What Effect Did the Rise of Capitalism Have on Understandings

question 15

Multiple Choice

What effect did the rise of capitalism have on understandings of sex and gender?

• A) It had very little effect: these notions have remained static through very different economic systems and political histories.
• B) The new emphasis on labor and productivity offered women the chance to enter the workforce for the first time, which helped to create a more positive view of women.
• C) Economic institutions developed increasing interest in controlling sex and gender to increase productivity.
• D) New divisions of labor arose that segregated men and women's work, and the idea of fundamental gender differences developed.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock held by the company itself, often bought back from shareholders and not considered when calculating earnings per share or dividends.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but is kept by the company for reinvestment.

Net Income

The final financial gain of a business once taxes and all expenses are subtracted from the overall income.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders in the form of cash.