Discuss the attributes of Gilman’s theory which you feel make her a feminist scholar. Compare and contrast her feminist perspective to contemporary feminist perspectives. Are they different? If you believe they are, explain how and provide examples to support your argument.
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Gilman’s biological arguments about race, which drew not only on social Darwinist theories of “survival of the fittest,” but also on the “commonsense” notions of “manifest destiny” and the “white man’s burden” dominant in her day. Gilman made patently racist remarks. Gilman also implicitly assumed she was speaking about all women when she was really referring to white women. Certainly, Gilman did not discuss or consider the resources or situations of nonwhite women.
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Explain the importance of research methods with an example.
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A pregnant woman is likely to experience morning sickness in the:
a. first trimester. b. second trimester. c. third trimester. d. last two trimesters.
What method did Weber use to formulate his description of the characteristics of bureaucratic?
a. participant observation b. experiment c. modeling d. ideal-type e. statistics