Which Theoretical Perspective Might Look at How the Education of Women

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which theoretical perspective might look at how the education of women has resulted in more women entering the workforce and delaying childbearing, which has led to fewer births and decreased population growth?

• A) Conflict theory
• B) Functionalism
• C) Feminist theory
• D) Symbolic interactionism

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Definitions:

Fugitive Slave Act

Historical laws in the United States that provided for the return of enslaved people who escaped from one state into another state or territory.

Family Separation

The practice of dividing families through various means such as incarceration, immigration policies, or foster care, often leading to significant psychological distress.

Underground Railroad

A secret network of routes and safe houses used in the 19th century to help enslaved African Americans escape to free states and Canada.

Harriet Tubman

An African American abolitionist, humanitarian, and during the American Civil War, a Union spy, renowned for her role in the Underground Railroad, leading enslaved people to freedom.