Gilman stated that young girls were encouraged to think, act, and talk differently from boys even if their interests were identical. Discuss areas where you feel these differences are still encouraged, today.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Provides examples that parallel what Gilman defined.
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Research indicates that the most common form of female abuse involves physical violence perpetrated by which of these?
A. a stranger B. an intimate partner C. a co-worker D. a sex trafficker
Which two concepts of C. Wright Mills are used throughout the textbook?
A. power elite and anomie B. social troubles and collective conscience C. personal troubles and labeling D. personal troubles and public issues
Research indicates that a core gender identity seems to be established:
a. at birth. b. within the first year of life. c. by the second or third year. d. at puberty. e. within the first few weeks a child is with adults.
Discuss the inhibiting effects of education, according to the conflict perspective.
What will be an ideal response?