Sexual Differences Were Strongly Emphasized in Nineteenth-Century America Because

question 60

Multiple Choice

Sexual differences were strongly emphasized in nineteenth-century America because

• A) the culture of advertising and consumerism emphasized sexual appeals.
• B) physical strength became more important in the industrial economy.
• C) new biological studies indicated the genetic basis of sexual differences.
• D) the market economy increasingly separated men and women into distinct economic roles.
• E) women believed this emphasis brought them greater respect.

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