In 1960, Lois Rabinowitz Was Ejected from a New York

question 62

Multiple Choice

In 1960, Lois Rabinowitz was ejected from a New York traffic court for wearing pants, which was considered indecent. In 2019, a federal judge struck down a dress code at a charter school in North Carolina that required girls to wear skirts, claiming that it was unconstitutional and discriminatory toward females. What conclusion can be inferred from this change?

• A) The institution of the judiciary is becoming more responsive to public opinion.
• B) Federal judges are more likely to be politically liberal than in the past.
• C) Perceptions of social problems change over time.
• D) The constitution has changed since 1960, and now ensures equal protections under the law.

Recognize the expansion of blue-collar work and its driving factors between 1870 and 1910.

Assess the role and impact of key labor movements and reactions to them, including strikes and the formation of labor unions.

Understand the influence of ideologies such as social Darwinism and nationalism in shaping economic and political policies.

Distinguish between industrial and commercial capitalism and their impacts on society and economy.

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