Distinction Is an Important Concept for Understanding the Sociology of Gender

question 29

Multiple Choice

Distinction is an important concept for understanding the sociology of gender because

• A)without distinguishing men from women,there would be no basis for gender difference or inequality.
• B)empowering women is based on achievement and distinguishing oneself from others.
• C)there are two,distinct sexes,and the difference is gender.
• D)gender inequality is distinctively different from other types of inequality and operates on different principles.

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Assumption

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