When States and Politicians Commit to Gender-Aware Policymaking,they

question 14

Multiple Choice

When states and politicians commit to gender-aware policymaking,they

• A)consider the effects of policies on both men and women.
• B)create policies that have the same incentives for men as women.
• C)pass legislation to encourage same-sex parenting.
• D)elect equal numbers of women and men to legislative bodies.

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Definitions:

Miller's Theory

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MM Propositions

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