Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Essentialism

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a criticism of essentialism?

• A) Gender is historically and cross-culturally variable.
• B) Essentialists pay too much attention to within-group variability.
• C) DNA sequencing has uncovered genes that are linked to differing traits in males and females.
• D) The role of power in explaining gender differences is central to essentialism.

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