Summarize the Reasons Why, According to the Text, the Social

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Essay

Summarize the reasons why, according to the text, the social backgrounds of members of Congress are important, and indicate some of the important disparities between the demographic characteristics of members of Congress and members of the electorate.

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Definitions:

Employed Outside

Individuals who work in positions located outside their homes, as opposed to remote or home-based employment.

World War II

A global conflict that occurred from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations and marked by significant battles, atrocities, and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

Widowed

The status of having lost a spouse through death, leaving one unmarried or not in a marital relationship.

American Indian

Indigenous peoples of the United States, including the mainland and Alaska Natives, with distinct cultures, traditions, and histories.