Feminist Theory Has Contributed to Our Understanding of Gender by Supporting

question 120

Multiple Choice

Feminist theory has contributed to our understanding of gender by supporting the claim that

• A) gender is no longer an influence on social life.
• B) gender inequality is rooted in biological differences between men and women.
• C) women continue to have unequal positions in society, as reflected in the ways their contributions have been written out of history books.
• D) only women in positions of power can achieve gender equality.

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Definitions:

Normal Curve

The normal curve, or the bell curve, represents the graphical depiction of a normal distribution with a symmetric shape where most outcomes cluster around the mean.

Standard Deviation

A measurement indicating the range of separation or variance among a set of data.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers and dividing by the count.

Standard Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that is symmetric about the mean, showing the distribution of a standard normal variable where the mean is zero and the standard deviation is one.