The Doctrine of "Separate Spheres" Suggested That Many Antebellum Americans

question 15

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of "separate spheres" suggested that many Antebellum Americans believed that

• A) children and parents should not mingle.
• B) men were to dominate worldly pursuits, while women would gain power in the home via their moral influence.
• C) moral issues should be determined by the church, while economic issues should be determined by the family.
• D) business affairs were best conducted in the factory and the office, and workers had no role in making decisions.
• E) Indians and Americans of European ancestry should be allowed to live in separate regions of the country.

Understand the concepts of income redistribution and its impact on societal welfare.

Identify the arguments for and against income redistribution.

Differentiate between various theories of justice (Utilitarian, Rawlsian) regarding income distribution.

Recognize the economic and political considerations in implementing income redistribution policies.

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