Based on the Work That Has Been Done in Africa

question 75

Multiple Choice

Based on the work that has been done in Africa, how could the United States improve political representation among women?

• A) Encourage proportional representation.
• B) Become a more patriarchal culture.
• C) End all quota and affirmative action systems.
• D) Discourage women from applying for lower-level offices.

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