What would sociologists tend to say about the evolutionary imperative and gender?

A) Men and women are different because natural selection caused men to be smarter and stronger.
B) Evolutionary arguments are unpersuasive, as they tend to ignore evidence of the social construction of gender.
C) Evolution proves that women should be empowered because they are naturally nurturing.
D) The evolutionary imperative adequately explains why more men are in positions of power.


Answer: B

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