According to most contemporary feminists, what is gender?

A natural behaviour linked to someone’s sex
One’s biological sex
An identity one can choose at will
A learned performance that organises social, political and economic relations


A learned performance that organises social, political and economic relations

Political Science

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Which of the following does NOT contribute to the fiscal challenges facing city and state officials?

A. increased Internet purchasing B. a shift to the consumption of services rather than goods C. increasing health care costs D. increasing energy prices E. decreasing voter participation in state and local elections

Political Science

In an attempt to reduce the use of gasoline, a city imposed a $2.50 per gallon tax on gasoline in 2005

A researcher working for the city, located data on annual gallons used for the 5 years leading up to the gas tax (to provide a baseline) and located data for the 5 years after the start of the gasoline tax (to show the consumption pattern after the tax). Which of the following best describes this study design? a. A-B-A-B design b. Changing-criterion design c. Interrupted time-series design d. Regression-discontinuity design

Political Science

Women gained the right to vote by a strategy of ______.

a. gaining the support of the president b. winning support at the national level and then using that to win in the states c. protests in major cities that gained them publicity and support d. gaining the right to vote in states where they had support and expanding their support over time

Political Science

Suzanne Mettler’s research on the G.I. Bill found that the legislation ______.

a. placed an undue financial burden on the states b. decreased political engagement as benefits increased c. increased later political involvement by its participants d. acted as a catalyst for more financial demands by recipients

Political Science