Throughout much of Western history, images of white, professional, middle-class men represented the dominant culture. Why was this case?

A. Minority groups did not desire to work in professional settings.
B. This is the group that was in power and saw themselves as representing the dominant culture.
C. Women felt that education and working in the labor force were unimportant.
D. There were comparatively few women, so they did not make a notable impact on society.


Answer: B

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