Identify and briefly describe the two types of democracies discussed in the text. Under what circumstances does each work best? Which type do we have in the U.S.?
What will be an ideal response?
Participatory Democracy – every person has one vote and the majority rules; works best in small homogeneous units. Representative Democracy – citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them; developed in nations that are too big for participatory democracy. The U.S. has Representative Democracy.
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Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) was an ancient practice which is no longer in effect.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A group of women engages in conscious-raising “rap” sessions. During the rap sessions, women talk about personal experiences with sexism and how these are related to social and political structures. Each woman has an equal opportunity to speak, so that no one person can dominate the discussion. This group best represents which branch of feminism?
A. Radical feminists B. Liberal feminists C. Womanists D. Separatists E. Revalorists
In studies of immigrant families, researchers found that
a. the parent-child relationship pattern typical of the country of origin became the default pattern in unfamiliar contexts. b. parents and children often must renegotiate their roles in unfamiliar contexts. c. children continue to have lower status than their parents, even if they have a better understanding of the language and practices in the United States. d. schoolteachers and health-care providers almost never allow children to serve as the family's liaison.