What Is the Politics of Respectability

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the politics of respectability?

• A) the rule that contemporary Americans display tolerance to racial and sexual minorities
• B) a cultural script for men that prescribes respect for women's sexuality
• C) behaving according to mainstream rules to protect the reputation of your racial group
• D) a cultural script that identifies white men and women as deserving respect

Recognizing differences in sexual and mating preferences between men and women.

Identifying the factors influencing human attractiveness and social dominance perception.

Familiarity with the comparative approach to understand the evolution of human characteristics.

Understanding the relationship between human physical traits, such as facial masculinity, and their selectivity in mate choice.

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Definitions:

Law Merchant

A body of commercial law that merchants developed over centuries, based on common practices and used to resolve disputes.

Magna Carta

A charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John to give his assent in 1215; a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges.

Safe Passage

The right or permission to traverse a specific area or domain without harm or obstruction.

Breach of Contract

A violation of any of the agreed-upon terms and conditions of a binding contract, which may result in legal action or damages.