The Mothers of East Los Angeles,a Group of About 400

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Mothers of East Los Angeles,a group of about 400 Mexican American women,transformed their oppressed social position into a basis of empowerment in five ways,including all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)They transformed gender-based roles,responsibilities,and networks into a political resource such as using experiences and friends they met in their children's school activities.
• B)They used their ethnic and class identity as a basis of community identity.
• C)They developed speaking,writing and political skills through self-organized workshops and classes.
• D)They redefined the concept of "mother" to include militancy and political responsibility.

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Definitions:

Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternberg that suggests there are three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical.

Analytic

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Practical Intelligence

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Creative

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