Two competing views of womanhood were promoted in the 19th century. The "Cult of True Womanhood" promoted piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity. The "Ideal of Real Womanhood" promoted
a. physical fitness, education, assertiveness and employability.
b. sexuality, independence, and women's support networks.
c. social activism promoting traditional Christian values.
d. proper etiquette and social graces combined with romanticism, love, beauty.
a
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Cross-cultural research on foraging societies indicates that
A) contemporary Western constructions of gender are not universal. B) the Man the Hunter theory is a valid explanation of gender evolution. C) a gendered division of labor does not always produce gender inequality. D) both A and C
Nazi Germany serves as a prime example of a totalitarian regime
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT an example of transnationalism?
A. immigrants sending money to relatives in their countries of origin B. living, working, worshiping, and being politically active in one nation while still maintaining strong ties to other nations C. new norms being readily embraced by immigrant parents D. frequent travel between countries
The Thomas theorem suggests that, in sociological terms, our sexual identity is shaped by our
A. early environmental influences. B. interactions with others. C. perception of ourselves. D. biological factors.