Alexis de Tocqueville referred to the ability of the majority in a democracy to impose its will on everyone else as _____
a. the "tyranny of democracy."
b. "unenlightened despotism."
c. "manifest destiny."
d. the "tyranny of the majority."
d
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________is a hierarchical system of social organization in which cultural, political, and economic structures are controlled by women
a. Monarchy b. Patriarchy c. Polyarchy d. Matriarchy
Which of the following is an example of a counterpublic?
a. corporate offices b. union halls c. gas stations d. shopping malls
With respect to sex differences in friendship, the research shows that:
A. female adolescents reported knowing their friends longer than did males. B. males and females have about the same number of friends, but men’s friendships appear less personal or intimate than women’s. C. females consider friendship more important than do males. D. female friends spend a greater amount of time on activities as compared to males.