The Equal Rights Amendment

question 118

Multiple Choice

The Equal Rights Amendment:

• A) stated that equality of rights under the law could not be abridged on account of sex.
• B) was revived by second-wave feminists and was expected to arouse controversy, given its lack of support among a majority of congressional Republicans.
• C) had originally been proposed in 1920 by former suffragists.
• D) A and C
• E) A and B

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Definitions:

Norm Of Reciprocity

The social standard that suggests that a favor must be repaid.

Bargaining

A type of negotiation in which two or more parties attempt to reach an agreement on matters of mutual interest.

Buyers And Sellers

Participants in a market who exchange money for goods and services; buyers purchase while sellers offer.

Deindividuation

A state in which an individual in a group experiences a weakened sense of personal identity and diminished self-awareness.