Until the 1970s, Why Was It Presumed That Women Were

question 39

Multiple Choice

Until the 1970s, why was it presumed that women were not capable of performing the same type of patrol duty as men?

• A)because of their gender and size
• B)because they could not testify in court
• C)because they were not good drivers
• D)because they would side with women in domestic disputes

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