

1. create – creates - created

2. most inclusive – inclusive – more inclusive
3. wrote – writes - write
4. be – is - are
5. promote – are promoting – is promoting
6. refers – referred - refer
7. send – sends - sent
8. woman – womans - women

(b) Match the following columns. There is an extra option on the

right. (3 c/u) (12 points)

1. George Sand a. marriage based on mutual love rather than wealth,
was born property or status.
2. She wrote b. dressing up in men’s clothing to have access to those
parts of Paris where women were not accepted.
3.xShe c. in Buenos Aires in 1819.
advocated
4. She was fond d. in Paris in 1804.
of
e. novels, autobiography, literary criticism and
dramatic works.

(c) Unjumble the following questions. (4 c/u) (20 points)

1. professors - do – how – promote – equality - gender?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. UNLaM – does – support – equality - gender?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. who – favourite – your – woman - Argentine - is?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. you – read – women – Argentine – about - did?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. she – what – do – did?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(d) Complete the following dialogue with the above questions. (4

c/u) (20 points)

Student A: …………………………………………………………………………………………………?

Student B: Yes, it does. It includes women in all its activities.

Student A: …………………………………………………………………………………………………?

Student B: For example, they publish materials about gender inclusion.

Student A: …………………………………………………………………………………………………?

Student B: Yes, of course. We read a text about Argentine women who

changed our history.

Student A: …………………………………………………………………………………………………?

Student B: Well, all of them are fascinating but now, I remember Juana
Manso.

Student A: …………………………………………………………………………………………………?

Student B: She set the basis for a radical change in education.

(e) Complete the following with ideas related to Modules 1 & 2. (6

c/u) (24 points)

1. An inclusive classroom environment is important because …………………

2. Female students can ……………………………………………………………………………..
3. Faculty and staff should …………………………………………………………………………
4. The most effective solution to ableism at university …………………………...

Marking Scheme
10 96-100 6 66-69
9 86-95 5 56-65
8 76-85 4 50-55
7 70-75 2 1-49
(a) Choose the appropriate option. (3 c/u) (24 points)

1. create – creates - created

2. most inclusive – inclusive – more inclusive
3. wrote – writes - write
4. be – is - are
5. promote – are promoting – is promoting
6. refers – referred - refer
7. send – sends - sent
8. woman – womans - women

(b) Match the following columns. There is an extra option on the

right. (3 c/u) (12 points)

1. d George Sand a. marriage based on mutual love rather than wealth,

was born property or status.
2. e She wrote b. dressing up in men’s clothing to have access to those
parts of Paris where women were not accepted.

3. a. She c. in Buenos Aires in 1819.

advocated
4. b. She was d. in Paris in 1804.
fond of
e. novels, autobiography, literary criticism and
dramatic works.

(c) Unjumble the following questions. (4 c/u) (20 points)

1. professors - do – how – promote – equality - gender?

How do professors promote gender equality?
2. UNLaM – does – support – equality - gender?
Does UNLaM support gender equality?
3. who – favourite – your – woman - Argentine - is?
Who is your favourite Argentine woman?
4. you – read – women – Argentine – about - did?
Did you read about Argentine women?
5. she – what – do – did?
What did she do?

(d) Complete the following dialogue with the above questions. (4

c/u) (20 points)

Student A: Does UNLaM support gender equality?

Student B: Yes, it does. It includes women in all its activities.

Student A: How do professors promote gender equality?

Student B: For example, they publish materials about gender inclusion.

Student A: Did you read about Argentine women?

Student B: Yes, of course. We read a text about Argentine women who

changed our history.

Student A: Who is your favourite Argentine woman?

Student B: Well, all of them are fascinating but now, I remember Juana
Manso.

Student A: What did she do?

Student B: She set the basis for a radical change in education.

(e) Complete the following with ideas related to Modules 1 & 2. (6

c/u) (24 points)
Answers may vary.

1. An inclusive classroom environment is important because everybody

should have the same opportunities.
2. Female students can play the same sports as male students.
3. Faculty and staff should work together to improve inclusive practices.
4. The most effective solution to ableism at university is awareness.