The research shows evidence of Americans continuing old-fashioned gender stereotypes, even though it also shows evidence attitudes about gender stereotypes have changed considerably over the last 30 years. Explain why this is the case.
What will be an ideal response?
Both findings are compatible because Americans are deeply committed to the principles of equality and justice, and when feminists posed the issue of women’s rights in that framework, many people were persuaded and changed their attitudes in the direction of equal rights. Yet, gender stereotypes are powerful and seem harmless, so people privately believe them. For example, Sarah is a woman, so one might believe she is emotional and talkative and she has every right to run for president.
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In formulating political goals and strategies, President Jackson surrounded himself with what came to be known as his
A) "Department Cabinet," which was a cabinet of secretaries who worked with the president to advance his policy goals and political ambitions within the existing departmental and bureaucratic structures. B) "Kitchen Cabinet," which were longtime friends and informal advisors who worked closely with the president to advance his policy goals and political ambitions, often bypassing the authority of appointed Cabinet secretaries and federal officials. C) "Tennessee Cabinet," which were longtime friends and political cronies from Tennessee who were mostly concerned with persuading Jackson to forcibly remove all Indians from Tennessee and Georgia. D) "Military Cabinet," which were longtime uniformed colleagues and formal advisors from the U.S. Army, who he relied on to develop Indian policy, foreign affairs, and military spending priorities.
Which of these is the name given to Russian religious recluses who were seen by some to be prophets?
A) holy fools B) shakhmaty C) patriarchs D) metropolitans
The development of alternating current electric power plants allowed for industry to spread; factories were no longer tied to a _______ power source, such as a river, or coal.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following describes the traveler in this chapter, Pauline Johnson-Tekahionwake?
a. All of the answers are correct. b. Although her mother was English, her family lived on the Indian reserve. c. She considered herself a patriotic subject of the British Empire. d. Her poems often emphasized the exploitation of the Indian nations. e. She made a living from her poetry.